Toilet door advice please.

Boohoo

As in other threads I have going my FIL has Parkinson's.

He has a small WC cubicle where the door opens inward.

The person from the "falls team" suggested for his safety that you should change the door to open outward incase he falls in the cubicle and then people won't be able to open the toilet door.

The issue have is the door is 710 mm wide and some of the doors I have seen are 726mm or larger and say you can only trim 10 - 15 mm off the sides.

The current door is over 45 years old and warped so that can not be used.

We just want a basic door with a handle/lock so any help on where we can get one that size or can I cut/trim a larger sized door without causing any issues with the door.

We have had quote's for £350 or more for just 1 door.

tacpot12

This door comes in a 1981 x 711 x 35mm size : Suffolk White Prefinished Door - Climadoor Internal Doors | Doors & More

The height can be reduced by upto 100mm.

mummytummy

Would a double action hinge work with your existing door?

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81929315#Comment_81929315

Thanks.

I just realised that the height is 1910mm so smaller than most doors I have seen.

Boohoo

Thank you.

I had to look what they were.

It's an idea but not sure it would him as I think he would just use the door the same way as before and not pull it open and then enter.

Also I would need a handle lock so it can be opened from the outside. At the moment there is an old mortice lock with a key(not used) and a small barrel lock but thanks for that advice.

Eldi_Dos

Would Saloon style doors be a option?

Bigphil1474

We had some internal bifold doors from Climadoor. Pretty decent (not top of the range) and the joiner who fitted them had to take off a fair bit and he said they were easy enough to work with. £350 for one door does sound a bit expensive unless that includes the door as well? Should be half a days labour plus materials, but a joiner is maybe £300 day rate these days.

twopenny

AA two way hinge he can open in but if you need entry you can open it outward.

I have these locks on the bathrooms.

Inside knob easy turn to lock

Outside screwdriver, knife or spoon will open it.

They will probably fit the existing door or easy to make fit.

Handyman, much less than your quote

plumb1_2

you could have a consertina type door as a temporary measure, they have magnetic catch. Look on Argos less than £20 and a diy fit

Ms_Chocaholic

What about a sliding door.

grumpy_codger

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81929831#Comment_81929831

The problem is with opening the door when somebody FALLS inside, not with unlocking the door:

…for his safety that you should change the door to open outward incase he falls in the cubicle and then people won't be able to open the toilet door.