To get the most from a bathroom showroom visit, bring room measurements (including ceiling height and window and door positions), photos of the current bathroom from several angles, details of your boiler and hot water system, a rough budget and a list of what you want and what annoys you about the current room.
With that information, the showroom team can suggest layouts and products that actually fit the room and your plumbing, rather than just what looks good on display. Our bathroom showroom is the best place to start.
1. Measurements
Measure:
- Length and width of the room at floor level
- Ceiling height, and any sloping ceilings
- Position and size of windows and doors, and which way doors open
- Position of the toilet, basin, bath or shower
- Any boxing, pipes, radiators or soil stack
A simple sketch with measurements is more useful than exact drawings. If you’re unsure, bring what you have and a survey can follow.
2. Photos
Take photos from each corner and of anything unusual, such as low windows, sloping ceilings, awkward pipework or the airing cupboard. They help the team spot constraints you might not think to mention.
3. Details of your boiler and hot water
This affects which showers and fittings will work:
- Combi boiler: mains pressure hot water, but flow may be limited if two outlets run at once
- System or regular boiler with cylinder: is it a vented cylinder (with loft tanks) or an unvented cylinder?
- Electric shower: note its power rating if you’re replacing it
If you know your water pressure is low, mention it. Some showers need a minimum pressure to work well. Our plumbing team can check pressure and flow during the survey.
4. A wish list and a dislike list
Write down what you want, such as a walk-in shower, a double basin, more storage or a heated towel rail. Just as useful is what you don’t like about the current room. It helps prioritise if the budget or space won’t stretch to everything.
5. A rough budget
A budget range helps the team steer you towards suitable products and stops you falling for a design you can’t afford. Remember to allow for installation, tiling and any plumbing or electrical changes, not just the products. Finance may be available to spread the cost.
6. Ideas and inspiration
Screenshots, magazine pages or photos of bathrooms you like help communicate style quickly. Note colours, tiles and finishes that appeal.
Questions to ask at the showroom
- Will this layout work with my existing waste and water positions?
- Will this shower work with my boiler and water pressure?
- How long will installation take, and how long will I be without a bathroom?
- What’s included in the quote: removal, tiling, electrics, making good?
- What guarantees come with the products and workmanship?
Bathrooms in Hertfordshire and Essex homes
Many older homes around Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Dunmow still have gravity-fed hot water systems with loft tanks, which affects shower choice. Bringing details of your system to the showroom means the design can take that into account from the start. See our bathrooms page for more.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an appointment to visit the showroom?
It’s worth checking before you visit, as an appointment means someone will have time to go through your plans properly.
Can the showroom help if I don’t know what I want?
Yes. Seeing products in person helps narrow down styles and finishes. Bring photos of the room and a budget, and the team can suggest options.
Will someone need to visit my home?
Usually yes, before a final quote. A site survey confirms measurements, pipework and any constraints the photos don’t show.
Come and see us
Planning a new bathroom? Give us a ring on 01279 771981 or send us a message to book a time at the showroom, and bring your measurements along.