03 August 2015

New shower toilet offers spa-like cleanliness and comfort

Considering hygiene and comfort With a lid that opens automatically, the WC promotes good bathroom hygiene; the seat also begins to warm up on approach. TurboFlush technology has also been built into the ceramic pan to ensure a thorough flush without disruptive noise. Geberit intended to improve the comfort and convenience of shower toilets with[…]

  • 03 August 2015

24 July 2015

Advanced shower toilet installed to help young twins

DIY SOS’s latest Big Build project was completed for Jenny and Mark Corns, who thought they would never be able to have children. After rounds of fertility treatment and the devastation of giving birth to stillborn twins, the couple welcomed their daughter, Abigail, three years ago. Jenny fell pregnant again, and gave birth to identical[…]

  • 24 July 2015

27 May 2015

JD Wetherspoon install Changing Places assisted-access facility

Integrated into the build at the drawing stage, the Changing Places toilet is conveniently located on the ground floor. JD Wetherspoon’s is the first major pubchain to install a Changing Places facility. The facility delivers continuity of design for Wetherspoons toilets, whilst having the room (12m2) and layout for the hoist, height-adjustable changing bench and[…]

  • 27 May 2015

22 May 2015

CAD available for assisted-access hygiene facilities in schools

Clos-o-Mat has released a free-to-download CAD for an assisted-access school hygiene room, ensuring any new project is the correct minimum size and contains the right equipment, as laid down in the Department for Education (DfE) guidelines. Clos-o-Mat hygiene room at Lonsdale School. Hygiene rooms are Changing Places assisted-access, wheelchair-friendly toilets that are not open to[…]

  • 22 May 2015

14 May 2015

Accessible hygiene facility installed at Cambridge University

The Palma Vita has integrated facilities which wash and dry the user instead of them wiping with paper. It is the only automatic wash and dry toilet developed specifically for disable people, and has various options available to tailor to individual needs. The Palma Vita is the only automatic wash and dry toilet developed specifically[…]

  • 14 May 2015

11 May 2015

New CPD discusses compliance with Water Regulations Advisory Scheme

Many of Hansgrohe’s products, such as its Raindance Select hand shower head, demonstrate compliance with WRAS The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) is a certification mark that shows a certain product meets the requirements of the 1999 water regulations. WRAS covers all plumbing systems, water fittings and water equipment from the public water supply: this[…]

  • 11 May 2015

11 March 2015

Toilet suppliers achieve Investors in People award

Total Hygiene has recently obtained the Silver Investors in People award Over 50 years ago, Total Hygiene was founded by Robert Willan to supply wash/dry toilets. More than 40,000 installations have been completed since its foundation with many of its early products still in daily use. Total Hygiene was awarded the Silver Investors in People[…]

  • 11 March 2015

04 February 2015

New CAD drawing for hygiene rooms in schools

Clos-o-Mat’s new CAD drawing is for hygiene rooms that have to meet size and equipment requirements The latest edition of the Department for Education’s Building Bulletin 103 declares that a specialist hygiene room of 12 square metres must be included in all mainstream secondary schools. The hygiene rooms must be built with enough space for assistants to[…]

  • 04 February 2015

22 January 2015

Changing Places accessible toilet renovated at East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport’s Changing Places accessible toilet has been renovated with products from Clos-o-Mat Changing Places accessible toilets and hygiene rooms have been designed for disabled people that need the help of a carer for personal hygiene. The facilities are considered as ’desirable’ under under Building Regulations Approved Document M 2013 and regarded by BS8300:2009[…]

  • 22 January 2015

25 November 2014

Palma Vita and Lima wash & dry toilets pay for themselves in 3 months

The Palma Vita and Lima systems feature in-built douching and drying Ideal for installation in such places as care homes and hospitals, the toilet facilities provide care staff with spare time to spend on other duties by ensuring that users are cleaned to standards in line with Regulation 17 of the Care Quality Commission’s Essential[…]

  • 25 November 2014