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Before you invest in new shower fittings you need to be familiar with your water pressure. Power showers require a high-pressure system in order to give a decent performance. Most new houses have combi boilers, which heat water on demand drawn from the mains supply, the mains pressure is usually sufficient for a power shower. Older properties, however, tend to have low-pressure g … read more

One of the trends for 2016 is Traditional Revisited. In uncertain times we tend to look to the past for reassurance and this applies to home décor as well as fashion, so classic pedestal basins and WCs such as our Carlton, cross head taps like those found in our Tradition or Deco ranges and cast iron roll top baths on ornate feet such as our Rimini, Luxor or Athena are very po … read more

On the continent wall hung sanitaryware is extremely popular, but it has taken longer to catch on in the UK despite the fact that it looks good and has many practical advantages. Wall hung basins, bidets and WCs are suspended off the floor so there are no awkward pedestals to clean around. Wall hung sanitaryware also has the advantage of making a small bathroom look much bigger … read more

Customers to our Islington shop who show an interest in our range of new cast iron baths sometimes express concerns about their size and weight. True, you need two strong men to lift a cast iron bath upstairs - but for 30 minutes inconvenience you will enjoy a lifetime of pleasure. However, it is a common misconception that the bathroom floor has to be reinforced to take the w … read more

Beauty products, cleaning materials, spare loo roll, lotions and potions can quickly spoil the look of the most stylish bathroom when allowed to clutter up the surfaces. The solution is to include ample bathroom storage in your scheme. A mirror fronted cabinet above the basin is the obvious choice and you might also like to consider a basin unit too. The new Astonian painted furnitu … read more