Does anyone regret having a bath replaced with walk in shower

I haven't had a bath for years. The shower is much easier and more efficient. It wouldn't put me off buying a property with a shower but no bath.

If you are not worried about re selling fans just want to make the house right for you get a walk in shower - big as you can with no steps ! If your water pressure is adequate you should not need a power shower - just a good mixer shower like Mira. Less to go wrong and quiet .

We haven’t missed the bath, it was removed four or five years ago. No regrets at all.

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Meant to say because a bath is just sitting in dirty water, isn't it?

???My mum made us rinse the bath water off us (with a bowl before we had an over the bath shower or one of those rubber tap attachments) because otherwise you came out with all the dirt you’d gone in with.
I never got out of the habit, which is why I’d rather soap down in the shower and rinse it away as I go.

We have just had walk in shower in and bath out up to press have no regrets do appreciate it could lower house price but the shower is helping us now not worried about house price in the future.

In my youth, I was around 30, I fell having a shower in a bath. Never ever again. No broken bones but very shocked.

This is a really useful thread as we have just been discussing whether to have the bath replaced with a shower in the “guest” in our case , or “family” bathroom ( estate agent speak) . I love a bath and we have bath and shower in our En suite. I’m thinking, why keep a bath for the occasional guest that prefers it to a shower , when most would prefer a proper walk in shower to climbing in and out of the bath to have a shower, with a curtain.

Meant to say because a bath is just sitting in dirty water, isn't it?

Actually I feel much cleaner having had a shower. I have a bath about once a year and that is to use up the toiletries I have been given at Xmas!

My mum had a total hip replacement about twelve years ago, followed by a new knee three or four years after that. She used her bath throughout it all. The council came and fitted an electric seat over the bath and it works perfectly for her. She loves a good soak for her aching bones.

We have two baths both with showers over. I love my bath, never feel clean with a shower, it’s like just rinsing yourself, not washing throughly, though I read on the news yesterday that we all bathe too much anyway! ?

We have both but hardly ever use the bath. Shower is quicker in the morning.

We've had a new bathroom fitted this year (no VAT thanks to this site).

We had the bath removed and replaced by a large walk in shower with a hand rail. It operates off a combi boiler with the temperature set at 38 but this can be altered.

I'm delighted with my new bathroom.

Not losing my marbles the picture didn't send with first post. Don't why it did now.

Did you know if you have to have your bathroom altered because of illness or disability you can get the VAT back off the fittings not tiles. It has to be fitted by a professional to qualify. Just say where you buy your products from you want to claim the VAT back. Simple form to fill in. I got £550 back.

Cannot understand people saying they are unable to use their baths due to medical conditions. There are so many wonderful aids that can be used to assist this.

Knee replacement, hip replacement, imbalance problems, obesity.... all make climbing in and out of a bath difficult. A walk in shower is much safer.

Picture didn't send here it is.

Had it from Screwfix.

A bath would be no good for me even with a hoist of some sort. When I had the shower room done had a fold up chair fitted to the wall. It has arms and legs as I need the stability and also arms to get myself up if I am having a wobbly day. That way I can always shower.

It depends on personal circumstances I think. We still have a shower in the bath. We had handles fitted when DH had stroke in February as his balance is affected. DGC have baths here sometimes and 3yo doesn't like the shower. 4yo likes both but prefers playing in the bath. We don't have room for a separate shower cubicle. I understand taking the bath out devalues the house a bit but if necessary for health reasons we would do it. DC would have to sort it out when we are gone!

Cannot understand people saying they are unable to use their baths due to medical conditions. There are so many wonderful aids that can be used to assist this.

Franbern: If you undergo a full hip replacement, you receive strict instructions about limiting how much you bend the new joint, making it impossible to climb in and out of a bath, no matter what aids are available. A walk in shower was the perfect solution for me as a bath with a door would not work in the available space and I would never choose to use one.

I had the whole bathroom in this house ripped out and completely redesigned about 18 months ago. Got rid of the bath and had a full size walk in shower installed; plenty of room for a shower stool so that I can sit down if and when the need arises. I also had a slightly higher, rimless loo installed that uses far less water than traditional loos. Regrets? Not one.

We have just a shower in one bathroom but the other one has a shower and a small spa bath. I don’t often use the bath because it takes too long but every now and again I have a good soak and read a book in there. The thing with a shower is you can be in and out in 5 minutes and have a couple a day if you want. Sometimes here you have to when it is hot.

It's set at 38°.

The much disputed bath handles!

I had a new shower room fitted. My shower runs off my combi boiler. It's not a power shower. It's brilliant. It's at a set temperature but there is a button on the bar to press if you want it hotter or colder. I will post a picture Sparkling so you can see. Had an electric shower in the shower cubicle at my old house. This one is far better run off the combi boiler.

We had a new bathroom fitted some years ago with a shower cubicle and a bath. Had a battle with the fitter as he thought bath handles spoiled the “look”. I Insisted on the handles and now find them essential. Shower daily and have a bath 1-2 a week depending on how achey I feel.

Looking to move and hoping to have both again!