Styling and Installation

The model of shower you choose should be based not only on how it looks, but also on how much installation work you want to have done. Surface-mounted showers - like electric showers that have their controls on a wall-mounted box - have their workings fixed to the wall. These are the easiest types of showers to install.

Showers with concealed parts require more installation work. As the pipes and the valve are hidden, you'll need to build a false wall or channel into the existing one. Showers with body jets need additional installation work, though innovations like shower panels have simplified the process. Hansgrohe, New Team, Triton and the Aquadouche by Blanc from Saniflo all have shower panel designs - the workings, including controls, body jets, a shower head, soap dish and even a seat are mounted on a panel that is straightforward to install.