Here at UKBathrooms we looked at how long people spend in the bathroom during work hours and whether the whole time was used for the normal bodily functions or whether people were spending their time on smart phones. From research we found that Britons spend on average of 8.6 minutes hiding in the toilets, three times a week. This means those workers are collectively earning over £1.3 billion on average per year on the toilet.

Many companies come down hard on employees, who they feel are taking liberties with toilet breaks. Some companies now require staff to clock in out and in for their toilet breaks and others find line managers are taking note of their toilet habits. So why do people spend so much time in the bathroom? Aside from the usual activities, many respondents admitted to us that they do sometimes just waste time in the bathroom. 27% of the Britons taking part replied ‘yes’ when asked ‘Do you ever ‘hide’ in the toilets during the working day?’

Those that replied yes, said that they hide in the toilets on average 3 times a week for around 8.6 minutes at a time. Although not many admitted why they spent so long in the toilets one of the reasons is to spend some time on social media. Many offices ban social media and other sites from their networks and if mobile phones are also banned, the only time to check up on the latest tweets is from the toilets. A number of those we questioned said that they weren’t really bothered about wasting this company time, nor did they care what their work mates and bosses thought that they were doing.

Our Director, Peter Gregg had this to say: Being in the toilet for a prolonged period of time can lead to colleagues making assumptions about what you’re doing in there, Britons would apparently much prefer their colleagues to think this than admit they were hiding in the toilets for a break! £1.3 billion is an incredibly large figure to earn collectively ‘loo hiding’, particularly when you realise that’s what employers are paying for their staff to slack off and hide in the toilets. I’m pretty sure most employers don’t realise how many of their staff may do this, but it’s down to them to find out why their colleagues feel the need to hide in the toilets – and maybe these employers need to make their work environment a more enjoyable place to be! Either that- or perhaps pop some arm chairs in the bathroom. At least then employers can be sure that they’re looking after employee happiness when they’re avoiding actual work.”

A shower enclosure has to offer more than just being an enclosure which prevents the water from the shower head covering the bathroom floor. Naturally that is vital, but most people would want it to be easy to access, have a good design and the glass to be sparkling and clean even after use. The Simpsons Design Semi-Frameless Quadrant Shower Single Door will tick all those boxes and a few more as well. The Simpson design team have engineered a product which will give you an almost frameless enclosure, finished in silver, and will withstand all that a power shower can throw at it without a drop of water seeping through. The enclosure is available in a variety of sizes to suit the bathroom or en-suite area. The 8mm fixed panel and 6mm door glass can be finished with ClearShield glass protection as an optional extra. Add to this a lifetime guarantee and you have one of the very best shower enclosures available.

The shower is a crucial element to any bathroom and careful consideration needs to be taken in order to select the right shower for your bathroom. Take time to consider just how a new shower enclosure will fit into the space available and not just what fancy extra features it may have. Ensure that it will compliment the rest of your bathroom or en-suite area.

Budget has to play the most important impact on the type of shower enclosure that you will choose, but often it could be worth waiting for a few extra months to get the dream shower enclosure of your choice. Naturally we would all love luxury designer showers, large bath tubs, hot tubs and more in our bathroom but space restrictions and budget restrictions prevent us. You can still get a great shower for your bathroom though even if you are living on a budget. If you are installing a whole new bathroom or a new suite into an existing bathroom then make sure you plan the layout of your bathroom carefully. This will ensure that you get the most out of your bathroom space.

For the elderly or less abled person, having a bath which is easy to step into is vital for safety reasons as well as ease of access. Carron has been in existence since 1759 and brings to the bath making industry a wealth of experience.  The Carron Axis Bath features a low threshold of only 430mm making it easy to access, but it does not lack a generous water capacity which is 145 litres.

Carron baths are twice as strong as a standard acrylic bath and this ensures that the bathing water retains its heat for far longer than in a cast iron or steel bath. Add to that the world famous Carronite finish, which carries a 30 year guarantee, and you will quickly see that this bath offers as much and more than some of its more expensive counterparts. To allow you to buy brassware to suit your style and decor the bath comes without tap holes to allow you to fit these where it suits you best. The sleek, sharp lines of the Carron baths complement the latest market developments in ceramics and brassware.

You cannot fail to be impressed with the stylish Monza bathroom suite package, which includes items from top manufacturers including, Hansgrohe, Matki, and Villeroy & Boch. The designer washbasin is the Subway semi pedestal from Villeroy & Bosch fitted with a Hansgrohe Focus single lever mixer tap with an adjustable temperature restrictor and aerator. The close coupled floor standing WC is a matching unit from the same manufacturer. Add to this the Carron Quantum SE 1700mm bath tub which comes with the perfectly matching Hansgrohe Monotrou single lever mixer tap, Geberit pop-up waste and overflow and Vitra Optima front bath panel.

Many would be pleased with this combination but added to the package is Hansgrohe Croma 100 multi combi 65m shower set in a modern bar design, which includes shower mixer with pre-adjustable hot water restriction, noise reducing connections and multi hand shower, enclosed within the RCC Radiance 900mm curved corner shower surround complete with tray. A designer bathroom suite that will impress and at a surprisingly low price.

This bath is specifically designed to be low level access at only 430mm height ideal for the less abled user. As with most Carronite products the Aspect is characterised by elegant and modern design in perfect curves, this shower bath will offer great comfort for any of you. The Carron Aspect Low Line Shower Bath is the ultimate modern bath with a deluxe 185 litres water capacity and hygienic contemporary appearance. Its generous bathing area ensures maximum luxury and comfort. Size of the bath is 1700 x 800mm and is available in Acrylic and Carronite finish.

Carron baths are twice as strong as normal acrylic bath. Strength of Carronite reinforced Baths is normally compared to the strength of Cast Iron Baths or heavy gauge Steel Baths and has got great stunning finish. Also Carronite Coating helps keeps water warmer, compared to other ordinary baths. Carronite Baths are 25% more slip resistant than cast iron bath or steel enamelled bath.