Materials and finishes

Telling good sanitaryware from cheap sanitaryware

How it performs

Rimless pans clean more easily and avoid
the scale-clogged rim channel that plagues older designs.
Spare parts availability matters more than brand prestige
a cistern mechanism you cannot replace shortens the fitting's life.
marble bathroom fixtures & fittings project, Gloucester (Gloucestershire), referenced in our guide to sanitaryware quality

Before you commit

Rimless pans clean more easily and avoid the scale-clogged rim channel that plagues older designs.

Your questions answered

Is expensive sanitaryware always better?

Not always, but glaze quality and part availability usually correlate with price.

Are budget suites a false economy?

They can be where seals, seats and flush mechanisms fail early.

Add sanitaryware quality to a wider project?

Plenty of this work happens alongside other jobs in the house. Tell us the whole picture and the sequencing gets easier.