Fair Price for plumbing in a new shower?

[simple]

I'd like some views on what would be a reasonable price to do the following:

• Remove a bath and run piping from the current tap end to the current head end and then up the wall.
• Construct a frame at this end to conceal the pipework, board it in, apply tiles (or fit a shower panel) and fit a thermostatic shower valve and shower riser.
• Construct a plinth for the shower base in order to create a better run off for the waste.
• Fix in shower screen.
• Shower valve/riser, base and screen are already purchased.

The one quote I've had was pretty much what my monthly take-home pay is and I suspect he's taking the urine. I have another fella coming at the end of the week to give a quote, but given the last quote I actually have no idea of what is considered reasonable. If £1k+ is reasonable, I'd rather take two weeks off work and do it myself.

 

[Callsimon55]

Totally agree

I have to say that 1K does sound about right for what you have described. But hard to say without surveying the job.

well Darren I do not think you understand what is inolved. A bath is typically 168x 70. This needs tiling or shower wall. Nuance shower wall ( the only one worth fitting would be £750 before installation charge, tiling about the same including installation. Tray and screen £600. Pipe work timber and boarding £500. Diposal £165. Labour..... what ever you charge.

 

[Darren Jackson]

Totally agree

well Darren I do not think you understand what is inolved. A bath is typically 168x 70. This needs tiling or shower wall. Nuance shower wall ( the only one worth fitting would be £750 before installation charge, tiling about the same including installation. Tray and screen £600. Pipe work timber and boarding £500. Diposal £165. Labour... what ever you charge.

I do not need to be told the size of a bath thankyou very much, & I know exactly what is involved. I have been doing this for 32yrs & must have done over a 1000 bathroom refurbs etc. Did you click on my link to see who we are and what we do? If you read the full thread mate you will see the 1k is an approx labour only price, going on what the OP provided. This price of course would not be accurate without a site survey being carried out. I guesstimated 5 days labour at £200 a day which is the going rate for bathrooms in my area...And I buy wholesale mate even with my 15% mark up, your prices are well overpriced your getting ripped off. But thanks for your input.