Why Walk-In Showers Make Perfect Sense

The latest designs in bathroom installation usually feature a walk-in shower. There are many reasons why walk-in showers are better for bathrooms that a standard bath, even if an overhead shower is part of the design. There are many things to think about when choosing between a shower enclosure and a traditional bath, here we will consider some of the advantages of a walk-in shower, as opposed to a bath.

If the bathroom already features a bath, the cost of replacing the existing fixtures with a shower enclosure may be quite expensive. However, in the long term showers prove to be a lot more economical. Showers save money on utility bills. Firstly, a shower will use less water, thus reducing any water bills. Secondly, because showers use less water, including water from the boiler, they use less electricity or gas to heat the water. In the long term, therefore, a shower enclosure will pay for itself. Moreover, showers are better for the environment, which is a growing concern in our modern world – any way in which we manage to use less energy is beneficial for the general health of the planet, thus showers make perfect ecological sense.

Bathrooms are a place in which to relax at the end of the day, and a shower enclosure can add to the relaxing ambiance of any bathroom. Walk-in showers add an enjoyable twist to our daily routines, such showers are revitalising in the morning, and refreshing in the evening. Contemporary designs, such as those created by the famous Twyford’s shower enclosures range offer us a little taste of luxury in our homes, providing the perfect space in which to relax and enjoy our ‘me-time’.

Most health experts will agree that showers are far more hygienic than traditional baths. The reason for this is clear. With showers, dirt simply disappears down the plughole, with a bath, however, we tend to be bathing in our own dirt, and never truly become clean. Baths need cleaning everyday to ensure that there are no tidemarks, and that yesterday’s dirt does not stick to the side, for us to bathe in for yet another day. Walk-in showers are the easiest style of cleaning accessory to maintain. For instance, Twyford’s shower enclosures need only a quick spray and scrub on a weekly basis to keep clean. There is none of that awkward bending over the bath, and, because of the enclosure, the rest of the bathroom does not get wet when cleaned, as is likely to happen when cleaning a bath (speaking from experience!).

Many people believe that walk-in showers are expensive, but they cost relatively little in comparison to the past. It is easily possible to purchase a walk-in shower for less than £500, including all the supplies needed to plumb the shower correctly. Moreover, as stated earlier, in the end these fixtures pay for themselves, in terms of the money saved from utility bills.