Refurbishment and Restore Issue 08 2018 | Page 12

Bathrooms & Kitchens Local Charity Residents Given Level Access Showering Thanks To Marmox As a manufacturer whose product range is synonymous with wet rooms and high specification bathrooms, Marmox has supplied ten of its specialist Showerstone level access trays for an apartment development in Newark. Consisting of 22 high specification dwellings for retirees on two floors where, on the ground floor the Marmox Showerstone trays were set within a screeded floor, while those upstairs have been installed into the timber joists to maintain level access. A spokesperson at Guy Taylor Associates added: “Sustainability was a major criterion from the start and the properties were designed with this in mind and have achieved high scores in rating systems such as the Code for Sustainable Homes, Housing Quality Indicators and Life- time Homes. All units feature full disabled access as well as flexible living spaces which can be customised to suit the needs of individual occupants and specifying the Marmox level access shower trays matched in perfectly with the accessibility requirements.” [email protected] www.marmox.co.uk New Guidance On Washroom Legalities And Good Practice By law (Equality Act 2010), venues need to make anticipatory ‘reasonable adjustments’ to the built environment to prevent disabled people being put at a ‘substantial’ disadvantage- that includes suitable toilets! To help all involved in the decision-making process get it right, Closomat Britain’s leading provider of toilet solutions to restore dignity to people who need help to ‘go to the loo’- has produced a new white paper. ‘Accessible Toilets, Washrooms & Bathrooms- The Provisions Beyond Building Regulations Approved Document M’ explains why Approved Document M type toilets do NOT meet the needs of up to 14million people*, and outlines the relevant British Standards and guidelines for compliance. www.clos-o-mat.com TAPLANES R MODULAR SHOWER PODS SUSTAINABLE SHOWER SOLUTIONS FOR HIGH USE ENVIRONMENTS l Free site survey & CAD design service l Customised design l Refurbishment specialists l l Pre-fabricated for quality & long-term value Demountable with sectional design l Quick & easy installation l 100% watertight l Minimal maintenance l 100% recyclable polypropylene l UK Manufactured l 25 year guarantee Station Court Nidd Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 3BN telephone 01423 771645 www.taplanes.co.uk 12 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk