Bathroom design in Colchester featuring freestanding bath with brass filler and walk-in shower enclosure

Bathroom Design & Supply in Colchester

We design your bathroom, source every product, and stay involved through the entire build. Use your own fitter or one of ours — from our Braintree showroom, about 25 minutes from Colchester town centre. Free consultation, no obligation.

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4.8/5 on Google · 70 reviews Free design service Manufacturer warranties included Showroom ~25 min away
Our Showroom

Serving Colchester from Our Braintree Showroom

Our Braintree showroom is about 25 minutes from central Colchester. Come and see materials in person, try taps and showers, and talk through your ideas with our design team.

Address

Units 26-27 Block B

Braintree Enterprise Centre, 46-48 Springwood Dr

Braintree, CM7 2YN

Contact

01376 617001

braintree@bowmanbathrooms.co.uk

Opening Hours

  • Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed

Facilities

  • Ample free on-site parking directly outside
  • Full wheelchair access
  • Well-behaved dogs welcome
  • Appointments recommended
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Location

Inside our Braintree showroom — bathroom displays, taps, showers and tiles you can see and touch

Meet Your Design Team

Jamie Matthams — Project Manager

Jamie Matthams

Project Manager

Rebecca Brooker — Senior Designer

Rebecca Brooker

Senior Designer

Megan Epstein — Design Consultant

Megan Epstein

Design Consultant

Our Braintree team lives and works in Essex. They know local properties, the best suppliers, and what works in homes around here.

What We Do

More than a showroom — a complete bathroom design service

Most bathroom companies sell you products and leave the rest to you. We do it differently. We design your bathroom around your space — whether that's a master ensuite, family bathroom, wetroom, shower room, guest ensuite or cloakroom — source every product, coordinate delivery, and stay involved right through installation with your own tradesperson or one of our approved fitters.

You get a complete 3D design before anything is ordered. A fixed-price product list with no surprises. Installation drawings and technical support so your fitter has everything they need. And we're a phone call away throughout the build.

The design service is free. You only pay for the products you choose.

Learn about our design service  ·  Browse our brochure  ·  About Bowman Bathrooms

How It Works

Six steps from first idea to finished bathroom

Every project follows the same clear process, whether you're using your own fitter or ours. Each stage is agreed before the next begins.

  1. 01

    We talk about what you want

    Visit our Braintree showroom or we come to you. We listen to what you're looking for, talk about your budget, and agree on priorities. No pressure, no commitment.

  2. 02

    We measure your space

    We visit your home in Colchester, take precise laser measurements, and check everything technical — plumbing, electrics, ventilation. This is how we make sure the design works perfectly in your space.

  3. 03

    You see your bathroom before it's built

    We create 3D visuals so you can see exactly how it will look. You choose every tile, tap, and finish. Nothing is ordered until you're completely happy — and the price is fixed at this point.

    3D design render for a Highwoods CO4 luxury wetroom ensuite — this is what our clients see before any work begins

    3D render from an actual Highwoods CO4 project — approved by the client before ordering

  4. 04

    We order everything and manage delivery

    We place all orders, track stock, and coordinate delivery to match your installation schedule. No chasing suppliers, no missing parts.

  5. 05

    We support the installation

    Your fitter gets detailed installation drawings, product specifications, and fitting guidance. We stay available throughout the build to answer questions and make sure everything matches the design.

  6. 06

    Aftercare & support

    Once your bathroom is finished, we hand over care guides and product manuals. All manufacturer warranties are registered. If anything needs attention down the line, we're still here.

See Our Full Process

“We couldn’t be happier with our bathroom from Bowmans, from the initial contact and visit to our home, they were so professional, came up with an amazing design that the designer put together so quickly for us. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Bowmans, from start to finish they’ve been amazing!”

Lucy Legallant Samuel — Colchester (CO1)  ★★★★★
Installation

Installation that works around you

However your bathroom gets built, we're behind the project. Here's how most of our clients work with us.

Professional bathroom installer fitting tiles with floor and furniture protection in place — the standard we expect from every tradesperson working on our designs

Your Own Tradesperson

Already have someone you trust?

Great — we'll work with them directly. Our designer can meet them on site, brief them on the specification, and we provide everything they need to install to the design exactly.

  • Installation drawings and product data provided
  • On-site briefing with your fitter available
  • Direct support line throughout the build
  • All manufacturer warranties included

Our Approved Installers

Need us to arrange installation?

We'll match you with a vetted, insured installer from our approved network. They already know our products and standards, and we stay involved from start to finish.

We also offer a fully project-managed option for clients who'd like us to handle every aspect of the build, including a 3-year workmanship warranty.

Investment

What does a bathroom design and supply package cost?

Our design service is free — the consultation, home survey, 3D visuals and technical drawings are all included at no cost. You only pay for the products you choose.

For products only — cloakrooms start from around £3,000. Full bathrooms typically fall between £6,000 and £15,000+ depending on room size, specification level and product choices. That's the cost of everything we design and supply: sanitaryware, brassware, tiles, lighting, heating, furniture and accessories.

Installation is separate and depends on who does the work and the scope of your project. If you use our approved installers, we can provide an indication of installation costs during the design phase.

The most accurate budgeting happens once scope is defined. Use our Price Guide for room-specific product pricing, or book a consultation for a tailored quote.

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Premium feature wall detail from a Colchester bathroom design project
Built-In Quality Control

What your fitter gets from us

Whether you're using your own tradesperson or one of our approved installers, they get everything they need to deliver the design precisely.

Installation Drawings

Precise layout drawings showing every product position, pipe run, and electrical point — nothing left to guesswork.

Product Specifications

Full technical data for every product — dimensions, clearances, water pressure requirements — so installation is precise.

Hands-On Support

We stay available throughout the build. If a question comes up on site, we're a phone call away — and we check in to make sure everything's going smoothly.

Brands We Design With

Premium brands, selected for performance

Every product in your bathroom is chosen for durability, design integrity, and long-term performance — not because it's on promotion. All available to view in our showroom.

Crosswater Hansgrohe Axor Geberit Roper Rhodes BC Designs JTP Porcelanosa Ca' Pietra HIB Lakes Showering Warmup

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Recent Projects

Bathrooms We've Designed in Colchester

A selection of completed bathroom design projects across Colchester and surrounding villages.

Family bathroom renovation in Colchester CO1 with freestanding bath and brass fittings

Colchester CO1 — Family Bathroom Complete family bathroom with freestanding bath, walk-in shower and brass fittings.

Luxury wetroom ensuite renovation in Highwoods, Colchester CO4

Highwoods CO4 — Luxury Wetroom Ensuite Full wetroom conversion with premium tiling, feature wall and brushed brassware.

Master ensuite renovation in Copford Green near Colchester

Copford Green CO6 — Luxury Master Ensuite Wetroom-style ensuite with Calypso Dartmoor tiling and controlled installation detail.

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Local Knowledge

Bathroom design & renovation for Colchester homes

Colchester's housing stock is varied — from Georgian townhouses near the Castle Quarter to Victorian terraces in Lexden, waterside homes in Wivenhoe, and period or listed properties across the surrounding villages. Each presents different challenges when it comes to bathroom design.

Older properties often have uneven walls, restricted floor void depth, legacy pipe routes, and access constraints. Period homes in Dedham and surrounding villages sometimes come with listed building conditions that need careful planning. Larger family homes in Highwoods and Stanway may need multiple bathrooms designed as a coordinated suite.

We account for all of this during the design phase — before products are ordered and before your fitter starts work. It's the difference between a bathroom that looks good on paper and one that actually works in your home.

We also serve

Leigh-on-Sea Southend Billericay Brentwood Chelmsford Braintree Rayleigh Maldon
Client Reviews

What Colchester Homeowners Say

★★★★★

“We couldn’t be happier with our bathroom from Bowmans, from the initial contact and visit to our home, they were so professional, came up with an amazing design that the designer put together so quickly for us, that we could never imagine that our bathroom could look like that to the installation by the fitter Peter, who was so professional, kept us updated with his progress everyday, and worked so cleanly, nothing was too much and we’re so pleased with our bathroom.

We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Bowmans, from start to finish they’ve been amazing!”

Lucy Legallant Samuel — Colchester (CO1)

★★★★★

“We used Bowman Bathrooms for our en suite and they did an incredible job. It was a fairly big undertaking, involving moving an interior wall and doors, but the installation team handled it all without any fuss, finishing the whole project on time and to a very high standard. They were polite, clean and friendly throughout. The finished bathroom looks fantastic. We wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.”

Jason Lilley — Colchester (CO4)

★★★★★

“Cannot speak highly enough of the team from Bowman’s that completed the work on our amazing new bathroom! From the start of the project with Verity helping with the design to the installation team — very respectful and clean workers. The finish is of a high standard and we’re just so happy with it.”

Vivienne Abel — Colchester (CO4)

Colchester Bathroom FAQs

Common questions from homeowners in Colchester and surrounding areas.

We design your bathroom, source every product, and stay involved through the entire build. You get a complete 3D design, a fixed-price product list, coordinated delivery — and we stay on hand throughout installation to make sure everything goes to plan. We're a design and supply company that stays with the project from first idea to finished room.
Either works. Most of our clients either have their own trusted tradesperson or use one of our approved installers. If you have someone you trust, we'll work with them directly — providing installation drawings, product details and hands-on support throughout the build. If you need a fitter, we'll match you with a vetted, insured installer from our approved network who already knows our products and standards.
Our design service is completely free — the consultation, home survey, 3D visuals and technical drawings are all included at no cost. You only pay for the products you choose. For products only — cloakrooms start from around £3,000, and full bathrooms typically fall between £6,000 and £15,000+ depending on room size, specification level and product choices. Installation is separate and depends on who does the work and the scope of your project. Use our Price Guide for room-specific product pricing, or book a consultation for a tailored quote.
When you buy from a retail showroom, you're choosing products. When you work with us, you're getting a designed bathroom — every product selected to work together technically and visually, precise measurements taken in your home, 3D visuals so you see the result before anything is ordered, coordinated delivery, and support through installation. The design service is free. You're not paying extra — you're getting much more.
Yes. Our Braintree showroom is about 25 minutes from central Colchester. You can look at materials, try taps and showers, and talk through your ideas with our design team. We recommend booking so we can give you proper time. Walk-ins are welcome too.
We work with homeowners across Colchester and the surrounding CO1, CO2, CO3 and CO4 postcode areas, including Highwoods, Lexden, Wivenhoe, Rowhedge, Marks Tey, Stanway, Layer-de-la-Haye, Copford, Mersea, Tiptree, Dedham and Mile End. Wherever you are locally, the process is the same.
We stay available throughout the build — if a question comes up on site, we're a phone call away. All products come with full manufacturer warranties, and we handle warranty registration and any product support after completion. If you use our approved installers, their workmanship is also covered.
We work with leading bathroom brands including Crosswater, Hansgrohe, Axor, Geberit, Roper Rhodes, BC Designs, JTP, Porcelanosa, Ca' Pietra and HIB, among others. Product selection is guided by durability, design integrity and long-term performance. All products can be viewed during your showroom consultation.
It depends on the scope. For a straightforward room, the design phase can take just a few days. For larger or more involved projects — multiple rooms, structural changes, custom elements — it's normal for design to take a couple of weeks or more. Product lead times range from 2 to 12 weeks depending on availability, with special-order items sometimes taking longer. For installation timelines, speak with your chosen fitter as these vary depending on the scope of work. We coordinate product delivery to match your installation schedule.
Next Step

Ready to start designing your bathroom?

Book a free, no-obligation consultation at our Braintree showroom. We'll talk through your ideas, show you materials, and start putting a design together. There's absolutely no pressure — just honest advice.

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