Statement Surrey wetroom

Category: Residential | Location: Surrey
Focus: KERDI, KERDI-BOARD, DITRA-HEAT-E, profiles

Schlüter solutions help to create statement Surrey wetroom

The owner was embarking upon a renovation and extension of his existing home. This included a refurbishment of the residence’s 4.8m x 2.7m master en-suite. Enlisting the services of Quell Bathrooms, the client set out the fundamentals of what he wanted – bath, shower and double basin with storage. He then gave free reign to Managing Director of Quell, Vincent Pope, to come up with a few ideas from which the final design was selected. The resulting wetroom utilised a number of different Schlüter-Systems products in order to ensure a sound finish for the client’s considerable investment.

Freestanding bathtub surrounded by wood-effect floor tiles and a shower area in the background.

Particular features of this project are the freestanding bathtub and the level access shower, surrounded by tiles with an elegant wood effect.

Close-up view of the step leading to a freestanding bathtub

Schlüter-DITRA-HEAT-E surface heating was used to increase comfort in the new bathroom.

A wall-mounted vanity unit with two washbasins and mirror above

The newly designed bathroom with light, large-format tiles is stylishly complemented by a wall-mounted vanity unit in a dusky brown colour.

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A complete waterproofing underlay in orange

To ensure guaranteed waterproofing and drainage of the bathroom, the Schlüter-KERDI-LINE-WRKL drain set was used (note: this product is no longer available, alternatively Schlüter-KERDI-SHOWER-SK can be used.) The waterproofing and sealing kit contains Schlüter-KERDI waterproofing membrane, the Schlüter-KERDI-KEBA sealing band, the Schlüter-KERDI-KERECK pre-formed corner pieces and the Schlüter-KERDI-COLL sealing adhesive. The KERDI membrane from the kit was used to waterproof the rear wall and around the shower wall. The rest of the room was done out with Schlüter-KERDI-BOARD, a 10 mm thick, waterproof backerboard. All joints and junctions were sealed with the aforementioned set of sealing products.

The 800 mm long linear drainage channel was installed in an intermediate location, sloped to from both sides using the Schlüter-KERDI-SCHOWER-L and Schlüter-KERDI-SHOWER-LS pre-sloped shower boards. The drain is designed to be tiled to in-line with the rest of the floor - in this case with wood-effect tiles - resulting in a discreet solution.

“Since we started using the wetroom sets from Schlüter three years ago, we haven't had any more problems”, said Vincent. “We wouldn’t deviate from them now as they offer a comprehensive and trustworthy solution to prepping a wetroom.”

Warm feet throughout the entire room

The timber floors of the project had already been insulated, so Vincent installed the original Schlüter-DITRA-HEAT-E electric underfloor heating system. “In refurbishment work, it’s always a struggle to keep floor build-ups low – but with the Schlüter-DITRA-HEAT-E system, all build-up is contained within the height of the membrane so there are no unexpected surprises”, Vincent explained his decision.

It is great that DITRA-HEAT-E can be used throughout the whole of a room, including the shower area – often this isn’t an option with other systems.

Vincent Pope, Quell Bathrooms

Edge protection profiles in matching look for walls and floors

Vincent used the Schlüter-QUADEC-MC chrome-plated brass finishing profile to finish off the wood-effect wall tiles. He also used the matching Schlüter-QUADEC-MC/EV corner pieces for finishing the corners of the 1-metre-high shower wall. “Schlüter trims give a great finish for tile edges and neatly cover the edge of tile”, comments Vincent, “Plus the corner pieces give a good looking finish that avoids sharp edges – important as we were finishing a low wall that could be a source of injury if finished with mitring.”

Schlüter-JOLLY-AC in a Matte Brilliant White (MBW) finish was used to finish edges in wall areas where 1000 mm x 330 mm ceramic tiles were installed, including around window reveals. Three-quarters of the edges of Quell’s custom-built niches for the project were also edged with the MBW trims, with QUADEC-MC on the inside edge of each niche as part of a wood-effect feature shower wall.

Quell Bathrooms is active throughout the South East of England and offers luxury bathrooms that are designed and installed to the highest standards. From extravagant, charming bathrooms to modern wet rooms – Quell takes your rooms to the next level. Further information can be found at quellbathrooms.com.