Disadvantages of a wet room

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• In small bathrooms, watch out for wet towels and loo roll caused by spray from the shower.

• You'll need a professional fitter to waterproof the room - if it's not done properly leaking water can cause damage.

• Wet rooms should be tiled from floor to ceiling - and that's expensive. And if you go for porous stone tiles, they may need to be resealed every few months, which is hard work.

• Swapping a main bathroom with bath for a wet room could make your home less saleable - buyers want at least one bath.

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