Key Safety Features for Mobility Wet Rooms

To ensure safety and ease of use, mobility wet rooms can be equipped with several essential safety features:

• Shower seats: Shower seats are one of our top mobility wet room safety features, and they make showering much more comfortable for people with limited mobility and joint and balance issues. Which type of shower seat you choose will depend on your personal preference; options include:
  • A fixed shower seat that remains permanently in the same place tends to be a folding seat for convenience.
  • A mobile shower seat provides more support, and this style of shower chair comes in larger sizes, which may be more comfortable for a heavier user. 

Both types of shower seats come in numerous styles; please get in touch if you would like to learn more about what is available.

• Anti-slip flooring: While we have listed this as a safety feature, we include anti-slip safety flooring with all of the mobility wet rooms we install. We think that it is an essential feature for every safe wet room for all users, disabled and able-bodied. There are many styles and types of non-slip flooring. The most popular is non-slip vinyl flooring, which also provides a cushioned surface to limit the impact of a fall and reduce the risk of injury.
• Safety bars (grab bars): As their name suggests, grab bars give you something to hold on to to increase stability and balance, enabling a disabled or older person to move safely around their wet room with confidence.  Many falls in the bathroom can be avoided by having grab bars in the correct places. Where you place the safety bars will depend on the layout of your wet room and other individual factors, such as whether you are left or right-handed. Our team can advise you on this when designing your disabled wet room.
• Accessible wall-hung sinks: A wall-hung basin is an extremely useful feature, especially for wheelchair users. Since there is no pedestal in the way underneath the basin, it allows a wheelchair user to manoeuvre around the sink freely. It also means people with limited mobility and older people can use a chair to sit down. While using the sink. Wall-hung basins look modern and stylish and can be installed at different heights to accommodate various mobility needs. We think these are a really neat idea for all mobility wet rooms!
• Shower doors and curtains: Many of our customers who live with a carer like the idea of having a door and, or curtain around the shower for privacy. As well as providing a more private showering experience, they also help to keep the carer dry! This idea is more of a personal preference than a safety feature — but it is something to consider. For some, maintaining privacy where possible when showering is an important part of keeping their independence.
• Adjustable shower heads: These are essential for mobility wet rooms, which will be used as a family bathroom. They enable each person using the shower to adjust the shower head to a height that is convenient for them, whether they prefer to sit down or stand up. 
• Disabled raised toilets (comfort height toilets): Disabled users may require a raised toilet (also known as a comfort height toilet) to enable them to get on and off the toilet more easily. As these are taller, they require a lower degree of mobility when lowering oneself onto ort getting back up from the toilet seat. 
• Wider doorways:  In addition to wheelchair-accessible showers and walk-in baths and accessible fixtures and safety features, a mobility wetroom must have the correct width of the doorframe for wheelchair users. In some cases, a conventional doorway may need to be made wider so that a person in a wheelchair can comfortably get in and out. We can advise you about this when installing your disabled wet room.

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Additional Benefits of Mobility Wet Rooms with a Bath

• Increased safety: The level floor and absence of a shower tray in a mobility wet room significantly reduce the risk of tripping accidents. Incorporating a walk-in bath into the design offers the added benefit of a soothing soak, which can help alleviate sore muscles and chronic pain. Additionally, a mobility wet room with an open shower design provides ample space for manoeuvring, making it safer and easier for wheelchair users to access the bath independently.
• Easy maintenance: Waterproof flooring and walls make cleaning and maintenance of mobility wet rooms much easier.
• Increased home value: Installing a mobility wet room with a bath provides the convenience of a traditional bathroom with full accessibility for disabled or older people. As the ageing population increases, this style of mobility wet room has the potential to increase your home’s value, appealing to a wider demographic of buyers.

Free 3D Design and Home Consultation

We hope this has given you a better understanding of how to design your ideal mobility wet room.  As one of the UK’s leading independent installers of mobility bathrooms, we have access to a huge range of different products that can make your or someone you care for life easier and safer when using your bathroom. 

At Age Care Bathrooms, we offer free, no-obligation home surveys and consultations to discuss your requirements. We can also provide 3D design images of your ideal mobility wet room, ensuring all features and fittings meet your needs and design preferences.

Our team has been installing mobility wet rooms for over 30 years. If you’d like to discuss your mobility wet room requirements please get in touch with our UK team or fill out our enquiry form.