Sanitaryware recommendations

[David937]

Hi all,

We are looking to replace our old 17 year old bathroom suite with something more modern, could anyone recommend any decent brands for the WC, basin and bath please?

I was thinking of using Grohe for the tap and possibly the shower too but I am unsure what brands are recommended for the other items.

 

[longdogs]

Depends on your budget but you can't go wrong with Ideal Standard

 

[David937]

Thanks.

Is 'Roca' a good brand?

 

[Charnwood]

Roca is a good brand, but can be expensive.
UK distribution depot is in Coalville, Leicestershire.
I was selling it 20-odd years ago, when it was first marketed here in the UK.

 

[Biggles..]

Do you think so Really don't like it, doing there baths at the mo and they're dreadfull.

Personally I like create (ideal) or mere.

 

[gas112]

Bath get a carronite one by carron solid and no movement.

 

[David937]

Thanks for the replies so far, we went to Homebase and they said the baths were made by Jacuzzi, the taps etc were Bristan which I believe is good, not sure about the Jacuzzi brand baths though

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

If you buy any plastic bath look at the thickness. Thin plastic baths are absolute carp, and having seen one unfortunate young lady at A&E with extremely nasty lacerations after her foot went through the bottom whilst showering I would never fit a thin plastic bath for anyone.

 

[David937]

If you buy any plastic bath look at the thickness. Thin plastic baths are absolute carp, and having seen one unfortunate young lady at A&E with extremely nasty lacerations after her foot went through the bottom whilst showering I would never fit a thin plastic bath for anyone.

Cheers, what sort of thickness is generally recommended?

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

I'd say a minimum of 4mm, the thicker the better. Or better still as gas112 said, fit a steel bath.

 

[David937]

I'd say a minimum of 4mm, the thicker the better. Or better still as gas112 said, fit a steel bath.

I told my Mum about the steel bath but she is not keen as apparently 'the enamel chips'

*don't shoot the messenger

 

[gas112]

Carronite isnt steel.
Absolute minimum for a bath 5mm , 8mm is available and better , dont know entire thickness of caronite baths but got to be above 10mm in parts