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The Art of the Shower
Practical guides, advice and trends for your bathroom and shower enclosure: how to choose, fit and clean it, and how to give your space real character.
Disabled shower seat: fixed, fold-down or wall-mounted?
Fixed, fold-down or wall-mounted? CSA’s guide to choosing the right disabled shower seat for your space, level of independence and bathroom safety.
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Porcelain shower tray: features, benefits and how to choose
A porcelain shower tray won’t chip, stands up to harsh cleaners and matches your bathroom floor. CSA’s guide to when it beats resin and how to choose one.
Motorhome shower tray: how to choose the right size and material
A motorhome shower tray is not a scaled-down home tray. Odd sizes, lightweight materials, road-proof sealing: how to choose or replace the right one.
Bi-fold shower door: how it works, pros and cons
Two panels that fold like the pages of a book, with no need for space in front or a long side wall. How a bi-fold shower door works, its pros and cons.
Heated towel rail: how to choose the right one for your bathroom
How to choose a heated towel rail: sizes, wattage for your bathroom, electric, plumbed-in or dual fuel, safety zones near the shower and finishes that match.
Bathroom renovation quote: what to know before you ask for one
What a good bathroom renovation quote must include, the warning signs to spot, how to compare quotes line by line and why autumn is the best time to book.
Shower lighting: the best ideas for style and function
Shower lighting ideas that look good and work: LED profiles, recessed spotlights, warm colour temperatures, IP ratings near water and styles for every bathroom.
Shower enclosure accessories: shelves, soap dishes and hooks
The complete guide to shower enclosure accessories: how to choose shelves, soap dishes and hooks, drill-free fixings for glass, materials and matching finishes.
Flush-to-floor shower gradient and drain: installation guide
Flush-to-floor shower gradient and drain: correct falls, linear drain or point waste, screed depth and the standards to check before ordering the tray.
Shower glass thickness: 6mm or 8mm? How to choose
Shower glass thickness, 6mm or 8mm? What changes in weight, rigidity and cost, when 8mm toughened glass is needed and why CSA doesn’t use 10mm glass.
Shower without a tray: how a wet room works, pros and cons
A wet room shower without a tray: how it works, the gradient, waterproofing and drain it needs, pros and cons, and when a flush-to-floor tray is wiser.
Hotel shower enclosures: choosing the right contract supplier
Contract shower enclosures for hotels and hospitality: the certifications, materials and production capacity to demand from a supplier before you sign.
Shower enclosure spare parts: seals, hinges and rollers
Worn seals, loose hinges or noisy rollers? How to find the right shower enclosure spare parts, check compatibility and get your shower working again.