Bath panel poser

[truman]

Hi all

I'm slowly but surely refitting a bathroom. Suite in, tiling done, but it's proving to be an awkward one what with 1 thing and another. One problem I'm having is finding suitable bath panels (side and end). Because the door surround is just 1" from the bath head I cannot fit the usual plastic 'bowed' shape bath panel without cutting a curve into the door surround to accomodate it, which is not an option. I will therefore have to fit a flat type panel. I've visited my local Wickes, B&Q, a bathroom store, and also looked on the web, but all I can find is this:

and this, which both seem to be the same thing, with screwfix a bit cheaper but 14 days delivery.

Bearing in mind that they must be flat (tish), white, and I need side (1700mm) and end (690mm), can anyone suggest a source for an alternative to the above, or is that about it? (I don't want to build them myself - useless). Also if I buy the above, any idea what I should use to hide the corner join?

cheers, truman ...........

[Michael Mcneil]

Fit a piece of mdf or hardboard.

[Neil Jones]

How about tiling?

[Christian McArdle]

It's not that difficult. Just cut a bit of ply to shape and tile with the same tiles as the bathroom. Just give some thought as to how best to conceal the fixings so that they can still be removed for access.

Christian.

[usenet]

Why conceal the fixings? Just make them neat and use stainless steel screws or whatever. You will receive much good karma from the next person who wants to remove the panel.

[Christian McArdle]

I was going to leave instructions with the next owner when I sold my bathroom with fiendishly concealed fixings, but he messed me about chronically before exchange, so sod him!

Christian.

[truman]

Thanks, but there are enough tiles to look at already! I think I'll find a couple more showrooms to browse round for ideas.

[Mike James]

Mike.

[Michael Mcneil]

Why limit the Frkr to local? He can keep the frk away from here a lot longer if he keeps travelling around showrooms.

(If I worked in a showroom I probably wouldn't be saying that of course.)

[Ed Sirett]

Yep. Or. You might want to simply fit a couple of rectangles of mitred beading on ply then you have the same a a £50 one from B&Q. Only yours will be water resistant v. their plastic coated MDF absorbant one.

[Capstick]

cheap at B&Q then paint or stain whatever.... Good luck

[Broadback]

As regards fixing I use velcro on mine, works a treat.