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Traditional and Contemporary bathrooms are available in many different styles and the prices can vary from as little as £65.00 for a close coupled toilet with a basin and pedestal to in excess of £1000.00 for just a toilet. Why the big price difference?

It’s difficult to justify the difference in price just by looking at the ceramics themselves. What you’re paying for when you purchase the more expensive bathroom suites is usually the design aesthetics and brand recognition.  Generally speaking the more expensive suites will be the more chance you have of receiving good quality aftercare.  If you’re going to experience a problem with a toilet then it’s usually with either the toilet seat or the cistern fittings.

Traditional Bathrooms:

A typical Victorian period bathroom would feature a high level toilet, 2 tap hole basin and pedestal or basin stand and a Roll Top Bath.

Etoile Traditional Bathroom Suite from Traditional Bathrooms Limited

The sanitaryware of the Victorian era was more rounded that the later Edwardian era which was more angular and symetrical .

An example of a Victorian styled rounded basin

Edwardian Styled Bathroom From Traditional Bathrooms Limited

The Neo Classical Collection Of Free Standing Baths From Abstract Bathrooms
Abstract Bathrooms have developed a superb range of luxury designer free standing  Jura stone cast resin baths that are available to purchase from Traditional Bathrooms Limited from April 2010. The demand for this range has been so high that demand has exceeded supply and therefore we strongly recommend that to avoid dissappointment you place your order as soon as possible.

Jura Stone Manufacturing Process

 Within the Jura Stone resin product engineering process, the bath manufacturing process which actuallly takes parts include the following:

1. Design the bath.
2. Design and produce a master mold.
3. Produce working mold with detail refinement.
4. Materials used in the manufacturing are washed,screened,graded.
5. Mixing the material with measurement tools at a certain formular according  to the tempreture and humidity.
6. Vacumm treatment to make the material mixed without any air bubble.
7. Prepare for the working mould with mould-releaser to make the mould smooth and absolutely clean.
8. Spraying gel-coat on the surface of the working mould.
9. The mix is cast into a stury,reinforced mold for casting

10. Semi-product(before polishing).

11. Surfaces are sanded with increasing grades of sandpaper.

12. Polishing the product.

13. The product is placed into an oven at 90℃,and keep 2 hours for heating solidify.

14. Quality control based on ISO9001

15. The final products can be packed,enter the warehouse and ready for delivery

The Degas

Traditional Bathrooms Limited have an international reputation for suppling high quality luxury tranditional and contemporary bathrooms from leading bathroom deigners and manufacturers at affordable prices.

Traditional and Contemporary Bathrooms also known as TC Bathrooms are one of the fastest growing bathroom distributors in the UK . The entire producy portfolio of  TC Bathooms is now available to purchase online at the Traditional Bathrooms Limited online Bathroom Superstore www.victorianbathrooms4u.com

Feel free to browse through the iages below and just click on the image to be re-directed to the Traditional Bathrooms Limited website. As well as been approved stockists of leading brands such as TC Bathrooms we are delighted to be associated with brand such as Hudson Reed, Imperial Bathrooms, Jacuzzi, BC Sanitan, Royce Morgan, Merlyn etc etc etc.

Save A Massive 35% From TC Bathrooms RRP To Order call Traditional Bathrooms Limited on 0845 4631550

 

TC Corsica Bathroom Suite

Corsica Bathrooms Suite

Amour Bathroom Suite

Amour Bathrooms Suite

Amour creates the perfect marriage for the ultimate in minimalism and modernity.

TC Dartmouth Bathroom Suite

Designed as a modern classic, this bathroom suite balances some traditional elements with some very modern ones. When combined with a cast iron bath, the overall look could work in an Italian palazzo or a spacious studio. It’s refined, sure, but there’s nothing about it that’s shouting or trying too hard. With a bidet and a heated towel rail, this is a bathroom for people who value time to themselves at any time of day.

TC Kensington Bathroom Suite

The Kensington makes no apologies for the extravagance of this design. It’s a suite that’s steeped with elegance and literally dripping with opulence. With the luxurious Epoch cast iron bath, bathing is about celebrating your own time in style.

TC Finesse Bathroom Suite

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Amour Bathroom Suite

Dartmouth Bathroom Suite

Shower trays installation was promised to be a simple matter by our plumber – a sage old man who wanders around the house muttering ‘Bello’, ‘Grande’ and ‘Buono’ seemingly at random and to himself. The reality of our experience fitting a new shower tray was a bit different and went as follows.

I am disabled and require a bigger space and stronger platform than most therefore we were already focussing on a quality product and not the usual bog-standard (if you’ll excuse the pun) bathroom fitting. In consultation with our local builder’s merchants we chose a Kaldewei enamel steel shower tray or shower tub carrier as it is sometimes called. The size I chose was large but not the biggest; 1.2m x 1.2m and it was made of thick white enamel steel. As a result we were quoted over €400 and a delivery period of 4 weeks.

About 2 months later, the shower tray finally arrived and we took delivery of it. We had left a suitable space in the floor of our bathroom but had not been able to plumb it in as we weren’t certain of the location of the drainage holes in the floor of the shower tray.

We opened the huge cardboard box and removed the steel tray. We were surprised to see that it had wires attached to it but later reading of the rather confusing instructions suggested that we need to ask our electrician to earth this surface. So, now we had 2 builders men waiting to finish the bathroom, a plumber waiting to fix the shower tray and an electrician earthing it.

On top of that, the shower tray came mounted on a huge chunk of polystyrene which we assumed was packing (and rather wasteful at that). It turned out that this was to be embedded in the floor of the bathroom around the pipe work and the shower tray mounted on top of that. The instructions from Kaldewei leave a lot to be desire – multilingual they may be but they are completely confusing in any of the ones we understand. I’ve got them in front of me and, even though we now know how it all works, the instructions don’t seem a whole deal clearer!

After many man-hours of swearing, arguing and, finally, sweating, we got the shower tray fixed into place and tiles laid around it to protect it and to keep water from going underneath it. If it works as well as it looks, it will have been worth it.

We’re now waiting for the plumber to put the silicone sealant around it and then I can use our Kaldewei shower tray.

All shapes and sizes of shower trays are available from Traditional Bathrooms Limited:

http://www.victorianbathrooms4u.com/Shower+Trays.819

Bathroom Furniture and Bathroom Suites

It is a known fact that you spend a lot of time in your bathroom, so wouldn’t it feel so much better if it looked great? Bathrooms can cost a lot of money to design and install, but the rewards are usually well worth the investment. The bathroom is a place in which we do not only do our everyday washing and laundry, but also a place in which we need to relax and get rid of the stress we gathered throughout the day. Therefore adding bathroom vanity furniture might be a good way of improving your environment and at the same time reducing stress. When it comes to that, you can choose to add new dressing table or a new cabinet, or you can go for simpler additions such as small pieces of stylish furniture, depending on your budget.
Many people redecorate their home once every couple of years, and not just for functionality but also for improving the style and aesthetic appearance of the bathroom. Bathroom furniture is beginning to be more and more attractive to many persons. Bathroom furniture needs to be more than functional; bathroom furniture also has to satisfy even the most discerning taste. An increasing number of people value bathroom furniture quality marked by exceptional craftsmanship, design, and bold and enduring styles.
One thing you have to bear in mind though when trying to improve or change your bathroom vanity furniture is the fact that you should choose it wisely. This means that you have to set a tone of your bathroom design and add the right, well-chosen quality vanity piece. The good thing about bathroom vanity furniture is the fact that it comes in different styles and finishes, such as hand painted to distressed furniture and ornately carved or minimalist straight lines.
Another option you have with bathroom vanity furniture is using some pieces of bedroom vanities if they fit the space. Of course, you have to be careful with those, as they might not be water resistant, but they’ll surely make a good impression in case you want the bathroom to be in the same tone as the whole house. In this case, you can choose bathroom vanity furniture consisting of tables with matching stools and chairs, mirrors and makeup trays.
In case you need some free space to place the things you use in the bathroom as well as in the house, the piece of bathroom vanity furniture you might need is a table or a countertop cabinet. These are usually made of hardwood such as oak and can have beautifully upholstered benches.
Either way, you have to think carefully about how you’re going to use the respective pieces of bathroom vanity furniture. Even though the space in your bathroom might be tight, you can use it at its maximum potential and enjoy it.
The bathroom vanity furniture comes in a large variety of styles and therefore it is very easy to adapt to any style your bathroom might have. With a little luck and inspiration, you might be able to find the perfect match for your needs. You can add lightening, special types of windows and other accessories that will create a new look of your bathroom.
But, before that, you have to know a few things about buying bathroom vanity furniture. You have to make sure you take accurate measurements and take into account the layout and positions of your bathroom fixtures. In case you plan on changing some old bathroom vanity furniture with a new one, you might also consider the place where you plumbing are positioned as well as the bathtub, shower stall or toilet.
The key to any successful redecoration is planning and you should even start without having a good plan. Make sure that you have all the measurements done correctly and that you know what you are looking for. If you do, you can start browsing through furniture stores and online furniture shops. If you take your time and if you know where to look for bathroom furniture, you won’t be disappointed and your bathroom will never look the same again. In case you are the fortunate owner of a large sized bathroom, you could choose to keep your existing facilities and add a piece of bathroom vanity furniture as described above, in which case you have to figure out the best way to fit the objects as to keep the environment proportionate. And given the large variety of options you have when it comes to choosing bathroom vanity furniture, this should not be that hard. You’ll easily improve your bathroom’s image and create a space in which you can relax.

Bathrooms and Bathroom Suites from Traditional Bathrooms Limited

Free Standing Baths and Roll Top Baths. What’s the Difference?

Luxury free standing roll top baths have adorned the finest properties in the world since the 18th Century. The Paris Bath Collection by Abstract Bathrooms combines authentic period styling with the latest production techniques, to satisfy the modern lifestyle. The inspirational Ultimate Bath Collection from Abstract Bathrooms has become the benchmark for the bathroom industry. These superb ultra minimalist, design lead, contemporary free standing baths are made from 8mm reinforced acrylic and are finished to exacting standards. When choosing a reproduction roll top bath there are some general rules that apply to each individual bath. The majority of people that buy a reproduction traditional free standing roll top bath are trying to restore their period properties back to there former glory. The baths usually fall in to one of two categories, either British or French. The styling of the reproduction baths are derived from the original baths, a typical British bath would be single ended ( taps at one end ), the roll of the bath on the more grandiose baths would be anywhere between 4″ and 7″ and would be a major factor when purchasing one of the original baths. The feet of the baths were not as ornate as the French baths, although a nice ball and claw foot or lions paw foot was commonplace. There are some fantastic examples of these original roll top baths at companies like the Water Monopoly of London and Drummonds of London. The original baths were made from cast iron, and vitreous enamelled at more than 800 degrees centigrade. This service is still available through unique enamelling services of Ribchester in Lancashire. The French baths were and still are the Crème de la crème of free standing baths. The original French roll top baths are smaller than the British baths as the French were a smaller race than the British. The bath legs on the French baths are design classics, with wonderfully ornate detail. The best examples of these rare baths are usually found in the French Châteaus or in our own British stately homes. Wentworth Woodhouse a privately owned stately home in South Yorkshire, England , houses a fabulous collection of original baths that have been sympathetically restored by Traditional Bathrooms Limited. The same principles apply when choosing your reproduction free standing bath. Is the bath right for the property? The proportions of the bath, how it stands, the symmetry of the bath, the ornateness of the legs. The roll widths on the reproduction baths aren’t as wide as the originals as the acrylic tries to go back into it’s original form and can cause delamination.

Traditional Roll Top Free Standing Baths – Types And Styles

Single Ended Roll Top Baths

British baths with tap holes at one end of the bath. The original baths were between 5 foot and 8 foot in length either parallel or tapered ( like a coffin in shape) the larger single ended roll top baths were used as shower baths also known as Canopy Baths and Plunger Baths . These baths are probably the most comfortable of all roll top baths. A good example of the reproduction bath would be the Oxford Single Ended Bath made by Qulaceram this example is made from twin skinned acrylic and is sandwich filled with resin throughout the cavity.

Roll Top Slipper Bath

French style baths originally this type of bath didn’t have legs and sat straight on the floor. The bathing position of this bath is more upright than that of a single ended bath. Good examples of this bath are the Tiffany Slipper Bath from Qualceram a superb bath made from stone cast resin with an inner skin of 5mm acrylic. A less expensive option would be the Balmoral Slipper Bath from the Paris Collection by Abstract Bathrooms. This bath is made from twin skinned 5mm acrylic and is reinforced at the base. Don’t confuse this bath with similar looking baths as this bath has a superior specification.

Roll Top Double Ended Baths

French in it’s origin although there are British an American versions. The original French Baths are easily distinguishable as they didn’t have any tap holes. The Paris Bath from Traditional Bathrooms Limited is a superb bath made from stone cast resin with an inner skin of 5mm acrylic and the most fantastic bath legs you are ever likely to see. The less expensive option would be the Balmoral Double Ended Bath from the Paris Collection byAbstract Bathrooms. This bath is made from twin skinned 5mm acrylic and is reinforced at the base. Don’t confuse this bath with similar looking baths as this bath has a superior specification. Unusually this bath is available in a 1500mm size.

Roll Top Bateau Baths And Boat Baths

The epitome of French design flair and possibly the most stylish baths ever made. The first examples of these stunning baths were developed by Jacob Delafon of Paris the original baths sell for thousands of pounds and are as popular now as they were when they were first developed circa 1850 to 1900. The reproduction baths are available with or without legs, the best examples of the bateau baths on legs are the Paris Bateau bath from Abstract Bathrooms be sure to choose a bath without tap holes for that authentic look. The Boat baths sit on an integral plinth and go right to the floor. Although a little expensive the boat bath from the Clearwater-Collection is a faithful reproduction of the original boat bath with the Abstract Bathrooms boat bath been a better value bath. These baths are at home in both contemporary and traditional settings as there style transcends decades of interior design genres.

Traditional Bsthrooms Limited are approved stockists for Royce Morgan Free Standing Baths

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Phoenix Baths

Phoenix Bathrooms have one of the largest collections of luxury baths and whirlpool baths in the UK. The comprehensive range of acrylic baths have been designed and developed with innovation , quality and individuality in mind. The Phoenix baths are manufactured to exacting standards and as well being one of the most unique ranges available Phoenix have developed a heavy duty Amanzonite option to some of their range as an optional extra. Amanzonite offers the ultimate strength, rigidity and heat retention. When you opt to upgrade tp heavy duty Amanzonite you are purchasing the very best in luxury bathing.

What is Amanzonite?
By increasing the layers of reinforcement applied to the baths the thermal properties, robustness and rigidity of the bath are enhanced. This further enhancement to your bath ensures that your bathing experience is one that will be as pleasurable as it possibly can be. Amanzonite was originally developed for heavy duty applications and has now become the benchmark for bath manufacture throughout the bathroom industry. When you purchase a bath with the heavy duty Amanzonite option you do so in the knowledge that your purchase carries a manufactureres 25 year warranty.

Phoenix Whirlpools & Airpool Systems

Often mistakenly thought to be the reserve of only the rich and famous, Whirlpool and Airpool systems are luxurious, affordable and definitely one of the finest investments you could make in your personal and family wellbeing.

Developed from years of experience and using latest technology each system has been carefully designed to ensure maximum benefit with long lasting reliability. With a choice of 3 high performance Whirlpool and Airpools to choose from , each individual system is manufactured specifically to suite your chosen bath. For unrivalled choice in customised bathing luxury simply follow the guide below to discover the features and extras each system can provide. To request a Phoenix Bathroom brochure or for further information please call Traditional Bathrooms Limited on: 0845 4631550.

Phoenix Whirlpool Baths System 1

Phoenix Baths System 1 from Traditional Bathrooms Limited

Phoenix Airpool Baths System 2

Phoenix Baths System 2 from Traditional Bathrooms Limited

 Phoenix Bathrooms System 3 Whirlpool and Airpool Baths

Phoenix Baths System 3 Whirlpool and Airpool

Do I need a shower pump?

Historically , British water systems are generally connected to a cold water storage tank which is kept in the loft. These are known as gravity fed systems which are low pressure, and rely on the height of the tank to provide water flow pressure for the house. Due to height restrictions imposed on where the water tank can go, low pressure is a resulting factor ( can be as low as 0.1 bar). For those who prefer Power Shower performance , it is necessary to pump a gravity fed system , or install a high pressure boiler or an unvented system. NOTE: Only low pressure gravity fed systems can be pumped, check with your installer that the cold water storage tank and hot water cylinder are big enough (the hot water may run out). The standard UK tank is 225 Litres, ( this should be sufficient ) but for larger homes a 450 litre tank is recommended. A 120 litre cylinder for hot water should be sufficient , but larger homes may require a 166 litre cylinder. Pumps must fit in accordance with current water regulations, and not be connected to water mains either directly or indirectly via a mains fed water heater.

Where will the shower pump be fitted ?

The pumps work by pushing water rather than pulling it, and are situated as close to the water supply as possible. Therefore they are commonly fitted close to the hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard.

Pump specification

These pumps are all ” Twin Impeller Pumps” which are designd to boost performance of two water supplies (hot and cold) to a fitting with seperate flow controls. Whole house applications, one or two complete bathroom suites or a single mixer valve can have their performance boosted depending on the rating of the pump chosen. NOTE: Avoid pumping water to traditional WC systems, as this can reduce the lifespan of the pump. The disadvantages of pump systems are that there is an element of noise during operation, and also servicing issues need to be considered. However for many homes that require power showering from a gravity fed system , they are the only solution without having to replace the full haot water system.

How do I choose the correct shower pump ?

To achieve the desired performance it’s important that you choose the corrcet shower pump. Below is a table that can be used to identify which pump would be required to satisfy your installation.

PR50D and BP65D are booster pumps. If you wish for true continental power shower performance, we recommend the BP100D

Shower Pump 1.5 Bar (AW301)

PR50D Twin Impeller 1.5 Bar Shower Pump

 Shower Pump 2 Bar (3188)

BP65D Twin Impeller Heavy Duty Brass 2 Bar Shower Pump

Shower Pump 3 Bar (3187)

BP100D Twin Impeller Heavy Duty Brass

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