Wet-room Showering - easier and more spacious

Peterborough: Mrs T has had difficulty rising from her bath for some time and had previously had a bath hoist installed. Practical Bathing was contracted to strip out the old fashioned bathroom, clean up all the pipework and update it with a level-access wet-room with shower and WC facilities.

On removing the vinyl floor covering, we discovered that the floor underneath was thoroughly damp. It was decided to remove and replace with a new suspended wooden floor. We were able to conceal plumbing pipework in cavities, boxing or false walls which we finished with easy-clean Trovex panelling.

Practical, sealed anti-slip vinyl was used for the wet-room floor. New WC, wash hand basin and showering facilities were all fitted so that Mrs T can enjoy safe and enjoyable showering in a pleasant, clean and more spacious environment - with the benefit of easier maintenance!

old hand basin with ugly pipework

easier to clean - new wash basin

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Walk-in Bath Shower - Savana for contemporary bathrooms

A walk-in bath shower that will appeal to interior designers as well as families with or without special needs.

The Savana walk in shower bath is sleek and stylish as well as versatile. It is also made in the U.K.

The ideal choice to contribute to the clean and spacious look of modern contemporary bathrooms, the Savana features an elegant step-through glass door and shower screen. The 10mm toughened glass door has a simple effective locking system and there is a safe anti-slip base inside the shower-bath.

There is an additional feature of twin wastes for emptying the bath quickly before opening the door and an optional extra of a factory fitted air spa to help you to relax in total luxury.

Link to more pictures of the Savana and a list of the shower-bath features and specifications.

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Life can be more pleasant with a Bio Bidet

Bio Bidet Seat with spacers option
(toilet not included)

Bidets have always been popular in France and have been in and out of fashion in the UK - mostly due to the compact size of bathrooms in standard British houses. There simply isn't enough room for the addition of a bidet.

Yet those who have lived with bidets realise how useful they are in terms of personal hygiene.

May we introduce to you... the Bio Bidet Toilet Seat. Bio Bidet seats work with existing toilets to provide hygienic cleansing, avoiding the necessity for a separate bidet, thus saving space (and probably cost).

Bio Bidets are easy to use and economical to run - and you will also save on toilet paper as you can immediately cleanse and dry yourself at the touch of a button!

People who suffer with psoriasis, haemorrhoids, eczema or incontinence will find the Bio Bidet far more pleasant than using toilet paper or wet-wipes. And those who need help with areas of self-cleansing may find that the Bio Bidet can replace the need for assistance, enabling them to retain their dignity.

Choose from two models, the BioBidet 800 and the BioBidet 1000.

NEW. Optional: 50mm or 80mm Bio Bidet seat spacers to raise the Bio Bidet seat for easier sitting and rising (as seen in the image above). Please note the seat risers/spacers must be ordered with the Bio Bidet.

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Wembley: Compact Sit-in Bath/Shower.

Mrs. M. lives in a retirement property with a small bathroom that required complete refurbishment.

Our client selected a compact walk-in/sit-in bath/shower arrangement to replace the existing old bath, which was difficult to step into, lower and raise oneself, and step out of.

The old, low-level w.c. was replaced by an extra tall toilet unit, again for ease of lowering to a seated position and standing with minimum difficulty.

In accordance with the client's colour choice, the walls were panelled with a decorative impermeable plastic coating for a bright and hygienic result and the floor was fitted with an attractive anti-slip vinyl for safety.


The refurbished bathroom is more suitable for our client's abilities with greater appeal, in general, to most retirement home residents.

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Baths with Doors for Easy Access

The Talis

Our Baths with Doors are available in a variety of sizes and styles to meet the diverse requirements of our clients, from young to elderly, to those who need assistance.

Our standard Walk-in Baths are The Cambridge and The Sceptre, suitable in a family bathroom whilst providing access via a door for those who prefer not to step over the side of the bath. For something with additional features and contemporary styling, try The Talis bath.

Shower units can be used with all baths but The Satin and The Crystal P-shaped baths with doors are specially designed to give bathers more room for showering.

The Topaz 2

If you want to replace an existing bath, The Topaz 2 is a modern bath of standard dimensions but with a door and a moulded seat.

If space is critical, we have a number of compact baths with doors to offer which incorporate a seat, making it easier to return to a standing position to leave the bath. These include popular choices The Sierra and Sierra Compact, The Sapphire 1 and Sapphire 2 plus a front-opening compact sit-in bath, The Scorpio.

Other practical bathing solutions include The Solar with a front door that folds downwards, enabling transfer from a wheelchair, and The Dublin which has been designed for bathers who require larger facilities.

Please view our range of Baths with Doors then contact us for further assistance, 01753 842944.

  www.practicalbathing.co.uk

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Contemporary Shower Room / Wet Room

We are delighted to offer the latest clear glass shower doors from Larenco as part of our product range.

Elegant design and innovative features make these glass shower enclosures the ultimate in stylish showering.

Available as split full height doors or half height screens that enable maximum access, the glass enclosures are ideal for independent or assisted showering, for seated showering and wheelchair use. Duolinx handles lock the top and lower halves of the doors together for use as a single door and a twist of the handle will allow carer access.

Larenco Glass Shower Doors: Full specifications and features list on our website.

www.practicalbathing.co.uk

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Bath Time - and it's great to have feedback

At practical bathing, we do our best for our customers so it is always good when we receive feedback, following our bath, shower, toilet or wetroom installations.

The following was received from the nephew of an elderly client:

"Many thanks for the efforts of all involved in installing the new bath in my aunt's flat. 

Everything was done with the greatest of consideration and the bath and bathroom were left in as ready a state for use as possible. 

Mrs S----- is now getting used to the bath and has found that it not only offers the bathing she hoped for but also a very suitable arrangement for her visiting hairdresser." 

Visit our practical baths page.

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