Accessible bathrooms
Bathroom adaptations for higher weight capacity
The short answer
Standard sanitaryware and rails have load limits. Where higher capacity is needed, the fixings and the structure behind them matter as much as the fitting.
Common questions
Is a floor-standing WC safer?
It transfers load to the floor, which can simplify the structural question, but the fixing still needs to be sound.
Are standard grab rails suitable?
Only within their rated load, a higher-capacity rail and backing may be required.
Getting the layout safe
- Wall-hung pans and seats need frames and backing rated for the intended load
- fixed into structure rather than boarding.
- Circulation space, seat width and rail spacing
- all need setting from actual measurements rather than standard drawings.
Where this fits with our work
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