Anyone removed their bath and only put a shower in?

D.K.

I put a few inches of drain pipe in the shower drain to raise the water level in the tray. The kids would splash around in the few inches of water and love it. Much safer than a bath and handy if you just want to wash your feet, but you might want to take the kids out first.

HugoSP

If you want a shower cubicle - go ahead and fit one!

Consider how long you're likely to be at the property though, and consider whether or not you could just go for an ensuite shower room - you don't have to fit a toilet.

If you're likely to be there for several years and want to take the bath out, then fit a shower cubicle that will stand the test of time.

If you're likely to move after a year or so then you may not need an expensive shower cubicle.

When you come to sell, refit the bath with the shower over it and bring the bathroom up to date with the latest style as cheap as poss to maximise saleability.

never_enough

ozskin wrote:

do what works for you. and as commented on if circumstances change or you want to move, install the shower with a view to retrofitting a bath and you will have few probs. at last count we had access to over 600 different shapes and sizes of bath and dozens and dozens of shower tray sizes so if you want to do both there are many creative options out there. the british public seems slightly fixated at times with property as an asset with value added or lost. Its a home, your home and do what works for you

Totally agree with ozskins post. Do what you're happy with or want in your home rather than think about resale, especially if you're not planning on moving in the near future.

kathyd_2

We had our bath ripped out 3 years ago in favour of a large shower. No regrets but can understand why a family would want a home with a bath. However, it wouldn't take much effort or cost to install a bath should the desire arise.