http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/list/1 EN Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:24:15 +0000 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:24:15 +0000 SE1 Discussion Phorum 5.1.6 600 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60813#msg-60813 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Clarkie) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60813#msg-60813 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:24:15 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60801#msg-60801 forum@london-se1.co.uk (JonR) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60801#msg-60801 Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:30:19 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60646#msg-60646 forum@london-se1.co.uk (spartacus) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60646#msg-60646 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:04:33 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60627#msg-60627 forum@london-se1.co.uk (JonR)
tile adhesive, tiles, grout, sealant - usually does the trick for me. Have never heard of using plywood.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60627#msg-60627 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:47:49 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60589#msg-60589 forum@london-se1.co.uk (spartacus)
Here endeth the plywood lesson.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60589#msg-60589 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:41:12 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60573#msg-60573 forum@london-se1.co.uk (The Lady Miss Jo Jo)
Because they use watertight plywood!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60573#msg-60573 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:20:05 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60572#msg-60572 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Possel)
I must have missed something here. How does a piece of plywood help to make things watertight?]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60572#msg-60572 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:00:43 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60443#msg-60443 forum@london-se1.co.uk (sarahmc) It is not complicated, it involves hacking off some tiles above the taps, putting a piece of plywood on the wall to make it watertight, replacing tiles and putting new bath in. We will get and pay for the bath.
ROb has decided to have a go himself with another very capable neighbour helping.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60443#msg-60443 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:38:41 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60424#msg-60424 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jac) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60424#msg-60424 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:06:00 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60411#msg-60411 forum@london-se1.co.uk (sarahmc) I was surprised as I've used them before.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60411#msg-60411 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:08:03 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60398#msg-60398 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jac) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60398#msg-60398 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:38:17 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60386#msg-60386 forum@london-se1.co.uk (JonR) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60386#msg-60386 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:15:06 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60380#msg-60380 forum@london-se1.co.uk (sarahmc) My third would be how easy would it be for my fairly DIY minded husband to do it?
Do you definitely need a specialist plumber?]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60380#msg-60380 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:45:08 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60378#msg-60378 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Stíofán)
Total £ 735 + VAT (£ 785 + VAT)

Is he including VAT? - I bet not. The above is a quote I had from 2 years ago, this included chasing in the shower (so it goes in the wall rather than being screwed on the front of the wall), just to give you an idea. I certainly think it's expensive, depends on the market rate though - always the same advice though - get 3 quotes if you can get them to come round!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60378#msg-60378 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:29:19 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60374#msg-60374 forum@london-se1.co.uk (sarahmc) I recently had a quote for some plumbing work.
I basically need a new bath- mine is a bit scruffy looking. I also had a leak recently into my neighbour's flat. Nothing serious, the plumber said it was just a bit of dampness from the shower which sits over our bath- water had run down the tiles, found a hole to get through and made his ceiling a little bit damp.
It was easily fixed with a bit of sealant.
Plumber tells me that to make it absolutely water tight for the future we should really take some of the tiles off above the bath, and put some plywood on the wall to waterproof it more, then retile.
As my husband and I were thinking of getting a new bath in the new year sales, I asked the plumber to quote me for installing the new bath as well.
This will be a standard size bath to replace the one we already have.
He has come back with a quote of £590 NOT including the bath. A basic bath plus panels looks like it will be 200 quid. We already have nice taps etc.
So in total, £790 plus.
Now, I'm not an expert but this seems like an astronomical amount to me.
£590 he says, includes materials (ie plywood, grout, sealant) ands labour.
My husband already has sealant and we also have spare tiles. So it looks like £590 for a bit of plywood and labour.
Does this sound steep to you?
Can anyone give me any advice as this just seems like an enormous amount of money to me.
Thanks
Sarah]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60374#msg-60374 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:26:33 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60103#msg-60103 forum@london-se1.co.uk (carmenes82)
Try these previous threads:

http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/43069
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/38823

Chris]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60103#msg-60103 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:43:31 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60102#msg-60102 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Henry) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60102#msg-60102 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:37:55 +0100 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60100#msg-60100 forum@london-se1.co.uk (philly) I'm new to this forum, which so far i think is excellent. Can anybody help? I have a slow leak on my water tank (i think mainly due to corrosion where the pipes join the tank) and need a plumber to have a look at it, if anybody knows a reliable, reasonably priced one i appreciate it, i'm in tooley street.
thanks]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/60100/60100#msg-60100 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:23:15 +0100