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Classic Mode shower door for bathrooms with limited space

The Classic Mode shower door from Simpsons provides the perfect solution to bathrooms with limited space. The extravagant open-top frameless hinged door screams luxury with its 8mm thick toughened glass and sophisticated polished frame. You can choose from a range of subtle coloured glass options, including grey, green and bronze as well as the conventional clear. Whether your bathroom is traditional or modern, the Classic Mode door will suit ... [more]

Roman launches freestanding bath replacement enclosure

Roman has launched the ultimate statement piece for the bathroom, the first freestanding bath replacement enclosure. The Sculptures 4 Sided Angled Walk-in is ideal for that more expansive bathroom. The sturdy enclosure is completely frameless and features 10mm thick toughened glass. It is available with an optional bolt-through valve for a truly urbane look. The bolt-through valve features a 10 inch drencher head, a 5 mode hand shower and opti... [more]

Awatea Satinjet showerheads ensure water delivery is soft enough for breast cancer sufferers

Deva is working with The Pink Ribbon Foundation to raise awareness of the difficulties breast cancer patients encounter with showering. Via the charity’s magazine, Deva reveals that daily activities we all take for granted, such as showering, can pose a real problem for sufferers of breast cancer. Both pre and post surgery, breast cancer patients experience extreme tenderness around the breast area and showering with a conventional shower, whi... [more]

Minimalist enclosure for Sculptures Walk-in shower

Roman have expanded their designer Sculptures collection further with the addition of a completely frameless walk-in enclosure which incorporates integrated water delivery. The enclosure comes complete with an integrated overhead valve which also acts as bracing for the enclosure. This has given Roman the opportunity to strip away all the framing and create the ultimate in minimalist styling. The minimal framing has also allowed for a reduc... [more]

Preventing scalding hot water in nursing care bathrooms

Honeywell is supporting the warning by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that nursing care homes should follow HSE guidelines to avoid scalding hot water in bathrooms. The latest HSE warning follows the prosecution of care home managers whose staff placed an elderly resident in scalding hot water, causing fatal injuries. “Scalding is wholly preventable and the HSE guidelines are clear: care managers must prevent scalding hot water in basi... [more]

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