Accessible bathrooms
Half-height doors and carer access
A half-height door keeps spray in while letting a carer assist without being soaked or blocked by a full-height enclosure.
Specification points
The reduced panel gives assisting access at the seated user's level while keeping the room floor drier than an open wet area.
Hinged half doors need clearance to swing without hitting the WC or basin, worth checking on the plan, not on site.
Worth checking on site
The reduced panel gives assisting access at the seated user's level while keeping the room floor drier than an open wet area.
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Questions we get asked
Does it keep water in?
Mostly, in combination with correct falls; a fully dry surround is not the aim in an assisted wet room.
Are they suitable for standing users too?
Yes, but expect a little more overspray than a full enclosure.
Not ready to book, just weighing it up?
That is fine, questions at the thinking stage are the cheapest ones to ask, and they usually save a change of mind later.