Bathroom Extension

Specifications

Name:
Address:
Tel:

Overall Aim of Scheme

To provide a ground / first floor bathroom to enable the disabled person to access such a facility and manage their personal hygiene with / without carer assistance.

Specifications

Provide an extension to the property, which together with part of the existing facilities will create a bathroom with level access shower facilities, WC and washbasin.

Floor of extension to be level with existing house floor.

Bathroom size to be approx. _____mm x _____mm.

Bathroom to incorporate 1500mm x 1500mm space for 360º turn in wheelchair.

Bathroom to incorporate 1000mm x 1000mm space for 360º turn with walking frame.

Supply and install level access shower tray with external size approx. ____mm x ____mm and internal size approx. ____mm x ____mm. e.g:

Create graded floor shower area with minimum dimension 900mm x 900mm / 1200mm x 1200mm (incorporating gradients falling into gully 1:40 – 1:50).

Supply and install slip-resistant floor covering to the whole floor area, with coved edges.

Supply and install push button / lever operated, thermostatically controlled electric / mains water shower unit with anti scald device fitted. Water temperature not to exceed 43 degrees centigrade.

Shower control unit to be positioned approx. _____mm. above finished floor level x approx. _____mm from corner of shower area.

Supply and install detachable lightweight showerhead with standard length / long length (2000mm) flexible hose, on wall mounted riser bar.

Riser bar to be positioned at approx. 900 / 1000 / 1200mm above finished floor level x approx. _____mm from corner of shower area.

Supply and install heavy weighted shower curtain to enclose the shower area.

Supply and install pedestal / bracket mounted wash hand basin at height of 800 / 850mm from finished floor level, with knee clearance below bowl not less than 600mm

Fit with short / long quarter turn lever taps.

Supply and install toilet, close coupled / not closed coupled with seat height from finished floor level:

400mm – 450mm

450mm – 500mm

_____mm (using a plinth).

Fit with standard / spatulate flush handle on left / right side of the toilet (facing).

Waste pipe to be directed straight out of the back of the toilet.

Allow 200 / 300mm space on wall side of the toilet.

Allow 950mm space from the centre of the toilet to the adjacent wall on left / right side (facing) for sideways transfers.

Special Features

Supply and install appropriate low surface temperature form of heating to bathroom.

All thermostatic controls for heating to be fitted at 800mm high to permit on/off switching and temperature variation.

Supply and install appropriate form of ventilation.

Supply and install internal doorsets with a minimum clear opening width of _____mm.

Supply and install sliding / hinged / bifold doors to bathroom, to open inwards / outwards.

Supply and install fixed single / double half height, bi-fold / tri-fold / sliding door enclose to shower area.

Supply and install a wall mounted shower seat (supplied) at height of _____mm.

Supply and install _____ x _____mm horizontal / vertical / angled / drop down grab rails to be positioned at _____mm above finished floor level _____ x _____mm from corner of shower area.

Supply and install quarter turn, short / long lever taps to basin.

Supply and install left / right spatulate handle to w.c. cistern.

Supply and install shower control unit with audio / visual temperature warning.

Supply and install _____ x horizontal / vertical / angled / drop down grab rails on side of WC / Washbasin (exact position to be agreed with the Occupational Therapist).

Supply and install adjustable height washbasin with adjustment between approx. _____mm x _____mm.

Other Requirements

General

Radiators should not be obstructed manoeuvring or be sited where they could be used as handrails.

Windows should be easy to open and operate.

Corridors and walkways to be minimum width approx. 1000mm after siting radiators.

Walls and ceilings should be strong enough for wall and ceiling fixed specialist equipment (i.e. rails and hoists)

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Occupational Therapist:
Assistant Team Manager:
Date:

Swindon Borough Council Occupational Therapy Service – Specification

Bathroom Extension

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SPECIFICATIONS OF SCHEME

ECC Social Services

2002-01-14

Swindon Borough Council

Marion Wilson