We bought a shop floor acrylic bath with a few minor scuffs and were told to use a big of car polish to get rid of them and any future scuffs. Worked well. A friend had her acrylic bathroom sinks scuff and discolour from using things like jiff cream etc to clean them.

Hi Annie We get asked about the weight of freestanding baths all the time as people assume they will simply be too heavy to move around for cleaning purposes, which may be the case with a solid stone bath. To make cleaning manageable, our baths and spas are manufactured using Gelcoat composite construction which is extremely strong yet not overly heavy (5mm thickness to ensure structural rigidity and increased thermal properties). This allows most people to easily slide the bath out from the wall for easy cleaning access. I hope that helps with your dilemma! Regards, Brad AQVA Luxury Baths & Spas

Jenny Yun, you need to check back on your original plans/marketing brochure. If they show a separate shower to a bath that is what you thought you were buying. A builder can't change from having a shower and a bath to having a shower over a bath without contacting the buyers. Get your solicitors advice if the builder has made this change without going through the proper channels. A Certificate of Occupancy certifies that a home can be lived in. It is a requirement of most local government councils that an occupancy certificate be issued prior to the purchaser of a home taking occupation. If I were you I would be getting my solicitors to confirm about the Certificate of Occupancy before moving in and asking some questions about drainage and mould growth under the bath. Your solicitor should represent your interests, and knows what the law says, so they should be helping you. It is such a pity you have already settled - I hope it is not too late. If there are a lot of apartments with the same problem you may need to consider a class action if you can't get proper rectification from the builder. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls.

Firstly, most baths for sale now are acrylic. Secondly if installing a stone or metal bath on the top floor, how would you get it up there? A crane may be required. And accessed through unbuilt walls or windows. Thirdly, if installing a stone or metal bath on the top floor, then the flooring has to be reinforced to provide a stable base for the weight of the bath and the water and the person. The stone or solid baths are double the price of acrylic baths. So overall, since no one will notice the difference, it is up to you and your budget.