There are many reasons why you should consider a raised/comfort height toilet when installing your new toilet. So what is a raised/comfort height toilet? It’s a toilet with a pan (the part of the toilet suite you seat on!) that is higher then a standard one. A standard height toilet is around 380mm from the floor to the top of…
DResearch published by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) in 2011 identified four stages within the means testing process: Assess how much the household needs to live on. This is referred to as ‘allowable income’ and is calculated using a set of standard allowances for living costs using basic amounts of income support/pension credit and a flat rate allowance for housing…
PA plumber will need an array of tools throughout their career. Each instruction will provide unique challenges which may require a particular tool. Below is a list each plumber should carry at all times. Tool box or bag Copper tube bender Screwdrivers – cross and straight heads Hammer – claw and club Chisels – wood and brick Basin spanner Various…
L“We have found thousands of disabled and older people are trapped in unsuitable homes, unable to move around freely.” In a paper published in 2015 called ‘The Long Wait for a Home’ by the Leonard Cheshire Disability Charity the above statement was issued. The paper identified that there is a huge shortage in the amount of housing available for disabled…
Immediately, most people assume a level access shower is for disabled people and senior citizens and generally speaking they would be correct. However, with the market requirement to provide something more than a bathroom that resembles a shower facility at a hospital,manufacturers have designed and delivered products which now can be said to be aesthetically pleasing on the eye. If…
Generally speaking a level access shower for the disabled or senior citizens is installed with a vinyl covering. This ensures that the water gathered by the level access shower is completely captured and drained away into the gulley. This is the preferred option when compared to a tiled floor because the amount of joints are limited. However, if the correct…
All adaptations are designed and implemented specific for the individual users. However, all adaptations are sympathetic to needs of other members of the household. All bathroom and kitchen installations although supported by accessories for the individual can easy and safely be used as facilities appropriate to all users. DW Services through extensive market research and client feedback launched a ‘deluxe’…
Amongst all the cosmetic elements to your new bathroom which are much more important there are a few points which need to be duly considered when installing a level access shower. These are Floor Structure. Is the floor where the level access shower being installed either solid (concrete) or made from wood in the form of joists? If the floor…