Bath materials
Feel, weight and warmth.
What a bath is made of decides how it feels to the touch, how long it keeps the water warm, how much it weighs and how it wears over the years.
- Most common
- Acrylic
- Hardest-wearing
- Steel enamel
- Holds heat longest
- Cast iron and stone
- Heaviest
- Cast iron and stone
The basics
Lighter materials are easier to fit and suit most floors. Heavier ones hold heat for longer and feel more solid, but may need the floor checking.
At a glance
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Acrylic
Light, warm to the touch and the most common. Reinforced versions feel more solid.
Steel enamel
A hard, glossy surface that resists scratches. Cooler to the touch at first.
Cast iron
Holds heat the longest. Very heavy, so the floor may need strengthening.
Stone resin
Solid and smooth, in matt or gloss. Heavy, and usually costs more.
Solid surface
A cast mineral composite that can be shaped seamlessly and repaired.
Copper
A statement bath that changes colour over time. Heavy and expensive.
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