Established for over 40yrs, Taplanes has the heritage and experience to help you create a truly amazing shower or bathroom solution, being the longest established manufacturer and supplier in the UK of tailored and bespoke pre-fabricated shower cubicles and ensuite bathroom pods.
Flexible design, durability, ease of installation and a 100% watertight guarantee ensure Taplanes are the preferred choice for sustainable, long term showering solutions.
Taplanes pods are designed with a minimalist aesthetic. They feature clean lines; few, striking materials; and an architectural profile that is dramatic in its simplicity. In keeping with its minimalist principles, the Taplanes approach to design and manufacture is about prioritising the essential; the pod structure and interior design is stripped to its core function, realised using limited materials, neutral colours, simple forms, and avoiding excess ornamentation to achieve a pure form of elegance and assured functionality.
Taplanes™ is a premium brand, loved and valued by those discerning customers who understand that it is the only truly leak-free bathroom pod on the market. They understand the damage that a water leak can do and, having often been let down by alternative products on the market, any new Taplanes customer usually becomes a customer for life. Taplanes’ customers are loyal, with repeat business, referrals and recommendations being the basis for its success to date.
Whilst we do offer a small range of standard sized shower cubicles, and several commonly used ensuite pod configurations, most of our ensuite pods are designed and manufactured to order based on your specific requirements. We can design and manufacture a sectional pod to fit an existing space/footprint, which is ideal for redevelopment and refurbishment projects.
Taplanes pods are reusable and durable, offering long term value.
Standard, tailored and bespoke shapes and sizes to suit your project layout.
We can supply from a one-off pod to large-scale, high-volume projects.
No leaks or mould growth & bacteria resistant. No harsh chemicals needed.
Taplanes modular shower cubicles & bathroom pods are leak free.
Suitable for any type of
build project across all
sectors.
Sectional, demountable pods allow for flexibility in construction programmes.
All Taplanes modular shower cubicles & bathroom pods are fully recyclable.
Taplanes™ started manufacturing modular bathrooms in 1979, which makes it the oldest modular bathroom manufacturer in the UK. All Taplanes products are pre-fabricated offsite, the dismantling & assembling cuts 400% man-hours on site, which lets Taplanes help our clients maximise their projects cost efficiency and profitability.
Taplanes products will be delivered in built condition and mostly pre-drilled. The dismantling and assembling procedure can be nicely done within 20 minutes. The following video shows how Taplanes products can be easily installed on site.
General Information | |||
Traditional Build | GPR Pod | Taplanes Pod | |
Product Cost | £3,000 | £2,800 | £4,752 |
Mould Set Up Cost | 0 | £30,000 | 0 |
Minimum Order Quantity (Units) | 1 | 200 | 1 |
Per unit cost (Including Overhead) | £3,000 | £2,950 | £4,752 |
Installation Cost | |||
Man Days require for Installation | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Average UK Man Day Cost | £280 | £280 | £280 |
Crane Cost Per Day | 0 | £400 | 0 |
Total Installation Cost | £1,680 | £1,520 | £280 |
Initial Investment (1st Installation) | £4,680 | £4,470 | £5,032 |
Shelf Life (Years) | 10 | 8 | 30 |
Dismantling Cost (If the product fail or needs redesign) | |||
Man Days require for Dismantling | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Average UK Man Day Cost | £280 | £280 | £280 |
Total Dismantling Cost | £1,680 | £1,680 | £280 |
Recyclability | No | No | Yes |
Waste Disposal Fee | £100 | £100 | £ – |
Total Dismantling Cost | £1,780 | £1,780 | £280 |
Assuming the bathroom facilities expected to be in function for 20 Years | ||||
10 Years Refurbishment (Assuming 20% increment in 10 years) | Traditional Build | GPR Pod | Taplanes Pod | |
Dismantling Cost (If the product fail or needs redesign) | ||||
Man Days require for Dismentaling | 6 | 6 | ||
Average UK Man Day Cost | £336 | £336 | ||
Total Dismantling Cost | £2,016 | £2,016 | ||
Recyclability | No | No | ||
Waste Disposal Fee | £120 | £120 | ||
Total Dismantling Cost | £2,136 | £2,136 | ||
Brand New Purchase | ||||
Product Cost (New Cost) | £3,600 | £3,540 | ||
Mould Set Up Cost | 0 | £ – | ||
Minimum Order Quantity (Units) | 1 | 1 | ||
Per unit cost (Including Overhead) | £3,600 | £3,540 | ||
New Installation Cost | ||||
Man Days require for Installation | 6 | 4 | ||
Average UK Man Day Cost | £336 | £336 | ||
Crane Cost Per Day | 0 | £ 480 | ||
Total Installation Cost | £2,016 | £ 1,824 |
20 Year Refurbishment – Assume 20% increment in 11th to 20th Years | Traditional Build | GPR Pod | Taplanes Pod |
Dismantling Cost (If the product fail or needs redesign) | |||
Man Days require for Dismantling | 6 | 6 | |
Average UK Man Day Cost | £403 | £403 | |
Total Dismantling Cost | £2,419 | £2,419 | |
Recyclability | No | No | |
Waste Disposal Fee | £144 | £144 | |
Total Dismantling Cost | £2,563 | £2,563 | |
Brand New Purchase | |||
Product Cost | £4,320 | £4,248 | |
Mould Set Up Cost | 0 | £ – | |
Minimum Order Quantity (Units) | 1 | 1 | |
Per unit cost (Including Overhead) | £4,320 | £4,248 | |
New Installation Cost | |||
Man Days require for Installation | 6 | 4 | |
Average UK Man Day Cost | £403 | £403 | |
Crane Cost Per Day | 0 | £480 | |
Total Installation Cost | £2,419 | £2,093 | |
Unit cost + Install cost (total cost) | £6,739 | £6,341 |
Total Investment for having a fully function bathroom facilities | |||
Traditional | GRP | Taplanes | |
Shelf Life | 10 | 8 | 30 |
Initial Investment + Installation | £4,680 | £4,470 | £5,032 |
10 Years Refurbishment Cost | £7,752 | £7,500 | |
20 Years Refurbishment Cost | £9,302 | £8,904 | |
Total Investment on Bathroom Facilities (Over 20 Years) | £21,734 | £20,874 | £5,032 |
Cost per year for having a fully function bathroom facilities | £1,087 | £1,044 | £252 |
332% | 315% |