Converting bathroom into shower room?

I agree about overhead showers can't abide them much prefer one that you can adjust the height and angle. I only wash my hair every other day so don't want it drenched each time I shower, and small grandson can use it if visiting just stands part way under or use the and sprayer to drench him it works fine.

We had our bathroom done two years ago and had the bath taken out and a double shower put in. We also had a seat fitted, it folds flat to the wall so is very neat. The walls inside the shower are splash wall so very easy to clean and no grouting to discolour. I do the whole thing in the morning with the karcher window vac. Easy !!

I had my bathroom completely refitted four years ago as I was having great difficulty in getting out of the bath (problems with my balance + wonky hips..!) I haven't regretted it - in fact I wish I'd had it done sooner
I had a double shower put in (so that I can fit a seat in easily in future) with an electric shower that is adjustable so that the DGC can use it easily. I also had grab rails fitted in the shower and next to the toilet - again, for my future use, but they've been very useful to a friend with severe arthritis.
I can't recommend it enough - get the professionals in (I used a small independent local shop, who were fantastic - and very reasonable). You'll be amazed at the difference it makes.. !

Trying again! My daughter's bathroom is very small and I suggested getting rid of the bath and having a walk in shower but she pointed out that there would be no way to bathe her small children. That's a consideration if you were ever thinking of downsizing. Families with young children (or planning to have them) might be put off and they are a big part of the potential buyers for a family sized house. If you have a space to fit a walk in shower without removing the bath, it's worth considering.

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I miss the bath but showers are inependence. I worked in an old people's home and several residents moved in with us when they couldnt manage the bath anymore..............I rather fancy one of those overhead body dryers and a toilet that offers a wash and brush up option too....and a robot hoover.......(for the house not personal use). Be prepared to be independent.

This is what we had done last spring: www.mobility-plus.co.uk/walk-in-showers/the-richmond

Not cheap, but excellent quality and workmanship.

We had our bigger bathroom turned into shower room a year or so ago. It is a walk-in shower so no doors to fiddle with just a large glass panel. Husband has a stoma so we still have a bath in the smaller bathroom. Brilliant not to have to climb over side of bath. Get a good local plumber who should be able to organise everything for you.

There was a thread on this subject recently. The OP asked if removing the bath completely wouldn't detract from the value of her house, which she was thinking of selling.

So, where there's space, both a shower and a bath would be best.

Here's the thread:

www.gransnet.com/forums/house_and_home/1233438-Does-our-house-need-a-bath

My Mil had a walk in bath installed when she could no longer use the normal bath. She wouldn't consider having a shower. What we hadn't realised was the length of time the bath took to fill, (small but deep), involving her sitting there with a towel round her shoulders for up to 20 minutes. Think twice before installing one.

We did this last weekend. Just finishing off decoration. Had it professionally done. Bath taken out tiles removed full length shower tray and panel. Had a special boarding put up. Cheaper than tiles and easier to clean. Whole thing took day and a half. Very pleased with it. Good luck.

Ceiling showers ugh! Have a choice, you don't always want to get drenched.
I have a fabulous corner shower unit. It offers the choice of drenching, a removable spray head and body shower nozzles if you don't want to get your hair wet or if you have GC that aren't keen on showers. If you keep to the general size of the old baths footprint then when the house is sold the new owners can easily reinstate a bath if they want to.

We had a tiny bathroom with sloping ceilings with a shower over the bath. When we had it refitted we decided we only used the bath about three times a year and it would be more sensible to have a good sized shower. So far we're loving it and don't miss the bath at all Room seems much bigger. However there were numerous problems fitting (old house!!) and I was very lucky to have shower facilities in work. Put in a downstairs loo at the same time in the utility room and that was a lifesaver

Put in a wet room 5 years ago....removed bath as it was never used....cost a few bob but well worth it ...had seat installed as well ....my sister uses a plastic sun chair in hers!!!!!!

Oh how I would love a bath...sighs. Do think hard...think how a long soak occasionally would ease an aching back for a start.

Had our bath removed and a big shower put in,grab rail and sliding doors. Brilliant, love it!

I really don't like wetrooms ( either a love or loathe thing) I just hate everything getting wet.Had this in a hotel the other year and had to put up with it.

Our council converted our bathroom into a wet room for DH and I really desperately miss the lovely luxurious baths I used to enjoy. Think long and hard before burning your bridges!

Rented a cottage with a wet room, hated it probably because the bathroom needed to be much larger. Always good to try something before major work. Looked great when dry. Once wet you traipsed damp footprints onto the bedroom carpet when you went in to use the lavatory.

We had our bathroom converted to a double shower a couple of years ago, it was the best thing we ever did. I have just had hip replacement and have been able to shower I could never have to into a bath.

When I bought this house it had the most peculiar L-shaped bathroom so I got round the bath v shower problem by having the room split into two. We now have a shower room and a bathroom with bath. And the bath has to be dusted periodically as it never gets used. The washbasin, loo and bidet in there get use but not the bath. Go for a shower room and you'll never look back.

Hi all, I was very lucky a few years ago to get a grant due to disability. Got my bathroom converted to a wet room. So much easier to manage except one of my cats likes to be nosy wanting to see whats going on & ends up soaked.
Having the Wet Room is so much easier if you can afford it or like me have a disability that lets you get a grant to help with the cost!

I have kept a bath which I do t use partly because I was advised having no bath would make my ho e difficult to sell in the future but also to bath the grandchildren in when they stay. What do grandparents without baths at all do about this?

hi had our old bathroom made in to a wetroom,shower on one level slight slope.you cant tell to drain water, best thing we ever did, makes a very small bathroom lots bigger without the bath,

i put a conservatory on and used the small outhouse attached to make a wc /wetroom bath up stairs excellent a friend did similar bigger posher