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Slate-effect shower trays - worth it, or do they date quickly?

Renowned for Italian craftsmanship, Tissino bathrooms bring refined design and lasting quality to the modern British home. Explore Tissino shower trays UK in slate-effect finishes such as white slate, grey slate and soft taupe, engineered to resist scratches and slips underfoot. Pair a space-saving Quadrant Shower Enclosure with a sleek, easy-clean rimless toilet for a bathroom that balances style with everyday practicality. Backed by premium materials and a genuinely luxurious feel, it's showering and sanitaryware designed to stand the test of time.

A couple of things I'm not sure about:

  • Do the slate-effect finishes actually hold up, or do they start looking tired after a year of limescale in a hard water area?
  • We're tight on space so it'll be a quadrant enclosure — anyone regret going quadrant vs a rectangular tray?
  • Pairing it with a rimless toilet for the easy-clean factor. Anyone found rimless genuinely easier to keep clean, or is that just marketing?

Trying to balance the "looks lovely in the showroom" against what's actually practical to live with. Would rather hear real experiences than sales patter. What's worked (or not) for you?

Comments (4)

  • 7 days ago

    We have a resin shower tray ( not sure if its " slate effect" ), and I hate it. Looked lovely when it was installed. But it began to develop small chips in the surface fairly soon after installation . I spoke to the Retailer who told me there were repair kits available to repair the chips ( which worryingly, suggests this is a common problem.) I dug my heels in and eventually they arranged for somebody to repair the chips. Further chips have developed since.

    It is impossible to clean it properly, the care instructions advise that cleaning with water should be sufficient, it isn't. I've tried everything to clean it and it is just not possible. I think the uneven surface doesn't help, it seems to trap dirt.

    Given a choice I would go back to a tiled floor in the shower but that would be a major upheaval now.

    The tray you are suggesting may be a different product but do do your homework.

  • 7 days ago

    I've just looked at the Tissino slate effect shower tray and it looks very much like mine. (Mine is not Tessino) Ask the Sales Staff if they know of any reports of the surface developing chips.

  • 5 hours ago

    We chose a quadrant enclosure because our bathroom is small, and it's been the right decision. The slate-effect tray still looks good, although hard water means you'll need to stay on top of limescale. Our rimless toilet is definitely easier to clean than the old one. We also used porcelain tiles, and they've been the most durable and low-maintenance part of the bathroom.

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  • 3 hours ago

    The OP is a bathroom seller!