AKW Braddan Shower Tray: The Complete Guide to Sizes, Wastes & Level-Access Showering

If you're creating a safe, accessible bathroom, the AKW Braddan shower tray is one of the most practical level-access options available — a low-profile, slip-resistant tray that removes the trip hazard of a stepped tray or bath edge. This guide covers everything you need to choose the right one: all 24 sizes and product codes, your waste options, how the Braddan compares to a wet floor former, and how to finish the space with a screen.

What Is the AKW Braddan Shower Tray?

The Braddan is a level-access shower tray from AKW, one of the UK's most trusted names in accessible bathing. It creates a low-threshold showering area with a slip-resistant surface and a pre-formed fall that directs water efficiently to the waste. Depending on how it's installed, it can sit nearly flush for genuine level access or as a low-step tray — either way, it's a safer, more accessible alternative to a conventional raised tray, and it arrives ready-finished, so there's no tiling of the showering surface itself.

It's designed for accessible “bathroom for life” installs, assisted and independent showering, and modern wet rooms where a fully tanked former isn't needed.

Key Features & Benefits

• Level / low-threshold access — removes the trip hazard of a stepped tray or bath edge.
• Slip-resistant surface — built for safer footing in a wet environment.
• Pre-formed fall — water drains efficiently to the waste with no pooling.
• 24 sizes — from compact 800x800mm squares up to a generous 1800x900mm.
• Choice of waste — GW50 gravity or upward pumped.
• Ready-finished — no need to tile the showering surface.
• Trusted AKW quality — a specialist in accessible and disabled bathing.

AKW Braddan Sizes & Product Codes

The Braddan comes in 24 sizes, each with its own AKW product code. Square and rectangular options cover almost any bathroom layout:

Browse the full range and select your size on the AKW Braddan shower tray product page.

Choosing Your Waste: Gravity or Pumped

The Braddan is offered with two waste options, and getting this right is essential:

• GW50 gravity waste — the standard choice where there's natural fall beneath the floor to carry water away to the drain.
• Upward pumped waste — used where gravity drainage isn't possible, such as some upper-floor, basement or awkward layouts. It pumps waste water away.

If you're not sure which your installation can achieve, our team can help you check before you order.

Braddan Tray vs Tuff Form Former: Which Is Right for You?

Both create a safe, accessible shower, but they work differently. A shower tray like the Braddan is a pre-finished unit you install onto (or recessed into) the floor; a wet floor former like the AKW Tuff Form is recessed into the floor structure and then tiled or covered in safety vinyl to create a fully integrated, flush wet room.

For a deeper comparison, read our guide to wet floor former vs level-access shower tray, or explore the AKW Tuff Form former range if you'd prefer a fully flush wet floor.

Pairing the Braddan With a Shower Screen

A level-access tray pairs naturally with a half-height carer screen or a taller enclosure, depending on who's using it. AKW makes screens specifically sized for shower trays:

• AKW standard (PET) shower tray screens — lightweight, shatterproof and carer-friendly.
• AKW Silverdale shower screens — premium toughened glass in a grey frame.

Not sure which suits your setup? Our AKW shower screens buying guide walks through the options.

Who Is the Braddan For?

• Anyone creating a safer, step-free or low-step shower at home.
• Elderly and reduced-mobility users who struggle with a bath or raised tray.
• Carer-assisted and independent showering.
• “Bathroom for life” adaptations and accessible new builds.

Installation at a Glance

The Braddan is more straightforward to fit than a fully tanked wet floor former, but it still needs to be installed correctly, fully supported and level, and sealed at the junctions so the pre-formed fall does its job. Match your waste (gravity or pumped) to what your floor void allows. Always follow AKW's supplied instructions, comply with Building Regulations, and use a qualified installer for the plumbing and waterproofing.

This is a general overview, not a substitute for the official AKW installation instructions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AKW Braddan shower tray?

It's a level-access, low-profile shower tray with a slip-resistant surface and a pre-formed fall to the waste, designed to create a safer, step-free or low-threshold showering area. It comes in 24 sizes with a choice of gravity or pumped waste.

What sizes does the AKW Braddan come in?

24 sizes, from 800x800mm up to 1800x900mm, including a wide range of square and rectangular options. Each size has its own AKW product code (see the table above).

What's the difference between the Braddan tray and a Tuff Form former?

The Braddan is a pre-finished tray that's simpler to install and ready to use. The Tuff Form is a former recessed into the floor and then tiled or covered in safety vinyl to create a fully flush wet room. Choose the tray for a cost-effective accessible shower, or the former for a fully integrated wet floor.

Which waste do I need for the Braddan?

Choose the GW50 gravity waste where there's natural fall beneath the floor, or the upward pumped waste where gravity drainage isn't possible, such as some upper-floor installs.

Can I use a shower screen with the Braddan tray?

Yes. AKW makes shower screens sized for trays, in both standard shatterproof PET and premium Silverdale toughened glass.

Shop the AKW Braddan Shower Tray

Browse all 24 sizes and both waste options on the AKW Braddan shower tray page — competitively priced with fast UK delivery. Need a hand choosing the right size or waste? Get in touch with our accessible-bathroom team.