Getting rid of my bath-good/bad idea?

telsokari

i have the same issue, we have a bathroom which is just bath tub and sink, the size of the room is 1.8m x 1.4m. with the toilet in an other room with a sink.

We are actually contemplating getting a 1200 bath-tub, and adding a toilet in there.

We need the bath-tub as we have a 1 year old and a bath makes life so much easier when giving him a bath than just a shower cubicle. also, the estate agent did tell us that a bath helps sell when we plan to and sometimes no bath can put ppl off. It would def for us if/when we moved

aliasojo

I can't imagine life without my bath. I do all my best thinking in there.

Shower in the morning to get clean, bath whenever I need to chill out or unwind. Some candles and a [STRIKE]bottle [/STRIKE]glass of wine. Just the job.

Bathrooms are more modern looking, more spacious and more streamlined without a bath but are not as practical for all imo.

I do agree that you should do what suits you right now though.

alanobrien

Very bad idea. A friend had problems selling there place as he took the bath out. The house was superb other than that. In the end he had to remodel the bathroom to reinstate the bath then had 3 offers and sold quickly.

timmmers

We did this, regretted it and put the bath back. Shower over the bath is fine for speed but you just can't beat a nice soak some days.

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morg_monster

I am not sure that just pointing out that a bath will fit would be enough for some buyers. If I had young kids ie toddler/baby age or even a bit older, I would not want to be without a bath even for a few days. I've never tried it but I imagine it must be nearly impossible to clean a wriggly, slippery toddler or baby in the shower without someone getting injured or getting soap in their eyes and all the subsequent screaming. Even the time it takes to remodel and put a bath in would be too long!

telsokari

we tried the shower route once when my baby was at my in-laws. it wasnt fun and we ended up having to give him a quick wash over the sink instead. The shower route wasn't safe as it was too slippery and tight.

Most the of the plumbers who have come around have all said the bath swap would be done the same day and they would have the bath itself usable same day. with the full refurb taking no longer than 3 days

Mojisola

morg_monster wrote: »

I am not sure that just pointing out that a bath will fit would be enough for some buyers. If I had young kids ie toddler/baby age or even a bit older, I would not want to be without a bath even for a few days. I've never tried it but I imagine it must be nearly impossible to clean a wriggly, slippery toddler or baby in the shower without someone getting injured or getting soap in their eyes and all the subsequent screaming. Even the time it takes to remodel and put a bath in would be too long!

I've got family living in mainland Europe and their houses have never had baths. They've managed to bring up children without a disaster.

aliasojo

I know some people get a baby bath or a big builder's bucket for older ones and sit it in the bottom of the shower. Someone else I know used a small paddling pool. Not my cuppa tea but there's a way round everything, lol.

telsokari

we used to use a baby bath, but hes too big for it now. and with how active he is, along with other reasons, a bucket isn't the way to go

moonrakerz

I think it depends on the family in question.

We refurbished a house as our "retirement" place. We could see the time coming when a bath would become more and more difficult to get in and out of - apart from which, I hate baths. We just had a really nice shower put in, if we get a bit doddery there are plenty of shower seats around - even a plastic stool will do !
As for making it more difficult to sell the house - we will both be dead by then - so not really bothered.