Baths, showers and wet rooms

Not sure which to choose? Answer 10 short questions and we will explain which options may suit you, and why.

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  Bath, shower or wet room: how to choose

  A plain comparison of keeping your bath with some aids, a walk-in bath, a level-access shower and a wet room — and the questions that help you decide.

  Photo: LakeMartinVoice, CC BY 2.0

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  Walk-in baths: what they are and who they suit

  A walk-in bath has a door in the side, so you step over a low threshold instead of climbing over the side of the bath. How they work, the different types, and the downsides to know about.

  Photo: gemteck1, CC BY 2.0

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  Walk-in and level-access showers

  Swapping a bath for a shower you can walk into is one of the most common bathroom adaptations. The difference between low trays and level access, and what to ask for.

  Photo: vastateparksstaff, CC BY 2.0

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  Wet rooms: what is involved

  In a wet room the shower is part of the floor, which is waterproofed and slopes gently to a drain. It gives the most space and no step at all, but it is the biggest building job.

  Photo: yvthzwli86, CC0