{"title":"Claw Foot Bath Tubs","description":"\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eA claw foot bath is a freestanding tub on four decorative feet. It suits heritage, Federation and Victorian-style renos, and modern bathrooms after a statement piece. This page covers what actually matters before you order. Shape, material, weight, tapware, and what your plumber needs to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eClaw foot baths, the honest brief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eTwo decisions shape your order. Shape and material. Everything else is finish work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eSlipper baths have one raised end and suit shorter spaces or ensuites. Roll tops are symmetrical with a rolled rim and tend to be the main bathroom hero. Double-ended baths have a tap set in the middle and room to soak from either side. Ball and claw refers to the foot style, not the bath itself, and you'll find it across most shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eMaterial is the other call. Acrylic is lighter, warmer to the touch, and easier to get up a staircase. Cast iron holds heat longer but weighs a lot more, which matters for upstairs installs. We stock Fienza claw foot designs in gloss white acrylic with a choice of feet finishes. If you haven't locked in the claw foot look yet, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blueleafbath.com.au\/collections\/freestanding-baths\"\u003efreestanding baths\u003c\/a\u003e collection covers the non-claw alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eWhat to check before you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eFour things matter before the bath leaves the warehouse. Size, material, feet finish, and tapware type. Get these locked in and the install runs smoothly. Miss one and you'll be retiling or reordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eSize and footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most claw foot baths run 1500 to 1700 mm long. Allow clearance on all sides for cleaning and tapware.\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial.\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic is around 37 kg empty and warmer to touch. Cast iron is significantly heavier and may need a floor check upstairs.\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eFeet finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chrome, matte black, brushed brass, or painted. Match the feet to your tapware finish, not your tiles.\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eTapware type.\u003c\/strong\u003e Floor-mounted, wall-mounted, or a bath filler. Decide before the plumber sets the rough-in. Changing it later means opening up walls or floors. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blueleafbath.com.au\/collections\/bathroom-tapware\"\u003ebathroom tapware\u003c\/a\u003e range covers the floor and wall-mounted options most claw foot setups use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eClaw foot bath styles compared\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"border: 1px solid black; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eTypical length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eApprox empty weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eHeat retention\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eSlipper (one raised end)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003e1520 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eAcrylic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003e~37 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eEnsuites, upstairs, shorter spaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eRoll top (symmetrical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003e1700 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eAcrylic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003e~45 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eMain bathroom centrepiece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eDouble-ended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003e1700 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eAcrylic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003e~45 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eGood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eTwo-bather soaks, central tapware setups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eCast iron equivalent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003e1500-1700 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eCast iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003e120-180 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid black;\"\u003eGround floor, structurally checked floors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eInstallation and what your plumber needs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eDrainage and waste\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eA licensed plumber has to do the install. Under AS\/NZS 3500.2:2025, the current sanitary plumbing standard published April 2025, the bath connects either with an untrapped waste pipe of DN 40 minimum to a floor waste gully, or with a trap and waste pipe of DN 40 minimum. NSW guidance also notes a bath discharging through a disconnector gully with a sealed lid isn't compliant. Worth flagging to your plumber early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eFloor load and weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eAS 1684.2 sets the general Class 1 residential floor live load at 1.5 kN\/m². A 150 L acrylic claw foot bath fills out to around 187 kg before a person, which is fine for most floors. A cast iron version can sit closer to 300 kg filled. That's the one to check with a builder for upstairs installs, especially on the suspended timber floors common in Federation and Victorian homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eTapware compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eAny tap you pair with the bath has to be WaterMark certified (the plumbing safety mark) and WELS registered (the water efficiency rating). Online listings should show the WaterMark trademark, product specification, and licence number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eLooking after a claw foot bath\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eAcrylic wipes clean with mild detergent and a soft cloth. Skip abrasive pads and harsh bathroom cleaners or you'll dull the gloss. Cast iron with original enamel can be re-enamelled if it chips, but it's a specialist job and not cheap. Painted feet need a quick dry-off after baths to keep rust at bay. Chromed feet are more forgiving. A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blueleafbath.com.au\/collections\/bath-caddies\"\u003ebath caddy\u003c\/a\u003e keeps soap and bottles off the rim, which helps the finish last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eWhy buyers pick Blue Leaf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eWe're an online bathroom retailer, not a marketplace. The range is picked, not dropshipped from whoever's cheapest that week. We stock Fienza claw foot baths alongside other recognised Australian brands like Caroma, Phoenix and Nero Tapware. The team knows what WaterMark and WELS mean in practice, why AS\/NZS 3500.2:2025 changed how plumbers connect the waste, and what an upstairs cast iron install actually involves. We deliver Australia-wide and the product pages carry the specs your plumber will ask for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eRelated bathroom collections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eStill weighing up the claw foot look against something more contemporary? Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.blueleafbath.com.au\/collections\/stone-baths\"\u003estone baths\u003c\/a\u003e collection covers the heavier sculpted shapes in stone composite. Round baths suit ensuites where a corner soak makes more sense than a long tub. Shower screens pair up if you're planning a bath and shower combo in the same room. All sit alongside the claw foot range and use the same tapware logic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eClaw foot bath questions, answered straight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eAcrylic or cast iron, which one should I pick?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eAcrylic for most jobs. It's lighter (about 37 kg empty for a 1520 mm bath), holds heat well, and won't trigger a floor reinforcement check. Cast iron holds heat longer and feels more substantial, but it can weigh 150 kg or more empty, which makes upstairs installs a structural conversation. If the bath is going on a suspended timber floor, acrylic is the safer call. If it's slab-on-ground and you want the weight and feel, cast iron is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eWill my floor handle it, especially upstairs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eUsually yes for acrylic. Sometimes no for cast iron. A typical 1520 mm acrylic bath is around 37 kg empty and 187 kg filled. AS 1684.2 sets the general Class 1 residential floor live load at 1.5 kN\/m², which most floors meet comfortably. A filled cast iron bath sits closer to 300 kg before a person. On a suspended timber floor in an older home that's a builder conversation, not a guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eWhat size claw foot bath fits my bathroom?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eMost run 1500 to 1700 mm long and 700 to 800 mm wide. A 1500 mm slipper works in tighter ensuites. A 1700 mm roll top or double-ended bath suits a main bathroom where it's the hero. Allow at least 100 to 150 mm clearance on all sides for cleaning and tapware. Measure the doorway and stair turns before ordering, especially for cast iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eCan I use any tapware with a claw foot bath?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eNo. It has to be WaterMark certified and WELS registered to be legal to install in Australia. Floor-mounted bath fillers are the common pairing because they suit the freestanding silhouette, but wall-mounted and deck-mounted (on double-ended baths with a centre platform) also work. Decide before the plumber sets the rough-in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:14pt; margin-bottom:6pt;\"\u003eDo I need a licensed plumber for the install?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:8pt;\"\u003eYes. Bath installation involves drainage and water supply work that has to be done by a licensed plumber under Australian plumbing regulations. DIY installs aren't legal and won't pass an inspection if you sell the home later.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fienza-clawfoot-freestanding-acrylic-bath","title":"Fienza Clawfoot Freestanding Acrylic Bath","description":"\u003ch5\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreestanding style on chrome lion claw feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional slipper shape with a rolled top edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss white, UV stabilised sanitary-grade acrylic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInbuilt steel support frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable steel legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome waste and overflow included with bath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable with feet in three colours: White Semi-Gloss, Chrome, Black Matte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1500mm Bath Volume: 193L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1700mm Bath Volume: 256L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Fienza\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFienza is an Australian-owned bathware brand known for its stylish and high-quality bathroom products. 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