The Niko Bathrooms New Showroom is Open: Your Destination for Inspiration and Growth

We are excited to announce that the Niko Bathrooms new showroom is officially open! As a premier destination for high-quality bathroom solutions and innovative heating products, our expansive space – spanning over 500 square meters – is designed to inspire and meet a diverse range of customer needs. Inside, you’ll find amazing bathroom displays showcasing the latest trends and timeless classics, perfect for homeowners and trade professionals alike.

We understand that as a trade customer, you are constantly looking for ways to enhance your offerings, and our showroom serves as an extension of your business. We want to help you grow your sales by providing a space where you can bring your clients to explore a variety of products and ideas that will make their projects truly shine.

Paul Thompson, our Managing Director, emphasises the importance of this new space for our trade customers: “At Niko Bathrooms, we are committed to being here for you, every day. Our showroom is designed not just as a sales point, but as a resource for our trade partners. We encourage you to utilise our displays and training facilities to help you expand your expertise and boost your business.”

A standout feature of our new showroom is the dedicated training room, where we host product demonstrations, educational workshops, and networking events. This commitment to education ensures that you and your team are up-to-date with the latest industry advancements, empowering you to provide expert advice to your clients.

Don’t forget to explore our specialised Heating Collection area, featuring a wide range of radiators from sleek modern designs to traditional styles. This section has been thoughtfully curated to highlight energy-efficient options and customisable solutions, making it easy for your clients to find the perfect fit for their homes. We invite you to visit our new showroom and experience all it has to offer.

Together, we can inspire homeowners and elevate your business, setting the standard for excellence in bathroom and heating solutions. At Niko Bathrooms, we are here for you, every day – ready to help you transform spaces and grow your sales.

Wavin HepVO – The Perfect Space-Saving Solution for Modern Bathrooms

Water traps have remained a key part of modern plumbing solutions since they were first invented centuries ago. While they have varied in shape and style over time, the key aspects of their design remain the same: a bend in the pipework which catches water and creates a seal between the sewer and the room above, preventing the escape of sewer water and foul smells.

Traditional water traps can lose their seal due to evaporation, siphonage, leaking or movement. Wavin HepVO is an innovative waterless trap which avoids these issues and is suitable for use on a range of sanitary appliances and is particularly suited to modern bathrooms which can be limited on space.

The unique design of Wavin HepVO means there’s no U-bend in which waste material can potentially build-up causing blockages and smells. HepVO has been rigorously tested and is resistant to common household chemicals such as cleaners and detergents. Soaps, hair or food particles are less likely to cause a block with the HepVO valve.

Wavin’s HepVO waterless traps were introduced 30 years ago as the first-of-its-kind technology, developed with an elastomeric membrane which creates a seal between the sewer and the occupied space above. As water enters the silicone valve, the membrane opens until the flow stops. The outer pipe is a rigid structure which prevents any damage to the inside membrane. The membrane is so lightweight that only a very small amount of water is required to open it, meaning it can also be used in condensate drainage systems. With no need for a U-bend, the trap can be installed vertically or horizontally without impacting on the system’s ability to seal off discharge systems.

As HepVO admits air into the drainage system, there’s no need to add a 40mm air admittance valve for branch ventilation to relieve negative pressures, which means an absence of the gurgling noises you get with a traditional water trap. It can also be used in temperature and pressure relief valves from unvented hot water storage systems.

Saving Space, Time and Money
As space in modern builds is at an absolute premium, HepVO also offers the benefit of being suitable to be used for a wide range of household plumbing applications, from showers to sinks, meaning homeowners can save space in multiple rooms across the home.

Where form and function meet
HepVO is ideal for modern minimalist bathroom design. Its smooth lines means that the valve has a very limited impact on the overall look of a space and can be left exposed without creating an eyesore. It is a key example of solutions which achieve this balance of form and function. It minimises the visual impact of drainpipes and discharge systems, simplifies maintenance requirements for homeowners and does the job it is designed for effectively.

The system’s straight-through design minimises the buildup of waste material and ensures an outstanding flow. This innovative technology helps to reduce the risk of blockages, saving homeowners time as well as potentially costly maintenance work.

Speaking about Wavin’s HepVO waterless traps, Wavin Sales Director Declan Conlon said, “HepVO allows installers to provide customers with both value-adding expertise and the best possible result. Given the multi-application nature of the product, it offers great versatility and negates the need to carry multiple traps to projects.”

More information and ‘how to’ videos can be found at www.wavin.ie or scan the QR Code.

SONAS Sustainable Bathroom Solutions

SONAS has recently announced details of its collection of water-saving bathroom solutions. Designed to help homeowners reduce water usage and lower energy costs without compromising performance, these products can save up to 100,000 litres of water annually in a typical family home*. As water conservation becomes an increasingly urgent global issue, SONAS is committed to delivering solutions that make a real impact.

Louise Murphy, Marketing Director at SONAS, commented: “The biggest impact we can have as a manufacturer is by designing products that consume less water. Our water-saving solutions empower homeowners to significantly reduce water consumption while maintaining an optimal user experience. This commitment reflects our focus on responsible production in our ESG strategy, ensuring that sustainability is integrated into our product development.”

SONAS provides a range of bathroom products that are independently certified by the Unified Water Label, www.uwla.eu, that help consumers make informed choices about water and energy use. The ALITA Rain Thermostatic Shower Kit, ALITA Square Rain Thermostatic Shower Kit, and ALITA Round Thermostatic Bar Valve Kit are all verified with the Unified Water Label, offering a flow rate of just six litres per minute when fitted with the supplied restrictor cutting shower water consumption in half compared to the 12 litres per minute used in a standard Thermostatic shower.

SONAS’ water-saving tap collection also carries Unified Water Label certification, helping homeowners save water every time they turn on the tap. The ALITA, HAKK, INEZ, SCOPE, LUTA, and CORE basin mixers all achieve a five litre per minute flow. These taps are designed with pre-fitted aerators, producing a soft, air-infused water flow that enhances user experience while reducing water consumption by up to 58%. Additionally, SONAS offers taps with Cold Start technology, which promotes the use of cold water for everyday tasks that don’t require hot water. Cold Start basin mixers ensure only cold water is delivered when the lever is in the centre position, preventing unnecessary energy use for water heating and reducing carbon emissions. Cold Start technology is available in the ALITA, HAKK, and INEZ tap ranges.

In addition to taps and showers, SONAS’ ECO Flush WC’s provides innovative water-saving solution. The PEÑA and VIA ECO Flush toilets use just 4/2.6 litres per flush, saving over 30% of water compared to a standard 6/4L dual-flush system.

Other models with ECO Flush include SOPHIA, INSPIRE, BASE, EDEN, STRATA ECO, and REFLECTIONS WCs, ensuring there is a sustainable option for every bathroom. Beyond water conservation, the EPD-certified SONAS Horizon Ceramics collection demonstrates the company’s dedication to transparency and reducing environmental impact at every stage of the product lifecycle. EPD certification tracks a product’s environmental footprint from raw material extraction through to manufacturing, transportation, use, and disposal, reinforcing SONAS’ position as a leader in sustainable bathroom solutions. By providing sustainable solutions for bathrooms, SONAS is helping households make meaningful reductions in water consumption supporting both environmental goals and lower utility costs.

*Water saving calculations based on 4 users in a home with 3 bathrooms. Full breakdown available. This uses methodology from https://watercalculator.uk/calculator/

Flair Showers – Beautifully Designed and Expertly Engineered Shower Enclosures

Founded in 1952, Flair Showers has been designing shower doors, bathscreens and wetrooms for over 70 years and perfecting them ever since. Flair’s differentiation; a real passion for design innovation, expertly manufactured products, with customer care at the core of the company. Flair has received several international design awards and holds numerous patents for its premium Harmony Collections. Furthermore, with innovation at the core of Flair Showers, its premium offering has inspired its Flair PRO range that has been designed specifically with trade professionals in mind.

Premium wetroom panels and shower enclosures
The Harmony Collections by Flair features an extensive selection of elegant shower solutions to suit all tastes and requirements. Creating opportunities for joy in every moment, the Flair Harmony Collections features modular wetroom panels, enclosures built specifically for loft conversions, fluted bathscreens, and an assortment of shower trays.

Flair’s premium AYO, ETO and ILI collections are available in a variety of door styles and elegant metallic finishes and benefit from innovatively designed elements, offering a joyous, harmonic showering experience. Furthermore, setting the standard in frameless design is the ORO ultra frameless range. The ORO range consists of bi-fold, slider and hinged doors as well as elegant quadrants.

Designed with installers in mind
Flair PRO embodies Flair’s commitment to providing installers with the confidence that its showering solutions are quick and easy to install, boast stylish designs with high build quality and are backed by Flair’s 20 year guarantee.

A key range in its Flair PRO Essential Collections, Verve PRO is the ultimate easy-fit shower door that has been designed to be the installer’s choice. Verve PRO is a range of 1900 mm high shower doors, constructed with 6mm thick Clearvue glass that benefit from a fresh, contemporary look and feel.! The affordable shower doors boast Flair’s Click Fit PRO assembly system that removes the need to fit screws when assembling the product frame, which results in quick and easy-to-follow installation. Once the vertical and horizontal profiles have been aligned, the installer can smoothly assemble the shower door frame directly onto the tray. By sliding the pre-assembled Click-Fit PRO bracket into place and snapping the hook into the access port, a secure screw-free joint is formed.

For more information on the Flair Harmony Collections or Flair PRO Essential Collections, contact Flair Showers Ltd, by phone: +353 800 180 8050, sales@flairshowers.com or visit the website! www.flairshowers.com