Vesta Bathrooms Ltd Showers & Shower Enclosures

The Best Shower Enclosures - Which Shower Enclosure Should You Use?

2011-07-11T11:44:00.001+01:00

Shower enclosures now come in a vast array of styles and sizes. The shower enclosure has become the focal point for most bathrooms. This is due in part to the time saved by taking a shower over having a bath, but also because consumers have become mindful of the water saving benefits fitting a shower enclosure can have, over a traditional bath tub.

How do you choose the right shower enclosure for you? Well, size and shape are two of the most important factors to consider. If you intend to be showering every day rather than taking a bath then you will soon get fed up of say a small 760 x 760 square shower enclosure. This size has its uses in confined spaces, but if you can stretch to an enclosure of at least 800 x 800 or 900 x 900 then you will have far more space for movement. This is very important as generally most people will keep a new shower enclosure for around 10 years - that's 3,650 showers taken if you shower every day. The average shower time is 10 minutes, so you will spend approximately 25 entire days of your life in that shower enclosure over its lifetime - so it's best not to get something too small!

If the shower is going into a corner situation, then there are various options:

Square Enclosures

Square enclosures can have one fixed side known as the side panel, and one opening side called the shower door. The shower door can be pivoting, bi-folding, sliding and even opening inwards in its design. Square shower enclosures are the most straight forward design and usually the cheapest to buy. Popular sizes are between 760 x 760mm up to 1000 x 1000mm

Rectangular Enclosures

Very similar to the square enclosure, these also comprise two sides and a choice of opening door mechanism. However, the allow a greater choice of sizes from 900 x 800mm up to 1800 x 900mm and virtually all sizes in between.

Quadrant Enclosures

Quadrants have become very popular due to the stylish curved looks and generous showering space. There are equal quadrants i.e. 800 x 800mm, 900 x 900mm, and also offset quadrants with popular sizes from 900 x 800mm to 1200 x 900mm. Offset quadrants allow more room than an equal quadrant with one side longer than the other. Quadrant shower enclosures can have either sliding doors or pivoting out doors.

Walk In Showers

Walk in shower enclosures are becoming ever more popular as a bath replacement. They are usually between 1200mm and 1700mm in length and around 800mm in depth. The walk in shower gives a large showering area, and does away with the need for a shower door by having a permanent opening or gap between the front and side glass panels. Walk In showers are very stylish and luxurious looking. However, bear in mind that with a permanent opening it can let heat out if your bathroom is not kept very warm!

Where you have just a single wall with which to place your enclosure, you have a couple of standard options available to you:

Three Sided Shower Enclosures

As the name suggests this enclosure comprises three sides. Usually (but not always) they have two fixed side panels coming away from the wall with a door on the front side creating a rectangular shape. The opening door again can be almost any design such as sliding, bi fold or pivoting. A good example of this is style of enclosure is the Aquadart Inline Three Sided shower enclosure.

U Shape or D Shape Enclosures

The U or D shape enclosure is a variation of the three sided enclosure above, but with a curved, inclusive shape - hence the name. Made up of curved side panels and usually curved sliding doors at the front, these enclosures are particularly practical. However, the size is usually restricted to around 1000 x 1000mm at most.

So as you can see, the shape and size of your new shower enclosure is well worth taking your time to decide on. As previously mentioned you can face years of regret if you choose one just a little too small, or can be a very costly mistake if you have to replace it yet again with a larger one! As a rule, if you can stretch to the next available size up or pinch just a little more floor space from your bathroom then you will have a more enjoyable showering experience for many years to come.

Shower Enclosures and shower doors are available from Vesta Bathrooms Online store. For a full selection of square, quadrant, rectangular, three sided and frameless shower enclosures please vist www.vesta-bathroomsonline.co.uk

Hüppe Shower Enclosures Back At Vesta Bathrooms

2011-04-20T18:36:00.003+01:00

Vesta Bathrooms are very pleased to be able to re-introduce the luxury German shower enclosure brand Hüppe, back into our webstore.

Hüppe Showers are amongst the most precision made, high quality shower enclosures available across Europe. Hüppe are specialists in minimalist, frameless shower enclosures and shower doors. Following a streamlining of their UK product catalogue, Vesta are now offering a selection of these stunning Hüppe products once again via our bathroom & shower webstore.

Due to the various options and the bespoke nature of this brand, we hold a limited amount of UK stock for delivery in 7 days. However, some products are made to order and can take around 21 days to be delivered. We think this is a small price to pay when purchasing a shower system as advanced and well engineered as a Hüppe shower.

For more information please see our online webstore at www.vesta-bathroomsonline.co.uk

Shower Enclosures Snippets

2010-09-01T18:16:00.001+01:00

Shower Enclosures

The Many Benefits of Shower Enclosures in Bathrooms

Bathrooms are a very sacred place in any home. They are where we can relax, detoxify and wash ourselves to our hearts’ content. It is estimated that an average person will spend 18 months of their life in their bathroom, including six of those months stood in a shower enclosure. This is a conservative estimate however, for more than half of the population the amount of time spent in the shower could be considerably higher.

Powerful Shower Enclosures have Several Health Benefits

As a cornerstone of your daily life, you should invest wisely in a high-quality shower enclosure. It adds real elegance and value to your bathroom. A shower enclosure that is built to high specifications brings numerous benefits such as deeply massaging your shoulder muscles with intense water textures and uses steam effectively to cleanse your skin and pores. You can even keep the water temperature at an extremely accurate and consistent level by installing a shower enclosure armed with digital and wireless technology.

Shower Enclosures are a Solid, Money-Saving Investment

A modern shower enclosure can also save you money in the long run. A dated shower unit can use up to 2.5 gallons of fresh water every single minute. New shower enclosures are much more energy efficient and some use just 1 gallon of water per minute. A wide range of new shower enclosures can fit two people comfortably, so save money and double up with a friend in the shower, if that’s your thing. And remember, having a shower will always use up less time and water than having a bath.

Shower Enclosures are Safer

A shower enclosure is also statistically safer than a showerhead over a bath. 70% of all household accidents occur in the bathroom, with most of these involving slipping in the bath or on the wet floor. A shower enclosure is designed to be stood in. The floor has grip and there are always plenty of handrails. Slipping in a bath can be potentially fatal, as they are not designed to be stood in.

Shower enclosures are stylish, practical and luxurious. Installing one in your bathroom may be the best decision you ever make in terms of your property. Talk to the specialists at Vesta Bathrooms to discuss which shower enclosure is right for you. Call 01722 327129 now or email sales@vesta-bathroomsonline.co.uk.

If you’re thinking of refurbishing your bathroom, you will probably be considering installing a shower enclosure. Here is why you should do it

Cold Showers have Supposed Health Benefits, but are they worth it?
A brisk cold shower is what your Sergeant Major may recommend , but could you bring yourself to fight the pain?

Cold showers are often rightly thought of as being a form of torture. Being trapped in that shower enclosure, pounded with jets of ice-cold water is often painful, but did you know that if you can fight past the pain, that there are actually several health benefits to be gained from the occasional cold shower?

Braving the cold can stimulate the circulation, help the body to detoxify and promotes a feeling of energy and well-being. It’s the perfect wake-up call and hangover cure. It’s also thought of as a classic cure for those feeling a touch ‘hot under the collar’ so to speak. It also works soothing wonders on sunburn.

Try to last it out for around two minutes, and hop around and rub yourself down to ease the shock of the cold. It’s also important to make sure that your bathroom is warm and you have a big towel handy in your shower enclosure as you’ll need to raise your body temperature as soon as the ordeal is over.

You may feel healthy and invigorated afterwards, and no one could blame you for reaching for the ‘hot’ tap the next day...

Tips on Shower Enclosure Maintenance

The range of shower enclosures on the market today is huge and there are some fantastic designs, so everyone should be able to find their ideal one. Once you have found the perfect shower enclosure for your bathroom it is important to look after it. Thankfully only a very little work is required to keep it in great nick.

• Glass

Many modern shower enclosures are built with toughened safety glass so it is obviously very strong but as well as this many designs have anti-scale treated glass, so that a little squirt with some shower cleaning spray and the glass in your enclosure should remain sparkling.

• Rollers and sliders

Depending on the design of enclosure doors shower enclosures may have rollers or sliders as part of their mechanism. To prevent dirt and grime building up many enclosures have quick-release rollers and sliders to allow you to give them a quick clean every so often.

• Shower tray

This is another part that needs little attention. A spray of bathroom cleaner every week and a quick wipe with a cloth and you will have a beautiful shower enclosure that it’s a pleasure to soak in.

Huppe Showers & Shower Enclosures

2010-07-14T14:24:00.006+01:00

Huppe Shower Enclosures

Vesta Bathrooms now offer Huppe showers and Huppe shower enclosures. Huppe are a German manufacturer of high-end designer shower enclosures and shower doors. Much of the range is of frameless or semi frameless design. Huppe showers benefit from exacting German build quality and use the highest quality parts such as rise and fall hinges and flush fitting inner hinge designs.

Huppe showers offer many designs including shower quadrants, corner entry showers, saloon style shower doors, sliding shower doors, pivot and hinge shower doors.

Take a look at the new offerings from Huppe showers at the Vesta Bathrooms Online webstore.

Choosing a new Shower Enclosure

2010-05-26T13:37:00.005+01:00

Shower Enclosures have a limited life span, despite many manufacturers offering 10 year or even lifetime guarantees. Look at small print of your shower enclosure guarantee and you will probably find that the movable parts like hinges and rollers are not covered for more than a couple of years as these items will wear with use. Some shower enclosure manufactures take the view that a 'lifetime guarantee' refers to 'their' estimation of how long the shower enclosure they have manufactured can realistically be expected to operate correctly. In other words, the 'lifetime' referred to is usually the expected lifetime of the shower as dictated by the manufacturer, rather than than the customers 'lifetime'! However, realistically due to house moves, redecoration and fashion changes most shower cubicles are replaced before a normal 10 year guarantee ends.

The choice of shower enclosure manufacturer is now vast in the UK, with over 50 companies competing at all price levels. The customer can find it very difficult trying to differentiate between shower enclosure manufacturers, let alone the seemingly endless styles of shower enclosures available. Some examples of quality shower enclosure manufacturers are:

Manhattan Showers
April Products
Aquadart Showers
Novellini Showers
Ellbee Profile Showers
Merlyn Showers
Twyford Showers
Coram Showers
Bristan
Aquaspa Showers
Aqualux

Most showers enclosures available in the UK today have either 6mm or 8mm Toughened Safety Glass. However, some styles such as bi-fold shower doors for example will use 3 - 6mm glass to keep stress on the running gear to a minimum. When selecting a shower enclosure, make sure the enclosure features toughened safety glass as standard. Most middle to upper end shower enclosures will feature 8mm glass, which gives the impression of quality as it is very sturdy. More and more shower enclosures are becoming available with different types of Easy Clean glass. Easy Clean glass is a coating applied to the glass that helps to prevent scale build up and water residue marks.

Most shower enclosures now feature easy clean hinges where sliding doors are used to make cleaning the channels used much easier than in the past.

The majority of shower enclosures purchased in the UK are of Polished Silver or Chrome finish. White is still available in some ranges, but is considered more difficult to keep clean and is not as fashionable as the metal finishes.

Some of the more popular shower doors and enclosures are:

Quadrant Shower Enclosures
Sliding Shower Doors
Three Sided Shower Enclosures
Corner Entry Shower Enclosures
Walk In Shower Enclosures
Offset Quadrant Shower Enclosures
Pivot Shower Doors
Hinge Shower Doors
Bi Fold Shower Doors

Vesta Bathrooms Online - shower enclosure specialists.

Novellini Kuadra Luxury Semi Frameless Shower Enclosure Range

2010-05-21T09:28:00.001+01:00

Novellini Kuadra Semi Frameless Luxury Shower Enclosures

Novellini, the Italian shower enclosure manufacturer has launched its new range of Luxury shower enclosures and wetroom walk-in shower glass panels. The range is called Novellini Kuadra, and comprises pivot shower doors, sliding shower doors, pivot with one or two in-line panels, corner entry shower enclosures and a range of wetroom walk in panels.

The Novellini Kuadra shower range benefits from the following innovative features:

CRYSTAL CLEAR EASY CLEAN GLASS TREATMENT
8MM TEMPERED SAFETY GLASS
NEW CHROME FINISH - ECOLOGICAL & ANTIBACTERIAL
UV BONDED HINGES - UNIQUE TO NOVELLINI

In addition to these industry leading features, Novellini's Kuadra range benefits from Novellini's unique sizing policy which means there should be a size to meet almost any requirement.

Click here for more information and online purchases of the Novellini Kuadra Range.

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

Discounted Sliding Shower Doors

Vesta Bathrooms Aqualisa Shower Units

2010-04-19T14:34:00.004+01:00

Vesta Bathrooms now offers a comprehensive range of Aqualisa shower units to compliment our large range of shower enclosures.
Aqualisa is one of the leading UK shower brands, offering some of the best quality shower units available. Various Aqualisa ranges are available from the Vesta Bathroomsonline webstore including:

Aqualisa Visage Digital Showers
Aqualisa Quartz Digital Showers
Aqualisa Axis Digital Showers
Aqualisa Axis Thermo
Aqualisa Quartz Thermo
Aqualisa Aquatique Thermo Showers
Aqualisa Aquavalve 609 Thermo Showers
Aqualisa Aquavalve 700 Thermo Showers

Please visit Vesta Bathrooms Online Store to order Aqualisa online.

Self Contained Showers - Coram Shower Pods

2010-04-19T12:39:00.003+01:00

CORAM SHOWER PODS HAVE BEEN SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE FASTEST AND EASIEST MEANS OF CREATING A COMPLETELY WATERTIGHT SHOWER INSTALLATION.

Each shower pod comes complete with a shower door, available in a choice of finishes, together with a choice of high performance thermostatic mixer showers.

Easy clean and virtually maintenance free

The smooth rounded surfaces with no awkward gaps allows easy cleaning and the absence of sealant and tiling grout makes the shower pod virtually maintenance free.

The fastest and easiest installation

The entire unit, with the shower fully connected, can be fitted in just over an hour.

Available on 10 - 12 day delivery direct to site

Each unit comes packed in three sturdy cartons and each consignment can be delivered shrink wrapped on pallets direct to site.
A guaranteed water tight solution - without any sealant
The overlapping construction of the shower pod, together with the waterguard around the shower door provide a performance that is so unbeatable and reliable we offer a watertight guarantee.

Quadrant pod
950 x 950mm with sliding door

Alcove pod
1200 x 800mm with sliding door

Alcove pod
800 x 800mm with bi-fold door

Corner pod
800 x 800mm with corner entry door

For more information and online purchase please click here: Coram Self Contained Shower Pods & Enclosures

New April Identiti2 & Prestige2 Frameless Shower Enclosures

2010-03-09T13:37:00.004Z

Vesta Bathrooms are very pleased to welcome new frameless and semi frameless shower enclosures to the April Identiti2 and April Prestige2 shower enclosure ranges. All April Products now feature Easy Clean glass treatment as standard. All frameless and semi frameless shower enclosures are constructed to the highest standards using thick 8mm Glass. This new frameless range replaces the popular but ageing Meko Showers range from April Products. Meko Showers are no longer available. Please visit the Vesta Bathrooms Online Store for all available frameless showers including frameless shower quadrants and hinged shower doors.

Aquadart Wetroom Shower Panels

2009-12-15T11:18:00.003Z

The full range of Aquadart glass walk in shower panels are now available from the Vesta Bathrooms Online Store. Constructed from thick 8mm Toughened safety glass and complete with Chrome support brackets, these panels offer a variety of sizes to create a tailored shower area. The picture here shows 800mm and 900mm panels combined with a 1400 x 900 slimline low level stone resin shower tray to create a contemporary stylish shower enclosure. Simply click here to view the full Aquadart range.

Aqualux Pura & Aquanos Showers

2009-12-14T14:48:00.004Z

Aqualux showers are now available at discounted prices through the Vesta Bathrooms Online Store. Aqualux Products Ltd is the UK's leading supplier of shower enclosures and bath screens. Aqualux offer a broad and extensive range of shower enclosures, bath screens, steam cabins and shower trays to the domestic DIY, Mail Order and Independent distributor markets, as well as overseas markets including Eire, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Portugal and South Africa.

Aqualux is focused on providing price leading, innovative products to the bathroom industry and to provide excellence in quality of service to all its customers. The portfolio of products encompass shower enclosures priced from entry level, such as Euro, Aquarius and Aquarius Xtra, through middle market - Aquanos, Elite and Elite Xtra, up to the luxurious AquaSpace, Pura and Steam Cabins.

Aqualux is accredited to ISO9001 - 2000 and ISO14001 - 2004 European quality and environmental standards. All Aqualux products come with either a LifeTime, 10 year, 2 year or a 1 year guarantee to provide complete peace of mind.

Novellini Linear Wetroom Floor Kits

2009-11-12T09:23:00.003Z

Novellini wetroom floor kits are the only complete wet room floor solution recommended by Vesta Bathrooms. The Novellini wetroom solution incorporates a stunning looking 'linear waste' requiring only a two-way fall. Most kits available today require a four-way fall into a small square central waste trap. A four-way fall not only looks awkward, it also requires more time, cost and effort to tile all four sides.

The two-way linear system by Novellini looks much cleaner and reminds you of a true high class Hotel look wet room floor. The linear waste grate can take a single waste trap or a maximum of three should you be using high pressure showering systems. Available in six different sizes, the kits come complete with wetroom shower tray and linear waste trap. Also available are 2 sizes of Tilesafe installation kit, each comprising Tanking membrane, primer, waterproof tape, compound and putty. The kits are very simple to install by any competent fitter, and there is also a DVD installation guide available and a telephone helpline for assistance. For more information on our wetroom floors, please visit our webstore.

Kohler Mira Showers From Vesta Bathrooms

2009-10-07T09:53:00.003+01:00

Vesta Bathrooms now have the range of Mira Showers mixer showers and electric showers at discounted prices available from our Webstore. Mira showers are the best selling shower units in the country, offering every kind of shower unit at every price point. We have decided to offer this range which will complement the designer shower units we offer from Hudson Reed. Mira Showers offer class leading build quality and the best customer support in the industry. Spare parts and extended warranties are available on all Mira Showers, and their customer support telephone team are second to none. See the full range of Mira Showers on the Vesta Bathrooms Webstore.

Meko Frameless Showers

2009-10-02T10:28:00.003+01:00

Vesta Bathrooms are pleased to have re-introduced the Meko Showers range of semi frameless shower enclosures back to our Webstore.
Meko Showers are produced using 8mm thick glass panels and 6mm glass doors to create a luxury, solid contemporary shower enclosure. The Meko Showers range includes single and double door quadrants, and two pivot door options. A firm favorite of Vesta customers during 2008 now back in our shop at even better discounted prices than ever. Visit Vesta Bathrooms Online Webstore for all Meko products and many other framed and frameless shower enclosures.

Merlyn Showers Vivid Series Range New!

2009-09-09T16:11:00.003+01:00

Merlyn Showers new Vivid Series range of superior shower doors and shower enclosures is now available from the Vesta Bathroomsonline Webstore.
The Merlyn Vivid range comprises Series 6, Series 8, Series 9 and Series 10 shower enclosures, doors and panels. Glass sizes range from 6mm through to 10mm depending on the range, and there are frameless and semi frameless shower enclosures and doors available.
Merlyn showers are manufacturers of some of the most popular quality shower products in the UK today. All showers are tested and come with a full lifetime guarantee. For more information on these Merlyn showers and all of products please visit the Vesta Bathroomsonline webstore.

MX Optimum Ultra Low Level Shower Trays

2009-09-08T08:36:00.004+01:00

Vesta Bathrooms have now added a brand new ultra slimline, low level shower tray to our webstore. This new low level shower tray is from the UK's leading shower tray manufacturer MX Shower Trays .

At only 25mm high, the new MX Optimum has been designed to give you a wet room shower look without the need for expensive wet-room shower kits and waterproof trunking kits.

The MX lowlevel 25mm shower tray is constructed using a combination of ultra strong, shock absorbent resin, with a high gloss ABS capped surface finish. Also included with each tray is a bespoke high flow MX shower waste and Chrome finished dome cap.

The MX Optimum gives a true low level, wetroom look. This new shower tray can be used with all of the shower enclosures available from Vesta Bathrooms online store.

Vesta Bathrooms Supply Pestana Hotel Chelsea

2009-09-02T15:24:00.003+01:00

Vesta Bathrooms are proud to be supplying the Pestana Hotel Group with shower enclosures from Coram Showers. The new Pestana Hotel in Chelsea Wharf will be the first foray into the UK for this large Portuguese luxury hotel chain.

Vesta Bathrooms have supplied a mixture of bi-fold shower doors, sliding shower doors and pivot shower doors and side panels. All of the showers are from the Coram Premier range of shower enclosures. Coram are the first choice of British made shower enclosure for Architects, Specifiers & major developers. Vesta Bathrooms and Coram Showers enjoy a close relationship and Vesta are able to supply all Coram Premier and Coram Optima showers and bathscreens at unbeatable prices.

Should you need a hotel full of showers, or just a simple replacement shower door - visit the Vesta Bathrooms Online Internet store for the very best deals and service.

Bristan Showers

2009-08-04T16:46:00.004+01:00

Just a quick update for customers and future customers of Vesta Bathrooms.
We are currently adding the range of Bristan shower units and Bristan shower enclosures to our webstore, to compliment our Hudson Reed range of high quality discounted showers.

Bristan are one of the leading brassware, tap and shower suppliers in the UK. Customers benefit from Bristan's high quality products and second to none customer guarantee's. We have a range of electric showers, mixer showers and shower enclosures.

We believe Bristan offer the consumer the best shower products to compliment our other enclosures such as Aquadart, Twyford and Coram Showers.

Please visit the Vesta Bathrooms Website for full details.

NEW! Aquadart Walk-In Shower Enclosures

2009-07-08T15:17:00.005+01:00

Aquadart have launched a new addition to their luxury frameless shower range - the AquadartInline Frameless 10mm Walk In Shower Enclosure!

This new 10mm frameless glass system has been specifically designed to compete with the very best bespoke and high-end showers in the UK market. There are two basic layouts, one with an end panel and one without. The frameless structure is extremely strong due to the thickness of the glass and the solid Chrome hinges & fixings.

Like all Aquadart shower enclosures, the new walk-in showers feature Clearshield anti-calc glass for easy cleaning. They are also guaranteed for life. There are various shower tray options available from the low level 45mm Aquadart Stone Resin tray range on our webstore.

Take a look at the entire Aquadart range on the Vesta Bathroomsonline online store.

Vesta Bathrooms Online: Vesta Bathrooms Update

2009-07-08T15:15:00.000+01:00

Vesta Bathrooms Online: Vesta Bathrooms Update

Vesta Bathrooms Update

2009-07-07T21:23:00.002+01:00

We thought we would write about ourselves for once, rather than the products we sell!

Vesta is an independent specialist in showers and bathroom equipment. We have a small dedicated team based in our showroom and offices in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Our aim has always been to offer the best value for money bathroom and shower products available online in the UK, at the best possible prices. We never allow any products into our online store that could either let us down, or let our customers down. We simply do not want problems from our products that could lead to dissatisfaction of any kind. Our customers recommend our products on merit and we want to be able to allow them to do so with full confidence in what they have bought, and that what they may be recommending to friends and family is the absolute business!

We are an ever growing business, but remain a 'hands on' team that simply wants to make our online store the best and easiest to use on the Internet. We do not allow third party adverts, banners and other superfluous nonsense to dilute the online buying experience. When you use our site you will benefit from fast loading, true to life representations of some of the best shower and bathroom equipment available. We do not promise 24 hour delivery, finance options or any other such gimmicks.

What we do offer is a genuinely great service, personal attention and total value for money.

Give us a try, and find out why the highest ranking search keyword used to reach our site is.... our own name Vesta Bathrooms.

New Era Manhattan Showers Range

2009-06-26T13:10:00.003+01:00

Manhattan showers have launched a new lower cost alternative to it's premium shower and bathscreen range called New Era. New Era combines the traditional high quality and lifetime guarantee benefits of Manhattan's M2 & M3 ranges but at a much more accessible price point.

The New Era range comprises quadrant, offset quadrant, pivot, sliding & bi-fold shower doors and enclosures. The range is finished in high quality Chrome and includes soft close magnetic door seals, adjustable easy clean runners, 6mm glass throughout (3mm on Bi-Fold).

This new range offers outstanding value as it is from a British company but at Chinese prices! The influx of Chinese shower enclosures has certainly lowered prices, but they have proved that whilst you may save in the short term you will have massive problems when it comes to warranty claims, guarantee's and spare parts. Manhattan showers have an industry leading customer care department in the UK and therefore offer the price level of an imported shower with the quality back up of a British based company.

Vesta Bathroomsonline are very pleased to be able to offer the New Era shower products, which can be found on the Vesta Bathrooms website as usual.

Aquadart Showers & ClearShield Glass Coating

2009-05-21T17:13:00.004+01:00

Vesta Bathrooms can now confirm that all Aquadart Shower Enclosures, Shower Doors and Wetroom Glass Panels now benefit from the unique ClearShield Anti-Calc glass protection system.
Vesta Bathrooms are one of the UK's leading specialists on Aquadart Frameless shower enclosures. We feel that despite the recent slight increase in Aquadart prices, the difference and extra benefits of the new Aquadart ClearShield glass coating more than make up for this. In fact, we believe the Aquadart shower range is now one of the most complete and best built luxury shower systems available in Britain today. Traditionally you would have to spend in excess of £2000 to achieve a similar quality and look. Aquadart makes truly bespoke looking and high-end shower enclosures accessible for the same price as run-of-the mill high street showers and wetrooms.

The ClearShield glass protection system is an award winning protective barrier which is applied to all Aquadart enclosures as standard. ClearShield benefits:
Creates a ‘non-stick’ surface
Resists limescale build-up and water spots
Easier to clean and keep clean
Maintains the pristine appearance for longer
Hinders bacteria growth for a more hygienic environment

How It Works - The surface of glass is not completely smooth, under a microscope glass has a rough surface of peaks and potholes. Water, limescale and mineral salts can quickly build up
in this uneven surface causing permanent staining and damage. Aquadart Showers ClearShield chemically bonds with the surface of glass and acts as a long lasting protective barrier. Is stops limescale and other residue from bonding to the glass. It is completely transparent, non-hazardous and unlike a coating ClearShield will never discolour, peel or crack. Kinder To The Environment Typically ClearShield reduces the frequency of cleaning by half. Just like ‘non-stick’ cookware, the maintenance of ClearShield protected glass does not require harsh and abrasive cleaning chemicals which can be expensive and damaging to the environment.

Aquadart luxury shower enclosures from Vesta Bathroomsonline.

Hudson Reed Bathroom Taps & Showers

2009-05-09T17:02:00.004+01:00

Vesta Bathrooms has decided to make Hudson Reed its preferred source of bathroom and shower brassware. The Vesta Bathroomsonline website has already started to be populated with the latest taps and showers from Hudson Reed's 2009 range.

Hudson Reed have an enviable reputation for high class products. All Hudson Reed products come with an industry leading 10 year guarantee, giving you total peace of mind. The various tap ranges feature Ceramic Disc technology which gives the consumer a high quality action and drip-free product.

All styles of bathroom brassware is covered from traditional taps to modern and contemporary suites. Hudson Reed are as committed to customer satisfaction as Vesta Bathrooms is. They have fantastic customer care facilities and a vast spares department.

To view the Hudson Reed collection simply visit Vesta Bathroomsonline as usual!

Aquadart Frameless Shower Enclosures

2009-04-27T10:06:00.002+01:00

The Aquadart brand of luxury shower enclosure products is now into its second full year. The success of the Aquadart showers has been phenominal, leading to 6 week lead times earlier in the year! Thankfully April Products who make the Aquadart brand are now almost back to full stock at the time of writting.

The success of the Aquadart shower is due to its stunning semi frameless looks, 8mm thick toughened safety glass and an extreamley aggressive priceing policy. You would struggle to find a better built and better looking shower enclosure at twice the price. April Products also guarantee the Aquadart showers and shower trays for life, giving peace of mind and demonstr

Shaws of Darwen Fireclay Belfast Kitchen Sinks

2009-04-24T16:03:00.000+01:00

Shaws of Darwen have been making handmade traditional Fireclay belfast style kitchen sinks for over 100 years. We firmly believe that there is no finner kitchen sink available at any price. Shaws sinks are still handmade using traditional craftsmanship, and each individual sink is marked with the impression of its maker, and all bears its own distinctive Shaws badge.

The Shaws range consists of single and double bowl belfast sinks. There are plain front, fluted front and bow shaped front designs available. The Shaws Classic range is the most popular, with the classic 800, classic 900 and classic double bowl 1000 sinks being the best sellers. All Shaws sinks are available in either White or Biscuit finishes, although the White is the most popular. Shaws also offer a range of basket strainer wastes and a matching range of Shaws kitchen taps in various finishes.

Due to the nature of these high-end bespoke sinks, you must allow plenty of time for your order to be delivered. Most are delivered within 7 days, but it has been known to take up to a month for some items. You should also remember that being handmade, each sink can vary in size by up to 2% and therefore it is wise to have the sink available before the kitchen fitters start, to enable them to make the worktop fit the sink - not the other way around!

Vesta Bathrooms is a leading UK supplier of Shaws traditional fireclay sinks, and the entire range is available online from our Vesta Bathroomsonline internet store.

Aquadart Frameless Shower Enclosures

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It has now been two years since the launch of April Products new Aquadart brand of frameless and semi frameless shower enclosures. The success of these shower enclosures has been such that April actually ran out of stock earlier this year and we had back orders of up to six weeks!

The success of the Aquadart system is down to two key things; quality and price. For example, to get the same quality as an Aquadart three sided 1200 x 800 enclosure from say Matki or Kudos, you would be paying two thousand pounds or more. The RRP for the Aquadart is £900 - and even this is discounted via the Vesta Bathrooms website to make it one of the shower industry's true bargains. In terms of quality, it is second to none. Toughened 8mm safety glass, solid chrome fixings and hinges, fully adjustable wall channels....all features usually only associated with high-end brand names like Matki, Kudos, Daryl and Roman. Aquadart showers are produced by April Products who are based in Skipton, West Yorkshire. A british company that guarantees it's Aquadart shower range with a water-tight lifetime warranty.

When combined with our low level 45mm Stone Resin shower trays, you will be safe in the knowledge that you have purchased a very well made premium product which is hard to be bettered at any price. All of the Aquadart showers and April Products are available from Vesta Bathrooms online store.

Twyford Bathrooms Hydr8 & Geo-6 Shower Enclosures

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Twyford Bathrooms are practically a household name in the UK. They have been involved in the bathroom industry for over 150 years, and have the distinction of carrying the designation ' By Appointment To Her Majesty The Queen'!

Twyfords have just launched their new shower enclosure ranges Hydr8 & Geo-6. Both are superbly designed and built as you would expect. The Geo-6 is the slightly cheaper of the two as it is made using 6mm glass (in itself still considered a luxury in the uk). However, the Hydr8 enclosures and doors are constructed from super thick 8mm glass giving the Hydr8 enclosures the look and feel of products twice the price.

Both ranges include sliding shower doors, pivot shower doors, quadrants and offset quadrants. There are also walk-in showers and glass wetroom panels available. Being Twyford, all products benefit from a full lifetime guarantee giving you total peace of mind in your new shower enclosure.

These two stunning shower ranges by Twyford Bathrooms are available at the lowest prices in the UK now online at Vesta Bathrooms Online.

Coratech Easy Plumb Riser Shower Tray

2009-03-31T11:48:00.000+01:00

Whilst we sell an awful lot of the stone resin low level 45mm shower trays, we also have seen an increase in demand for the Coram Coratech range of trays just recently.

Coram Coratech Riser Shower Trays are what is known as an 'easy-plumb' shower tray. This is due to the tray coming complete with legs & panels which allow the fitter to raise the tray above the floor level. This enables the plumber to have easy access to the waste pipe & trap, and may allow them to create more of a 'fall' to allow waste water to escape. This method is generally a simpler and quicker way to install a shower tray, and provides easy access via the front panel to the trap - ideal should you suffer a blockage or other flow problem. The only downside is that you create a step-up into the shower enclosure.

Some installations such as ground floor installations where the floor is concrete, are ideal for a riser shower tray such as the Coratech riser tray. It will save the fitters having to channel into the concrete floor, and will therefore save a great deal of time and money. Coram Coratech shower trays also benefit from small up stands on the edges that are designed to make the enclosure even more waterproof, although this is considered a 'belt and braces' approach by most bathroom fitters and plumbers.

To view the range and specification of Coram Coratech Riser trays you can see them at
Coram Showers own site, and of course can purchase them from Vesta Bathrooms as usual.

Low Level Stone Resin Shower Trays

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Looking for a low level, slimline shower tray?

Look no further. The Waifer Platform shower tray from Vesta Bathrooms combines traditional quality Stone Resin construction, with a low level 45mm depth. All trays are smooth coated for a true luxury contemporary look.

All Waifer Platform shower trays come with brass inserts which allow the tray to be raised should you need to, via an optional riser shower leg and panel pack.

Coram Showers Bathscreens

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Coram are one of Vesta Bathrooms core manufacturers. We sell a huge amount of Coram folding and sliding over bathscreens throughout the UK.
Coram produce exceptionally well made, high quality bathscreens which in our opinion are simply unbeatable at any price.

Coram is a British company offering one of the best after sales guarantee and warranty service in the uk bathroom industry. Not only do Vesta sell this great range of bathscreens, we also sell the whole range of Coram products including shower trays, shower enclosures and shower doors.

For full information about these stunning products please go to Coram Showers.

For the best Coram prices in the UK, go to Vesta Bathrooms Online Store as usual!

Manhattan Showers Introduce Tray Plinth

2009-03-20T10:30:00.000Z

Manhattan Showers, the highly rated British shower enclosure manufacturer has come up with a simple, yet highly effective answer to wet room creations. Whilst not a 'true' flat floor wetroom, it certainly gives a fantastic opportunity to create a stunning bathroom feature at minimal expense.

The system is based around a ready made aluminium plinth, which allows a Manhattan Duralite shower tray to sit into it giving a recessed look. The surrounding floor is then built up as normal with ply or tile backer boards, suspended on the joists that come with the kit. The fitters then only have to tile the raised floor area and fit a suitable glass panel to create a truly bespoke wetroom look.

The major benefit apart from the vastly reduced cost over traditional wetroom creations, is that there is no need for the special trunking or waterproofing so hated by fitters. As this system uses a standard Manhattan Duralite Shower Tray, it is no different to fitting a standard shower enclosure.

We think this system is simplicity personified, and really does give even small bathrooms a major image boost and expensive bespoke look.

The system is available from Vesta Bathrooms online shop as normal, and matching Manhattan Glass shower screens are also available.

Autumn Disabled Bathroom Products

2009-03-19T11:26:00.001Z

Vesta Bathrooms are pleased to announce the inclusion of a range of bathroom and shower products produced by Autumn UK. These bathrooms and showers are produced with the less abled, infirm and elderly in mind. They range from simple Carer Shower Screens and Grab Rails, to more exclusive products such as walk-in baths and walk-in shower enclosures. A LANTAC approved Doc-M WC Pack is also included at a very low price.

It will take some time to populate the vesta bathrooms webstore with all of the new Less Abled products, so be sure to make regular visits to check on the new products appearing every day.

Autumn for those who are unaware of them have for over twenty years been making life easier for people who, for a variety of reasons require a more specific and personalised approach to showering and bathing.