Five crucial questions before turning a bathroom into a shower room

What better wakeup call than strolling into your monsoon-worthy shower? Or washing away the cares of a busy day beneath that rainforest like deluge?

There are many and varied reasons why Test Valley Kitchen & Bathroom clients make the popular choice to turn a bathroom into a shower room. However, is it right for you and your home? Here we explore five important questions to ask before you turn your bathroom into a shower room.

Why?

What is your motivation for wanting a shower room or perhaps a wet room? Sure, they are fashionable right now, and that can be reason enough. Are you yearning a proper shower? Is it for a guest room or will it get plenty of daily use?

If you love a long soak in the bath, it might not be appropriate to swap your only bath for a shower, especially as we might still be able to install the shower of your dreams, without losing your beloved bath.

Whatever your why, our bathroom consultants can help clarify your options and make the right choice. That is the beauty of using professionals – they can realise your ideas and might just have a few of their own.

What about water pressure?

This is by no means a dealbreaker and yet warrants some consideration. For example, if you are gravity-fed, with a hot water tank, you will have a low pressure and any shower would need its own pump and specialist low pressure taps would be best. This contrasts with the more powerful combi boilers or Megaflo systems with instant hot water. However, there is no pressure for you to know, here at Test Valley we can advise on how to handle this important aspect of any shower room.

How about mobility matters?

None of us is getting any younger and getting in and out of the bath can prove challenging as you grow older. A walk-in shower, maybe with a fold down seat, can be a game changer. Wet rooms can also offer sufficient room for support if needed and are very easy to keep clean. Do consider the ages and health of those who would be using the shower room.

Can you win the space race?

How much room do you have? Shower rooms are perfect for a small space, not least as the right design can make a small space seem much bigger. Wet rooms also work especially well in small rooms, and they are also easy to clean. 

Larger spaces allow for a greater level of indulgence alongside your dream shower solution, or it could be you simply want to create a new bathroom all together, with a remarkable shower experience. The benefit of using a bathroom designer is seeing different designs for your space.

Who you gonna call?

Not Ghostbusters, although the right designer could banish the ghost of a pitiful, trickling shower. Indeed, call Test Valley and our team of designers, who boast over 60 years of bathroom design experience between them, will help you make the right shower decisions. 

What do our clients say? Read about their experience in their own words on our website.