Is this a good job?

[Bobby]

Hi all,
I'm having a bathroom fitted at my home by a bathroom fitter with some really good recommendations behind him. I don't know much about tiling etc myself so want to know if he's doing a good job so far? He's quite expensive so I'd like an opinion that I'm getting what I'm paying for.

 

[White Room]

Quite honestly it looks good and he has got the flow of pattern on the tiles spot on.

What are your concerns ?

 

[Qwerty]

Looks alright to me. As Mark says, why are you questioning his abilities now? Surely you checked his work before you employed him?

 

[Bobby]

Just the expense really. Like all things. I like to know I'm not being ripped off. So far in 6 days he's ripped all out reboarded two walls which were damp plasterboard. Re routed pipework under the floor installed shower tray and pipework and put some blue stuff on the concrete walls and tiled it up to the batten height. I think it could be a bit quicker to be honest

 

[Qwerty]

Just the expense really. Like all things. I like to know I'm not being ripped off. So far in 6 days he's ripped all out reboarded two walls which were damp plasterboard. Re routed pipework under the floor installed shower tray and pipework and put some blue stuff on the concrete walls and tiled it up to the batten height. I think it could be a bit quicker to be honest

I would take around 6 days for that so seems alright to me. What would be your course of action if the pros on here told you he was taking too long? Once work has been agreed so should a timescale. Was this not discussed?

 

[Concrete guy]

I think it could be a bit quicker to be honest

Do you have any experience on which to base this thought?

It looks like a good thorough job to me and it's not unusal for full strip out and refit to take 10 working days when done to a good standard.

 

[jobdone]

Looks good to me. We would take around 7 days with a two man team.
I know that it's a pain having work done but if its rushed mistake's happen and the finish will not be upto standard.
Good prep takes time but speeds up the finish

 

[Andy Allen]

Is he on a fixed price or are you.paying him a day rate ?

 

[One Day]

If he's on fixed price then please, leave him to get on. It looks very good so far. You've agreed a price and you will enjoy the end result.

If he's on day rate, then you should have got an estimate off him first. Usual allowance of 20% over is acceptable. More than that, then just talk.

You can't have everything!
High quality / cheap / fast - pick 2.
Get it? You simply can't have all 3!

I know you said he's expensive. For a high quality, fast job, my day rate would make you cry!

 

[John Benton]

Layout looks good, mitred trims are fine, cuts to ceiling and bath are good size from pics.

Just read the tag line below my post and hopefully once it's completed you can enjoy it. Every time you walk in your bathroom you'll be glad you paid what you did. Take a look at the some of the rogue workmanship threads on here, it'll make your eyes water!!!

 

[J Sid]

It's got to be a wind up, surely.

 

[Dan]

Looks like a good job to me. Would love to see finished pictures.

 

[Flintstone]

Looks fine to me, he's put some thought into it you can tell that.

 

[Stef]

Looks a decent job.
My only concern would be no waterproofing in the shower area..

 

[Andy Allen]

Bobby seems to have dissapeared..

 

[widler]

Mine would be what he is tiling over on the window wall, looks a tad buuggered

 

[gamma38]

Has to be a wind up. If not I have to be honest, I think your an idiot.

 

[Bobby]

Hi everyone. Bathroom is almost finished now. He has some delays because of other work etc. I must say I feel a little stupid now questioning the workmanship. The bathroom looks amazing. I'll post some pics once he's fitted the enclosure for the shower. The thing that made me question the situation was that the fitting was more expensive than the suite and tiles. I must admit that it looks far easier to do than it actually is and shocked of how long it all takes. I assumed it would be done in a few days. It's taken 9 days and he has a day left for mastic and final bits

 

[LM]

Why isn't the shower tanked?

 

[Bobby]

Why isn't the shower tanked?

he used green moisture resistant plasterboard and cement based adhesive with flexible water resistant white grout. I've just checked all materials packaging in the grab bag. All made by Mapei. I'll also ask the question tomorrow when he's back to finish it off

 

[Viceroy]

What does it matter how long it takes If he has gave you a price? the job looks fine to me!
It drive me mad when you go to a job and they say will you do it all today!

 

[LM]

he used green moisture resistant plasterboard and cement based adhesive with flexible water resistant white grout. I've just checked all materials packaging in the grab bag. All made by Mapei. I'll also ask the question tomorrow when he's back to finish it off

I don't want to come accross too brutal, but the shower are should have been tanked. Moisture resistant plasterboard won't stand up to water ingress behind the tiles.

 

[Viceroy]

Why should a shower be tanked? I've never ever tanked a shower in 20 years and not 1 complaint, if its tiled and grouted properly it will be fine!

 

[White Room]

The photos make the boards look blue which would be soundblock.

 

[gamma38]

I always offer tanking, explain the benefits etc. Some people listen and some don't. I did hear recently that some insurers won't cover a failure if it's not tanked.