Bath dilemma

[Upthewall92]

So I’m currently pregnant and hormonal, so trying to work out if this is Me blowing it out of proportion or if it’s reasonable.

Having a new bathroom fitted at home. I provided a specification of sanitary fittings to the plumber, including sizes, item number etc. As I am shielding, the plumber is a family member and having to work alone.

The bath removed was 750x1700 double ended, I had a shower curtain and rail. I had specified For the same to go in, with a part fix / part moveable glazed screen. After some unforeseen problems, this afternoon the bath got fitted. It looks so small, and is actually only 700mm wide. I know this is a standard size. But it feels so tight even with it only being 50mm difference, partly due to the bulky surround. The tiler starts in the morning.

Does anyone find a 700mm wide bath ok? And ok to shower in with a glazed screen? AIBU?

It would delay the bathroom if I was to change it. But could the tiler make a start? And the bath be changed after?

Hi, we’ve just had a new bathroom fitted with a 700x1700 bath. It feels ok to shower and bath in I think. That said our room is really narrow so a larger wasn’t an option unfortunately. If you’re used to a 750, it fits in the room and you specified one then I’d try and get this changed asap. The smaller bath will be slightly quicker and cheaper to fill though.

Our tiler took several days, so if you can get next day or same day delivery I don’t think this should cause too much of a delay. Ours started on the far wall, and took at least a day to tile that and around the window, doors, etc if I remember rightly.

Are you having the floor, side of the bath tiled as well?

Good luck, hope you get it all sorted and don’t settle for something you’re not happy with when you asked for the 750.

I would never move down to a smaller bath, that 5cm will make a difference

I had a 700mm bath and now have a 750mm. I do find it noticeably bigger and more comfortable but I am v tall.

Is the bath you got, the one you specified? I’m not sure if l would be able to tell the difference in sizes but lm not a shower person

Mmmmm, hope you get it sorted. IMO plumbers (and lots of tradesmen) tend to not bother with aesthetics or workability. You will probably find the bath was on offer somewhere.... Have you chosen the rest of the suite? Don't end up with a cheap and flimsy plastic toilet seat, also don't let the toilet use your new bathroom suite as a shelf for his tools!!!!!!!!!!! (I covered all mine with cardboard)

plumber (not toilet!)

Thanks everyone. Yes I wrote the spec for the bathroom. Which is my day job too.

I managed to swop the bath through work the next morning, with another job. So a 750mm has been fitted. So glad that I did. Turns out the supplier had sent me the wrong one, and as it was standard, the plumber didn’t question it. I didn’t realise sooner because I’m staying out the way, being pregnant. I was worried the tiler might be delayed, but luckily it’s not. Can hopefully relax now before the baby!

Well done, now cover everything with cardboard because you'd better believe it that your tiler will use all the surfaces as handy tables for his tools AND THEY WILL SCRATCH