Straight Towel Radiator Valves

If your pipework comes straight up out of the floor and your towel rail inlet is vertical, you need straight valves because they connect a vertical pipe to a vertical inlet without any bends. Angled valves are for pipework exiting the wall at right angles. a heated towel rail with pipes rising from the floor behind it will work best with a 15mm straight valve.

Most of the straight valves included in our range are 15mm, so start by checking whether your supply pipe is 15mm. If it is, you can select from a wide range of finishes and control types in that size. If your pipe is a different diameter, look for alternative sizes or an adaptor before buying.

Thermostatic valves regulate the rail temperature automatically, helping you maintain a steady warmth and often saving energy, while manual valves give you simple on/off control and are cheaper. Thermostatic packs are offered in several finishes here, so they suit bathrooms where you want consistent heat without fiddling. If you have different heating needs at different times of day, thermostatic is the more convenient option.

A lockshield lets you balance the flow through the radiator so each rail heats evenly; some valve packs include a lockshield and some don't. On this range five products include a lockshield and eight do not, so check the product details if your system requires one. in a bathroom with multiple radiators you'll often want a lockshield to fine-tune flow to the towel rail.

Finishes available include polished chrome, bold black, classic white, brushed brass, anthracite and grey, with modern and a couple of traditional styles like cross-head. Chrome and brass finishes give a timeless, corrosion-resistant surface; matte black and anthracite are powder-coated for a contemporary look but are best treated gently to avoid scratches. If your scheme is minimalist, go for black or anthracite; for a classic bathroom, polished chrome or brushed brass will blend in nicely.