Hiding pipework in bathroom

J_Smotthies2021

I have a bahtroom which is 1.8 x 2.4m. We would like to have basin (preferably 600mm) and a shower tray (1000 X 800mm) next to the basin on the internal wall. From outside to inside it will be basin, and shower tray. However, I am not sure about the best way of hiding the pipe work... Can we get the pipework behind the drawers in a vanity unit? If so, 600mm vanity unit in one corner and 1000mm shower tray on the other corner, I will have a gap of 800 in the middle like a box attached to vanity in one side, and shower tray on the other side. I am not sure whether it will look nice....

Carrot007

Don't? The moment you hide it you will need to access it. (at least make sure it is easily accessible is all I am saying, had many bathrooms, and going hiding is always less of a priority than access now!)

J_Smotthies2021

ok but whats is the best way of making them invisible but still accessible?

grumbler

Water pipes can be hidden even in walls. It's waste pipes that are more difficult to hide, and for a shower, unless you rise it pretty hight, waste pipes are usually hidden in the floor.

You'll get a better advice if you post a plan and the information about the floor, the walls and how you are going to connect the shower waste pipe to the soil stack.

J_Smotthies2021

here is the plan, basically waste water from the tray needs to travel around 1.5 me to the external wall.

J_Smotthies2021

It seems I can get tray legs which are 100mm with panel covering them. Is that going to be sufficient? Can this somehow stay in the vanity unit to the back of the unit.

grumbler

Horizontal waste pipe gradient can be as small as 1cm/1m.

Yes, it can be hidden behind the units/cabinets, especially those designed for bathrooms.

If it's an open space above the floor, pipes are usually boxed.

J_Smotthies2021

In that case having double basin unit of 1200mm, and then 200mm tall storage/shelve unit, and then the tray can pretty much close the whole area and box wont be seen. 

grumbler

Yes, if you want two basins, but it can be just a worktop.

J_Smotthies2021

Can below be used in bathroom attached to tiles with glue/silicon etc.

UK Pipe Boxing - Easy to install pipe boxing for contractors or DIY (ukpipeboxings.co.uk)

Carrot007

J_Smotthies2021 said:

ok but whats is the best way of making them invisible but still accessible?

Still boxing them in, but making sure the front panel is designed with removing it in mind! (or whatever panel makes sense).