Left Hand Baths | Royal Bathrooms.

What is a left handed bath and how do you spot one?

You can easily figure out the bathtub's orientation by the following method.

Shower Section on the Left: Simply stand facing the long front side of the tub. On a shower bath left hand layout, the wider showering section and the waste plughole sit on your left hand side.
Tapered Bath End on the Right: The narrower end where you rest your back sits on your right. This setup lets you lie back comfortably without sitting on the drain or bumping into shower controls.
Matches Left Wall Plumbing: If your shower taps and water pipes are fixed to the left hand wall, installing a left bathtub fits your space naturally. This ensures water spray points directly into the widest part of the tub without splashing the floor.

*To explore all tub designs and shower combinations, visit the main Baths page.

A left handed bath is the right choice when your room layout and plumbing require the tap and drain end on the left side:

Comfortable Reclining End: The right end provides a smooth, gentle slope for resting your back. You can lie back and soak peacefully without your head or shoulders resting against taps, wastes, or shower fittings.
Fits Room Corners Neatly: Placing the wider showering section into the left hand corner keeps open floor space clear. This layout leaves walking paths open and prevents the tub from crowding nearby toilets or basins.
Direct Connection to Left Wall Pipework: If your hot and cold water feeds run down the left wall, this bath connects straight to your existing supply pipes. You avoid the high cost of lifting floorboards or rerouting copper plumbing across the room.

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Choosing the right bath profile gives you the exact style and showering comfort your room needs:

Our left hand bathtubs are available in L and P shapes shower baths.

Modern L Shaped Baths: Clean geometric corners and flat glass panels make an l shaped bath left hand model a popular modern choice. A left hand l shape bath gives you a square cubicle feel inside your bath with plenty of shoulder room.
Curved P Shaped Baths: Soft rounded profiles provide a flowing design that softens hard tile lines. The curved glass screen arcs outward to give you extra turning room while keeping shower water contained.
Total Everyday Versatility: Upgrading to a left handed shower bath means never having to choose between a quick wash and a long soak. You get both bathing options in one practical footprint.

Picking the correct bath length ensures your tub slots neatly between your bathroom walls

Compact 1500mm Lengths: Measuring 1500 x 850mm, these compact tubs bring full shower functionality to small en suites or narrow bathrooms where wall space is limited.
Popular 1600mm Mid Sizes: An l shaped bath 1600 left hand model offers ideal proportions for average UK bathrooms. Choosing a 1600mm shower bath left hand layout gives you great soaking length while leaving space for a vanity unit nearby.
Full Sized 1700mm Bathtubs: An l shaped 1700 shower bath left handed model acts as an exact direct replacement for standard straight baths. Measuring 1700 x 850mm, it gives you a luxury family bathing area without needing new wall tiles.

*For detailed guidance on standard measurements, read the What is a standard bath size

Completing your tub with matching panels and glass creates a neat, watertight bathing area

Hinged and Fixed Glass Screens: Bundling a left hand l shaped bath with screen keeps water spray contained inside the tub. You can pick sleek chrome, brushed brass, or bold black frames with fixed or pivoting glass panels
Matching Front Bath Panels: Fitting a left hand front panel neatly hides all underlying pipework and support legs. You can choose lightweight glossy acrylic or sturdy moisture resistant MDF panels.
Protective End Panels: If your tub does not sit between two walls, an end panel finishes the exposed short edge for a clean and tidy look.

*Browse matching glass panels in the Bath Screens section to complete your setup.

Selecting the correct left handed bath requires checking your bathroom layout before ordering:

Check Your Tap Wall: Look at where your shower valve and water pipes are installed. If your shower head hangs on the left hand wall, you need a left hand bath to catch water spray safely.
Measure Door Clearance: The wider shower end extends 850mm into the room. Check that nearby bathroom doors, vanity drawers, and radiators can open freely without bumping the bath edge.
Pick Your Panel Finish: Match your bath panel material to your bathroom style. Gloss white acrylic panels reflect light to brighten small rooms, while painted MDF panels add a solid, high end furniture finish.

*For more measuring advice and fitting guidance, read the Bath Buying Guide.