Accessible bathrooms

Thresholds, level changes and small ramps

At a glance

  • Internal thresholds can usually be resolved by planning floor build-ups so both finishes meet flush.
  • Where a change of level cannot be removed, a fixed ramp with an appropriate gradient and a level landing is safer than a portable one.

Specification points

Internal thresholds can usually be resolved by planning floor build-ups so both finishes meet flush.

Where a change of level cannot be removed, a fixed ramp with an appropriate gradient and a level landing is safer than a portable one.

plumbing general property maintenance project, Gloucester (Gloucestershire), referenced in our guide to thresholds and ramps
Recent loft conversion bathroom completed in Tewkesbury, relevant reference for Gloucestershire clients, referenced in our guide to thresholds and ramps

Frequently asked

Can any step be ramped?

Only with the space for a safe gradient and a level area at the top; steep improvised ramps are dangerous.

Is a threshold strip enough?

For very small differences, a bevelled trim can work; larger changes need a proper detail.

Where this fits with our work

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