What Is A Roll Top Bath?

The Differences Between Roll Top & Acrylic Baths Explained! The bathroom is a place where we spend a lot of time, and as such it is important that you are comfortable and relaxed in the environment - not to mention that it looks good.
A Great bathroom can be a huge talking point about your house, and also should you decide the time has come to sell, then a bathroom that looks stylish and classy will add value to your home.
A roll top bath, is a traditional style bath made from cast iron or copper.
Initially popular in Victorian and Edwardian periods of history, roll top baths have come back into popularity in a big way.
A huge range of options are available and they stand out from the crowd in comparison to an acrylic bath.
So What Are The Differences Between A Roll Top Bath And An Acrylic Bath?

• One of the key differences between a bath made from either copper or cast iron and an acrylic bath, is heat retention.
  This means that although the bath will take longer to warm up, it will also take a lot longer to cool down.
  This feature means you won't have to keep adding additional water to the bath; which long term should save you on your bills in terms of water and the energy expended on heating it.
  
• Following on from this,not only will your bath be warm for a long period of time, but the dimensions of the majority of roll top baths, mean that they are deeper and often longer than a standard 'off the shelf' bath and as such they can help create a more relaxing comfortable environment.
  
• In terms of looks a roll top bath looks a lot more striking and has an additional 'wow' factor that you wouldn't get with other baths, this means that your bathroom will l have a uniqueness that your friends might not have!
• If you're aiming for a period look, or have a house that is more traditional than contemporary in terms of style then a roll top bath will help this style and help emphasise this look.
  
• The strength of the materials that make up a roll top bath, mean that they are a lot more durable than a standard acrylic bath - this means their surface is much more hardwearing.
  This leads to less scratches and so on; on the baths surface, meaning your bath will carry on looking stunning over the course of time.
  
• Baths made from cast iron or copper are click and easy to clean, especially in comparison to an acrylic bath; easily done using detergent and hot water and leaving the products to soak for a while, before wiping off with a dry cloth or towel.
  

So Which Bath Type Is Better? This is all down to personal choice.
Different baths suit different people, for instance some people may like to achieve the modern look, or not want to put out the initial outlay for a cast iron bath when the rest of renovating a bathroom is also an expensive process.
However if you want a high quality relaxing bathing experience then a roll top bath is ideal.
The design for comfort and the ability to retain heat better, not to mention the stunning looks it offers means that in my eyes a roll top bath beats an acrylic bath hands down every time!