Sink relocation and towel rail in Badalona

Partial bathroom renovation in Badalona: moving the basin to the right-hand wall, installing a towel rail and restoring the affected walls in four days.

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Location: Badalona
Project type: Partial bathroom renovation
Duration: 4 working days
Labour: €1,100

Bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, wall-hung basin and illuminated mirror

Result of the work. This photograph was previously retouched using AI; the construction photographs remain unretouched.

Starting point

Initial condition

The basin was on the wall intended for the new towel rail. Removing it exposed the mirror's electrical outlet and fixing holes, so the finish had to be restored.

Objective

Aim of the work

Move the basin to the right-hand wall and add a towel rail in its former position, adapting the connections and restoring the affected wall covering.

Assessment

Main construction challenges

Modify the water supply and drainage connections for the basin's new position.
Relocate the leak sensor, the towel rail's electrical socket and the mirror connection.
Keeping the mirror's electrical connection at the same height on the new wall required removing two additional rows of tiles above the basin.

Engineering decisions

Chosen solutions and the reasons behind each priority

Electrical installation

Relocation of the leak sensor, the towel rail's electrical socket and the planned mirror connection.

Water supply, drainage and ventilation

Adaptation of the water supply and drainage inside the opened wall before closing the partition.

Partitions and finishes

Removal of tiles from the affected walls, including two extra rows to retain the mirror connection height.
Replacement of the plasterboard backing and restoration of the tiling.

Cost of this project

Labour: €1,100

Labour for this job cost €1,100, including rubble removal. The waste almost filled a bulk bag. This amount applies to this specific job; it is not a total renovation price including materials or a rate for other bathrooms.

Result

The completed transformation

In four working days, the basin was moved to the right-hand wall and a towel rail added in its former position. The building services were adapted and tiling restored in the affected areas.

Related services

Work carried out on the project

In four working days, the basin was moved to the right-hand wall and a towel rail added in its former position. The building services were adapted and tiling restored in the affected areas.

BathroomsBathroom renovation with attention to waterproofing, plumbing, ventilation and finishes.

Project photographs

Process and result

Water supply and drainage visible inside the opened bathroom partition — Relocating the utilities before closing the partition.

Plasterboard visible on the bathroom's right-hand wall during the work — Replacing the wall backing before restoring the tiling.

Bathroom wall with plasterboard and utility outlets before tiling — Another view of the prepared backing and utility outlets.

Junction of the tiled bathroom walls, with visible water and electrical outlets — Tiling restored before the final installation of the fittings.

Tiled right-hand bathroom wall with water, drainage and mirror connection points — Connection points on the right-hand wall after restoring the finish.