What decides cost of Bathroom Renovation in Mumbai or Pune or Bangalore etc

We spoke about Economic Home renovation of 1 BHK and Deluxe Home Renovation few days back. Adding to same note heres example of how cost of Bathroom Repair can vary in a big range.

Lot depends on what Building material you choose to use. In city like Mumbai Pune , Delhi, Bangalore – the simplest Commode seat can cost you upto Rs 500. Commode is selected as per plan of WC changes.

Between what is WC ? A small box you see in floor plan with WC in it? What is it?
The bathroom area on a floor plan is often labeled “WC,” or water closet. A WC is a space designed for a single occupant and is separate from the bathing area. This area might be a separate room or a private area within a bathroom.

The deluxe (mean high end or costlier one) seat can be of Rs. 3000 . This was just one example of how cost varies on what you decide to choose.

There is always a small margin or change in Initial estimate. Say about 10% plus minus. And the reason being you always get to choose products out of 2 – 3 good options. Good Contractor recommends you and points you items to choose which fits your requirement. But Home Owner always has say in what he wants to choose.

(Updated on 05-Feb-2023 by Nitin, founder of Contractorbhai.com)

There are various reason for which you have to redo bathroom.

Water Leakage
If there is a water leakage issue, bathroom repair or bathroom renovation becomes necessary. If not fixed, water will seep through walls and spoil walls of adjacent rooms. If water seeped through and went to lower floors, you will start getting complaints from neighbors.

Old bathroom
If the bathroom was repaired 10-12 years back & it requires a lot of minor repairs. In such cases doing a complete redo of the bathroom is good idea. For example a DDA flat in Delhi will have 15 years old WC, Basin etc. Tiles are old.

Floorplan change
If you are extending your room or modifying the layout of the house, it requires shifting of bathroom.

Combining WC & Bath area
Old building had separate bathrooms & Toilet. To save space many homeowners combine these functionality. If the bathroom is spacious enough, EC is combined inside the bathroom. There is a bath, WC area & Basin, all 3 inside the bathroom.

Upgrade
May homeowners consider the shower/bathroom center of new ideas. If budget is not an issue, having a modern & impressive bathroom, with good lighting & accessories, will become your center of relaxation. Showering will become your time of the day to come up with new ideas.

Resale Value
If you are planning to sell your house. Having a good condition bathroom, will appreciate your sell value.

Renting
If you are planning to rent house, you have to redo bathroom.

Dry & Wet area
Old bathrooms didn’t have this concept. New Bathrooms have separate wet areas(shower area) & Dry areas (other half of bathroom). Glass partition, curtains can be used.

Cost
We randomly asked 5 Contractors – “How much are homeowners spending on bathrooms?” We got different answers. Most said 1.5 – 2 lakhs rupees. But of course the more luxurious you make it, the budget will keep increasing.

Common repairs
Wall Tiles cracks, faucet leaking, old style faucets, WC & basin has lost white colour, Flush tank not working properly, old metal pipes are rusted, old fittings not working properly,

New Fittings
By redoing the bathroom you get the latest Sanitary fittings (WC, basin), new tiles on floor & walls, bathroom fittings. Latest Diverters for hot & cold water. New faucet & shower. Smaller lights & bigger tiles give a modern look to bathrooms.

Civil change
Door frame, window frame change, tiles change, breaking old plaster & getting new one. Better to tile the whole surface.

Wall mounted
WC, Basin, storage can become wall mounted, this allows easy cleaning of the floor. Saves space. Bathroom looks more spacious & efficient.

Seniors / Kids
For special needs you may require to keep holding rods. You may require a wall mounted folding seat. You may require a telephone shower.

Washing Machine
You may decide to keep the washing machine in an extended area attached to the bathroom, this will require some changes to space.