Accessories & supplies
The small things that decide the result
19 categories of accessories and consumables, judged the same way as the fittings themselves: by what they change, and whether the cheap option is already good enough. Most hand showers described as weak still have the flow restrictor the maker designed to be removed, and most adhesive hooks described as useless were loaded before the stated cure time was up.
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- Angle valves The part that lets you change everything else 4
- Flexible supply hoses Measure the run before you buy the length 4
- Shower hoses Universal thread, so it is about length and twist 4
- Tap aerators and cartridges Two spare parts that make an old tap new 4
- Sanitary silicone and seals Sanitary grade, or it goes black in a season 4
- Drain augers and unblockers Mechanical first — chemicals are the last resort 4
- Plumbing hand tools Three tools do nine tenths of bathroom work 4
- Shower shelves and caddies How it holds on is the whole review 4
- Shower curtains Weighted hem, washable, and wide enough to overlap 4
- Non-slip shower mats Suction cups need a smooth floor to grip at all 4
- Toilet brushes The holder is the part that decides everything 4
- Toilet roll holders Drilled or stuck, and one of them comes off the tile 4
- Over-toilet storage It has to straddle the cistern you actually have 4
- Towel rails and rings A wet towel is a kilo hanging on two screws 4
- Bathroom hooks and rails The stated load is for a straight pull, not a swing 4
- Soap dispensers Pump chemistry decides whether it survives your soap 4
- Bathroom accessory sets Cheaper together, and only if you want every piece 3
- Bath mats Absorbency, drying speed, and a backing that stays put 4
- Bathroom bins Small, damp, and it needs a liner that fits 4