Wheelchair users should be able to approach, transfer to, and use the sanitary facilities provided within a building. This requires the provision of a wheelchair-accessible unisex toilet. The relationship of the WC to the finger rinse basin and other accessories should allow a person to wash and dry hands while seated on the WC.
A wide variety of products, competitive pricing and first-class customer service make AKW the brand of choice for clients across the UK and abroad.
Developed alongside local authorities, housing associations, occupational therapists and contractors, our new Onyx Care Pod is a stylish yet functional standalone cubicle.
One of the things most people take for granted and think little about is using the toilet. However, for some people, this seemingly simple procedure can become very challenging.
At the heart of every successful project is careful planning. Which is why AKW’s specialist Survey Team covers the whole of the UK to complete over 6000 surveys per year.
At AKW we are passionate about improving the quality of life through independent showering, daily living and kitchen solutions. With over 31 years’ experience in inclusive design, our name is synonymous with innovative design, easy installation, high quality and safety.
AKW Marlbrook wall panels offer a stylish waterproof finish to your bathroom with a scratch-resistant finish and luxurious feel.
AKW’s new coloured ceramic tiles have been introduced to increase our existing range of tiles and accessories.
AKW Safety Flooring comes in a wide range of stylish colours and provides a high level of slip resistance in a bathroom adaptation.
Achieve a stylish and professional finish with AKW’s complete range of tiles and tiling accessories for bathrooms and kitchens.
A new sanitary ware range offering flexibility and choice at highly competitive prices. With over 29 years’ of experience in supplying to installers, our new sanitary ware has been carefully selected with quality and functionality in mind. Livenza is a flexible range that not only offers a variety of options but is also quick and easy …
AKW is the market leader in accessible showering solutions in the UK. We have an excellent heritage of more than 25 years of providing bathroom products which enhance people’s safety in the bathroom.
AKW are passionate about designing and manufacturing bathrooms for users with sight loss. Our adapted bathrooms employ contrasting colours to define the showering and toilet areas so the user can safely and effectively locate and use them.
As someone with the responsibility of fitting out interiors, your focus is on providing he highest quality service to your customers, with minimal need for post-installation changes or modifications. You understand what your customers want, and you know when to suggest alternatives if you feel they would be more suitable or efficient. An example of …
Reported Faults, Possible causes & checks for our electric shower ranges. If you are still having issues with our electric showers contact our technical team on 01905 560219
There’s a reason our clients have been coming back to us for 26 years and we have over 1 million satisfied customers worldwide. We’re passionate about supporting independent living with superior quality products that are practical, beautifully designed and which help to create stylish living spaces and improve quality of life.
Reported faults, possible causes and checks for all AKW DigitPumps.
Download our FREE 12 Page Guide to Creating Dementia-Friendly Bathrooms This guide summarises best practice expert design advice for creating Dementia-friendly bathrooms with guidance and advice from leading healthcare and building design experts. Key Facts There are more than 800,000 people living with dementia in the UK 163,000 new cases of dementia are diagnosed in …
The great advantage of an AKW accessible kitchen is that the needs of the individual are integrated into the design process to give an individual or a family a kitchen to suit their exact needs and lifestyle. Our specialist team of surveyors are on hand to provide a wealth of knowledge and expertise to ensure the best possible …
The NEW AKW Arka Cool Touch bar mixer shower is a stylish wall mounted bar with a thermostatic mixing valve which allows a safe and enjoyable experience whilst showering. The cool touch thermostatic technology and chrome plated bar ensures the shower is safe to touch at all times.
Care Quality Commission regulations – A checklist for care homes Earlier this year, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator for the quality and safety of care, announced significant changes to the way they regulate health and adult social care providers and services in England. The new changes involve undertaking more inspections and implementing tougher regulations to ensure facilities are providing …
This leaflet explains how to clean and care for your AKW products to maximise product longevity and correct product performance and safety.
A new and enhanced range of quality digital shower pumps ensuring effective and discreet performance. Digital shower pumps from AKW are the perfect solution for showering when gravity drainage can’t be achieved.
The Geberit AquaClean Mera Care offers customised comfort which is beautifully designed and easy to use, making it ideal for every home and lifestyle.
Instructions for using your newly installed AKW SmartCare Plus Electric Shower.
Maximising your budget for providing adapted living solutions to meet your tenants’ needs is tough. Ensure you select a partner that will provide you with quality, compliant and cost-effective solutions. We’ve put together this guide to help you choose an adapted solutions supplier who’ll provide you with accessible, inclusive-living products that facilitate independence.
Maximising your budget for providing adapted living solutions to meet your tenants’ needs is tough. Ensure you select a partner that will provide you with quality, compliant and cost-effective solutions. We’ve put together this guide to help you choose an adapted solutions supplier who’ll provide you with accessible, inclusive-living products that facilitate independence.
With the Better Care Fund (BCF) has your Health & Wellbeing Board given full consideration to: The significant savings that Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funded adaptations can deliver. Your region’s amount of local authority funded DFG contribution – is it enough and what are the consequences if it isn’t? The potential need to top-up your …
