1930s Semi Refurb - Part 1 of ... (Edition: Bathroom Relocation)

can get a bath/shower combo where bath taps emerge from top edge of bath half way along bath ... wall mounted taps you seem to propose just add design&visual complexity.

Niches ? horrible 60's things - if you have a decent bath rim at far end can put stuff on that within easy enough reach - or get a simplehuman caddy.
 
Most baths you drill the holes for tap(s) where you want them they do not come precut.

Mine for example the taps are located in a niche (the bottom of the three) and not cut into the bath at all.

Edit, that may sound odd, our bath has side fill (ie the taps control the flow but the water enters (mixed) at the side of the bath itself not directly out of the tap)
 
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Hack off the old plaster, I know in my old house the lime plaster was between 35-50mm in thickness giving you valuable space.
Frame up a 4x2 stud wall the necessary distance off the bare wall, run your plumbing which will sit within the framework and fill the cavity with standards insulation, depending on the depth of the niche use celotex behind it to avoid a cold spot.
 
gingergundog said:
Just noticed they do bath fillers
www.aqualisa.co.uk

HiQu Concealed Digital Bath - HP/Combi

Elegant and contemporary, HiQu Digital Shower combines the intelligence of Aqualisa's tried and tested digital showering technology with a compact design to deliver a truly intuitive shower. Customise and create the perfect bathroom accompaniment with HiQu Digital Shower, choosing a separate...
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We had that exact bath filter and a digital shower in our last house and although it seemed cool and posh, it completely put us off digital showers.

Not only were they very expensive, it took ages for the flow to start and the water to reach the right temperature, it was very easy to reset the bath level memory by mistake meaning you had to set it again, and changing the temperature took longer than just turning a mechanical valve.

On the plus side, when it worked it was quite handy being able to press a button and have it fill to the right level automatically. Back to thermostatic valves for us from now on though. It was just too clever and fussy for the problem it was trying to fix.
 
Bath taps in ours are the same orientation, opposite side of the bath and chased in to the wall. So basically impossible to service without the bath coming out and tiles off the wall. Mrs accepted this. What's worse is to get the bath out the basin and washstand would also have to come out as it's such a small room!

Used 4mm tile board around the bath with marble tiles. I used probably double the fixings/washers in part because 4mm can bubble and lift a little. And a little grab adhesive along the visible edge.
 
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We had that exact bath filter and a digital shower in our last house and although it seemed cool and posh, it completely put us off digital showers.

Not only were they very expensive, it took ages for the flow to start and the water to reach the right temperature, it was very easy to reset the bath level memory by mistake meaning you had to set it again, and changing the temperature took longer than just turning a mechanical valve.

On the plus side, when it worked it was quite handy being able to press a button and have it fill to the right level automatically. Back to thermostatic valves for us from now on though. It was just too clever and fussy for the problem it was trying to fix.
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I've had a good experience with the Aqualisa Quartz shower, maybe doesn't suit everyone when using it for a bath.
 
Funnily enough, I did order the Mira digital shower - but now I have rejigged things I am changing the order. As "luck" would have it, when it was delivered the box was destroyed (moisture) so I rejected delivery.

With the new design I might just order a normal shower tbh.

For the wall, I think I will frame it out and then fill it with PIR, or board the wall and then frame ontop of the PIR (? is that a thing), and then overboard with tile board. Where I need to I can always notch out/ I do have some offcuts of 30mm I can get creative with.

A bit like this:
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I doubt I should be worrying about the cold bridge of the framing timber...?
 
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Edit: balls forgot to add my dual fuel towel radiator.

Just need to grab my tileboard, plasterboard and PIR, and framing timber. Any recommendations for adhesive/fixings?
 
mickyflinn said:
Understood.

Ideally you want the bath and basin taps to match for assestics.
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Yeah I am a big fan of the Grohe easyfit taps - which'll match the bath. You can get them quite cheap off of Amazon.

Just having another brain aneurysm about the space for the toilet - a 1700 bath, on a 2.4m wall, only leaves 700 - and I want 40mm for the insulation :(.
 
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