Walk in Showers

Walk in showers or wetrooms as they are commonly known are a room or area of a bathroom dedicated to showering. Walk in Showers usually feature a level “walk in” floor and a simple glass shower screen as opposed to the traditional shower cubicle or enclosure. Walk in showers are greatly increasing in popularity with them now becoming a staple of home design and up-market boutique hotels.

A true walk in shower will be level with the surrounding floor i.e. it will have no “step in” tray or enclosure. For this reason walk in showers are particularly suited to persons with mobility or disability problems as there is no step to act as a barrier to entry. Some bases such as the Impey Aqua Dec can support wheel chairs.

In a walk in shower the drain is situated in the floor / base of the showering area. The floor will need to have a gentle gradient down to the drain to allow the water from the shower to drain away naturally. A walk in shower can have a shower screen if desired. If the shower is situated in the middle of a wall the screen could allow for a walk through shower with two entry / exit points into the showering area.

The key feature of any walk in shower is the shower itself. A number of different shower types are available: electric, power, thermostatic and digital. The later, digital showers offer the ultimate showering experience fast becoming a byword for luxury showering. A digital shower mixes the flow of water before it reaches the shower head allowing you to accurately control both the temperature and flow of water. Some digital showers have warm up modes, pre-sets and water saving eco modes.

Wetrooms Online are one of the leading suppliers and experts in the world of walk in showers and wetrooms.
Wetrooms Online can supply all you need to create a stylish walk in shower in your home including walk in shower bases, drains, waterproofing (tanking) kits, showers, shower screens, under floor heating as well as taps, accessories and even bathroom televisions to add that finishing touch of luxury.