Bathroom Renovation - Ideas and Approximate Costs

Hello everyone,

in a bungalow from 2015 that I might buy, there is a totally poorly planned bathroom:



The floor area is about 2m by 4m. Unfortunately, it was planned without a toilet, however, connections should be located at the extension of the bathtub at the bottom left (under the tiles). The sink is suitable for a guest toilet, but not for a main bathroom. In that area, the wall was built with 17.5 calcined sand-lime bricks (I think to bring the drain there). All other walls are built with 11.5 calcined sand-lime bricks.

My idea now is to accommodate a toilet and a walk-in shower on the lower front side, separated by a frosted glass wall. The room width of 1.93 should barely allow that, right? The bathtub will be removed, and in the corner of the shower a washbasin as a corner solution.

The 17.5 brick of the current sink will be knocked down and aligned flush with the wall. The door will be removed and replaced by a sliding door.

I am worried about the connections, I know that I am not allowed to chase the 11.5 calcined sand-lime brick walls for drain pipes. So the screed must be removed and everything somehow newly installed on/in the floor slab?

I have calculated €20,000 for the conversion – but I am very uncertain if that will be enough.

I look forward to any ideas or hints on how to best approach the project.

Regards,

Rolf

Where is the toilet then? A room next door?

7.7 m2 is a good size for a shower bathroom. On the internet, there are planners for this. Use it with your room measurements, it’s easier to discuss the plan here then. I don’t expect 20,000, not even with new screed (which I currently don’t see).

Where is the toilet? A room next door?

You have to go through the hallway to the guest toilet …

Without a downpipe, it is difficult to say anything. The usage behavior of the house/the residents would also need to be known to give advice. It looks to me as if a sauna was planned there but never executed.

Without a downpipe, it's hard to say anything. Also, the usage behavior of the house/residents would need to be known in order to give advice. It looks to me as if a sauna was planned there but never built.

That's exactly right, a sauna was planned and not implemented. Downpipe see photo. Regarding usage behavior: household of 2 people. Bathtub not necessary, shower as a walk-in solution and a proper washbasin are mandatory. And of course a toilet. For guests, a guest toilet with shower is available.