Comparison guides
Straight head-to-head answers on the choices that stall projects.
- Bath or shower for resaleShould you keep a bath if you plan to sell?
- Wet room or walk-in showerWet room versus walk-in shower: how to choose honestly
- Electric or mixer showerElectric shower or mixer shower: what your supply decides
- Thermostatic or manual valveThermostatic versus manual shower valves
- Wall-hung or floor-standing WCWall-hung WC or floor-standing: what's really different
- Close-coupled or back-to-wall WCClose-coupled or back-to-wall: choosing a WC style
- Vanity unit or pedestal basinVanity unit or pedestal basin: storage against space
- Shower tray or tanked floorShower tray or a fully tanked floor: which suits your room
- Sliding or pivot shower doorSliding door or pivot door: which enclosure suits the room
- Quadrant or rectangular enclosureQuadrant or rectangular shower enclosure: fitting the corner
- Freestanding or fitted bathFreestanding bath or fitted bath: what changes at first fix
- Shower bath or separate showerShower bath or a separate shower enclosure
- Exposed or concealed valveExposed or concealed shower valve: pipework versus access
- Mains pressure or gravity fedMains-pressure or gravity-fed: what your shower is actually running on
- Drawers or cupboardVanity drawers or a cupboard: which stores a bathroom better
- Extractor fan or windowExtractor fan or opening a window: what actually clears steam
- Ceiling head or riser railCeiling-mounted shower head or a riser rail: what to plumb in
- Single or twin outlet valveSingle or twin outlet shower valve: one head or two
- Half-height or full-height tilingHalf-height or full-height tiling: where to stop the tile
- Boxed-in or accessible pipe runsBoxing in pipework or keeping it accessible
- Push-fit plastic or copperPush-fit plastic pipe or copper for bathroom pipework
- Bonded or floating floor build-upBonded or floating floor build-up under bathroom tile
- Tile or panel shower wallsTiled shower walls or waterproof panels
- Re-enamel or replace a bathRe-enamelling a bath or replacing it outright
- Replace or repair a shower pumpRepairing or replacing a failing shower pump
- En-suite or family bathroom firstEn-suite or family bathroom: which to prioritise with a limited budget
- DIY or a fitted installationDoing it yourself or having a bathroom professionally fitted
- One fitter or several tradesOne bathroom fitter or coordinating several trades yourself