What it costs: Bathroom pods | Features

	Net present value for 60 years	£/unit
Lightweight galvanized low-carbon steel-framed shower room pod based on residential accommodation	£3,500-4,500	6,800
Glass reinforced fibre monoblock structure shower room pod based on student accommodation	£2,540-3,260	5,200
Glass reinforced fibre panel structure shower room pod based on student accommodation	£2,450-3,150	5,300
Precast concrete to BS 8110 panel structure shower room pod based on hotel accommodation	£3,540-4,560	6,900
Table notes: a discount rate of 3% is used to calculate net present values. Costs are indicative and are for supply and site installation of the pod. A minimum of 100 units is envisaged, approximately 2.5 x 1.5m. Pods include: basin and taps, WC, shower enclosure and flexible shower hose and head, mirror, towel and heating rails, extract ventilation, electrical socket, ceramic tiled wall finish, PVC slip-resistant floor finish with upstand, door and ironmongery, mirror, loo-roll holder, vanity shelf. Finishes are to relevant British or European standards. Cost benefits from reduced construction times have not been evaluated.%3Cbr /%3E%3Cbr /%3ELife-cycle costs allow for component replacement, servicing and maintenance items; no allowance is made for cleaning. Churn or periodic major refit is not modelled. Average capital costs are used in the LCC analysis. Expected service life of structure is 60-plus years. A cost analysis based on project-specific information is essential for a realistic best value appraisal.