Spaces around bathroom fittings

[AMEdinburgh]

I've to allocate space in the corner of a larger room for a modest shower and wc room

Does anyone know where I would look to find a simple document giving the spaces around / in front of the wc, shower tray and sink that are generally required so that I don't make any gaffes.

It's being done as part of a much bigger project and will be rolled up into an amendment of warrant at the end, detailling all the changes we've made along the way. I don't want to pester BC at the moment as they've been both helpful and relaxed about our project, so far and we've done all the structural in this part of the building and just need to stud wall off an appropriately sized portion of the enclosed space.

Thank you, in anticipation, of any helpful comment /direction.

 

[Rico99]

Hi there,

Don't think there are any hard and fax rules about this, generally just leave enough space and to be comfortable to move around in.

Rico

 

[seco services]

there are measurements around the appliances known as activity space.

 

[AMEdinburgh]

I asked a client today and he reckons 700mm in front of the shower loo and basin and there should be 200mm extra width either side of the last two. The spaced can be shared. I think I'll be OK with that so thanks for the replies so far unless someone feels the info is wrong

 

[seco services]

thats correct

 

[AMEdinburgh]

Shooting off on a slight tangent - are there any regulations regarding the width of the doorway to a bathroom of which anyone is aware?

 

[seco services]

their must be a standard size for any door, can't imagine they would leave that out of regulations.

can you not just fit them a cat flap

 

[AMEdinburgh]

I reckon we can get a 2'6 door 762 mm or possibly a metric 826mm (just over 2'9"). I presume that would seem to be reasonable.

Building control up here quite like outward opening doors on small bathrooms in case someone collapses behind the door. Fitting it that way is no problem apart from someone walking into the edge of the door when they are walking past. If I was doing an outward door, I would be inclined to fit a strong closer so the door isn't flung open

Any thoughts, anyone?

 

[seco services]

what about a bifold door

 

[AMEdinburgh]

Now, that could be an excellent idea or even a pocket door as haven't formed the stud yet. I may have to Multipanel the three sides of the room not having a door, before fitting the last wall as a prefab unit finished on the inside as access is tight.

That would get round the smack in the face hazard, keep BC happy and maximise the "activity space".

Like all the best ideas, a simple elegant solution and exactly why I put up with the occasional barracking on this excellent forum. Thank you, Seco.

 

[seco services]

i amaze myself sometimes