Separate shower or shower over bath?

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I don't have room for a separate shower, but I wouldn't have one even if I did. If I try to bend down in a cubicle, I can't reach my ankles before my nose hits one side whilst my bum is up against the other. The bath also gives room to step out from under the spray whilst you're putting soap on.

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Another advantage of a bath is easy access to the waste pipe when it needs unblocking.

Robby1988

Practically, I think a shower over the bath is better with a shower curtain.

It's far easier to keep a bath spotless than a shower cubicle with all the glass panels, just lob the shower curtain in the wash once a month to keep it like new.

JohnB47

We have a shower over the bath, with a glass shower screen, two thirds of which swings closed. Had a shower curtain years ago and would not have one again. We keep the screen, walls and bath clean by using one of those window vacs, then a wipe over with a microfiber cloth. Nil mould after years of doing that.

Just back from a holiday cottage which had only a small shower cubicle (approx 800 X 800). Far too small - kept banging my elbows on the sides and I'm small build. Also, in my experience, the doors on those things always end up leaking, breaking, growing fungus or all three.

Shower over bath with a decent glass screen every time for me.

Savvy_Sue

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

That's a fair point, but for people with mobility issues I'd suggest making the whole room a wetroom. Some shower cubicles are awkward to get into for anyone.

That's true enough. My point earlier was that even if you don't NOW have mobility issues, they can come on quite suddenly, even if they're only temporary.

Turning the bathroom into a wet room can be off-putting to some though, and may not be a great selling point.

Carrot007

PasturesNew wrote: »

I'd buy a house with a bath and shower over - I'd not wish to buy a house with just a shower, unless I was so strapped for cash that was the only option on the market.

This thought never seems to be reasonable thinking to me.


Them again regardless of bath/shower I have wanted to repalce the bathroom in every house I have bought.


I currently choose having a toilet upstairs over have a bath. (Was bath/shower/sink before (and badly done), is now large shower/sink and toilet).


Seems ridiculous to not buy a house for wanting to put in a bath which can be done for £200 and a bit of work.

Carrot007

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

That's a fair point, but for people with mobility issues I'd suggest making the whole room a wetroom. Some shower cubicles are awkward to get into for anyone.

That however is expensive and where my previous owners bodged and why I have to repalce ASAP.


What was ity like you ask.


No tanking. No plywood for tiles on floor either (should have both). Not used anything above standard grout. (Ok no grout is fully waterproof but that's back to the tanking).


And it's easiler to just get a decent sized shower cubicle. It's no harder than walking thought he bathroom door!

Carrot007

jack_pott wrote: »

Another advantage of a bath is easy access to the waste pipe when it needs unblocking.

No, it is harder. You have to remove the side paneling to get to it.


Remove the lid and inner trap and in a shower you have direct access. Much easier.


I think what I am saying Is I put up with a bath with shower for 13 years at my old place and never had a bath. If you want a shower get one.


If someone is so picky on t hat when buying it they will be picky on other things, they would be better off buying a new build and being disappointed!

Carrot007

jack_pott wrote: »

I don't have room for a separate shower, but I wouldn't have one even if I did. If I try to bend down in a cubicle, I can't reach my ankles before my nose hits one side whilst my bum is up against the other. The bath also gives room to step out from under the spray whilst you're putting soap on.

As does my cubile. 1200 * 900 I think. Room for anything. Soaker above or standard spray you can point away from you if you like. And all move.


All non problems.

charlotte_rose

daivid wrote: »

How big will the bath be? I've just returned my bathroom to just a bath (1800x800mm) with a shower over it. Previously it had a small bath (1400x600) and a separate shower, the small bath was useless in my opinion. I agree with others that if it comes to selling a bath may be expected. At 2.5x2.5 m you may fit it all in though depending on the door and where pipes need to go, a bifold or sliding door could help. My bathroom is only 1.8x2.3m, with the door slighlty off centre on a long wall.

Looking at a 1700x700 bath