The Bath Works since 2005
Steve and Ross opened Gas & Plumb Bits in 2005. The Bath Works followed in 2017. Today four Directors lead a team of 38 across four sites along the South Coast.
The national award
KBB Review Retail and Design Awards 2026.
Bathroom Showroom of the Year.
Winner.
The most prestigious independent bathroom retailer accolade in the UK. The Bath Works is the current holder.
Four moments on the road here
From a plumbing merchant to here.
2000
Gas & Plumb Bits
2007
The Bath Works
2013
Southbourne and the first 4D Virtual Reality Presentation Room
2016
KBB Bathroom Showroom of the Year
Four directors
Steve, Ross, Kate and Nicola.
Steve Ware
Founding Director
Co-founded The Bath Works with Ross in 2017 after running Gas & Plumb Bits for more than a decade.
Ross Pavey
Founding Director
Co-founded The Bath Works with Steve after running Gas & Plumb Bits for a decade.
Kate Ware
Sales & Marketing Director
The face of The Bath Works and who is behind the marketing of the brand, alongside leading the design and sales team.
Nicola Pavey
Business Support Director
Runs business support across both The Bath Works and Gas & Plumb Bits. Quietly keeps both businesses running smoothly.
The Design Team
8 Designers across 3 Showrooms.
Most clients meet one of these faces first.
Charlie Swaine
Sales Manager
Rex Messingham
Operations Manager
Jemma Collins
Showroom Manager · New Milton
Lauren Squire-Yates
Showroom Manager · Poole
Lee Spicer
Senior Bathroom Design & Sales Consultant · Southbourne
Elizabeth Gayler
Bathroom Design & Sales Consultant · Southbourne
Patchara Lotang
Bathroom Design & Sales Consultant · New Milton
Macie Hall
Bathroom Design & Sales Consultant · Poole
And the rest
Other awards on the shelf.
BKU Awards 2024. Winner.
KBB Review 2024. Finalist.
South West Prestige Awards Hall of Fame. Winner 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Come and see our inspirational showrooms.
Three showrooms across the south coast. Walk in any time during opening hours.