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Do you regret removing bath for a shower?

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rocketdoggy · 27/02/2023 07:56

As the title says - if you took your bath out do you regret it?

Is having a shower cubicle as good as you hoped it would be?

What time if cubicle did you go for and do you wish you had chosen something different?

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Hoppinggreen · 27/02/2023 08:03

No regrets but we do have a bath in the en-suite instead.
We took the bath out in the main bathroom and put in a big walk in shower the ripped out the shower in the en-suite. Then Covid happened and we were almost 2 years without a bath at all.
We have teens though who don’t really like baths anyway

Youpillock · 27/02/2023 10:01

No regrets. I have a huge walk in shower and it's fabulous!

maddy68 · 27/02/2023 11:29

I have a bath and a shower. I have never used the bath

My son however rarely uses the shower. So it may affect resale value if a bath is important to you

Fourmagpies · 27/02/2023 11:56

I don't regret it at all. Or a tiny amount when I have to bathe the dog as it is a bit more difficult to keep him still in the shower as he skids about! We have a large walk-in shower in the main bathroom, and the eldest teen has an en suite with a large corner shower. I love our bathroom. I don't like showering in a bath and it was a bit of a squeeze with both. Kids are teens now and eldest is never bothered about a bath, youngest will have a bath if we're away and there is one available.

SnowAndFrostOutside · 27/02/2023 11:58

I haven't done it but will when we redo the ensuite. We have a bath but have stopped using it since the children got older.

WentForAWalk · 27/02/2023 11:59

Best thing we did. Now have a bath sized walk in shower, and it's fabulous!

Fourmagpies · 27/02/2023 12:01

It's not the best photo but this is what we have.

Do you regret removing bath for a shower?
CambsAlways · 27/02/2023 12:01

I have got both I couldn’t do without a bath. I do know of one person that regrets taking out their bath as now has back problems and says would love to lie and soak

Userengage · 27/02/2023 12:03

Removed bath and have a walk in shower, I much prefer it than climbing over the bath edge to shower and there is more space for arms and feet. Not worried about resale value, if I thought about that every time I wanted to make a change to my house, it would never be the house that I want to live in. Just a house for the next potential owners.

DisplayPurposesOnly · 27/02/2023 12:05

No regrets in 14 years, never really liked baths. My bathroom is very small (6ft square). I got the biggest shower cubicle that could fit with the required layout, which is a 900mm quadrant.

I also got opening-out doors (not slidey ones) so I can say "Ta-dah!" every time I step out 😁I also got a frameless enclosure (= more expensive) as I thought a frame would feel too intrusive in such a small space.

TwigsAndPebblyShit · 27/02/2023 12:06

My thinking is if the shower breaks and there's no bath, then you can't wash.

I live in a hard water area so a shower gets quite limescaled up after about five years

Daftasabroom · 27/02/2023 12:10

TwigsAndPebblyShit · 27/02/2023 12:06

My thinking is if the shower breaks and there's no bath, then you can't wash.

I live in a hard water area so a shower gets quite limescaled up after about five years

Most modern shower heads have rubber nipples, you can rub these with your hand and easily dislodge any limescale to unblock them.

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rocketdoggy · 27/02/2023 12:10

Fourmagpies · 27/02/2023 12:01

It's not the best photo but this is what we have.

That looks great. Is that tiles or panels ? They look good too.

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Ifeellikeateenageragain · 27/02/2023 12:17

We removed the bath from the upstairs bathroom (shower room now?) And have it as a half wetroom where the shower end has a single glass panel into the room but otherwise completely walk in. We still have a bath and shower downstairs - the only one having baths is the toddler. I think like other people have said, removing all baths can potentially be a reselling issue in the UK?

PuttingDownRoots · 27/02/2023 12:21

In two years there has been about three occasions I've wanted a bath.
And hundreds if occasions I've enjoyed the shower!!!

It also means my mothervwith limited mobility can come to stay

Pixiedust1234 · 27/02/2023 12:26

it all depends on how soon you might want to sell as well. I (and many others) have discounted viewing so many decent houses as they don't have a bath anymore. If you are thinking of living there for the next twenty years then ignore my post.

Fourmagpies · 27/02/2023 12:31

rocketdoggy · 27/02/2023 12:10

That looks great. Is that tiles or panels ? They look good too.

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Panels.

Pemba · 27/02/2023 12:34

We are vaguely looking at houses to buy now, but will probably wait until next year. A lot of people seem to have no bath now, to be honest I see it as a negative. Yes I use the shower far more, but it's good to have the option of a bath.

My cousin is looking right now and she has a baby. You can't shower a baby! A house with no bath is a nuisance and off putting to anyone with small children.

So, whilst you can obviously do whatever suits you best, think about the re-sale.

anon37484291918 · 27/02/2023 12:35

I love a bath, the bath was one of the reasons we bought this house as so many we viewed didn't have one and it put us off.

quinceh · 27/02/2023 12:38

No regrets. I had a shower above a bath and used the bath once in 14 years. I now have a massive (tbh too big!) walk in shower.
A few people warned me when I was getting the work done that it’d make the house harder to sell. As I’m not planning to sell I wasn’t really bothered, but I guess people with little kids might be put off my house.

Elieza · 27/02/2023 12:38

I swapped my bath for a shower about six years ago. Love it.

Only wished I had a bath about three times since as I fancied a soak for a back injury.

Babies can get washed in baby bath sat in shower no bother.
Tip water out slowly when finished.

Tinkerbellflowers · 27/02/2023 12:41

I regret it! I now look forward to going on holiday to places with a bath!

C1N1C · 27/02/2023 12:43

Best decision. We even moved the washer and dryer up into the bathroom, which made more space in the kitchen.

Pemba · 27/02/2023 12:46

Yes the baby bath thing is possible but a bit of a faff. And post the baby stage I think many toddlers and very small children are not ready for a shower, they find the fast water pouring down and getting in their face scary. I remember how DD hated having her hair washed and that was in the bath.

Plus kids enjoy playing with bath toys and having a soak, usually. Seems a shame if they can't.

steppemum · 27/02/2023 13:09

I think a lot depends on how long you plan to stay in the house.

I never use a bath, and would prefer a big walk in shower. But all my kids like an occasional bath, ds after football to soak muscles, dd like a bath bomb.

If you are planning to resell in next 5 years it is a terribel move, there are load sof threads on here over the years about - would you buy a house without a bath, and the general consensus is something like 50% of people would not buy a house without a bath.
the main point are something like
small children - bath better than shower
after exercise soaks - bath
relax/stress - soak in bath
bad back /hip / shold - soak in a bath

But of course you only need one bath somewhere so if you have 2 bathrooms, you don't need two baths