ith an ageing population, high care home costs and people living for longer, independent living is an ever- increasing challenge and anything that helps promote this is of real value. Bathroom adaptations in particular build versatility into a home and here, Stuart Reynolds, Head of Product & Marketing at AKW, discusses what the top five products are for such adaptations.
Top five products for tenant bathroom adaptations from AKW W
2. Grab Rails
The most obvious way to reduce the risk of falls in the bathroom is to install grab rails. Strategically placed grab rails are a cost-effective way to help significantly reduce the risk of injury to tenants in the bathroom.
3. Shower Seat
1. Level Access Showering Although walk in baths are an option for independent living, level access wet rooms offer end users a wider range of benefits. As well as removing trip hazards in the bathroom, a water tight wet room – created using a high-quality wet room former - makes the most of the space within the bathroom. For any landlords wanting housing stock flexibility, AKW offers a ‘Bathroom for Life’ solution which has a conventional bathroom layout that includes a bath that can quickly be transferred into a level access wet room showering area (and back again if required). Typically, the price difference between a Bathroom for Life fit and a traditional bathroom refurbishment or new build is £500.
An AKW shower seat lowers the likelihood of slips and falls by providing the user with the ability to sit whilst showering if needed. Ensuring that the shower seat is sturdy, comfortable and secure is vital and wall fitted ones also offer discreet, permanent solutions that cannot be removed by tenants.
4. The Right Electric Shower Safety and style are further promoted with intelligent electric showers, such as AKW’s iTherm thermostatically stabilised temperature shower, or the company’s popular Care Bluetooth® enabled smart electric shower. As well as allowing for ultimate water and temperature control, this shower enhances the experience of both ambulant users and those with reduced mobility.
5. Shower Screen
Shower screens are available in a wide range of sizes and heights. When it comes to accommodating space, AKW has a wide range of glass and plastic options at both full and half height. AKW’s glass Larenco range can also be tailored and adapted to fit any space in any sized room.
With inclusive living becoming more and more of a reality for many, there is now the bathroom equipment out there to make this a reality – and importantly accessibility doesn’t have to cost the earth, thanks to companies such as AKW.
For more information, please contact AKW.
01905 823298 email:
sales@akw-ltd.co.uk
www.akw-ltd.co.uk
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