How much does a Bathroom cost?

One of the first questions potential bathroom purchasers want to know when they contact my company is ‘ How much does a bathroom cost? This is a very difficult question to answer however I will try my best here to explain some general price guidelines.

In order to get some perspective on this I would like you to consider the same question but relate it to the purchase of a car. If you were in the market for a new car you would approach a dealer and ask to seemodel you was interested in, and for arguments sake let’s assume it is a Ford Focus.

You would then have the choice of a Focus Titanium at £28,490 which is at the lower end of the market, or a Focus ST at £37,705 which is at the top end of the market. The difference in the price of these 2 cars is reflected in the variations you can choose from, and it is these changes that will increase the price of the vehicle.

The car is still a Ford Focus but now it is personalised to your own specific needs (larger engine, alloy wheels, Sat Nav) and it is this that will impact the price increase and personalise your purchasing experience. The same rules apply when choosing Bathroom and it’s how you personalise it that will be reflected in the final cost.

CHOOSING A BATHROOM

When you have finally decided to purchase a bathroom you will now need to consider all the options that you want to will personalise your project.

Unlike kitchens when it comes to your bathroom design this is based on functionality. The majority of bathrooms are changed because they are either old fashioned, the needs of the clients mobility has changed or a change in the family’s requirements. Therefore the overriding decision for purchasing a new bathroom is either updating an existing one or a need to change the functionality. In order to price a bathroom all these areas need to be covered during the design process.We discuss with the client in great detail the functionality of the bathroom as we need to understand what their personal requirements and final goal are.

The choice of design, sanitary styles, bath shapes, accessories, wall and floor finishes and showers will have impact on the overall price of your bathroom. Regardless of what type of bathroom you choose the installation is always based on the total amount of work required to complete the project to the clients specification, and this can include as little or as much work as you require.

There are many specialist companies who deal with Accessories, Furniture, Wet Room products and Showers plus many others within the sanitary market who cover Toilets, Basins etc.

Bathroom 1

Mrs A – Hempsted Valley

This was a client who had already had their shower room fitted by us a number of years earlier (see below) and she now wanted her family bathroom updated.

The layout was to be altered so she could have a more accessible shower over the bath and instead of tiles she chose wall panels, these ones are PVC and slotted together providing a fake tile effect and looked really impressive.

We concealed the cistern in a unit and provided a wall hung vanity unit for storage with a mirror cabinet above which was ex-display from our showrooms.

The floor was stick down vinyl and the room was decorated.

A change in the layout meant a more usable space.

The total Bathroom cost was £6,372 including disposal, but excluding installation which cost an additional £5,530

Bathroom 2

Mr & Mrs C – East Malling

The customer opted for a stand alone Harewood Slipper Bath with black claw feet and a Wentworth 3/4 bath shower mixer taps and the Burlington free standing vanity unit complimented the bath perfectly with the black granite finish.

The Mantis floor tiles in this bathroom were stunning and matched the room perfectly.

The overall finish was no longer a small children’s family bathroom but a beautiful haven for adults to relax in.

The total Bathroom cost was £4,108.20 including disposal, but excluding installation.

Bathroom 3

Mr & Mrs B – Maidstone

The client was very clear with their brief and explained that it was a large bathroom which was for the use of their daughter.

We installed a larger bath and moved it to a far better position and created a new walk in shower with a power shower. The original bathroom had no storage therefore we installed fitted furniture as well as incorporating a sink and back to wall toilet pan.

The shower area was paneled with shower boards and tiles were installed into the bath area and above the furniture. Finally the floor was covered with a luxury vinyl sheet.

This total Bathroom cost £9,117.42 including disposal but excluding the installation.

The installation package which included total rubbish removal, plastering, carpentry, tiling, plumbing, decorating and electrical work paid directly to the recommended installation Company and cost £3,942.00

The items were specified by MBK based on the “Best Value for Money” and the clients brief.

Bathroom 4

Mr & Mrs S – Maidstone

The total Bathroom cost was £3,479.50 including disposal, but excluding installation.

Bathroom 5

Mrs P – Walderslade

I hope this gives you an insight into our pricing guidelines and enables you to see if MBK Design Studio is a good fit for you. If so please contact us and we can commence the journey

So the answer to the original question is IT DEPENDS !

 

Stewart Woodruff

Owner MBK