Ep83 – Bathroom costs: how much and how to save

In Part 3 of a four part series about build costs in Ireland, quantity surveyor Keith Kelliher sheds light on how much you can expect to pay for your new bathroom in Ireland today, including:

  • Common things people forget to budget for
  • Where people are spending unnecessarily
  • Importing from abroad: Pros and cons and what savings can really be made
  • Tiler costs
  • Wall hung toilets for where, and what to consider
  • Bespoke trays and glass – are they worth the money
  • Pump requirements
  • Choice of floor finishes: costs for different types and how to save
  • How tile shapes affect cost, patterns and reducing waste
  • Importance of waterproofing and is timber ok on the floor outside the shower area?
  • Saving money on bathrooms: sanitaryware choices for each bathroom type
  • Lowdown on wetrooms
  • How to budget for the bathroom effectively

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Written by Astrid Madsen

Astrid Madsen is the editor of the SelfBuild magazine. Email astrid.madsen@selfbuild.ie

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