Baths

The Different Types of Baths

Baths are the place in your bathrom where you can truly relax. When it comes to choosing a bath - there are so many different types of baths that may be right for your home. 1 Tap Hole Baths, 2 Tap Hole baths or perhaps baths without any tap holes are all available in many different sizes.Below is a brief overview of each of the baths we can offer you here at heatandplumb.com.

• Standard - Also known as rectangular, this range is by far the most popular. Standard Baths are made from an acrylic material designed to be strong and light at the same time. These Acrylic Baths are the most popular that people purchase.
• Corner - A great space saving idea - baths that are installed into a corner create a new dimension in bathrooms. The shape of Corner units usually provide a seating area outside of the bathing area.
• Shower - The perfect combination where it is not possible to have a seperate bath and showering area. Shower Baths normally provide a wider area at the showering end and come supplied with a purpose shaped bath screen to fit the shape. Shower types are also known as 'P Shaped Baths'.
• Freestanding Baths - A bath that is installed usually in the centre of a room. Baths that are free standing usually demand a bigger bathroom and are the baths that people aspire to have in their own home. Modern Freestanding units look stunning but the classic designs are known as Slipper Baths - where one or two ends of the bath are slightly higher to support your head. The term Roll Top is also used sometimes to describe these baths to explain how the edge of the bath, rather than being flat, rolls over the side of the bath. A very popular and sort after finish.
• Cast Iron - A throw back to the past - a cast iron bath is the ultimate in luxury bathing. Cast Iron cover the same style as freestanding but are much, much heavier with an enamelled finish. A cast iron bath is usually supplied on the outside in a primer finish - providing you the opportunity to paint the exterior to match the decor in your home.
• Steel - As the name suggests - Steel Baths are made from steel and have a white enamelled coating. They are available in many different shapes and sizes

Take a look at the huge range of baths we have to offer you below. We have Duchy Baths, TC Baths, Armitage Shanks Baths and Ideal Standard Baths to name just a few. But before you do - you might be interested in 'The History of Bathing' which you can read below...

The History of Bathing

Humankind has always had some sort of bath, and for thousands of years a bath came in the form of a natural bath, like a river. There are places like India, with its rivers like the Ganges and Yamuna that are considered by millions of people to be sacred and to hold the promises of purity and elevation in the after life. In these rivers, people bath not just for bodily cleansing but also for cleaning their spirits and minds, through a process of ritual and faith.

Romans had baths in elaborate houses. These bathing houses would accomodate many people who would come to bath and would be attended by servants. These kinds of bath houses still exist, although most are for strictly therapeutic purposes instead of for the exchange of personal favors by professional women. In Moscow, Russia; in New York, USA; and in Athens, Greece, these bath houses can be found are visited for a very classy experience from the ancient times.

Natural basins for bathing are used all over the world, for a variety of reasons that range from health therapy to decadent luxury. In Japan there are giesha houses with baths, in Scandanavia there are outdoor sauna bath houses used in the dead of winter to revitalize the spirit and the skin. In some cultures, guests are bathed with milk, honey, and scented water, from large gourds, as a sign of honor and respect.

Todays Bathing Experience is normally confined to the Bathroom - but the choice and style available to suit you and your lifestyle is breathtaking. Relax in either a Freestanding Baths...Share a Corner Bath...or perhaps make the most of a small bathroom with a shower bath. The choice is yours and Heat and Plumb believe we have a bath to suit your needs.