On 20/04/18 14:58, Jethro_uk wrote:
On Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:13:32 +0100, TimW wrote:

Elderly parents may need to abandon the stairs. We have a good sized
downstairs utility and boiler room so removing some storage and
installing a sink and shower shouldn't be too hard. I am wary of getting
specialists in who will mark everything up x2 at least and thinking of
specifying the requirements and hardware (enclosure, taps etc) and
supervising trades myself.

Where would i look to see what is available for any kind of special
sanitary equipment for the elderly, and where I could get it at a decent
trade price?

TW

Are there any religious objections to a wetroom ? If not, that's probably
the easiest (and most future-proof) solution. Especially as thanks to
modern shoebox housing, they are a non-aids-and-adaptations area of DIY/
Building.

Starting to look into fitting one for SWMBO ...

AFAICS the key element will be the tray/floor. I know there are cut'n'seal
options (if you've ever seen a hospital shower room). But given my luck
with anything liquid, I'd prefer a complete moulding.


a wetroom : - as recommended by many. I just baulk at the idea of
removing the boiler (which stands on the floor in the corner),
excavating the floor, digging through to sewerage outside, relaying CH
pipes (don't they have to be accessible?), rewiring someone said,
retiling the whole room... Blimey, I thought I would just stick in a low
profile shower tray.
TW