Built-in bath
The everyday straight bath.
The standard straight bath, panelled or tiled in against the wall. It's the most common bath in UK homes because it's practical, space-efficient and easy to fit.
- Usual size
- 1700 × 700 mm
- Also comes in
- 1600–1800 mm lengths
- Fits
- Against one or more walls
- Shower over it?
- Yes, with a screen
What it is
A rectangular bath that sits against the wall, with a panel on the open sides. It can be single-ended or double-ended.
Good for
Small and medium rooms
It uses the least floor for a full-size bath.
A shower over it
It takes a bath screen easily.
Easy cleaning
A ledge for bottles and no floor to clean around it.
What to weigh up
Less of a statement
It's practical rather than a feature.
Narrow for showering
A shower bath gives more room to stand.
Getting it right
Support
A well-supported bath doesn't flex, so the sealant stays intact.
The panel
Choose acrylic, wood or tiles to suit the room.
As a bath-only room
A built-in bath
A bath for soaking, with no shower above it or separate shower.
A full-size bath along the wall, panelled or tiled in, with no shower above.
Washing hair
Without a shower, a bath shower mixer makes rinsing easy.
A shelf above
A recessed shelf above the bath holds bottles without clutter.
Warm & natural: a wood vanity and brass taps.
Clean & minimal: pale greys and chrome.
Classic & traditional: half-height metro tiles and a painted vanity.
Bold & colourful: terracotta tiles under a deep green wall.
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