Walk in baths

Errata

Prices start at £995 apparently.

fredsnail

Thanks to everyone for your help and replies - it has been very useful.

BlondeHeadon - we got one of the suction hooks to try out to see how well they stuck to the tiles - Mum tugged on it to test it and the tile came off the wall.

I suspect though as the grout was well over 20 years old that would have more to do with it - but may be worth bearing in mind.

tich2

Hiya with regards to the sucktion grab rails we do not recommend them, one of the reasons is as Fredsnail said if the tiles are not connected well to the wall they can pull the tile off but also they do not always stick firmly enough and if there is any pattern on the tiles so they are not perfectly smooth they are very loose. You also have to make sure that you do not put the suction cup where the tiles meet as it will not stick.
I am afreaid I can't really think of an option for while you are on holiday except for asking for a room for the disabled. I know a lot of places supply these.
If you are looking at putting any sort of grab rail in a bathroom or toilet it is always advisable not to use a stainless steel, chrome or smooth rail but used a plastic ribbed grab rail as if they get wet the grip is still very good.
I have put a link to the type of rail I mean.
http://www.assistireland.ie/eng/Products_Directory/Personal_Care/Showering/Shower_Rails/Merlin_Grab_Rail.shortcut.html

Mrsmoneypenny

My mum had a bath with a little chair that sat on the edges of the bath.

This was okay while she was waiting for a grant from the council (probably 9 years ago, so could now be very different). The council installed a full wet room for her. We spoke to the people that supplied equipment for the local council and they also said they would never suggest or fit a walk in bath. they didnt mention the safety just simply how cold you would be waiting for it to fill and empty (as has already been said here).

The wet room was perfect for my mum, there was room for her to be taken in in her wheel chair as time went on and that was what was needed.

margaretclare

tich2 wrote: »

Hiya with regards to the sucktion grab rails we do not recommend them, one of the reasons is as Fredsnail said if the tiles are not connected well to the wall they can pull the tile off but also they do not always stick firmly enough and if there is any pattern on the tiles so they are not perfectly smooth they are very loose. You also have to make sure that you do not put the suction cup where the tiles meet as it will not stick.
I am afreaid I can't really think of an option for while you are on holiday except for asking for a room for the disabled. I know a lot of places supply these.
If you are looking at putting any sort of grab rail in a bathroom or toilet it is always advisable not to use a stainless steel, chrome or smooth rail but used a plastic ribbed grab rail as if they get wet the grip is still very good.
I have put a link to the type of rail I mean.
http://www.assistireland.ie/eng/Products_Directory/Personal_Care/Showering/Shower_Rails/Merlin_Grab_Rail.shortcut.html

Yes, we have these type of rails in our bathroom. I would never advocate having the stick-on type - the results could be disastrous if the tiles came loose or the stick-on failed to stick.

seven-day-weekend

We do not have mobility problems, but have no room for a bath in our Spanish house, so only have a shower. I personally would recommend them for any person who has mobility problems. You could even sit in them on a plastic chair, or if it's a level one, or a wet room, take a wheelchair in.

My mum used to live in a sheltered flat for elderly people, they had baths that were quite high, I could never understand why accommodation that was purpose-built for the elderly/infirm did not have showers. My mum could not manage her bath, she had to wait until one of the carers came to bath her.

(I personally prefer a bath and when we are doing our six months in the UK, the house there has a bath AND a shower, so I just get my 'fix' of baths while I'm there!).

Lorne

I would also agree with all the comments about the walk in baths, I work as an OT and we take so many out. Tich2 is on the ball - I'm not a fan of suction grabrails or bath knights either!