Costs for bathroom renovation in Munich

What some people say here! :oops:

I spoke earlier with a plumbing company and they told me they get 50–60 calls a day for bathroom renovations. The people here apparently have too much money and need to get rid of it.

It has nothing to do with having too much money, but renovation after > 20 years. Some prefer to drive a newer car, others make the bathroom nice, and others do both.

Phew... I know exactly what you mean, we are currently building in Munich and I nearly fell off my chair when we received the surcharge offer from our construction company for the things selected at Richter+Frenzel (which were only furniture and fittings). And what upset me even more was that I found most of the items really ugly in the showrooms and qualitatively more on a Roller level (especially those ugly wood decors that just scream "cheap" and are supposed to cost €2,500).
At the same time, my parents-in-law had their entire bathroom renovated in Lower Bavaria for our "surcharge," including gutting, new underfloor heating, completely new tiles, shower, bathroom furniture, etc.
Honestly, I think it's pointless to inquire with two or three other wholesalers or sanitary suppliers, they will all be operating at the same level. Either bite the bullet and take the golden bathroom apple or do what I would have done if we weren’t tied to our general contractor and that lousy company from R+F when it comes to the bathroom: find people in your circle of acquaintances or friends who are handy or know someone who is (for me, that would have been my cousin and his probably 30 handyman friends) and have at least the bathroom furniture and fittings installed separately by someone like that (if I didn’t know anyone, I would have already checked MyHammer and bought all the equipment online).
For a 5m2 bathroom, I would probably even consider trying to tile myself with help simply because the prices here are so outrageously high and you currently have to wait forever for anyone to even show up. My godmother has been renovating her small bathroom in Ottobrunn for over a year (through a general plumber who does everything) and she is desperate because either no one arrives as promised or something is once again not deliverable.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Phew... I know exactly what you mean, we are currently building in Munich and I nearly fell off my chair when we received the extra charge offer from our construction company for the things selected at Richter+Frenzel (which were only furniture and fittings). And what upset me even more was that I found most of the items really ugly in the showrooms and of a rather roller-skaters quality (especially those ugly wood decors that just scream "cheap" and are supposed to cost €2,500.
At the same time, my parents-in-law had their entire bathroom renovated in Lower Bavaria for our "extra charge," including gutting, new underfloor heating, completely new tiles, shower, bathroom furniture, etc.
Honestly, I think it’s little use to ask two or three other wholesalers or sanitary suppliers, they will all be operating at the same altitude. Either bite into the golden bathroom apple or do what I would have done if we hadn’t been tied to our general contractor and that rip-off place R+F in terms of the bathroom: Find people in your circle of acquaintances or friends who are handy or know someone who is (for me it would have been my cousin and his roughly 30 craftsman friends) and have at least the bathroom furniture and fittings installed separately by someone like that (I would have already looked on MyHammer if I didn’t know anyone and bought the equipment completely online).
For a 5m2 bathroom, I would probably even consider trying to tile it myself with help just because the prices here are so outrageously high and right now you also wait forever until anyone actually shows up. My godmother has been renovating her small bathroom in Ottobrunn for over a year (through a general plumber who does everything) and she’s losing her mind because either no one comes as promised or something is again not deliverable.
Fingers crossed for you!

That’s exactly where I was at R+F. In Munich, it feels like every sanitary business sends you there, so they can charge whatever they like. I’ve now found a company that lets you order the sanitary furniture online and they install it. That could at least reduce the price a bit; I have a consultation appointment next week. Otherwise, I will also ask at DIY stores that offer craftsman services.

But I always find it unbelievable that people in Munich are willing to spend €10,000 per sqm for a normal bathroom. More power to them.

I was exactly at R+F. In Munich, it feels like every plumbing company sends someone there, so they can charge whatever they want. I have now found a company that lets you order the sanitary furniture online and they install it. That could at least reduce the price a bit; I have a consultation appointment next week. Otherwise, I will inquire at hardware stores that offer artisan services.

But I always find it crazy that people in Munich are willing to spend 10,000 euros per sqm on a normal bathroom. More power to them.

"That money has to go, even if we flush it down the toilet." takes on a whole new meaning there. :D

Simply crazy for a "meager" 5 sqm.

It reinforces my decision that we will soon tackle our guest WC ourselves and then prospectively completely renovate the main bathroom (10 sqm) on our own in a few years.

You just have to dare, I guess.

But that's probably the case with everything.
For example, if I had no contacts when it comes to cars and couldn't do much myself, then we "normal people" probably couldn't even afford to drive a car ;)