North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

For anyone who has decided to install their own authentic traditional bathroom suite, it will still be possible to install a shower cubicle without detracting from the style of your bathroom. Of course, shower enclosures are rarely seen in traditional bathrooms, especially in older Victorian and Edwardian-type designs. However, choosing a simple and tasteful shower cubicle will allow you to combine the best of both worlds.

Easily the most popular choice when it comes to shower enclosures for traditional bathrooms is a basic, square open-door design. White ceramic shower trays are also highly recommended for keeping in character with the rest of the bathroom furniture, while gold coloured or brass-plated showerheads also won’t spoil an older style.

The other option for showers in traditional bathrooms is to install a showerhead in your bath, and even if you have a roll top bath it will still be possible to install a shower. A popular choice for people faced with installing a shower in a free-standing bath is to fit a circular shower-curtain and rail, which can hang above the end of the bath.

Showerheads come in an array of traditional styles to suit your bathroom design. Among the most popular are the brass-plated options that have a wider, flatter head compared to the modern counterparts. Special risers, which can reach a length of over six feet, are used to hang the head and are easily the best way to fit a shower in your bathroom without taking away from the authentic feel.