Bathroom suite within £400?

[farazfastian]

Finally decided to change my whole suite to white (thought just to get single hole basin), the only suite i've found so far is from B&Q called
Barcelona 1 Tap Hole Suite With Taps (£349). Does some one know how's the quality of it and is there similar option available some where else?

Many Thanks
Faraz

 

[Tibbot]

If you're expecting to be told it's as good as V&B, Ideal Standard, Twyfords or Roca etc.. you'll be disappointed. But I've fitted their stuff, it'll do the job if you're careful.

 

[farazfastian]

Just wondering if the quality/relilability of under £400 is really not that good then is there obvious choice if i extend my limit to £600-700.

Thanks

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Nothing wrong with the B&Q stuff mostly, other than the way they handle it..... If you do choose to buy from them I would suggest you insist on opening the boxes before paying for anything, and check the condition of the suite very carefully.

I bought my suite from there, the 'Azure' bargain basement at £160, absolutely superb. Potterty is Twyfords, been fitted for 3 years and no problems. However, my mate's missus liked it, he went to buy the same suite and after 2 baths, 2 pans, 3 cisterns and 4 basins he finally had a suite good enough to install..... (It helped when we finally got a basin in one piece, we refused to leave until we checked the basin was intact on the 4th occasion. The staff blocked the front of the store with boxes and broken chinaware it took so many attempts to find a complete basin!)

No suite is any good if it's not been handled carefully during transit!