Understair Loo

Angela84

Just looking for some advice on being able to install a toilet under the stairs.
The architect has come back and said we can't do this due to building regs. Just wondering if there's a way around this?
Ceiling height, yes its not very high, but tall enough for one person to wash their hands. Saniflo will take the waste away. Ventilation I don't know. Were in a terrace. Could it go under the floor?

Many thanks

movilogo

I am in same situation like you! What is the advantage of Saniflo?

keystone

movilogo wrote: »

What is the advantage of Saniflo?

None, zero, zilch. Invention of the devil. (well the French anyway who promptly exported it over here :eek:)

Cheers

keystone

Angela84 wrote: »

Just looking for some advice on being able to install a toilet under the stairs.
The architect has come back and said we can't do this due to building regs. Just wondering if there's a way around this?
Ceiling height, yes its not very high, but tall enough for one person to wash their hands. Saniflo will take the waste away. Ventilation I don't know. Were in a terrace. Could it go under the floor?

Many thanks

Which building regs in particular does he say can't be met by the plan. Is he over engineering it? Are you sure than an architect was the right man to ask?

Cheers

ormus

as above.
if i thought it was doable, id just go ahead and do it.
make sure it really is feasible though.

jhe

we put did this but live in a semi so obviously different scenerio. but i was told we had to have basin with running hot and cold water and a window or extractor fan to meet building regs.
our local council building regs office are always helpful if i have ever rang up with a query. maybe if you phone yours they can give you advice.

domcastro

Usually building regs is failed on head height for downstairs loos

ormus

http://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/450mm-High-Gloss-White-Vanity-Unit-Cloakroom-Suite.aspx

can you fit one of these in there?
or summat similar.
ie
ive seen wc cisterns with a basin combined.

Angela84

keystone wrote: »

Which building regs in particular does he say can't be met by the plan. Is he over engineering it? Are you sure than an architect was the right man to ask?

Cheers

You know, this is what I thought. He's apparently sorting all the building regs, but I know he's a guy who's a total stickler for the rules. Im not saying I like dangerous or illegal things in my home, but I just keep coming up with my plans, and this architect keeps telling me a flat no! There's got to ways round things.

You know, I simply have myself to blame. I never let my husband get involved in the big decisions, something like this always happens.

I need to speak to the architect, I need to find out exactly what is the problem