Page 3 | Anyone had their bath taken out in favour of a shower?

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 12/10/2025 21:35

Hmmm, yeah do it @Eggybreadwithnuts We have a walk in shower - downstairs bathroom too, and we have had this for the decade or so... We moved in when there was no bath. I wanted a bath but really wanted this home - so having no bath was not a dealbreaker...

DH and I missed it when we first came here - and we said we would have one put in, but tbh we didn't get round to it, and before long we liked the simplicity of the walk in shower, and how easy it is to keep clean.

We do miss baths now and again, but tbh when we do have one (when we're in a hotel,) we struggle to get in and out! Got so used to not having one.

Even if someone DOES want a bath in the bathroom - it's not that hard or expensive to install one, so I doubt it will stop your house from ever selling.

Nevereatcardboard · 12/10/2025 21:47

We did this. I’m disabled and hadn’t had a bath for 10+ years, as I struggled to use the shower over the bath. I now have the independence to be able to shower unaided because we have grab rails and a fixed seat on the wall. I don’t care if not having a bath reduces the value of our home, as our new shower is brilliant and we’re not moving for at least another 5-10 years.

PrincessFiorimonde · 12/10/2025 21:48

Yes, did this five years ago, largely because age and agility (DP then early 70s and mobility not great; I was 60 and had/have back problems) meant hopping into a bathtub to use overhead shower wasn't that easy, and we knew it would only become more of a problem over the years. We’ve never regretted replacing the bath with a walk-in shower.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 12/10/2025 21:54

Nevereatcardboard · 12/10/2025 21:47

We did this. I’m disabled and hadn’t had a bath for 10+ years, as I struggled to use the shower over the bath. I now have the independence to be able to shower unaided because we have grab rails and a fixed seat on the wall. I don’t care if not having a bath reduces the value of our home, as our new shower is brilliant and we’re not moving for at least another 5-10 years.

I honestly don't think it will reduce the value of your home. 😃

DemonsRocks · 12/10/2025 21:59

Yes and I love it! I call it my hotel shower, it makes me so happy. Do not miss my crappy small bath at all.

cherrytree12345 · 12/10/2025 22:01

Moved into current home almost 4 years ago, bathroom is small and was very dated. Total revamp - put shower in the footprint of the bath. No regrets at all - only bathroom in the house

HÆLTHEPAIN · 12/10/2025 22:03

We’re just about to do the same. Our bath (with a shower over currently) has been used once in the last 3 years. The bath has been leaking which is pressing the need for some kind of change and we’re going down that route. I struggle with mobility so it will be handy in that sense, as I will be able to use a chair if/when needed.

We’re not planning on moving again so I don’t care about the bath aspect.

ohtowinthelottery · 12/10/2025 22:14

@Vroomfondleswaistcoat
Was that quote for retiling the whole bathroom?
When we had my DM's bath removed and replaced with a shower tray, we just had shower panels fitted in the shower area and left the tiles in the rest of the bathroom undisturbed.

Cariad10 · 12/10/2025 22:17

Irenesortof · 12/10/2025 18:18

No you will have a more attractive comfortable bathroom which has all you need. Once a year you might fancy a bath and look forward to enjoying one on your next holiday.

This is what we do, we took the bath out and had a wet room installed. 2 or 3 times a year we have a weekend in a local hotel which has a fab roll top bath , which is best if both worlds

JurgenKloppsTeeth · 12/10/2025 22:17

I asked this question a while ago and got lots of “you’ll regret it, people want baths” but I have no intention of moving for many years. I have had maybe two baths since moving in nearly three years ago, and both were unsatisfactory experiences as I am tall and the bath isn’t long or deep enough. Plus it costs a fortune to heat enough water (and pay the water bill).

I’m looking at getting my bathroom redone shortly because it was badly installed and the bath leaks. I will definitely be choosing a walk-in shower. If I want a bath I can go for a spa day.

TheDenimPoet · 12/10/2025 22:24

Cursula · 12/10/2025 18:20

I was just thinking the same, but worried about the future sale if people need a bathtub. It’s a tricky one!

You can't live like that though.. your house isn't currently up for sale, it's your home, and should be set up for you!

RedRosie · 12/10/2025 22:26

We don't regret taking the bath out of our en-suite. We didn't even replace it with a massive walk in shower (we put in a small corner shower, and used the space for a big storage unit). No regrets. But we live in a flat so have ended up with a two bed, two shower-room flat. As we are in central London this isn't at all unusual and shouldn't impact the value. It may be different for a different home ... Depends on your market in the future presumably.

pumpkinscake · 12/10/2025 23:46

Yes we did this. No regrets at all, swapped a cramped bathroom for a lovey spacious shower room. It's fabulous.

chattyness · 13/10/2025 00:13

Yes , we used to have shower over the bath, but took the bath out 2 years ago and went for a corner shower. It looks really great now, more room, bright & modern but I do miss having a long soak in the bath when I'm tired and achey

MayaPinion · 13/10/2025 00:17

We’re about to do this. Our bath is just a dust gatherer these days.

TeaRoseTallulah · 13/10/2025 00:18

We're about to remove our bath. No plans to move and if we did the future owners can put in a bath,it's not as expensive as replacing a kitchen so shouldn't affect the value of the house.

0hdearwhatnow · 13/10/2025 00:29

We did this, asked same question here a few years back, absolutely no regrets, love having a bigger shower, even moved the washing machine upstairs, works for us as we live now, not so worried about how this will affect the house price in the future as we decided we needed to make it work for our family as we are now rather than for a prospective future buyer xxx years down the line.

CarpetKnees · 13/10/2025 00:51

Loads of people do.
My ds has just done it in his house - but he hasn't had a bath in about 16 or 17 years.
However, in your OP, you said
"We love having showers when in hotels or on holiday. Love having a bath at home in the cooler weather for a long soak."

So why would you take out your bath ?

caringcarer · 13/10/2025 01:11

I had the bath taken out of ensuite and had a double walk in shower put in its place. It's lovely. There is still a bath in main bathroom but no one uses it. Foster child uses shower on top floor.

AutumnCosy2025 · 13/10/2025 01:16

Cursula · 12/10/2025 18:20

I was just thinking the same, but worried about the future sale if people need a bathtub. It’s a tricky one!

It's fine as long as you don't make the bathroom toilet small to gut a bath in (by moving walls)

@Eggybreadwithnuts it had been my plan, when I bought this place, but I hadn't considered that due to plumbing reasons it might not be possible 🙇🏻‍♀️. The only way I could do it was the shower had to be a big step up, which I thought was ugly compared to the walk-in shallow tray I envisaged, so I went for a deep & wide bath with lovely shower over it.at one end & no shower screen (& definitely NO curtain).

because the bath is wide I don't get too much water on the floor & jnstead of a regular bath mat I have a huge thick bath towel j put on the flour to absorb any water that does go over the edge of the bath.

Given how much you like a cool bath in the warner weather, maybe you could make the same compromise?

but if YOU can do without the bath then do it, talk to the fitter & see how much if ggd plumbing they can leave in place to reinstall a bath if/when the next person wants to change it back.

Beekman · 13/10/2025 01:30

We did this in our first house. The contractor did warn us it might make it harder to sell our house but we did it for us and decided to put a bath back in if it did indeed get in the way of a sale. House sold pretty much as soon as we put it up for sale.

In our current house we do have bathtubs but no one ever uses them.

AutumnCosy2025 · 13/10/2025 01:33

standtallskyfall · 12/10/2025 18:41

Biggest regret of my life. I miss it so much.

If that's the biggest regret of your life be very grateful 🌷

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 13/10/2025 09:38

ohtowinthelottery · 12/10/2025 22:14

@Vroomfondleswaistcoat
Was that quote for retiling the whole bathroom?
When we had my DM's bath removed and replaced with a shower tray, we just had shower panels fitted in the shower area and left the tiles in the rest of the bathroom undisturbed.

Nope, that quote was just for retiling the area where the bath had been!! The bathroom is incredibly small and no external window either. Because of the way it's tiled, putting in panels would look incredibly naff - there's no natural 'break point' where I could have tile go to panel and not look weird and obvious. The room is half tiled in navy tiles and half in white (blue below, white above, all done before I bought the house, expensive tiles too...) so it would be quite pricey to replace the tiling. I could have the shower part just done in plain white tiles but then I have the same problem in that there's no natural point to phase them in and it would just go 'fancy tile fancy tile, cheap white tiling, fancy tile'.

So I'm still considering what's best to do. I'm retiring, and not a lot of money to spare. I think steps into the bath would be cheaper!

DonttouchthatLarry · 13/10/2025 09:48

Do what suits you without worrying what other people would prefer. When we bought our house it only had a shower - first thing we did was redo the whole room and add an L shaped bath with shower over. The house suited us otherwise so it wasn't a deal breaker. We don't even have baths that often but I like a soak if I'm achy/injured/cold and wouldn't be without one. I couldn't live without a shower though - can't be bothered running a bath for a quick wash and hate trying to wash my hair in one.

StewkeyBlue · 13/10/2025 09:57

Do what suits you best.

I never have a bath, I have not had a bath in my house since I moved in 5 years ago.

I don’t understand the obsession with re-sale issues, if there is space and plumbing for a bath replacing it is a quick, simple and relatively inexpensive job.

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