Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Summer Shutdown

The Bathroom Marquee will be closing at 3.00pm on on Friday 18th July and will re-open on Monday 4th August 2008.

We would recommend Monday 14th as the last day for ordering amy of our panelling products. You can still place orders via our shopping cart system while we are closed - any orders placed over the holiday period will be processed and despatched on our return on 4th Aug.

Outasights can be ordered while we are closed. If you order and pay online we have arranged for the order delivery details to be forwarded to the manufacturers who will then despatch the Outasight directly to our customers. This also applies to any Outasight spares ordered online.

Outasight Due Back In Stock

The Outasight looks like it will be back in stock very shortly. A recent batch of Outasights were rejected on quality grounds by Lee Brown (the manufacturer and inventor of the Outasight) which has resulted in production being returned to the UK.

This has taken a while to undertake but the final components are now in stock and production can re-commence. We have a large backlog of orders to process and aim get orders despatched as soon as possible. The backlog should be cleared in the next two weeks so and any new orders will be available for delivery week commencing 14th July.

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Textured Panels

Although we try our best to ensure the images and descriptions on the web site are accurate and comprehensive as possible there are some things that are not easily portrayed on the internet.

One area that we get asked about quite regularly is whether the mosaic effect panels and tile effect panels are smooth or actually have grout line moulded into them.




Both panels are moulded with a smooth finish - there is no "relief" to the pattern. As the panels are extruded it would be possible to mould the vertical grout lines into the surface but not the horizontal lines. The effect of these 2 panels is therefore just printed onto the surface.

There are however some textured panels within our range - Ambiance White Wood and The Ligno Range of panels all have a woodgrain patern moulded into the surface. Velvet Slate in our Spabord range also has a very realistic slate effect moulded into the laminate surface.

There is also the possibility of using panels from the ambiance range to give a brickwork effect - see the following page for more information: Ambiance . Please note that this brickwork method of installation is not waterproof.

Wall Hung Toilet Pans

We get asked quite often if we sell "spacers" for the panels. Spacers are used to pack out the void between the wall and the surface of the panel when fixing heavy objects or items that need to fixed very securely such as grab rails.

We sell two types of panelling - UPVC panels and Spabord. UPVC panels are hollow while Spabord has a foam backing which means that the panels can be crushed if too much force is applied to them when tightening screws. For most items such as toilet roll holders, shower heads etc this is not usually a problem but some items such as grabrails need to be very securely fastened as a lot of force is applied to them in use. This is where spacers come in. A spacer can be anything that cannot be compressed which is a suitable size and shape to do the job. Discs of plywood, plastic blocks (usually used for cabinet making) or even metal tube. These are fine for small items but some larger items need a slightly different approach - such as wall hung toilet pans.

These type of pans can exert very large forces as fixings bare the the full weight of the user so a large spacer is made from a sheet of marine plywood.




Click the link or the image above for more details on this type of wall hung installation.

Currently Out Of Stock

The Outasight is currently Out Of Stock.

April saw a huge leap in sales due to the re-vamped website, some national advertising and Outasight taking a stand at the Ideal Home Exhibition.

This resulted in us exhuasting current stocks - a new shipment was hastily arranged but this will take another wee or so before the stock will be available for despatch. We will post any updates we get from the manufacturers as soon as we get them - hopefully we will have a definite delivery date in the next few days.

In the meantime we are advising new customers to order online and choose the "pay Offline" option. We will then contact you when the stock becomes available to arrange payment and delivery.

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Outasight Updates

The Outasight section of our website has had some major updates recently.

There are now improved images as well as 4 videos:



  • Outasight Infomercial
  • Installing The Outasight
  • Fitting A New Curtain
  • Cleaning The Curtain

There are expanded sections covering Technical, Pros and Cons, Installation and a new easy to navigate menu structure.

The Technical page has now been split into separate pages covering dimensions, components, limitations and cleaning.

The Outasight is compared with its main rivals, namely the shower curtain and the shower screen, in our revamped Pros and Cons section. There are also more background pages on both shower screens:

  • Bath Shower Screen
  • Bath Screen
  • Shower Screen
  • Folding Shower Screen
  • Sliding Shower Screen
  • 4 Fold Shower Screen
  • 5 Fold Shower Screen

as well as more details on shower curtains and the components needed:

  • Shower Curtain
  • Bathroom Shower Curtain
  • Unique Shower Curtain
  • Ringless Shower Curtain
  • Shower Curtain Idea
  • Shower Curtain Rod
  • Designer Shower Curtain


There are further improvements scheduled for the website to make it as comprehensive as possible, so watch this space for details.

April 08 Special Offers

This months we have a special offer on Mosaic wall panels and also the Outasight concealed shower curtain system.

Mosaic panels are sold in packs of 4 and are usually ££51.96 per pack but they are currently on promotion for just £39.96 per pack. Prices include VAT but carriage is extra (see our carriage page for details)



The above image shows both the mosaic tile effect wall panels together with a chrome Outasight (click to enlarge)

This image is taken from our customer gallery - the customer previously had a bath shower screen but also had to use it in conjunction with a shower curtain as the screen did not stretch far enough along the bath (see the following image)

shower curtain and bath shower screen

As can be seen the installation of both wall panelling and the Outasight has made a big difference in the appearance of the bathroom. When not in use the Outasight is extremely neat, consisting of a slim chrome-effect box on the wall which opens out to provide a very large showering area (see the following image)

shower curtain half open



This shows the curtain only half open but it still offers a greater showering area than was offered by the shower screen alone.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Easter Closing Times

We will be closed from Good Friday to Easter Tuesday inclusive. Any online orders taken during this time will be processed on our return.

Have a good Easter.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Forthcoming Closures

The Bathroom Marquee will be closed on Friday 8th of February and on Monday 11th of February.

You can still place orders via the website during this period - orders will be processed on our return on Tues 12th.

Outasight Promotion

We have just been informed by Outasight that the promotional price of £149* for the concealed shower curtain system will run for another month until 29th Feb 2008. This price applied to both polished silver and white finishes.

*plus £10 carriage.

Bathroom Marquee Closed 1st Feb

The Bathroom Marquee will be closed on Friday 1st February 2008 as we will be attending a family funeral.

Monday, December 10, 2007

Christmas Opening Times

We will be closing at 3pm on Friday 21st of Dec and will re-open on Wed 2nd January 2008.

The last order date for delivery before Christmas is Monday 17th Dec.

We will only have a partial service available on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Jan as some of our suppliers are not back until Monday 7th Jan - the following items will not be available until that time:

All Grosfillex Products
Outasight Spares

Outasight Special Offer

We have just had details through from Outasight that there is to be a special offer on until 31st Dec 2007.




Usually the Outasight retails for £189.00 plus £10 carriage but during the offer period the price will be just £149.00 plus £10 carriage.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Spabord Shower Panels Stock Availability

As well as UPVC bathroom cladding The Bathroom Marquee also supply a new range of large sheet shower panels called Spabord.



Sales have been growing steadily but stock availability has become a bit of a problem in the last week as the manufacturers are in the process of changing one of their production processes and as a consequence stocks of some of the more popular colours are depleted until the new stsyem if up and running As of 14th November the colours currently out of stock are:

Dazzling White
High Force
Mosaic Beige

We have been advised that stock of the shower wall panels will hopefully be back to normal at the end of the month (Nov).

In the meantime if you wish to order the panels we would advise contacting the sales office first on 029 2056 0949 or if ordering online choosing the "Pay Offline" option.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Outasight Delivery

Outasights are now being despatched directly from the carriers warehouse which means next working day delivery if you order before 12.00pm*

Any orders placed between 12.00pm and 3.00pm will also usually arrive next day but this subject to confirmation by the warehouse.



* some areas of the UK are excluded from next day service (Scottish Highlands for example)

Postal Strike

The majority of our products are sent around the country via carriers so most deliveries have been un-affected by the postal strike. We do however send some items by Royal Mail:


  • Outasight spares
  • UPVC Panel Sample Packs
  • Spabord Samples
  • Invoices & Receipts

Please let us know if you feel that any of the above items are overdue and we will check to ensure they were despatched correctly.

Hopefully everything will be back to normal once the backlog has been processed at the Royal Mail.

Spaceline 333 Panels

The Spaceline 333 wall panels that were being sold off as they have been discontinued are now sold out. This was a v-grooved version of our standard Spaceline Range (which are a flush-fit). If you require V-groove marble effect cladding we have 4 colours available in the Evol 3000 range:

Evol 3000 Grey Marble
Evol 3000 Beige Marble
Evol 3000 Peach Marble
Evol 3000 Green Marble



The standard Spaceline range of waterproof wall panels is still available and is as popular as ever.

Bathroom Marquee Closed Fri 26th Oct

We will be closed on the 26th October and will re-open on Wed 31st October.

Any orders placed during this period will be processed on our return.

Please see our main website for emergency contact details (existing customers only)

Wet Room Floor

We are asked quite often about the best way to install our waterproof wall panels in conjunction with a wet room floor.

Fitting the panels to the wall is no problem - our wall cladding is ideal for use in these enviroments - but the question that always gets asked is "Which trim do we use at the bottom of the panels?"

At present the two manufacturers that we deal with (Decos and Grosfillex) have no trim specifically designed for use in these situations but having spoken to the importers we have come up with what, we think, is the best way to deal with situation.

The answer depends on the type of flooring that is being installed. If ceramic floor tiles are being used there are 2 options:
  1. if the tiles are to be run on the floor only - seal the tiles to the existing wall using silicone, run the panels down on top of the tiles and seal again
  2. if the tiles are to return up the wall to form a skirting - ensure the adhesive bed gives an overall depth of 10mm for the skirting, apply a bed of silicone on top of the skirting and run the panels down in the silicone
If you are using a cove-formed vinyl flooring in your wet room then we would recommend the following method:



  • fit the wet room flooring first and return up the wall
  • run the panels down over the flooring
  • finish the edge of the panel with a tile edge trim stuck into place using silicone sealant
  • use an 10mm trim for decos panels and 8mm for most of the Grosfillex range*


*except Evol 2000 and Topline

Friday, August 17, 2007

Outasight Design Changes

The manufacturers of the Outasight concealed shower curtain system have introduced several new features to the model including a new curtain design and a new strut. Details and photos will be posted soon.

There has also been a slight price increase as of 01.08.07 . The new price is £189.00 plus £10 carriage to UK mainland addresses.

You can buy online by clicking the link above.