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Getting rid of downstairs toilet

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Toiletconundrum · 06/06/2023 00:41

My house needs a 4th bedroom, which will be created from some dead space downstairs. In that dead space is a toilet, which is quite large and really in a rubbish spot as the room ideally would be either a bedroom or an extra living room.
Leaving it there will make a pretty small room, and it will be in the way, with everything revolving around said toilet. Unfortunately the wall needs removing along with it to free up space.
This leaves us with one bathroom, which tbh is all we’ve ever known, but I know two toilets is a thing
I have three options really.
Try to get the Utility room rejigged and it put in there, but I have a microwave etc in there, so it’s not ideal (room not huge either)
Try to get a toilet built on the side of the house
Apply for planning permission and get it built onto my bedroom.

I have no idea really. My gut says a toilet built onto the side downstairs is probably the most sensible, but I’ve no idea on price for this kind of thing. I just cannot see how I could get it into the utility, but the utility or building on the side would mean we could use the existing plumbing.
I hate to take a toilet out, but it’s just been put in a really stupid place.

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Unexpecteddrivinginstructor · 06/06/2023 08:54

Something like this? Probably need to pop a door to living room up near front door. Maybe put a porch on the front so you have a bit more space to get into the house.

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Caspianberg · 06/06/2023 08:55

Can’t you extend under stair area? And just access utility via kitchen?

Caspianberg · 06/06/2023 08:55

Yes like @Unexpecteddrivinginstructor shows

Toiletconundrum · 06/06/2023 09:00

Unexpecteddrivinginstructor · 06/06/2023 08:54

Something like this? Probably need to pop a door to living room up near front door. Maybe put a porch on the front so you have a bit more space to get into the house.

I really like this idea, and it’s kind of what I was thinking, but couldn’t explain, because that bit of hallway is also a stupid dead area too.

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Toiletconundrum · 06/06/2023 09:01

I am re opening the front room as part of it anyway

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FrillyGoatFluff · 06/06/2023 09:03

Could you not do something like this? Should be able to link to the sink plumbing and the extension of the waste pipe would be doable.

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Toiletconundrum · 06/06/2023 09:09

Current plan (poorly done) stud wall across the back of the room by utility, remove toilet to give a fairly nice L shape room.
Everything being capped off.
Door reopened into front room.

I like the suggestion of extending the utility room, that’s a really good idea. If need be the sink could come out and a nice toilet/sink be put in, as the current utility is small.

The house should fall under the 20 year rule for removal too.

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Toiletconundrum · 06/06/2023 09:45

FrillyGoatFluff · 06/06/2023 09:03

Could you not do something like this? Should be able to link to the sink plumbing and the extension of the waste pipe would be doable.

This could also work, but would make the room a bit smaller. Also, I’m not sure how much trouble it will be to get the toilet in? (Not sure how things work)

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FrillyGoatFluff · 06/06/2023 09:53

@Toiletconundrum getting the loo in wouldn't be an issue, your plumbing is there. A plumber would sort it no issue. As PP have said a loo with a built in sink would help with keeping space needed minimal.

Personally I'd rather loose a few foot of bedroom (L-shape is a pain anyway) and keep a loo. 11ft wide is a good size, and you'd still have a really good depth - guessing about 8ft from the opposite room dimensions? That's a decent size.

Toiletconundrum · 06/06/2023 10:03

FrillyGoatFluff · 06/06/2023 09:53

@Toiletconundrum getting the loo in wouldn't be an issue, your plumbing is there. A plumber would sort it no issue. As PP have said a loo with a built in sink would help with keeping space needed minimal.

Personally I'd rather loose a few foot of bedroom (L-shape is a pain anyway) and keep a loo. 11ft wide is a good size, and you'd still have a really good depth - guessing about 8ft from the opposite room dimensions? That's a decent size.

Yes, it’s not so much the size it’s more that at some point when my daughter leaves home it will become a snug/reception room and it will have a large bathroom in it, which is not great. I think I’d rather respite it and extend the utility which is a bit poky

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