Complete Bathroom Packages For Landlords

Bathrooms can be tricky rooms to design for landlords. You need a space that is practical, hard wearing and easy to clean, all on a tighter budget. With a turnover of tenants, we know you’ve probably experienced wear and tear in your rented property, with the added pressure of fixing things up before the next tenant moves in.

But there are bathroom packages made with landlords in mind. Below, you can find out what makes a great bathroom with landlords in mind, as well as how to choose space-saving fixtures that stand the test of time and use.

What Makes A Great Landlord Bathroom?

Firstly, UK landlords are legally required to provide adequate bathroom ventilation to maintain good tenant health. Every property needs to be safe for tenants, so it’s essential that each of your rented properties has effective ventilation that allows excess moisture to escape and prevents damp and mould.

As well as safety, you also need to consider practicality. Any landlord bathroom should be durable, able to withstand potential damage and be easy to clean. Acrylic basins and showers, for instance, are easy to wipe down to remove soap or grime.

Then, there’s the final look. A timeless and clean design is most ideal, appealing to all tenants while looking simple and modern. It’s also easy to repaint between tenants or as an annual refresh.

The Best Space-Saving Fixtures For Rental Bathrooms

Space in a rental property can sometimes be an issue, resulting in a small bathroom that needs to be designed for maximum efficiency and practicality. Here are some of the best space-saving fixtures for any rental bathroom:

Wall-Mounted Vanity Units

These are ideal for smaller bathrooms because they don’t take up any floor space, making the floor underneath much easier to clean. You can find wall-hung units that are made from MDF or plywood that offer plenty of storage space, making them a cost-effective fixture for the rental bathroom. There are also tons of modern, traditional and stand-out designs to choose from to suit the theme of your bathroom.

Wall-Hung Toilets

These are another practical choice that give the illusion of more space. Wall-hung toilets can hide pipework and make the bathroom look cleaner, too.

Mirrored Cabinets

These are an excellent space-saving fixture as they give the illusion of more space, but are also really practical for storage. When a bathroom is less cluttered, it can feel a little bigger.

For your rented property, we’d recommend a slimline mirror with soft-close hinges to prevent tenants from accidentally slamming the doors and causing cracks.

A Shower-Over-Bath

It’s great to have a shower and a bath in a rented property, but there’s not usually space for both. When the shower is over the bath, however, you’re condensing two essential fixtures into one, while a glass shower screen stops water splashing onto the floor.

Choosing Neutral, Hard-Wearing Designs That Last

When choosing the right tones for the bathroom, you want to go for colours that don’t discolour or stain easily, whilst also selecting a broadly appealing colour that most tenants will like.

Neutral tones like white, grey, beige and stone are a strong choice for a landlord’s bathroom, because they help make a room look cleaner and more modern. These colours are also guaranteed to look good in photos for new listings.

From a practical perspective, darker tones like grey and stone don’t show discolouration or stains as easily as lighter tones, which is why we’d highly recommend coloured grout and sealant over white.

And what about your choice of tiles? Porcelain tiles are the ideal choice as they are denser, more durable, and more resistant to moisture, but they can be a bit more expensive than ceramic tiles. Lino floor is going to be the cheapest option for landlords, and there’s a reduced risk of chips and scratches.

Finally, you might want to think about taps and showerheads that are more resistant to water damage and that won’t become corroded or show off limescale. Although black fixtures are in, we’d maybe avoid these as the black lacquer can chip off and limescale shows very easily. A simple silver will likely work best.

Easy Bathrooms’ Complete Bathroom Packages For Landlords

A complete bathroom package takes the stress away from a landlord, especially when you’re focusing on the upkeep of your rental property, finding new tenants and keeping your current tenants happy. Designing a bathroom shouldn’t take up too much of your time.

A landlord bathroom package means you can buy everything you need in one place, and the bathroom specialists will take you through the whole process, from the layout to the installation. It’s a good choice for landlords because everything is provided from one supplier and it is all made to work properly in your rented property.

At Easy Bathrooms, we have a dedicated design team that can bring your vision to life. We also know how budgets can be tight, so we can work around that to find the best option. Whether you’re new to Easy Bathrooms or have an existing trade account with your local showroom, you can create an online trade account now to receive big discounts.