Hi All I appreciate this is an open ended question with many variables to factor in but what would be considered a fair day rate for a plumber being asked to replace a bath and add a new mixer and waste? Thank you
Yes, agreed, I'm assuming day rates end up being part of the overall equation but in fact it's the price quoted for the job.
Old bath - cast iron, or just plastic or light steel? Makes a difference in the task. Tiles on walls well held on, a bit loose, or to be all removed? I would normally think of replacing a bath as about a days work. Some will be half a day, some might involve other issues and be a couple days, but normally one day at most will be lost in time. Plumbers rates should be £200 a day at least
Not seriously expensive then. Two man job at least to remove old bath and requires a lot of care to avoid damage to rest of house, door frames etc. Or they could risk breaking it with sledge hammer, but best not to if possible. I would guess a £400 labour job minimum, but get other quotes. Avoid some inexperienced plumber who might think cast iron bath is easy to remove.
Thanks Heat I'm unsure as to whether two people will physically carry the work out, I'm assuming it's one person. The re-tiling is the extra expense I need to factor in here..
Nothing is obvious unless stated I'm unsure as to whether two people will physically carry the work out, I'm assuming it's one person. The re-tiling is the extra expense I need to factor in here..[/QUOTE] Seems like you don`t know enough about the job requirements to question the cost, not being rude here but how can you question the costs with assumtions?
Seems like you don`t know enough about the job requirements to question the cost, not being rude here but how can you question the costs with assumtions?[/QUOTE] A fair question and you're not being rude, I'm asking the learned here on the forum what their opinion is based on your collective experience. I've had a varied response to the question ranging from £300 to what I've bee quoted. As far as the job is concerned, it's moving a steel bathtub and replacing it with another with associated waste and mixer installation, how much more do I need to know??!!
One man or two over how many days, is new bath same shape, height and size as old, any alterations required to either feed or waste pipes, floor or wall tiles to be altered, disposal of rubbish included? I don`t think £600 is wide of the mark for the South East but the South East is a big area!!!! Remember you said job rate based over 2-3days for £600.
Hey pumps, same size bathtub/dimensions, tiling will need to be done separately as assuming there will be an element of damage so price doesn't include retiling. Waste pipes and feeds are all staying the same, sussex based as opposed to London based It is a small bathroom so awkward space to be fair. (looks like a one person job over 2days - maybe 3)
Are you certain the old bath is cast iron? Light steel baths can look very similar and have similar enamel finish as cast iron. If just an old steel bath it can be a job for one able person to tackle, but cast iron, no, as would definitely need some extra help for any moving of it.
could be a steel bath now that you mention it, the enamel has chipped in areas and it's definitely metal.