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How hard is it to put just a bath into an unused bedroom?

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.53 PM

Just bought a house with 4 bedrooms and one small bathroom. Looked into knocking through to make larger but there is a supporting wall so we would have to go down the road of metal pinning etc so decided against. Was thinking instead of putting a large luxurious bath into the smallest bedroom with storage for towels and toiletries etc. Would also take bath out of existing bathroom to create more space in there for a walk in shower. As there won't be a shower, toilet or sink in the additional bathroom how important is it to tile/waterproof the floor and walls and install an extractor etc? Can the plumbing have additional pipes added to it easily enough? Would it require building regulations? Anything else I need to think about? If anyone has done this or anything similar i would love to hear from you!

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3 Answers

Ryan McNally

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Chingford, London

Should be too hard you just need to extend the old pipe from you old bath place to your new bath place and waste as long as you can get the right fall on it, otherwise you'll have to re run the waste another way

Answered14 October 2017

Anonymous user

Also make sure the bath gets plenty of floor support. They get heavy .

Answered14 October 2017

Wigglesworth Limited

Rating: 5 out of 5

Southampton

Ultimately, you need to inform Bldg Control of your plans but don't feel this is particularly onerous... give them a call and they are usually really helpful. They will want an extractor fan, and to have the electrics done to the right standard and signed off, and there is their inspection fee to consider as well. But in the end, they will help make sure the job is done properly and mean that you don't have problems when you come to sell the property. Any decent bathroom fitter will help you with regards the finer technical details of the floor and waterproofing, etc. Best of luck.

Answered4 November 2017