Adding a hip bath to shower recess

2 years ago

My son & partner have just purchased their first house in Melbourne. It is probably 1950s vintage but has had some updates. Apparently only one family lived there since it was built. There is only 1 bathroom but without a bath that they need for their very young children. However, they do not want to do a full reno on this because it will be removed in a few years when they can afford to change the floorplan to add an extension. The shower is 900 x 900mm, and have only found 1 hip bath that size. However, the waste in shower might not be in same position as hip bath. Does anyone have advice on this project? They are keen to keep costs to a minimum & not keen on keeping shower curtain. Toilet and vanity need to stay as in photo. Thank you for any comments esp with photos from similar projects.

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oklouise
2 years ago
we had a custom sized shower bath built by installing a low wall, then waterproofed and tiled all around ..yours could have a glass screen and hinged door made to suit the new height ...bath depth of only 30-40 is plenty to sit down in and still low enough to step over and a handheld shower would be ideal for kids but i have to say that my very small grandchildren went from laundry tub to baby bath on the floor of the adult shower to happily using an adult shower from a very young age and i wonder if by the time your organise the new shower bath the children will be so much older and maybe you don't need the expense but a tiler should be able to provide a quote and /or refer you to tradespeople and materials needed to do the job ... hopefully it can be done without changing the existing floor tiles and maybe the existing glass screens could be recut (or just installed taller) to suit the new space and you only need a new door
bigreader
2 years ago
I love my bath for my kids (and I had a lock down bubble bath myself last night). How old are the kids? As much as I love the bath I wouldn’t be making short term alterations. It’s consumes money and it’s difficult to get trades at the moment. There are folding baths on Amazon for less than $200 that may suit.
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Beth Camman
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you bigreader and oklouise. #1 child is not quite 3, and #2 not yet born but actually overdue so they would be happier with a small bath rather than tubs or baby bath if it can be done
dreamer
2 years ago
I have never heard of the term “hip bath” before, so I googled it. And this is what was presented to me.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitz_bath
Kate
2 years ago
This may be an option https://www.amazon.com.au/Weylan-Tec-Foldable-Bathtub-Children/dp/B07HYZVR3B/ref=asc_df_B07HYZVR3B/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463598321189&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=983196559819409205&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9071363&hvtargid=pla-598341064489&psc=1

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