The latest update! The demolition work commences on Monday. My budget has now blown out to about $14K,including everything however I think it's going to look great. My plumber and tiler are great tradesmen, and I am going to get quality fittings (on clearance from Tradelink!). My vanity does have drawers, however I had to make the compromise due to the cost and time for it to travel to WA. I have also increased the size of the shower to 900wide and the shower screen is 1160 as I am not getting it custom made (and saving $1100 in the process). The plumber has said as I need to remove and replace some of the walls, he can do an inset in the shower for shampoo/conditioner etc.and in inset/step at the bottom for shaving legs. Can anyone recommend if I should do it, and if so, what size the inset should be and how high it should be from the ground? Any advice is appreciated!

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Unfortunately, I do not have the exact measurements nor do I know what the walls and floor are made of. It's only a one storey house and we want to live there for at least 10+ years so we want to get it done before we move in as it will inconvenient for us given that this is the only bathroom in the house. Thanks for the suggestion Kate, I never actually thought of opening the other side of the existing shower. Just thought of something like below.

Thanks Dreamer for thoughts. The better half had come up with the design and as I am standing in there now with it all ripped out, I thought about leaving as is like you mentioned. inspection panel is for plumbing as that is mine pipe for unit above. Will just treat that as is now and be villaboard template without tilea over the top so sits relatively flush and tidy Width of shower recess would be about 800. Is the same width even if kept it as is now. No real gain. WM waste requires us to cement core floor and install. another reason why I’m on your page with leaving it.