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Bathrooms & Showers

Bathrooms


Although the trend in Bathroom Suites is still 'any colour as long as it's white!' there is  a wide choice of designs and prices to choose from. Whether you favour  a freestanding traditional slipper bath with retro style shower and tap fittings, a  minimilist designer suite, a luxury whirlpool bath or a level entry shower enclosure with multifunctional shower console, there is something out there to suit all tastes and pockets.


Wet rooms are increasingly in demand and The Building Centre has produced an Information Sheet for wet rooms giving many useful contacts for wet walling, Tile-backer boards, drainage and other accessories necessary for creating wet rooms. It is just one of a series of Information Sheets dedicated to Bathroom products:

 

10a       Bathrooms -  Shower Trays Composite
10b       Bathrooms - Deep Soaking Tubs
10c       Bathrooms - Back to the wall WCs
10d       Bathrooms - WC/Washer/dryers
10e       Bathrooms - Wall Hung WCs
10f        Bathrooms - Decorated Sanitaryware
10g       Bathrooms – Wet Rooms
10h       Bathrooms - Prefabricated (Pod)
10i        Bathrooms – Shower Enclosures - Prefabricated
10j        Bathrooms – Bath re-enamelling
10k       Bathrooms   – Vanity Basins
10l        Bathrooms - Circular Shower Curtain Rails

 

Showers

 

With people’s increasingly busy life styles allowing less time to spend relaxing in the bath tub, showers have gained in popularity over the last thirty years. More houses and flats are built with en-suites and with space at a premium there is more demand for compact showering facilities.

 

Loft conversions often include a bedroom with en-suite and there are companies that manufacture bespoke shower screens to fit sloping roof situations. There are also companies that manufacture prefabricated shower enclosures. These are quick to install because they alleviate the need for tiling and are less prone to leaks.

 

Booster shower pumps have always been very popular to ensure an invigorating shower where water pressure is low. However with increased water prices and water meters, other solutions are being sought to provide an adequate shower without resorting to pumped showers. Unvented heating and water storage systems ensure that all water is delivered at mains pressure. You would need to install a combination or condensing combi boiler which heats directly from the mains, or a system boiler with unvented hot water storage. There are companies that manufacture water saving taps and shower fittings. These generally work by use of flow restrictors and the introduction of air into the water flow, thus giving the feeling of more water being delivered.

 

Combination Boilers and electric showers ensure instant hot water is delivered without having to wait for a cylinder of water to be heated by a boiler or immersion heater. Showering can be as simple or as sophisticated as your pocket will allow. There are complete shower enclosures available with shower consoles offering a variety of shower jets and overhead sprays complete with music and TV and a soft warm current of air to dry off with.

 

Most types of Shower cubicles, trays and shower fittings are represented at The Building Centre and you can order or download technical brochures from specifinder.com.

 

Product News

 

Hansgrohe Exhibits At Greenbuild EXPO

10 May 2012 18:07 by Hansgrohe

 

Hansgrohe Exhibits At Greenbuild EXPO

 

On 9th and 10th May, at the Greenbuild EXPO in Manchester, Hansgrohe, the bathroom specialist, showcased an inspiring selection of mixers, showers and thermostatic controls, demonstrating how no compr...

 

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NBG Contract For Impulse Bathrooms

01 May 2012 11:47 by Impulse Bathroom Products Ltd

 

NBG Contract For Impulse Bathrooms

 

Impulse Bathrooms have secured the NBG contract for Doc M products. This agreement runs for two years and makes Impulse Bathrooms the sole contracted supplier for this specialist product range. The Do...

 

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Linear drainage channels no longer ‘in the frame’

26 April 2012 14:51 by Schluter-Systems Ltd

 

Linear drainage channels no longer ‘in the frame’

 

The ever increasing number of people looking to install a wet room at home now have even more choice when it comes to drainage options after Schlüter-Systems revealed the latest addition to its Schlüt...

 

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Style, Space and Komfort from High-end Washrooms

24 April 2012 12:55 by Komfort Workspace

 

Style, Space and Komfort from High-end Washrooms

 

A new range of washrooms from leading partitioning manufacturer, Komfort Workspace, combines high-end design and engineering to create a unique offering to the commercial washroom market. Followin...

 

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Garage Conversion, Morden

23 April 2012 16:18 by Whale Pumps (Munster Simms Engineering Ltd)

 

Garage Conversion, Morden

 

Diane Vassallo loves the home she shares with her mother in Morden; it is convenient for her work and she has lots of friends in the neighbourhood. But both Diane and her mother agreed they needed ...

 

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Industry News

 

Support for people building homes

Published: 04/05/2012 12:22:16

 

" The Government is encouraging more people to go down the route of building their own homes by offering new support schemes to those who want to "

 

 

Demand for high-quality bathrooms rising

Published: 21/07/2011 09:32:57

 

" A report has suggested that consumer demand for higher-quality bathrooms is on the rise "

 

 

App offers bathroom makeover tips

Published: 04/07/2011 10:21:26

 

" Homeowners are now just a click of a mouse away from expert designers who will be able to advise them on makeover ideas for their bathrooms thanks to an innovative new app on B&Q's Facebook page "

 

 

UK urged to ditch baths for showers

Published: 15/06/2011 10:26:56

 

" The Government is urging people to take a shower rather than enjoy a soak in the bath in a bid to save water after drought conditions were declared in some areas of the UK "

 

 

New kitchen and bathroom worktop range unveiled

Published: 06/04/2011 08:58:18

 

" Savoy Timber has brought out a new selection of kitchen and bathroom worktops "