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| Cost comparison of traditional bathrooms and off-site manufactured bathroom pods for the hotel industry (low rise) | |||
| Specification options | Capital costs £/item | Net present value for 60 years £/item | |
| Traditional bathroom (two-star) | Supply and install on site well appointed ensuite bathroom including washbasin, WC, bath/shower, mirror, service area and accessories | 3,747.34 | 4,840.25 |
| Pod bathroom (two-star) | Supply and install on site well appointed ensuite bathroom including washbasin, WC, bath/shower, mirror, service area and accessories | 3,686.27 | 4,763.76 |
| Traditional bathroom (three to five-star) | Supply and install on site large, elegant ensuite bathroom including high-quality specification washbasin, WC, bath/shower, mirror, service area and accessories | 4,947.34 | 6,343.34 |
| Pod bathroom (three to five-star) | Supply and install on site large, elegant ensuite bathroom including high-quality specification washbasin, WC, bath/shower, mirror, service area and accessories | 4,686.27 | 6,016.33 |
| Table notes | |||
| Costs are for initial purchase and installation. Life-costs include replacement and maintenance. Traditional bathroom maintenance assumes two hours for repair and maintenance by craft operative on a five-year cycle. Pod bathroom maintenance assumes two hours for repair and maintenance by craft operative on a five-year cycle. | |||
| Prices are average costs presented for indicative purposes only. A cost analysis based on project-specific information is essential for a realistic best value appraisal. Prices vary significantly depending on specification and volume. | |||
| Costs are presented as £/item as an average for a typical bathroom specification. | |||
| Expected service lives are 40 years for all products. | |||
| A discount rate of 3.5% is used to calculate net present values. | |||
| Further information | |||
| BRE provides a complete range of consultancy, commissioned research, certification and testing services covering all aspects of the built environment and associated industries. For more information email watermana@bre.co.uk or call 01923-664267 | |||