Roper Rhodes –Made to last, made to live with you R
oper Rhodes tests its bathroom products to simulate extensive use
before they reach showrooms and customers’ homes. Together with product guarantees, this testing gives retailers and installers confidence in the products they recommend.
Furniture is tested to withstand daily use, from busy family bathrooms to peaceful spaces. Tests include: • Repeated fully extended opening of hinges through 80,000 cycles and runners through 50,000 cycles
• Wall-hanging brackets overloaded and tested to 200–260kg using a hydraulic ram
• Paint adhesion and hardness tested until failure, in line with International Organization for Standardization standards
• To replicate life in a bathroom their knobs and handles are subjected to an accelerated corrosion testing to assess the suitability of the coating
These tests help assess how furniture components and finishes stand up to everyday use. Brassware is also tested for performance and durability, including: • Pressure testing to 10 bar in accordance with BS EN 200:2008
• Cycle testing of handles and valves for up to 100,000 cycles
• Chrome plating and salt spray testing to ISO standards specified in EN 248:2002, plus coating thickness tests
• Temperature stability testing when inlet pressure drops, in line with BS EN 1111 and 1287, to help prevent scalding
Sanitaryware undergoes load and endurance tests, including: • Wall-hanging pans to 400kg • Cisterns tested through 200,000 endurance cycles in accordance with British and European standards
• WC seats by dropping 75kg from 30mm, repeated for 15,000 cycles
Mirrors and cabinets are tested for: • Point-load impact by applying excessive force with a screwdriver and hammer
• Switch reliability via a 100,000-cycle test • Shelf strength by holding at least 10kg for an hour (glass) or a week (timber)
As a result of these tests Roper Rhodes are able
to offer market-leading guarantees across all of their products. For more information on Roper Rhodes’ guarantees and testing procedures, visit the website.
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www.roperrhodes.co.uk
28 BKU NOVEMBER 2026
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