Bathroom function thermostatic valves

IvyFlood

In our new bathroom we are planning on the following;

Bath filler
Hand shower
Overhead shower

Am I right in thinking that to have all three we need a triple function thermostatic valve?

The brand we were looking at only seem to do duel valves in the finish that we like (brushed nickel) in the following sets;

Hand shower & overhead shower
Overhead shower & bath filler
Bath filler & Hand shower

You can buy bath filler separately in BN and you can also buy triple valve but it only comes in chrome!

Its annoyed me as surely a lot of people would like all three?!

BUFF

can you buy a separate thermostat & individual flow controls or a 3-way diverter?

IvyFlood

@BUFF I have no idea what that means! Obviously I will ask our plumber, was just hoping to get a heads up in the meantime. For reference, below is what we were interested in but I don't think it would control bath filler as well?

BUFF

Have you spoken to the company to ask what they suggest?
They almost certainly will have the control handles in BN as spare parts so you would just have to get the faceplate of the triple function refinished. Of course, that may end up costing more than buying another company's off the shelf triple function in BN (but possibly not in a design that you prefer)... e.g. https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/bagnodesign-m-line-diffusion-brushed-nickel-3-outlet-thermostatic-shower-valve

How is the plumbing laid out & how are you planning to fill the bath (presumably via a single spout or combined overflow)?

IvyFlood

I have emailed them but they weren't much help so I might try calling them. I think taking components and matching them seems a bit of a faff and like you say could be costly! As I said they do do a triple function valve but only in chrome and its a triple one we need I think. That one you've linked is actually quite nice might have to investigate the range!

We were planning on having a single ended bath using a combined overflow filler with overhead shower. Current shower is concealed behind stud wall and we don't have a bath at the moment. We are having another stud wall built lengthways to where the bath will go which will be more a feature wall with niche. Plumber said he could hide all the pipework behind there and get rid of the existing stud wall but 1) I cant find a single ended bath that has overflow in the center for it to look aesthetically pleasing and 2) I want the shower concealed.

BUFF

tbh taking separate components & combining them is how it is done in factories/importers/wholesalers etc.
The other alternative would (as I already mentioned) be to go down the line of having separate controls rather than all integrated on one plate.

Is double-ended a big no-no for you? Can you get a single-ended bath with no overflow already drilled (when I was in the trade it was possible but would need to be ordered specially & from one of the smaller bath companies e.g. somebody like Carron) ?
Or is there enough room for a showerbath (often have central waste or on the front of the wider area)?

IvyFlood

Double ended isn't a No, its just with the shower at one end, I don't know how the slope would effect standing under it? It is a carron bath we are interested in but they all seem to be pre drilled with the overflow at one end on the single ended and centre for double ended.

I did look and the manufacturer does do single valves but again not in BN! Its very annoying!

Spinybif

Easy Bathrooms do a gun metal triple valve.  Just about to order from them myself.  Salesman was very knowledgeable and helpful hence our decision to go with them.

https://www.easybathrooms.com/baylin-triple-outlet-concealed-shower-valve-gun-metal