Are showerbaths really any better?

aliasojo

As title really.

'P' shaped showerbath v's straight bath with screen.

Really need opinions. Do shower baths have less bathing area (at the body end, not at the shower end I mean).

wallbash

Im a fan of the P' shaped showerbath, unfortunately my bathroom wont need revamping for a number of years.But I have installed a couple for friends.
Looks the perfect solution ( unless you have the room for both)

The only thing i would point out, the screen needs a lot of room, to swing out, to enable
the cleaning of the bath.

brig001

You can buy P shaped baths in just about any shape and size, so have a look at a few. We love ours.

aliasojo

wallbash wrote: »

The only thing i would point out, the screen needs a lot of room, to swing out, to enable
the cleaning of the bath.

Ah good point. Things like this I hadn't considered. Thanks.

Bennifred

wallbash wrote: »

Im a fan of the P' shaped showerbath, unfortunately my bathroom wont need revamping for a number of years.But I have installed a couple for friends.
Looks the perfect solution ( unless you have the room for both)

The only thing i would point out, the screen needs a lot of room, to swing out, to enable
the cleaning of the bath.

The screen on ours can be swung in (against the wall, covers the shower) which makes the bath easier to use as a bath, and also easier to clean. HTH.

aliasojo

I'd prefer that Bennifred. Do you know who the manufacturer was by any chance?

wallbash

I think all screens 'swing ' bothways !! but when you push the screen 'inwards' how do you clean the inside of the screen .

Hope this is clear ,

wallbash

Further quick thought , position of taps. Could that hinder the 'swing'.
The ones I have installed, had the taps on the lower wall side.

If you do think of installing the set up yourself ,I went with the more expensive , glass rather than plastic screen. looks wonderful. but struggling with a section ( of glass) that size was 'scary'

aliasojo

I was mulling over the thought of having those taps that come out from the wall (sited at the short wall) at the shower end of the bath iyswim.

missile

I had a P shaped bath, with taps on the wall adjacent to the glass screen, the taps fit into the curve of the screen. I had no trouble swinging the panel in (or out) to clean. However I found it easier to simply climb into bath to clean it. Be careful, if you swing the screen too frequently the seal may wear quickly.

I also had the fitment where the path stopper is activated by twisting the overflow which I thought was very neat.

jennytiger

The Ideal Standard Space Bath is one of the best they where the pioneer's of the design.