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

jpaul said:
how high is the window ledge - mattyg's bath location is nice/not-claustrophobic because window is low (didn't understand his comment about loosing bath though)

otherwise an L shaped bath (option 3), like my earlier post, with shower area,
increases space , especially with bathing young children, basin againt window too for natural light

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It would probably sit exactly like mattyg's... however it is clear glass/road facing so I think I'd need to have shutters anyway.

I think my brain is saying L shape is the actual. But my heart is saying have a dabble with a separate shower!
 
Hi folk,

Back on this now I've got the boiler man booked in. The tank will be in loft with a beautiful cold and hot feed ready for me to take where I need it.

I'm now banging my head against the wall on tiles and tile choice - does anyone have any tips or tricks?

I am thinking this stuff:
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But unfortunately it is proper mega bucks. I am also struggling to visualise the room as a whole decked out in it.

Any thoughts?
 
Small update... I think I have finally decided on tiling.

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Roughly like this but with amber marble versus regular marble:

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And final design:

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Just need to focus on the plumbing job for a few more weekends and then I can get stuff ordered for this.
 
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Kohaashi said:
If you move the toilet, how far along the wall from its current location can it be moved until you are required to replace the waste pipe?
Is there a required distance the toilet must be from the down pipe?
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Sorry on mobile but it you check post 29 you'll see the current toilet is the same distance as the new one will be, just on the other side. I've not done any mathematics but I'm assuming it'll be fine to keep it as it is, just mirrored.
 
So over a year later I am back on this.

Still undecided on placement of the toilet etc. An option I have considered since seeing a nice Instagram picture, is putting the toilet and bath on the same wall --- bad mockup, imagine shower bath and wall mounted toilet.

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The issue is, the toilet space is "only" 64 between a 700mm toilet and the doorframe. But if the toilet goes on the other wall, I'll only gain 4cm but then have to sink all the plumbing into the wall.

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Also, for ventilation, given the window is opening "incorrectly" for a bathroom when I switch rooms, I am thinking a proper vent is required.

I have a hipped roof - would you guys suggest venting through the wall is sufficient or do I need to invest in a roof vent?
 
Hyburnate said:
Is that an external wall? I'd always go external walls for toilets just for ease, ventilation go for wall mount it'll be fine.

Whats your EPC rating? Are you able to make use of the insulation grant? They'll install venilation in all toilet and kitchen spaces for you fully funded.
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I plan to box the wall for all shower/niches/waste pipe, so not too far from external wall (left hand side in my mock up).

EPC is E, but council tax is also E, which I think rules me out.
 
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dlockers said:
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Left hand wall is external. Front wall is the front of the house so nothing exposed there, however I do have the porch roof to play with. So theoretically there could be a toilet where the bath is, in that example above. I'd then come down, through the ceiling of the porch, and hook a right. Not sure I'd get the drop I need on the poo pipe without it running past the kitchen window though! So left hand "top" is most preferred
 
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Hyburnate said:
Honestly I quite like that layout that you've put above... whats the reason you haven't gone with it?

@dlockers
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Just feels a bit crammed for a tiny room :(

FNG said:
That layout looks great. If that is a stud wall that the door is on you could get a pocket door and then save on opening space (I know it is opening outwards but still).
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Interesting - no studs, but nothing stopping me hanging the door and it sliding over the staircase void!....hmmm... will have to re-do the balustrade tho..

200sols said:
You're gonna have to stud that left hand wall out if you want a wall hung toilet there, suggest it looks better than just boxing in the frame and will give room for a recess in shower.


Space in the roof to hide the extractor?
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Yeah thats an idea - I could then run plumbing to the tub/shower niche/bath niche.
 
roccles said:
Might have been mentioned before but what is the reason for not having a shower above the bath? Are you realistically going to have people showering and bathing at the same time.
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It was the original desire but I am much more open (sorry this thread has been running a year now lol).

roccles said:
I am currently sitting in my office which is 2.4m x 2.4 and cant even imagine how I would fit a shower/sink/toilet and bath in a space this size and be able to move let alone dry myself or enjoy a nice poo!
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Since creating this thread it has become an office and I think that's what made me change my view on separate shower lol. It has a day bed and a desk in there, feels rammed!
 
The wild card I never, ever wanted to pull - is put the shower bath up against the window. My in laws have this and I hate it though, feels really grotty.
 
Kohaashi said:
210cm x 260cm

The shower is an 800mm x 800mm quadrant. It looks much smaller in the picture because I took it using the ultra-wide lens.

We went for this size shower so it didn’t come too close to the basin. We also went for a quadrant cubicle and wall mounted basin to reduce the risk of stubbed toes :D
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Damn. Cross at that. The extra 20cm is what makes it work imo.
 
Kohaashi said:
20cm length?

The stud wall for the niche comes out 15cm, there is a 10cm gap from the bath, and the bath is 80cm wide. If you dropped the niche and went for a 75cm wide bath it would still work.

Or you could get a freestanding bath against the wall that’s 75 wide and then you are only 5cm difference.
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I'm running out of pen colours to mark the walls up! I think mine is 2.2 width (door wall) and 2.4 length.
 
So I am struggling to make a shower bath work, which is a bit ironic as its the obvious solution for a small room. The gap for the toilet with a 1700 bath is just too tight to put it in what is the most "obvious" orientation, at 68cm. You would be squeezed against the wall and the tub. The idea isn't dead, as I could get a smaller bath - but then the job itself would be harder as I couldn't afford to board out the wall to create a niche and hide the plumbing without more extensive work.

I could also put the toilet on the door wall, wall hung. This kind of works, but would look a bit odd as it'd have to be off centre and closer to the door frame. It'd only be comfortable when the door is closed, which is generally how the toilet is used - so it isn't at total write off of an idea.

Since seeing @Kohaashi design though, I've rethought the separate shower idea, and landed on something I think could work. It isn't my favorite design of bath, but it is certainly an idea I didn't previously fully consider which was throwing me off. The previous ideas had the bath centered which destroyed the vanity being a sensible place/size.

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^ I'd have to allow 100mm for a false wall for plumbing/shower niche.

Not sure on fittings yet - but this is my favourite so far. That's a 900x900 cubicle too, which I'd probably swap for a 1000x800.
 
Mason- said:
Bit of a curveball @dlockers, have you considered a really deep bath like these: https://www.omnitub.co.uk/collections/buy-original-omnitub-from-omnitub-direct

Benefit of them is you don't have to get one anywhere near as long because they're so deep. Could have an 800 x 800 shower alongside a 1500 x 800 bath along one wall. Then have your toilet + basin on the other walls. See second pic on this one: https://www.omnitub.co.uk/products/...00-x-800mm-side-b-small-rectangular-deep-bath
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That's a great idea - something I'll consider regardless. Toilet has to be either on left hand wall or door wall to allow me to run waste. Right hand wall is internal :(

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