Is this a fair Quote

[dennisb66]

Im having a major update in the bathroom to accommodate wheelchair access.
Bathroom is 8ft x 8ft.6in x 8ft.6in. high.Quote is £2400 to do following....
1. Remove old flue in corner 14in. x 9in.and make good.
2.Remove bath
3.Remove tiles from 3 walls.
4.Resite toilet further along same wall.
5.Fit 1200mm x 900mm walk in shower unit in corner where flue was removed from.
6. Plum in shower and fit shower seat on wall
7. Tyle 3 walls.ie 19 sq.m
8. Tile floor with incline at door entrance for wheelchair access.ie.5sq.m

Thanks for your views.

[boxtops]

Is that including VAT, dennis?

[dennisb66]

The fitter is being supplied by the Company supplying the goods,No VAT mentioned just the labour quote so I'm assuming he is not VAT registered.

[The Builder]

I'd say that was a very fair price Dennis. I can immediately see several things that could "go wrong", of course, these would all be included in a fixed quotation.

[dennisb66]

Thanks TB I realize there is a lot of work involved,more than I can manage at my age and bad back,just wanted some assurance that I wasn't paying over the odds.Yes the figure is a fixed quote.

[alavahalf]

Sounds like a bargain to me ... my first thought is it's too cheap..!
Does your builder come highly recommended, and are you sure they have not just given a low quote to get the job, and then half way through ... turn around and ask for more money ?
From our office we arrange about three bathroom conversions to suit the disabled every week, it is our most common job.
Obviously every job is different ... but I cant remember the last time I seen an estimate for under £4000.

[dennisb66]

I live in South Yorkshire,don't know if it's a cheaper area.

[dennisb66]

Thanks guys,replies much appreciated.

[Jemisa]

We had our bathroom converted into a wet room last year its about the same size as yours, bath out, 3 walls needed retiling, plumbing, various probs along the way, it was £2.200, But he made a perfect job & took all the rubble with him.

jem

[dennisb66]

Cheers Gem,I guess it's a reasonable quote then.Hopefully they start the job next week.