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A bathroom in SW19, with the shower changed by saying it.
Full renovation of a 2 m wide by 3 m long bathroom in SW19. Walk-in shower, keep the bath, tiled floor.
Read asthe reading, 8 assumptions
Understood 1 line.
Assumed8 things, 4 not included
Numbers we filled in. Say if one is wrong.
Wall height assumed 2.4 m — say if the ceilings are higher
Shower valve assumed exposed (surface-mounted): say if it is concealed in the wall
We've assumed no underfloor heating.
Floor assumed: tile
The floor tiles stop at the shower tray, assumed 1 × 0.8 m
The heated towel rail assumed fed from the heating on two 15 mm tails run in the pipe boxing at first fix: say if it is electric
Half the wall area the old tiles come off assumed to need plaster patching: say if the plaster behind them is sound
The house assumed lived in during the work with this its only bathroom, so a WC for the household is priced (one hired unit, shared with the site where the job hires one): say if there is another bathroom
Not included, stated on the quote
Moving the soil stack or any drainage outside the room
Structural alterations, new windows or changes to external walls
Asbestos removal, if any is found
Mirrors, cabinets and accessories beyond those listed
I need these from you
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1 of 7
How do you get to the work? Can a digger get in?
good accessnarrow side accessno side accessscaffold over public highway
You answered 7 questions
Also4 more assumed
Assumed12 things, 4 not included
Numbers we filled in. Say if one is wrong.
Wall height assumed 2.4 m — say if the ceilings are higher
Shower valve assumed exposed (surface-mounted): say if it is concealed in the wall
We've assumed no underfloor heating.
Floor assumed: tile
The floor tiles stop at the shower tray, assumed 1 × 0.8 m
The heated towel rail assumed fed from the heating on two 15 mm tails run in the pipe boxing at first fix: say if it is electric
Half the wall area the old tiles come off assumed to need plaster patching: say if the plaster behind them is sound
The house assumed lived in during the work with this its only bathroom, so a WC for the household is priced (one hired unit, shared with the site where the job hires one): say if there is another bathroom
The shower waste assumed a 3 m run to the stack: say if the stack is beside itnew
4 m of pipe boxing assumed, round the soil stack and the pipeworknew
We've assumed the soil stack stays in place.new
One door opening assumed in the room (taken out of the wall tiling, and of the skirting run where the room has one)new
Not included, stated on the quote
Moving the soil stack or any drainage outside the room
Structural alterations, new windows or changes to external walls
Asbestos removal, if any is found
Mirrors, cabinets and accessories beyond those listed
Priced
31 lines, 101.95 labour hours£10,385.34ex VAT, £12,462.41 inc
The full quote is in the panel below on the right.
Changeadd underfloor heating
Also1 assumption changed
Assumed12 things, 4 not included
Numbers we filled in. Say if one is wrong.
Wall height assumed 2.4 m — say if the ceilings are higher
Shower valve assumed exposed (surface-mounted): say if it is concealed in the wall
Floor assumed: tile
The floor tiles stop at the shower tray, assumed 1 × 0.8 m
The heated towel rail assumed fed from the heating on two 15 mm tails run in the pipe boxing at first fix: say if it is electric
Half the wall area the old tiles come off assumed to need plaster patching: say if the plaster behind them is sound
The underfloor heating mat assumed under the open floor only: the bath (1.7 × 0.7 m) and the shower tray (1 × 0.8 m) taken offnew
The house assumed lived in during the work with this its only bathroom, so a WC for the household is priced (one hired unit, shared with the site where the job hires one): say if there is another bathroom
The shower waste assumed a 3 m run to the stack: say if the stack is beside it
4 m of pipe boxing assumed, round the soil stack and the pipework
We've assumed the soil stack stays in place.
One door opening assumed in the room (taken out of the wall tiling, and of the skirting run where the room has one)
Not included, stated on the quote
Moving the soil stack or any drainage outside the room
Structural alterations, new windows or changes to external walls
Asbestos removal, if any is found
Mirrors, cabinets and accessories beyond those listed
Changed
Bathroom renovation: underfloor heating no → yes
3 lines moved
UFH first fix: thermostat back box, spur cable, conduit for the cold tail and floor probenew · 1 nr · £40.35
Electric UFH mat (install in tile adhesive bed)new · 4.01 m² · £187.39
UFH thermostat and fused spur fitted, connected and commissioned (after the tiles)new · 1 nr · £88.55
Total ex VAT£10,385.34 → £10,829.10
Priced
34 lines, 104.58 labour hours£10,829.10ex VAT, £12,994.92 inc
The full quote is in the panel below on the right.
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