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Bathroom: how long do you keep yours?

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Kelvinmcloud · 13/10/2023 21:35

My partner is sat here trying to tell me that people re do their bathrooms every 10 years.

I say not a chance!

how often do you change yours?

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Chasingsquirrels · 13/10/2023 21:35

I'm currently planning a refit for the bathroom & ensuite. The house is about 25 years old and both are the original installations.

Donutofdoooooom · 13/10/2023 21:38

Nah, bathroom fashions don't change that much. People might re-paint or put a different floor in, but the suite would stay for longer unless causing issues.

Our current bathroom is about 20yrs old, with cast iron bath that's approx 100yrs old.

Poontangle · 13/10/2023 21:40

Um...never? It's not like sinks wear out.

OrangesLemonsLimes · 13/10/2023 21:40

Mine was done on the cheap in 2014 by the previous owner and it now needs to be redone with the exception of the wall tiles which were quite expensive he said (end of line so on sale).

So I’d say it is predicated on the quality of the current one.

Buy cheap, buy twice.

DustyLee123 · 13/10/2023 21:40

My original 29 year old bathrooms are still in. What a waste, chucking them in landfill every 10 years.

Jellybean85 · 13/10/2023 21:40

We repaint, replace accessories etc every 4/5 years

LibertyLily · 13/10/2023 22:30

OrangesLemonsLimes · 13/10/2023 21:40

Mine was done on the cheap in 2014 by the previous owner and it now needs to be redone with the exception of the wall tiles which were quite expensive he said (end of line so on sale).

So I’d say it is predicated on the quality of the current one.

Buy cheap, buy twice.

This ^

If poor quality sanitary ware and fittings are used, then they're not going to stand the test of time.

Our current house had really cheap (and incredibly nasty) basin, loo, shower, taps etc - there was no bath - and the tiles were hideously poor quality when we purchased the place in early 2018. They'd been fitted just five years earlier - we know this as the previous owner had put his name and date on various components - but we didn't hesitate to rip the whole lot out in order to replace with high quality stuff.

In our last house the previous owner had used decent brands (Sottini, Hansgrohe, Keuco) so we just replaced the tiles which weren't to our taste and looked a bit 1990s.

CherryBlossom321 · 13/10/2023 22:34

I’m happy enough with mine for now. Installed when the house was built, 2008.

Xenia · 13/10/2023 22:36

Forever hopefully. It was put in 1990. I hope it will see me out. I can think of thousands of things I would rather buy than to replace something that works

Lizzieregina · 13/10/2023 22:37

Mine could do with an overhaul. It’s been 20 years. Technically it’s fine but the people who did up the house (prior owners) seemed to have done the bathroom last and used up odds and ends!! So it’s all fully functioning but I would like to change it. There’s a giant ugly jetted bath tub that no one ever uses.

ProvisionsOnTheDock · 13/10/2023 22:37

The bathroom in my new house was put in about 25 years ago (shower may be newer). It will do me fine for a few years yet!

renata2485 · 13/10/2023 22:40

Mine was put in in 1998, by the previous owner. I've redecorated since then, but the tiles and suite are original. It's not 100% what I would have chosen, but white / fairly neutral.

Some of the grouting is beginning to get rather tired, the floor is a mess and the shower door is rather frail - but we won't replace it until we really have to.

NetZeroZealot · 14/10/2023 17:45

Repainted and laid new flooring after 15 years as it was starting to get tatty.

But sink, toilet, bath and taps have not been changed.

Vegemiteandhoneyontoast · 14/10/2023 18:00

We re-painted and put down new lino last year. The lino had been down since about 1984 and the walls/ceiling were probably last re-painted in 2009, shortly before we moved in. Put up new tiles as the old ones were cracked/hideous. The bath and toilet are both approximately 100 years old but they're fine. Hell, the toilet is Art Deco!

Stephisaur · 18/10/2023 09:36

My MIL recently redid her bathroom after almost 30 years 😂

No longer needed a bath as it's just her and she has mobility issues, so has a nice big walk in shower instead.

The bathrooms in our house are at least 30 years old (but showing it) so we will tart them up soon. Upstairs will get a full refit when we do our extension, downstairs we will probably rip out and replace within the next few months.

Both need it though - they're grotty as hell! Once they're done I don't imagine we will need to substantially update them again.

CutesyUserName · 19/10/2023 09:31

Just moved, and our 'new' (Victorian) house bathrooms were both done in 1990. They are both an absolute (nightmare) vision of orangey and mottled beige terracotta mosaic tiles with rusty coloured floor tiles. So, in this case, over 30 years old.

PinkRoses1245 · 19/10/2023 09:43

If you clean it and maintain it, it should last decades. I think it's irresponsible to replace too regularly, it's so wasteful.

Bananalanacake · 19/10/2023 10:19

Is it your house or his, ask him what exactly is wrong with the bathroom and is he paying for the new one. I also think it's ridiculous when people replace good kitchens and bathrooms every few years when there is nothing wrong with them.

silentpool · 19/10/2023 10:26

Who has the money for that?!

DBinHK · 19/10/2023 15:58

Mine was done over twenty years ago and still seems relatively new to me. 🙂

I did buy good sanitary ware and have replaced the vinyl floor with tiles in that time. It should last a good few years yet, especially as I have a separate shower. I'm too old for showers over the bath.

tinkerbellvspredator · 19/10/2023 16:04

My parents main bathroom must be 30 years old now and still fine (flooring has been changed once, possibly the electric shower unit, and the light fittings could do with being replaced). When we moved into this house the bathroom was appalling (old, falling apart, barely worked) put a new good quality one in 12 years ago. Is still in good condition and can't see us replacing for another 10 years at least.

Whatsgoingon12345 · 24/10/2023 09:35

Just had a quote to overhaul our grotty shower room. It’s 2m x2m and she said it would be about £18,000. I’m still reeling! So it’s getting a lick of paint and some new Lino.

ICanSeeMyHouseFromHere · 24/10/2023 09:37

I've never replaced a bathroom that was younger than 25 years.. and even then, I've only replaced the bits that actually needed replacing!

2chocolateoranges · 24/10/2023 09:39

We’ve been in our house for 21 years. (House is approx 30 years old) It’s been painted when we first moved in and we refitted it all 4 years ago replacing all the original fittings. 1

so not every 10 years here.

DaftQuestionForToday · 24/10/2023 09:48

Mine was done in 2014, it was grim. I think original bath/sink/loo, it had been (very cheaply) wood panelled at some stage, wood all falling apart, spiders loving it etc. manky carpet.

I spent about £8,000 doing it (& it's tiny!), but Almost 10 years on, I still love it & it still looks/feels new. I'm looking at moving & I wish I could take it with me!!

no bloody way would I be looking at replacing it. Money/waste/hassle...not a bloody chance!!

where has he got this stupid idea from?.