Shower Trays
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A shower tray sounds like a one-size-fits-all purchase until you measure the bathroom. Then the variables start: tray dimensions in millimetres (the centimetre rounding catches people out), drain position (left, right, centre), profile height (low for level access, high for hiding the trap), and the anti-slip rating. Get the size and drain position right and the rest is finishing detail.
Standard square trays run 760x760mm to 1000x1000mm; rectangular trays scale up to 1700x800mm for walk-in showers. Low-profile trays (45-50mm high) are the design-led choice and need a recessed waste; high-profile trays (90mm) cope with a standard waste trap and are easier for older properties without a routed floor. Robert Dyas stocks resin-stone, acrylic-capped and slate-effect trays from £15 up to £625, covering both ends of the bathroom-refurb budget.
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238 Shower Trays from 4 UK Retailers in May ’26
Size and drain position, measure twice
Bathroom shower enclosures lock to nominal sizes (760, 800, 900, 1000mm) but the tray needs to match exactly: a 760mm tray is genuinely 760mm wide, not "around 76cm". Measure the floor footprint with the tape measure flat against the wall, and confirm the drain position with the plumber before ordering. Drains land at three places: centre (the most flexible, suits both right-hand and left-hand walk-ins), left-side or right-side (look at the shower from outside the enclosure, then choose). Order the wrong drain side and you'll be moving pipework, which is a half-day plumbing job at best.
Low profile or high profile
Low-profile trays (40-50mm) sit nearly flush with the bathroom floor and read as a wet-room finish; they need a slim waste fitting and access for the trap, which usually means a routed-out floor in older houses. High-profile trays (80-90mm) sit proud of the floor and hide a standard waste trap underneath, which suits a bathroom you don't want to lift the floorboards for. Step-in safety: the low-profile tray is easier to step over for older or less mobile users, while the high-profile is more forgiving when a child barefoots in.
Materials and what each costs you
Acrylic-capped reinforced resin trays are the standard buy: warm to bare feet, easy to clean, and resilient to most bathroom cleaners. Stone-resin trays look closer to natural stone, are heavier (worth knowing for first-floor bathrooms), and the surface stays cooler in winter. Slate-effect trays add texture for grip and visual depth but show limescale faster around the drain. The price band tracks the material: acrylic from £15, resin-stone £100 upward, slate-effect £150-£625 for larger walk-in sizes. The cheapest acrylic trays are not a long-term economy; the surface stains and scratches within five years of family use.
Anti-slip ratings worth paying attention to
The anti-slip rating to look for is "PTV >36" or BS 4131, the British standard for wet-floor slip resistance. Trays that meet it grip the bare foot in shower-running conditions; trays that don't say so probably don't. The textured stone-effect surfaces grip best; the smooth high-gloss white acrylic trays are slipperiest, especially when shampoo soap-films the surface. If the bathroom serves children or less-mobile users, the texture is worth the extra £30-£60.
What to confirm before you order
Three checks save returns: confirm the waste size (90mm is the British standard, not 90mm-ish), confirm the drain position (left, right, centre, looking from outside the enclosure), and confirm the floor below can take the weight. A 1700x800mm stone-resin tray weighs 60-80kg installed; on a first-floor bathroom over an older joist, ask your plumber to confirm before delivery. Plug the dimensions into the bathroom plan before clicking buy: the tray that fits is the tray that lasts.
