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Will this tap put off potential house buyers

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needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse · 06/04/2024 21:53

Builders bought the wrong tap initially. Finally got them back to finish off last few jobs including tap replacement. They have again bought a tap that can’t be used. Stuck with this ridiculous tap. We are having our house photographed on Monday by estate agents.

The builders also ordered a bathroom cabinet that got delivered after they left on Friday.

Should we wait to have these jobs done? I’m afraid my bathroom looks like a joke.

Will this tap put off potential house buyers
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needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse · 06/04/2024 22:42

Laughattheloons · 06/04/2024 22:27

You’re renovating and selling at same time?

just don’t include bathroom photos - it’s perfectly normal not to

We finished renovations in Oct. Builders have been called back to snag twice. Unbelievably a third visit is needed. Beyond a joke now.

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MaggieFS · 06/04/2024 22:33

Just don't include photos of the bathroom at that angle.

Then get it changed and it doesn't need mentioning. As per pp, if I saw that, I'd wonder what else was bodged.

And don't bother with the cabinet.

Liquidity · 06/04/2024 22:30

needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse · 06/04/2024 22:25

Nope I very much intended to have the builders put them up. But the project manager didn’t give the men doing the work the shelves. Despite my showing them where I wanted them placed the day before we realised.

Think I have an insight into why we were out of house 9x longer than planned.

They did put in a new sink downstairs (bought one without consulting us). New sink has transformed the room. Grateful for that.

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If you’re selling, stop drilling holes into the tiles. The next owners might not want the shelves or cabinet, but will be stuck with them because you’ve ruined the tiles. I’d be more put off by stuff that can’t be easily changed than a tacky tap

Laughattheloons · 06/04/2024 22:27

You’re renovating and selling at same time?

just don’t include bathroom photos - it’s perfectly normal not to

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needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse · 06/04/2024 22:25

Pinkpinkpink15 · 06/04/2024 22:18

@Bigearringsbigsmile

seriously? It's a six foot* monstrosity!!

** only a slight exaggeration!

@needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse so, you decided to listen to everyone and not put the glass shelves up!

obviously can't see as much as in your previous thread, but it looks so much better without the bin & clutter .

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Nope I very much intended to have the builders put them up. But the project manager didn’t give the men doing the work the shelves. Despite my showing them where I wanted them placed the day before we realised.

Think I have an insight into why we were out of house 9x longer than planned.

They did put in a new sink downstairs (bought one without consulting us). New sink has transformed the room. Grateful for that.

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Pinkpinkpink15 · 06/04/2024 22:21

To be honest, I only noticed the tap after others mentioned it (on your previous thread)

it's wrong for the sink, but your bathroom doesn't look like a joke. It's just clean & plain which is perfect. Functional until I know what I want to put in.

just get it on the market!

Pinkpinkpink15 · 06/04/2024 22:18

Bigearringsbigsmile · 06/04/2024 22:08

I can't see anything wrong with the tap,?

@Bigearringsbigsmile

seriously? It's a six foot* monstrosity!!

** only a slight exaggeration!

@needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse so, you decided to listen to everyone and not put the glass shelves up!

obviously can't see as much as in your previous thread, but it looks so much better without the bin & clutter .

OfDragonsDeep · 06/04/2024 22:18

I wouldn’t care about the tap or plug, prob wouldn’t even change it tbh

rachelvbwho · 06/04/2024 22:16

I'd find it very funny but I don't think it would put me off buying of everything else was great. It would raise the question though of what else is a bodge job.

Liquidity · 06/04/2024 22:16

needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse · 06/04/2024 22:15

We’ve had a nightmare insurance claim. We were told we would be out of the house for 2 months ended up being 18 months. 10 air BnB in total all over the South - Devon to Warwick.

Do not have the strength to fight the plug. Not much can be done. We just want to sell and get on with our lives.

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needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse · 06/04/2024 22:15

We’ve had a nightmare insurance claim. We were told we would be out of the house for 2 months ended up being 18 months. 10 air BnB in total all over the South - Devon to Warwick.

Do not have the strength to fight the plug. Not much can be done. We just want to sell and get on with our lives.

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Londonrach1 · 06/04/2024 22:14

I'd wonder what else needs sorting. I'd view with caution

EmmaOvary · 06/04/2024 22:13

Drip feed.

MumUndone · 06/04/2024 22:13

That tap is hilarious, sorry OP

bows101 · 06/04/2024 22:13

Most buyers aren't put off by things like this, it's minimal cost to change it.
It does look comical though; sorry to add to your stress 😅 trying to envision how it even works water wise!

Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 06/04/2024 22:12

Nope, I change all the taps anyway, so I wouldn’t even think to look at it.

Liquidity · 06/04/2024 22:12

needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse · 06/04/2024 22:10

We were supposed to have a cabinet above the sink.

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To cover that plug the cabinet will have to be huge. Looks all out of proportion but on the upside, maybe the comedy tap won’t be so noticeable after all.

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needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse · 06/04/2024 22:11

Not exactly where I envisioned it

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needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse · 06/04/2024 22:10

Liquidity · 06/04/2024 22:04

I’d be more put off by the pointless plug in the middle of the wall. Will look awful to trail a toothbrush wire from there to the shelf. It looks unfinished and like someone hasn’t thought very hard about design. And what’s the point of porcelanosa tiles with mistakes like that?

We were supposed to have a cabinet above the sink.

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Bigearringsbigsmile · 06/04/2024 22:08

I can't see anything wrong with the tap,?

Jf20 · 06/04/2024 22:06

Liquidity · 06/04/2024 22:04

I’d be more put off by the pointless plug in the middle of the wall. Will look awful to trail a toothbrush wire from there to the shelf. It looks unfinished and like someone hasn’t thought very hard about design. And what’s the point of porcelanosa tiles with mistakes like that?

Actually just spotted that

op is the plug going to be hidden by the cabinet? It looks odder than the tap,

Sunshineclouds11 · 06/04/2024 22:06

It wouldn't put me off but it's made me laugh.

I'd ask for photos missing the sink out and advise the tap is temporary

PrimalLass · 06/04/2024 22:06

TBH I'd just be mentally changing the whole thing to a vanity with drawers and a new tap anyway.

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needalotofmoneyfrommyhouse · 06/04/2024 22:06

I’m going to request the estate agents explicitly inform potential buyers that the tap will be changed.

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CrikeyMajikey · 06/04/2024 22:05

I’d be worried it suggests other things in the house aren’t quite right.

Don’t photograph that angle.

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