How To Ensure Your Bathroom Is Accessible
Whether you have a member of your family that needs a bit of extra assistance, or a mobility issue that requires you to take extensive measures, making sure your bathroom is as accessible as possible for your needs is essential.
It is now easier than ever to make a bathroom accessible, whether you’re building an entirely new space from scratch or adding a few measures to an existing room. Here are some methods for making sure your bathroom is accessible.
Grab Rails
This is perhaps the most common way of making a bathroom more accessible. Grab rails are a simple and effective solution, giving a person something to hold onto. This can help them get up easier, or help navigate the room if a person is not steady on their feet. Grab rails come in all shapes and sizes, so you can find the perfect one to help make your bathroom more accessible.
Disabled Toilets & Basins
Toilets and basins can easily be adapted to be more accessible. You can have raised-height toilets meaning you don’t have to lower yourself down as far, which can put pressure on your joints and make it harder to get up from.
Disabled basins can also be installed such as being lower down or having unique designs that allow wheelchairs to get closer to the sink. Disabled taps can also be beneficial, with helpful features such as automatic taps and those with longer levers for easy reach.
Wetrooms & Shower Seats
One of the most effective ways of ensuring your bathroom is as accessible as it can be is by converting your space into a wetroom. Stepping in and out of baths and showers is one of the biggest risks of slips and trips in a bathroom, and a wetroom will remove this danger from the space.
Another way to make your shower more accessible is the installation of a shower seat. This allows a person to sit while they’re having a shower. You can find a variety of designs, with the most popular being folding shower seats that can be easily tucked away when not in use.
Bathroom Renovations To Ensure Accessibility
Here at Bells The Dulwich Kitchen and Bathroom Company, we are able to work alongside you for bathroom design that keeps accessibility in mind. This includes designing wet rooms to provide a safe bathing solution, or ensuring storage is at accessible heights.
We offer a varied range of designer bathroom styles and fixtures, so can work with you to find the perfect solutions for both practical and aesthetic purposes. This includes everything from the taps for your sink to the shower head that best suits you.
If you’d like to find out more about how we can help ensure your bathroom is accessible, get in touch today.
