What the work is
A wall-mounted fold-down seat takes far more load than a grab bar, in a direction that tries to pull it off the wall. It cannot go into tile, and it cannot go into a single stud in the wrong place.
That means blocking, or a rated structural anchor, and a position that leaves the controls in reach from the seat. Getting the position wrong makes a seat you have to stand up to use.
We check the reach from sitting before anything is drilled.
What is included
- Confirming what is behind the wall
- Blocking or a rated anchor where required
- The seat, set at a height and position that keeps the controls in reach
- Load testing
- Making good around the fixings
What is not
- Fixing into tile or drywall alone
- Moving the shower valve to suit the seat, which is a separate job
- Re-tiling
Check the reach before the drill comes out
From a seated position the valve, the diverter and the handset all have to be reachable without standing up. If they are not, either the seat moves or the controls do, and it is much cheaper to find that out first.
What to ask anyone quoting this, us included
- What is it anchored to, and what is the finished rating?
- Can I reach the controls sitting on it?
- Does it fold clear when it is not in use?