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Would you remove the bath?

68 replies

Lavender14 · 12/02/2024 12:51

Dh and I are wanting to sell at some point in the next 5 -10 years, however we need to put in a new bathroom and make our home liveable for that period. We've a small 3 up 2 down terrace and we've no attic. All floor and storage space is fully utilised and my current issue is that our spare (box ) room is the only place where we can keep our cats litter tray at the moment. However we would like to eventually have a second child if we're lucky enough in the next few years and that means that bedroom will need to be turned into a nursery eventually. So the only solution I can think of is to remove our bath and install a nice modern shower and put the cat litter tray in the space that frees up in the bathroom.

The only thing is I'm worried about is whether that's a smart move if we're eventually wanting to sell as I know I'd prefer to buy a house with a tub! Our bathroom is quite small, toilet is tight beside the sink which is up against the bath so removing the bath wouldn't add a crazy amount of floor space but would create enough space to solve our litter tray problem. We've no utility room and there's no space in our kitchen or living room for it to go in there, plus we wouldn't be able to use our house alarm if the cat was downstairs so he doesn't have access to those rooms at night. Any alternative ideas welcome!

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Movinghouseatlast · 12/02/2024 13:45

I think the idea someone posted about putting the litter tray under the bath is absolutely genius! You can just slide it in and out.

I think some of these replies are from people who don't realise that cats are people too...

HJ40 · 12/02/2024 13:46

I can't believe someone would reconfigure a bathroom for the sake of a 14 year old cat!!!

Seriously, I'd be changing the alarm settings, putting the tray in the bath or just assuming he might no longer be with you by the time you have a second DC.

Not having a bath is a deal breaker for the majority of families with small children, plus plenty of grown ups.

Floatinginvacherin · 12/02/2024 13:51

Bear in mind the cost of work at the moment, both for you in removing the bath and for a prospective buyer to replace it. It’s a lot.

Lavender14 · 12/02/2024 13:57

Floatinginvacherin · 12/02/2024 13:51

Bear in mind the cost of work at the moment, both for you in removing the bath and for a prospective buyer to replace it. It’s a lot.

The bath we currently have is dented and scratched (from previous owner) and the side panel doesn't fit properly and it's not tiled in around properly leaving some pipes etc exposed on the floor by the wall, I think it was a bit of a mismatch DIY job by the previous owner so we will need to put in a new bath which means retiling our floor and walls anyways so it's either a new bath or a new shower. Rather than just pulling the bath out for the sake of the litter tray. I was just thinking if it would make life easier while we have to be here because space is a real issue.

Ds is 14 months and he'd have a shower when we're in a rush and quite likes it otherwise id go for a shower that's a good size and opens out well enough that you could be in there with a baby bath on the floor. So i don't think that would put me off necessarily.

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GenerousGardener · 12/02/2024 14:03

We took our bath out and replaced it with a walk in Aqualisa shower. Never once regretted it. Not that keen on laying in my own dirt.

Do what suits you, if you want a bath get one, if you’d prefer a shower ditto. I wouldn’t worry about the salability of your house for now, only you are living in it.

Heather37231 · 12/02/2024 14:03

Do you have a garden? If so, could a catio be the answer?

OldTinHat · 12/02/2024 14:07

I've not had a bath since August 2000. And only then because I'd just given birth!

I'm getting my bathroom redone and can't wait to rip out the bath for a large walk in shower. I've had so many accidents trying to climb in and out of the bath to use the overhead shower that it has to go. My DM broke several ribs falling in hers and has got rid of it for a walk in.

I'm sure the majority of people have a shower these days and not a bath. You do what suits you, OP. Don't worry about selling when the time comes, purchasers can always reinstate a bath if they want one.

Heather37231 · 12/02/2024 14:45

I find the idea of having cat poo in the room where I clean myself pretty horrible, to be honest. I know humans poo in there too, but it gets flushed away.

boobot1 · 12/02/2024 14:50

NotABeliever · 12/02/2024 13:14

No way it makes sense to remove a bath to make space for a litter tray.

This. I would never buy a house without a bath

Twiglets1 · 13/02/2024 06:26

It would be a mistake. You are devaluing your property for the sake of a cat.
(slinks away before people can tell me cats are part of the family too)

Twiglets1 · 13/02/2024 06:28

Just picked up that the cat is 14 which makes the idea even more crazy.

Simonjt · 13/02/2024 06:32

Remove the bath, its bonkers to limit what you do to your own home based on the views of some imaginery person in ten years time.

TempleOfBloom · 13/02/2024 06:50

Putting a bath back, if there is space, does not need to be a huge or expensive job .
Live the way it suits you!

Personally I never ever have a bath, and consider them a huge waste of space and hot water.

WildFlowerBees · 13/02/2024 06:53

I'd remove it, wouldn't put me off buying a house without one, I'd prefer it. If it gives you more space do what's right for your family you can't make home with others in mind.

WildFlowerBees · 13/02/2024 06:56

What about something like this somewhere else?

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DutchCowgirl · 13/02/2024 07:08

We are removing our bath and replacing it by a big walk-in shower. But it is because we all don’t like baths and we have a very small shower at the moment.

I wouldn’t do it because of my cat. But as you said the bath is in very bad condition it also doesn’t sound like it will make it more difficult to sell the house without it.

Doublenoogahsilvousplait · 13/02/2024 08:04

There will be somewhere to put the litter tray. We boxed in our boiler with a cupboard and put the litter tray under the boiler. Then put a cat flap in the door if the cupboard so litter tray is hidden but she goes through the cat flap to get to it.

TerfTalking · 13/02/2024 08:24

Do it, DS took his bath out against my better judgement and had a lovely big shower. I worried it might put young couples off if they have children and want a bath. 12 viewings, 7 offers and no one said it was an issue.

I have a downstairs shower room as well as an upstairs bath. Our litter trays live in the shower cubicle. Easy to clean, poo down the loo, best place ever.

trooc · 13/02/2024 08:28

I think the reasoning is a bit odd - it's an extreme reaction. Surely you could out the litter tray in the hall or similar? That said at 14 so possibly 15 by the time this change takes place, it may be too late to change the cats toilet routine so drastically and you may find he still goes in the usually place or starts toileting anywhere. How long has his tray been there?

I actually did get rid of the bath in my house but I have no plans to move and I chided to make the house suit my circumstances not a stranger in the future.

Ginmonkeyagain · 13/02/2024 08:29

Sorry - you are proposing to reconfigure your bathroom for a sodding cat?

Also litter tray in the bathroom = gross. Just chuck the cat out in to the garden to do its business.

trooc · 13/02/2024 08:30

@TerfTalking

You are not supposed to flush cat poo

trooc · 13/02/2024 08:30

@Ginmonkeyagain

Also litter tray in the bathroom = gross.

I know, us humans would never poo in the bathroom

Ginmonkeyagain · 13/02/2024 08:32

Yeah but we generally don't leave our shit in an open tray for others to step over on the way to brush our teeth.

trooc · 13/02/2024 08:33

Ginmonkeyagain · 13/02/2024 08:32

Yeah but we generally don't leave our shit in an open tray for others to step over on the way to brush our teeth.

Right, so it's litter trays you object to, not their location.

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