Showers & Enclosures Sustainable shower tray with many fitting options

Available in 21 dimensions and colours, the Sustano shower tray from Duravit can be floor-mounted, semi-recessed or flush-fitted. For further installation flexibility, each side of the tray can be shortened by 100mm to meet individual requirements.

The frameless shower tray is made from the company’s recyclable DuroCast composite material and is supplied with two outlets for different installation heights, with the outlet pipe cut to the length required. The smooth, easy-clean drain cover, with its grid in the same colour as the shower tray, is unobtrusively recessed in the shower tray so that it can scarcely be seen or felt.

The colour choice includes five matt options – white, cream, light grey, dark grey and Greige matt – plus a gloss white finish. Thanks to its non-porous surface, the shower tray is said to be pleasantly warm to the touch.

Its low weight makes handling simple at the point of installation and makes it easy to be fitted by one person. The low overall height is only 30mm while the flush-mounted option is available in the 1200 x 1200mm size.

Duravit says that the Sustano shower trays feature a high degree of surface hardness and thickness, making them relatively resistant to damage and dirt, while cleaning the surface only requires a soft cloth and warm water, or a standard household cleaning product.

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New slate grey ultraslim shower tray

PJH’s Bathrooms to Love Collection now includes a new and improved ‘RefleXion’ Slate Grey shower tray. Said to be ideal for contemporary wetrooms and walk-in enclosures, the ultra-slim 25mm high rectangular shower tray with a slate grey effect is made from natural stone resin.

Complete with coordinating steel grate and waste, finished in the same slate grey effect, the tray boasts a tested waste flow rate of 33 litres per minute. This 90mm, flush-fitting waste offers top surface access for ease of cleaning and maintenance, while a slip resistant slate-effect surface finish offers peace of mind for the consumer.

The rectangular tray is available in nine different sizes, ranging from the smallest, 1000 x 800mm, to the largest, 1700 x 900mm, and comes with a two-year guarantee.

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Fluted glass for stylish discretion

Part of the Portrait Collection from The Shower Lab is a new shower screen featuring a matt black frame and brushed gold 10mm fluted glass. Available in widths from 1192mm and a generous height of 2000mm, the company offers a choice of eight components and 10 glass finishes.

When paired with fluted glass, the screen is said to create a uniform aesthetic that provides privacy and stylish discretion. The fluted glass is also available in fixed panels, bath screens and sliders. Delivery is approximately eight weeks from order.

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Walls set in stone

For customers who want to make a bold statement in the shower room, Cullifords has a wide collection of natural and man-made stones in eye-catching colourful patterns to help create an at-home spa aesthetic. The deep veining of the marble slabs and brecciations help to create bathroom walls and surfaces that are said to be akin to a piece of art.

Options include the Rose Aurora Macchia Vecchia (pictured), described as an exquisite marble with stunning pink, grey and white veining, and Titanium Blue Granite – featuring a monochrome palette of white, black and cream with swirls of blue and gold –which is said to be an ideal pairing for black brassware.

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Easy way to save water in the shower

The retrofittable Ecobooster from Neoperl offers an easy water-saving fix for a tap or shower. The watersaving device has a default mode offering a reduced flow rate and a boost mode allowing for higher water flow on demand.

In a home that has 3bar supply pressure, the Ecobooster on a shower can reduce a boost flow of up to 20 litres per minute to either 11 or 8 litres per minute, whichever the user finds an adequate shower. Considering an average shower is 8 minutes long, and anyone with teenagers in the home will think this is a minimum time, then it could save up to 96 litres per shower.

The Ecobooster comprises a number of components working together, including a pressure compensating washer, aerator, check valve, optional backflow prevention check valve, plus a switch and housing unit.

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