Author: Lindy
There’s a vast assortment of shower trays available to suit your bathroom, and knowing what to look out for is important. We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions, for all you need to know about choosing the right shower tray for your bathroom. This brief guide will give you some options to consider when selecting a shower tray, to suit both your style and budget requirements:
What are the common shower tray shapes?
There are a number of different shapes and sizes of shower trays on the market. Some are quite easy to recognise by their description, such as square or rectangular shower trays. But then there are more specialised trays, like quadrant and offset quadrant shower trays which can also vary to resemble a “D shape” or “U shaped” shower tray.
Some are designed bespoke to suit particular shower enclosures, such as sphere quadrant, bow fronted, bow rectangular and dedicated walk in shower tray designs. Finally, there are Pentangle or Neo Angle trays, which are often called a pentagon or pentagra shower trays. All of these shower trays are widely available across the UK and differ by manufacturer, and for greater detail (including pictures), see the link above.
What are the available sizes of shower tray?
Shower tray sizes vary significantly, again by manufacturer. Smallest shower trays generally start at a 700mm x 700mm measurement. The most common and best selling shower trays are around 760mm - 800mm (offsetting in width between 900mm and 1600mm) The largest/longest shower tray on the market measures around 1750mm x 700mm.
Regardless of the size or style of the bathroom space you’re working with, one of these shower trays or their variations should suit your requirements perfectly.
What are the types and colours of most shower trays?
There are three main types of shower trays in the UK market: stone resin, acrylic and acrylic capped.
Stone resin shower trays are solid and durable, and are sculpted into ultra modern and sleek designs, which will suit most bathroom styles. Acrylic shower trays are popular because of their affordable price and ease of installation, and most manufacturers offer a reinforced or capped option with a warranty, to protect against bowing or flexing. Acrylic Capped Stone Resin shower trays are also popular, and are similar to stone resin shower trays except that they have an ABS acrylic cap (as suggested by the name)
Which shower tray manufacturers should I look out for?
There are several manufacturers of shower trays in the UK, and brands to look for are Manhattan, MX Group, April and London Water Closet Company (LWCC). Shower trays from these manufacturers vary from stone resin, acrylic-capped stone resin through to the popular acrylic style, and some of these trays are designed to suit a specific manufacturer’s shower enclosure. With warranties ranging from 12 months through to a lifetime warranty, they’re guaranteed superior quality, and are proudly UK owned and make their products to BS EN standards.
Where can I start my shower tray search?
It’s worth trying a dependable online bathroom store, such as Bathroom Trade (co.uk). This online store has a huge range of products from all these manufacturers (as mentioned above), with the lowest internet price, guaranteed, and promises 100% risk free shopping.
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About the Author: Lindy Holman - High Flying Media Ltd.
If you're looking to start your shower tray search, it's worth trying a dependable online bathroom store, such as Bathroom Trade (co.uk). This online store has a huge range of bathroom
product from all these manufacturers (above), with the lowest internet price, guaranteed.
