Creating a tiny WC in bedroom wardrobe?

crazycatlady1984

Hi all, looking for some advice / thoughts from anybody with experience in this area if poss.....

We live in an old Victorian property and the only bathroom is quite a jog from our bedroom. We do not have room for an en-suite (without sacrificing one of the rooms next to our bedroom, which we would t do) but my bladder isn't the best (constant pee'ing!) and it would be great if I could have a little toilet in the room without having to go all the way to the bathroom. It's mainly an issue when we have guests staying, I feel like I'm running the gauntlet in my pj's numerous times a night. Would also be good for if someone needs a pee while someone is in the bath or something.

Anyway, getting off topic! The room is large and square and currently has fitted wardrobes down one side. My plan would be to remove the wardrobes and put a stud wall up. A small part of this would be sectioned off to make a little wc (toilet and small basin) and the rest would be a kind of walk-in wardrobe. The wardrobe is currently 58 cms deep and there is another 19cms of floor space available before it would hit the window. So 77cms deep in total; is this do-able? Lengthwise it should be fine, the wardrobes are long so plenty space that way.

So what I really want to know is, is that do-able, and how much of a hassle is the plumbing likely to be? I know you can get special toilets that don't require a waste pipe, but obviously some kind of pipe would be needed.

Thanks all

Jonesya

Clearly needs to be wide enough for the toilet to fit with some space either side for access.

You can get macerators, like Saniflo, which then allow you to use smaller diameter waste pipe and pump it over long distances without relying on gravity/natural drop for flow. Makes the waste pipe routing easier.

Given limited space you might want to Google 'toilets with sink on top' - you can toilets where the hand basin is built into the cistern to keep space to a minimum.

Owain_Moneysaver

You will also, I think, need an extractor fan connected to the light, and Building Control approval for the whole job.

getmore4less

B&Q do a very small footprint toilet with sink

http://www.diy.com/departments/cooke-lewis-duetto-close-coupled-toilet-with-integrated-basin-with-soft-close-seat/808507_BQ.prd?Toilets_CCT


Only a 650mm projection

why a full partition as a personal facility a privacy screen may be enough.

pollypenny

We did that. We removed the fitted wardrobes and built out the same distance, which gave yes room for the toilet, small sink and a shower cubicle. We have an extractor fan, of course.

Unfortunately our bedroom is on the opposite side of the house to the soil pipe, so we had a macerator fitted.

That was in 2006 and it's been worth every penny.

crazycatlady1984

pollypenny wrote: »

We did that. We removed the fitted wardrobes and built out the same distance, which gave yes room for the toilet, small sink and a shower cubicle. We have an extractor fan, of course.

Unfortunately our bedroom is on the opposite side of the house to the soil pipe, so we had a macerator fitted.

That was in 2006 and it's been worth every penny.

Thanks all.

Pollypenny, that sounds very similar to us. Was it an expensive project? Was there a lot of disruption?




Our original plan was always to develop the loft and to put two bedrooms and a bathroom up there. The loft is huge so one of the bedrooms would be the master. However, having saved up some money and then discussed with architect it looks like it is going to cost about twice that much lol. We are also expecting a baby early next year, so the loft project is now on hold and making do with the space that we have at the moment. I realise the disruption of loft conversion will be much harder when we have a child, so not really sure if/when we will ever get around to it, hence the idea of the small wc, as that would relieve the main frustration with the current layout.

Decisions decisions! x

Doozergirl

getmore4less wrote: »

B&Q do a very small footprint toilet with sink

http://www.diy.com/departments/cooke-lewis-duetto-close-coupled-toilet-with-integrated-basin-with-soft-close-seat/808507_BQ.prd?Toilets_CCT


Only a 650mm projection

why a full partition as a personal facility a privacy screen may be enough.

Really? Without stating the really obvious; Noise?

My husband does my head in at 5am even if he shuts the door during and afterwards.

Davesnave

pollypenny wrote: »

We did that.

That was in 2006 and it's been worth every penny.

No one is going to argue.

Only you know how many you've 'spent!'

crazycatlady1984

Davesnave wrote: »

No one is going to argue.

Only you know how many you've 'spent!'

Haha :rotfl:

SailorSam

You could always put a pot under the bed.

teddysmum

SailorSam wrote: »

You could always put a pot under the bed.

...and consult your doctor.