ᐅ Cost estimate for our bathroom – is $6,000 realistic for the equipment?
Created on: 6 Jan 2018 18:16
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AnNaHF79Hello everyone,
Since we have already received many good tips in this forum, we are now back with a new request for help.
At the beginning, when we first thought about building, we were considering a prefabricated house. In the end, after a lot of reading and advice here in the forum, we decided to build with solid construction, brick by brick, using Poroton blocks, with a local construction company. The architecture is finalized, the building permit / planning permission has been submitted, and construction of our single-family home is scheduled to start in April...
In recent weeks, we have spent a lot of time looking at tiles, doors, stairs, kitchen, and bathrooms.
Regarding the kitchen, we now have a pretty good idea that should also fit within the budget, similar to the wood-look tiles we want to use for the rest of the house (except for the bathrooms).
We are still a bit unsure about the bathrooms, especially regarding the budget.
We have looked at the bathrooms featured in the bathroom blog here (https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/zeigt-her-eure-baeder.12054/).
In terms of style, bathrooms #73, #75, #93, #159-160, #167 are along the lines we like (sorry, I wasn’t able to link directly to those entries).
Our master bathroom is 18 sqm (194 sq ft).
Our guest bathroom is 5 sqm (54 sq ft).
For the master bathroom we want:
- Freestanding bathtub
- Walk-in, level-access shower
- Double sink with a large vanity cabinet (2x2 drawers) and a large mirrored cabinet
- Toilet
For the guest bathroom:
- Walk-in, level-access shower
- Single sink with a small vanity cabinet and mirrored cabinet
- Toilet
No urinal, no bidet, etc. – we don’t need those.
Whirlpool is rather not an option (maybe a small whirl function as part of the bathtub).
It should look stylish though.
The floor will be tiled (for example, we like the Gepadi Nexos tiles mentioned in the thread above); the walls will be either tiled or finished with Caraston panels.
Our offer of course includes certain items, for example, tiles priced at 45 EUR/sqm (about 45 EUR per square meter) and labor for installation.
For all other materials (except the tiles), a total of 6000 EUR (about 6000 EUR) has been budgeted for both bathrooms together.
That means if we want more expensive tiles, we have to pay extra.
If we need more or more expensive materials, we have to pay extra as well.
Question:
We think we can roughly manage the tile budget; even if it goes up a few euros, it won’t break us.
However, the 6000 EUR budget for the rest of the equipment makes us nervous.
Is it at all realistic to realize what we have in mind with 6000 EUR just for the equipment, or is that completely unrealistic?
If unrealistic, how much additional cost should we expect?
Thanks.
Since we have already received many good tips in this forum, we are now back with a new request for help.
At the beginning, when we first thought about building, we were considering a prefabricated house. In the end, after a lot of reading and advice here in the forum, we decided to build with solid construction, brick by brick, using Poroton blocks, with a local construction company. The architecture is finalized, the building permit / planning permission has been submitted, and construction of our single-family home is scheduled to start in April...
In recent weeks, we have spent a lot of time looking at tiles, doors, stairs, kitchen, and bathrooms.
Regarding the kitchen, we now have a pretty good idea that should also fit within the budget, similar to the wood-look tiles we want to use for the rest of the house (except for the bathrooms).
We are still a bit unsure about the bathrooms, especially regarding the budget.
We have looked at the bathrooms featured in the bathroom blog here (https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/zeigt-her-eure-baeder.12054/).
In terms of style, bathrooms #73, #75, #93, #159-160, #167 are along the lines we like (sorry, I wasn’t able to link directly to those entries).
Our master bathroom is 18 sqm (194 sq ft).
Our guest bathroom is 5 sqm (54 sq ft).
For the master bathroom we want:
- Freestanding bathtub
- Walk-in, level-access shower
- Double sink with a large vanity cabinet (2x2 drawers) and a large mirrored cabinet
- Toilet
For the guest bathroom:
- Walk-in, level-access shower
- Single sink with a small vanity cabinet and mirrored cabinet
- Toilet
No urinal, no bidet, etc. – we don’t need those.
Whirlpool is rather not an option (maybe a small whirl function as part of the bathtub).
It should look stylish though.
The floor will be tiled (for example, we like the Gepadi Nexos tiles mentioned in the thread above); the walls will be either tiled or finished with Caraston panels.
Our offer of course includes certain items, for example, tiles priced at 45 EUR/sqm (about 45 EUR per square meter) and labor for installation.
For all other materials (except the tiles), a total of 6000 EUR (about 6000 EUR) has been budgeted for both bathrooms together.
That means if we want more expensive tiles, we have to pay extra.
If we need more or more expensive materials, we have to pay extra as well.
Question:
We think we can roughly manage the tile budget; even if it goes up a few euros, it won’t break us.
However, the 6000 EUR budget for the rest of the equipment makes us nervous.
Is it at all realistic to realize what we have in mind with 6000 EUR just for the equipment, or is that completely unrealistic?
If unrealistic, how much additional cost should we expect?
Thanks.
Oh, by the way, something I should probably mention: it’s clear that the range of what’s possible is definitely "large," so making a specific statement is certainly very difficult.
But given what we like and what is needed, perhaps at least an approximate scale can be provided.
Many thanks!
But given what we like and what is needed, perhaps at least an approximate scale can be provided.
Many thanks!
Hard to say, prices range widely everywhere.
Ideal Standard or Grohe,
Fackelmann or Villeroy & Boch.
Freestanding bathtubs can cost anywhere from about 3,000 to over 40,000.
What do you prefer? What is important to you? Is it mainly about having a freestanding tub, or do design and brand name matter?
Installation costs should also be considered.
Visit your general contractor’s showroom or the plumbing company they work with and have them create your ideal bathroom. There are always compromises that can be made.
Ideal Standard or Grohe,
Fackelmann or Villeroy & Boch.
Freestanding bathtubs can cost anywhere from about 3,000 to over 40,000.
What do you prefer? What is important to you? Is it mainly about having a freestanding tub, or do design and brand name matter?
Installation costs should also be considered.
Visit your general contractor’s showroom or the plumbing company they work with and have them create your ideal bathroom. There are always compromises that can be made.
I believe the 6,000 euros are unrealistic for the desired features. A double washbasin alone easily costs around 6,000 euros. Then, a mirror cabinet at least 160cm (63 inches) wide will cost a minimum of 1,000 euros. We recently received the prices for our bathrooms and, without a freestanding bathtub and with only a walk-in shower, we have an additional cost of 15,000 euros compared to the standard.
I estimate that at least €10,000 will be needed.
We have a small main bathroom with a shower tray.
Just the single washbasin with the base cabinet cost over €2,000 net.
A double washbasin that looks a bit nicer with a base cabinet will be significantly more expensive.
You can also spend a lot of money on fixtures and fittings.
Set a realistic fixed budget!
A toilet bowl or washbasin can easily be replaced by yourself after five years.
We have a small main bathroom with a shower tray.
Just the single washbasin with the base cabinet cost over €2,000 net.
A double washbasin that looks a bit nicer with a base cabinet will be significantly more expensive.
You can also spend a lot of money on fixtures and fittings.
Set a realistic fixed budget!
A toilet bowl or washbasin can easily be replaced by yourself after five years.
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