North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

Most baths need bath panels for one or two sides and for the ends. The purpose of these panels is to hide all the messy looking pipe work beneath the bath and give a neat, streamlined appearance. It also makes for easier cleaning. However if you have bought a bath with ornate decorated legs, or feet, you certainly won’t want to box these in with bath panels.

The first thing to do is to measure your bath because bath panels are not of a uniform size. You also need to look and see if you need matching end panels. When it comes to selecting material for your bath panels it all depends on how much you want to spend and how much time you are prepared to spend on maintenance.

Acrylic bath panels are usually at the cheaper end of the market and they come in a range of colours and designs. These are easy to maintain and only need to be wiped with a damp cloth. On the other hand, wooden bath panels are more expensive but they look good and really add something to a bathroom. The down side here is that they need to be waterproofed and maintained regularly or water will seep in and warp and rot the wood.

Which ever type of bath panel you choose make sure that you know how to handle the material and that you are aware of any special treatment it will need. Experts in your bathroom supplies shop will be able to help you.