Dnk Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Any recommendations for good quality shower enclosures etc I'm looking for something like this with a 1200 x 900 tray Also a good quality thermostatic shower with a fixed head and also a hand held one as in the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Depending on your budget, hansgrohe make the best quality showers of that style, and Bristan make cheaper ones that are okay. Mira are a good compromise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 My Bristan has been brilliant. Must be 15 years old now and still looks the part. Replaced the head a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Depending on your budget, hansgrohe make the best quality showers of that style, and Bristan make cheaper ones that are okay. Mira are a good compromise. I'm just looking at the Grohe website now - - - Updated - - - My Bristan has been brilliant. Must be 15 years old now and still looks the part. Replaced the head a couple of years ago. I'll have a look at those too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Grohe are also very good, but hansgrohe is a different company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The only problem with Bristan is spares availability can be hit and miss. But they are pretty good, I used to sell a lot of Bristan stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Grohe are also very good, but hansgrohe is a different company LOL I thought Hans was the guys first name Just on the Hansgrohe site now, looks nice quality and not to crazy starting prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j_jza80 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 It is confusing Aqualisa are also worth looking at, their digital shower range is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 I'm on my builder.com and some plumbers say don't touch Aqualisa with a long stick and some say their great I'm on the 5th company now to quote the job, seems everyone in the building game is on 100k plus a year going by the quotes i'm getting. And none of them tell me what they intend to fit. Looking to change an old boiler with hot water tank and that's going the same way as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Grohe are also very good, but hansgrohe is a different company I didn't know that. Reminds me of my favourite joke at the moment. "Took all the German contacts out of my phone last week, It's now Hans free"..!! Anyway, onward. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Betta bathrooms ..i bought two enclusure and they are good quality and amazing price...and still look good 2 years after Thanks, looking on there as well Just had another quote land via email and again no items listed that they intend to fit, just the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'm on my builder.com and some plumbers say don't touch Aqualisa with a long stick and some say their great I'm on the 5th company now to quote the job, seems everyone in the building game is on 100k plus a year going by the quotes i'm getting. And none of them tell me what they intend to fit. Looking to change an old boiler with hot water tank and that's going the same way as well. I sold them for years, generally speaking they were very good. Although they don't look like the one you want, the aqualisa aquavalve is the best performing mainstream shower valve you will find. Especially when combined with the turbosteam shower kit and a pumped gravity system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Finally found a nice local guy who's not taking the P on how much to do the job Decided to go with the Grohe Euphoria thermostatic shower which I can get for around £300 Also looking into getting an offset quadrant shower enclosure but the choice is huge. I'm looking at this one unless someone can tell me there's a better one but without paying big money Premier Apex Offset Quadrant Enclosure 1200mm x 900mm M1290Q-E8 https://www.flush-bathrooms.co.uk/premier-apex-offset-quadrant-enclosure-1200mm-x-900mm-m1290q-e8?utm_source=Google+&utm_medium=PLA&utm_campaign=PPC&gclid=Cj0KEQiAxrW2BRCFidKbqKyq1YEBEiQAnMDWxqYjdlriOoqEp0CMRI4LW0xuVymMADgabkHeRsvBr1oaAosd8P8HAQ I've read the Shower Lux brand are very good but around twice as much as the Apex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Showerlux are the best shower enclosure manufacturer, bar none, though I think they've taken to buying in some of their ranges from China now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Showerlux are the best shower enclosure manufacturer, bar none, though I think they've taken to buying in some of their ranges from China now. Possibly a situation similar to that of Bristan these days, whereby bathroom fixings (taps etc) come off the same production line as cheaper unbranded Chinese equivalents but the only difference being one has the brand stamped onto it and one doesn't. Showerlux was always the top brand I'd offer when I used to be in plumbing sales too though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 This is the biggest problem using the internet as its impossible to tell what the quality is like, i'm seeing some 1200 x 900 offset quadrants with supposedly 50% off. Same goes for the Grohe shower, I've found it on Amazon for £255 yet its £650 at Plumbcentre !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 What's the product code/description of the Grohe item and I'll see what I can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 This is what i'm looking at Grohe 27296 001 Chrome Euphoria Shower System http://www.amazon.co.uk/27296001-Euphoria-Shower-System-Thermostat/dp/B005GCM8PC/ref=sr_1_2?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1456325021&sr=1-2&keywords=grohe+thermostatic+shower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 This is what i'm looking at Grohe 27296 001 Chrome Euphoria Shower System http://www.amazon.co.uk/27296001-Euphoria-Shower-System-Thermostat/dp/B005GCM8PC/ref=sr_1_2?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1456325021&sr=1-2&keywords=grohe+thermostatic+shower Nice one, I'll come back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Nice one, I'll come back to you. Okay mate cheers I take it your in the plumbing world ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Okay mate cheers I take it your in the plumbing world ? Kind of mate. I work for the same group as Plumbase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Kind of mate. I work for the same group as Plumbase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I can't compete with Internet prices mate, maybe slightly cheaper than elsewhere though. £350+vat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Kind of mate. I work for the same group as Plumbase. Do you work for Jacksons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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