Bathroom types

Adding a second bathroom to a family house

The practical constraints

A shower room near the bedrooms with the: highest occupancy beats a larger en-suite off the master for everyday congestion.
Stacking new sanitaryware above or beside: existing drainage cuts the cost and disruption more than any fitting choice.
Water supply capacity needs checking: two: showers running together on a marginal system will disappoint in both rooms.

A shower room near the bedrooms with the highest occupancy beats a larger en-suite off the master for everyday congestion.

Is it better to convert a bedroom or extend?

Converting is faster and cheaper; extending keeps the bedroom count. The right answer depends on how the household uses the house.

Will one system run two showers?

Only if flow and pressure allow. Storage, pump or accumulator options should be assessed before the second room is designed.

Tell us the town or postcode and roughly what stage you are at. We'll tell you honestly whether it is a job we can take on.