Bathing
Adapting a bathroom is probably the most life
changing thing you can do when daily functions become difficult or impossible.
Most people find that as they mature, bathing and toileting becomes more
challenging.
Eventually, this results in accidents.
slipping in the bath, not being able to get out of a bath or maybe
finding it difficult to stand after using the toilet. At this stage it
is necessary to think about adapting your bathroom.
We offer the following services:
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| Can also be known as 'Flush
Floor Shower' or 'Wet Room Shower'.
A Wet Floor Shower is created
by dishing an area of the floor within the bathroom. The whole
of the floor is then covered with either a slip resistant vinyl
or floor tiles.
It is possible to create a Wet
Floor Shower in almost any type of property regardless of
construction. However, it is vitally important to ensure the
integrity of the floor to avoid leaks (especially when the
bathroom is on the first floor or above).
A Wet Floor Shower is best
suited to clients who needs or may need to use either a wheel
chair or a wheeled shower chair. The size of the shower is
limited to requirement or the whole room.
Tiled Wet Floor Showers are
also recognised as a modern alternative to shower trays.
A site survey is required to
advise on the correct method and products suitable for your
property.
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| Low & level access Shower
Trays are shower trays that are set into the floor to provide a
near level approach to a shower.
Some trays can be laid
directly on the floor and have only a 40mm step. This type of
tray is most suited when wheeled access is not required.
Trays come in many sizes up to
1200 x 1200mm. The most common (and useful size) is 1200 x
800mm. This size allows for a wall mounted seat to be fitted so
that you can sit to have your shower.
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Showers available; Electric, Mixer Valve and All-in-one Power
Shower. Each of these have a either a non-regulated control or a
thermostatic version.
Thermostatic Showers control
the temperature of the water and are very stable. The upper
water temperature can be fixed to avoid scalding. They do not
get suddenly very hot or cold because another family member uses
a tap else where in the property.
Electric showers only
heat the water that they use and are therefore very efficient.
May need substantial electrical work depending on the age and
condition of the electrics in the property.
Mixer Valves use the
existing hot and cold water which may come from either the
storage tanks / hot water cylinder or from a combination boiler.
Mixer Valves can be coupled with a pump which is then becomes a
Power Shower. It is important to ensure the existing hot water
system has the capacity required.
All-in-One Power Showers
are very similar to mixer valves but incorporate a small pump
within the housing of the shower.
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| Shower enclosures (screens or
doors) can be designed to suit your requirements.
We offer a comprehensive range of
enclosures, most of which can be custom made.
Half-Height Enclosures
are most suitable in an adapted bathroom as they allow for a
carer to assist in bathing, but still remain outside of the
shower. Configurations can consist of fixed panels, floor
to ceiling poles with single, bi-fold or tri-fold doors. These
configurations can also be designed for one side only (when
shower is in an alcove) or two sided (corner access).
Frameless Glass Enclosures
when fitted on a tiled flush floor provide that ultra modern
luxury touch.
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| Shower seats are invaluable
when showering if you find it difficult to stand or bend.
The most stable seats are
those fixed to a wall as they cannot tip over or slide about.
We can offer a vast range of
padded and non-padded seats that can also have any of the
following features.
- Stainless Steel Frame
& Legs
- Adjustable Height
- Fold up, when not in use
- Extra wide seats
- Seats with Horseshoe
Apertures
- Have Arms and Back
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| To Assist with bathing and
toileting we can offer a wide range of toilet surrounds, drop
down rails and hand rails.
Toilets surrounds can
make getting up from the toilet much safer and easier by
providing arms for stability. Frames can be width adjustable,
can have fixed legs and also include a raised seats for extra
height.
Drop Down Rails can be
positioned next to a toilet and then lifted and folded away.
They can include a leg support for maximum safety.
Hand Rails of varying
lengths can positioned around a bathroom (or anywhere they may
be required) for extra stability whilst standing / sitting or
when you are walk around.
All of the above rails can be
supplied in chrome finish, powder coated steel or plastic. We
can also offer coloured hand rails, particularly useful for the
visually impaired.
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| To complement our bathing
services we also can provide a full range of WC's suitable for
adapted bathrooms.
Plinths in heights from 25mm to 100mm can be be fitted to
most normal toilets, The plinth raises the WC making it easier
to stand.
Raised Height Toilets
(WC pans that are higher than a 'normal' WC) provide a permanent
and stronger method of raising a toilet. Various heights are
available.
Clos-o-mat automatic
toilets provide a wash and dry facilitate for clients that have
more severe mobility problems.
In addition to these
specialist toilets we can fit all the normal WC's
- Low Level
- Close Coupled
- Back To Wall (Concealed
Cistern)
- Wall Mounted
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