Add a downstairs WC if possible.

Boohoo

tacpot12 said:

If it helps, the small space I converted to a toilet was made possible by using a Geberit cistern that was only 80mm thick. This meant it could be hidden inside a stud wall. I also found a small, but usable handbasin; this one: RAK Ceramics Compact 45cm Slimline Basin CO2401AWHA | Trading Depot
It only sticks out from the wall by 215mm. 

Thank you.

I will have a look at that.

Bigphil1474

OP, slightly off topic but - my FIL had a through floor lift installed when he started to struggle to get upstairs. A bit better than a stair lift. It went in the corner of the living room into the bedroom directly above. He loved it and thought it was a nicer solution. It also didn't cost him anything as it was covered by a disabled facilities grant from the local council. They basically fitted a second hand lift for him, which was then checked every 6 months. The only downside was getting it removed when he passed, the council were no longer responsible for it. Cost about £1,500 to have it removed and the hole made good.

There is also the option of a commode. Not great but would mean less expense. My dad had one for a year. He didn't really like it but he wouldn't try anything else so it was limited options. If you screened off an area in the conservatory perhaps? 

We've been looking at getting a downstairs loo fitted in our house and it's definitely more expensive and more hassle than we imagined. Good luck. 

Boohoo

Bigphil1474 said:

OP, slightly off topic but - my FIL had a through floor lift installed when he started to struggle to get upstairs. A bit better than a stair lift. It went in the corner of the living room into the bedroom directly above. He loved it and thought it was a nicer solution. It also didn't cost him anything as it was covered by a disabled facilities grant from the local council. They basically fitted a second hand lift for him, which was then checked every 6 months. The only downside was getting it removed when he passed, the council were no longer responsible for it. Cost about £1,500 to have it removed and the hole made good.

There is also the option of a commode. Not great but would mean less expense. My dad had one for a year. He didn't really like it but he wouldn't try anything else so it was limited options. If you screened off an area in the conservatory perhaps? 

We've been looking at getting a downstairs loo fitted in our house and it's definitely more expensive and more hassle than we imagined. Good luck. 

Thanks.

He doesn't get any benefits of any kind.

A lift would be very difficult to install in a place where we think it would go as central heating pipes and a gas pipe would have to be re routed to accommodate the lift.

My FIL tried a commode for a few weeks but emptying was an issue as he had to carry it upstairs to empty without dropping it which he did a few times.

He mostly uses the lounge room in his home as he has his gas fire on a lot due to him taking blood thinners and feels the cold. He has his riser/ recliner chair in there also.

Boohoo

Just to add that I got my BIL to measure the kitchen and it's 2.6 m long and 2.10 m wide.

Also the boiler is over the sink as I didn't put that on the drawing.

Thanks again for all the replies and advice.

gwynlas

The dining room could be turned into a kitchen and the existing kitchen into a utility room for washing machine with wc/wetroom 

Albermarle

gwynlas said:

The dining room could be turned into a kitchen and the existing kitchen into a utility room for washing machine with wc/wetroom 

For less than £12,000 ?

jbainbridge

Have he / you tried to find out if he would get any support?

Perhaps try healthcare professionals / council / Parkinsons UK ?

Silvertabby

jbainbridge said:

Have he / you tried to find out if he would get any support?

Perhaps try healthcare professionals / council / Parkinsons UK ?

Just about to suggest this - would either of them be eligible for a grant towards fitting a proper wet room?  

Boohoo

gwynlas said:

The dining room could be turned into a kitchen and the existing kitchen into a utility room for washing machine with wc/wetroom 

The problem I see with that(he had considered it) is in the dining room the patio doors lead to a conservatory and in the summer that gets very hot and in the winter very cold. Summer time he closes door and closes the curtains and has double door and windows open in conservatory and it's very hot.

Also with that idea there is no window or ventilation in the dining room so if a cooker hood/extractor was fitted it would have to go through to the wall to the kitchen and outdoors as no good extracting foul air into the conservatory.

If you look at the drawing where the dividing wall is that's where the conservatory starts or ends 

Boohoo

Albermarle said:

gwynlas said:

The dining room could be turned into a kitchen and the existing kitchen into a utility room for washing machine with wc/wetroom 

For less than £12,000 ?

Do you have a price for this work then?

I don't have any idea of costs that's why I am asking for help and/ideas before I get him to get people in to price up job.

Thanks for the reply though.