Bathroom fitter has taken 6 weeks

[Manchestermanchester]

He’s nearly finished. I’ve been sent to work at home. He’s still here. I think he’s just got the sink to do and he’s finished.

Did anyone’s else take that long? Like it’s a good job, but six weeks. He said three. I hope I’m not going to get stung at the end for extra.

I’m really anxious, my mental health is suffering at the moment and I don’t need a dispute.

perhaps the best person to discuss this with, is the bathroom fitter...

As I said, I’m asking how long other peoples took.

@CyberNan That I called for. Sounds like you don't 'get' Mumsnet...

@Manchestermanchester Ignore PP. yes 6 weeks is a long time. Shouldn't have taken that long. Did you agree a set price or is he being paid per hour?

We had one who said two weeks. Six weeks later he walked off the job and said we'd never be happy.

The next one took 2 weeks to finish it off.

Good luck.

*was uncalled for, obviously

Ours took a week but a small bathroom. Our kitchen was 2 months, bit of a nightmare, told 2 weeks for that but they kept doing other jobs inbetween.

He’s working on it every day, he just seems to arrive at 10 and leaves at 5/6. I don’t know I’m not home.

I had an estimate which didn’t include the plasterboard or wall repairs as it would depend on the tiles being removed. Think that’s £300.

I’m just really frustrated. I want my home back. I need to work from home. I’m sick of showering from a bucket outside. I’m sick of going to the gym. I’m sick of trying to avoid him when I come home. It’s my home.

I know my concerns sound so trivial in the current climate. I’ve never questioned his work and he’s done a Very good job. I just question what’s taken so long and how much the final bill is.

I’ve also had an operation this week and I just wish I could recover in piece. But no, he was home. He was also at my house Friday.

Sick of it.

That sounds utterly shit OP. Time for a sit down and a frank discussion. During which you can state hours that work for you. e.g. work stops when you get home. But first you need a finish date and a reassurance on costs. Good luck!

No, ours took two and a half weeks for an estimated two week job. Your situation sounds so intrusive, I’d be climbing the walls

He said it’s the tiles, hexagonal - they took more.

Can you check what he does every day?

We've just had a downstairs loo converted from what used to be an outhouse so kitchen cabinets off, hole in the wall, roof raised and made into a habitable room then kitchen back in. It took 6 weeks but the builders encountered a few problems which slowed them down. Depending on the size of your room I'd have thought maybe 3-4 weeks maximum.

Ours was meant to take 2 weeks but took 2 months in the end

I was heavily pregnant with a toddler, and was such a stressful time so I know how you feel

They finished the work on a Friday and I promptly had the baby the next week! Think it was just to stressful having them around to have a baby as well

The people opposite us had theirs done recently, it took just over five weeks. Every time I looked out of our window or went outside I could see their fitter having a ciggie and a cuppa.

Had family bathroom and en-suite done last year and took 3.5 weeks to do both

All fully tiled which the fitter said took about half the total time. 6 weeks does seem slow...

@jackstini the tiling didn’t Take that long :/

We had a massive job done. Double height ceiling bathroom which has large floor space.
A Stud wall was created to have a shower to appear to be set into the wall, fake wall behind bath to get a shelf with in built shelves into both with lights. It took one guy fitting plus an electrician 2 weeks to do. Seems like a long time to me.

@Manchestermanchester - have you agreed a price up front?
He should not dare charge you more - I don't understand tradesmen that quote for a job and take twice as long to do it!

I think our fitting costs were £5,900 for bathroom & ensuite - fitting, tiling, changing rads, new floors, new ceiling, all electrics

@jackstini was a little bit more due to wall. He gave an estimate not a quote.

I’m annoyed as I think he’s ruined my teak wash stand. He’s put a hideous waterproof seal around it but managed to get it everywhere. Look constantly wet. He also has chipped it in a few places. Agh I don’t want to talk to him about the chips.

Oh no - that's a beautiful stand too!

I know it's cringy but you have to talk to him - this is not personal, it's a business transaction and he should be doing what he is being paid for. Let us know what he says today...

I know right. He’s chipped it as well.

Oh no no no he’s damaged that and needs to replace it. His insurance will replace it.

So I told him about it and he thought I was going to put oil on it. No it’s Teak so afaik you don’t put oil on it.

So what do I do? It’s just as bad?