Section 9.4.2

Bathroom and WC

Bathrooms and WCs should meet all relevant codes and regulations.

  • Provide pattress for fixing furniture securely fixed to the stud work.

  • Plasterboards must be neatly cut around penetrations.

  • Drainage for wash hand basin (WHB) must be position within the stud work.

  • WHB waste pipe must be directed into stud work and connected to the drainage using proprietary cap.

  • Provide pattress for all furniture including radiators and pipe runs.

  • Provide pattress within stud work where shower doors and screens will be fitted.

  • This is to allow the screens to be fixed directly into timber without the need of a wall plug.

  • Provide protection to bathtubs and taps etc. as soon as they are installed.

  • Provide protection to shower trays as soon as they are installed.

  • Ensure the correct plasterboard is used in the specified areas as per the design.

  • Make use of the packaging where possible to protect bathroom furniture.

  • Ensure WCs and bungalow/apartment bathrooms comply with Part M circulation requirements.

  • There should be a minimum of 300mm between the wash hand basin and toilet.

  • The distance between the toilet and the wall should be a minimum of 450mm within the Part M compliant WC in a front entrance scenario.

  • Ensure furniture is centralised to the walls.

  • Tiling should fit neatly with the width of the basin.

  • Any tile should central to the taps.

  • Furniture and tiling should be set out to allow for an aesthetic finish.

  • Ensure there is a neat consistent finish to mastic.

  • Check valves should be positioned outside of the pan to allow for easy access.

  • Ensure there is a neat consistent finish to mastic which should continue around the pan.

  • Showers, taps and plugs should line up level with one another.

  • Use the appropriately coloured mastic to match the tile.

  • Chrome rose should be used on towel rail valves.

  • Drill tiles rather than cut for the pipe work.