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Why Do Mobility Bathroom Firms Never Advertise Their Price?

Many people frequently ask why mobility bathing firms do not advertise their prices or provide a price list with their brochure. After all, everyone is keen to know how much it is going to cost. In answer, mobility bathing firms will respond that they need to come out and visit…


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We’re All Going On A Summer Holiday

The summer holidays are a great time for grandparents to catch up with their grandchildren and children alike. These family gatherings provide opportune moments for sharing news, but sometimes the news is not all good. Grandparents with declining mobility may have suffered slips or falls around the home, with the…


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Has Your Mobility Reduced Following A Spell In Hospital?

We're often approached by people, or the relatives of people, who are in hospital or have just left and returned home. The reason for their contact is that the individual who received an operation, or treatment for an unexpected injury or an ongoing medical condition, may have been left with…


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Avoid Care Home Fees With A Bathroom Adaptation

With declining mobility there comes a point where a person has to consider giving up their independence and moving into a care home. In some cases this will be the most appropriate solution. In other situations, some individual's will still be able to undertake many day to day tasks independently…


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How To Improve The Bathing Experience For Someone With Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological condition marked by tremor, muscular rigidity and slow imprecise movement. Understandably this leads to normal day-to-day tasks becoming difficult, including use of the bathroom. By implementing a few simple changes, you can help make a huge difference to someone with Parkinson's disease being able…


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Designing A Bathroom For A Person With Dementia

Dementia affects more than 800,000 people in the UK with numbers rising every year as the population gets older. People who have dementia can find their appreciation of danger decreases, making routine tasks hazardous. Bathing is one such task that presents many dangers, such as obstacles in the bathroom, slip…


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Considerations For Your Accessible Bathroom

Choosing and installing a new accessible bathroom is a considerable investment, and is one that needs careful thought and planning to make sure it meets the needs of all users. To help you through the process here are a few things you should consider about a mobility bathroom: 1. The…


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How Do Walk In Baths Work?

A walk-in bath is, in some respects, as familiar as a standard bath, but will always raise questions when people consider having one fitted. Here are our answers to some of the questions about walk-in baths we hear every day: 1) How high is the step into the walk-in bath?…


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The best of both worlds with a walk in shower bath

Walk-in shower baths are also known as p-shape baths or p-shape shower baths. As suggested, they are in the shape of a letter "p" with a larger area in the loop of the p which can be used for showering. Of course, the rest of the bath can be used…


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An open and honest pricing policy

Quotes, quotes, quotes. If you're serious about installing a new mobility bathroom you've quite likely obtained a quotation from at least two or three companies in order to have a comparison. In some cases you might receive a quote for exactly the same walk-in bath or shower products, but find…


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Accessible bathrooms that are as beautiful as they are functional

Many bathrooms designed for the mobility bathing market tend to have a "hospital look" about them, which can put some people off making much needed adaptations to their own home. It's true that some mobility needs require a bathroom designed for carer assistance, which does create this kind of look.…


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Plan ahead to prevent future bathing problems

If someone's mobility is becoming impaired by the onset of old age problems or a disability, some thought should be given to future needs around the home, especially the bathroom. Some medical conditions can lead to a decline in mobility as time goes by, making a bathroom that is manageable…


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Designed for the perfect fit

Bathrooms come in all shapes and sizes which can make them more difficult to use if a person's mobility becomes impaired in some way. What was once a bathroom that could be used without a second thought can fast become treacherous ground. When the bathroom becomes difficult to use it…


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We firmly believe that one size does not fit all

Some mobility bathing firms offer their customers a one size fits all approach. No matter what your needs are in the bathroom, or how big or small your bathroom is, they have only one type of walk-in bath and one type of shower to offer, sometimes with a hefty price…


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Create a safe bathing environment for those with Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in the UK affecting 850,000 people, with numbers set to rise to over 1million by 2025. Those with Alzheimer's suffer symptoms that can include memory loss and difficulties with language and problem solving. As the disease progresses, more symptoms occur with…


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How much is a new accessible bathroom?

Anyone thinking of installing a new accessible bathroom will wonder about the cost fairly early on. Budget is a big part of the project and everyone wants the best value for what they spend. Some firms operating in the mobility bathing area are keen to get a sharp suited sales…


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Financial help for those with a disability, chronic or terminal illness

HMRC offer a number of VAT exemptions for people with a disability, chronic illness or a terminal illness. The VAT exemptions apply to many daily livings aids including mobility scooters, rise recline chairs and adjustable beds, as well as building works, like ramps, door widening and installing a walk-in bath…


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Soothe aches and pains with a spa bath upgrade

When considering a walk-in bath, many people focus on their unique easy access features which mean they can finally enjoy a bath safely and comfortably. Obviously these concerns are uppermost in the minds of people buying walk-in baths, but a final consideration should always be given to the addition of…


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Transforming a garage into an easy access luxurious new bathroom

Last year, we were approached by a local customer who now lived on the ground floor of his house due to a progressive disability. He wished to remain living in his family home surrounded by many years of memories and did not want to move. Following a stay in hospital…


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Our installers rise to the challenge of fitting a new easy access bathroom

A recent job presented us with a novel situation. On our first appointment at the customer's address we noticed the soil stack on the outside of the property was made from asbestos. Everyone knows this material can be harmful if disturbed or broken up. However, it is safe enough if…


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Stylish Design Ideas for Accessible Bathrooms

When designing your bathroom, there shouldn’t be a trade-off between accessibility and appearance. At Absolute Mobility, we understand that practicality and style can go hand in hand so we’ve put together some bathroom design ideas that incorporate our easy-access products.   White walls will make your bathroom space appear bigger…


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Absolute Mobility – Exploring our Easy Access Shower Ranges

At Absolute Mobility, we understand that every person has their own requirements when it comes to the selection and construction of their bathroom. This is why we have decided to explore the features of our Easy Access Showers to help you to determine which of our products would be best…


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Why you should choose Absolute Mobility and not an ordinary plumber

Introducing Absolute Mobility Absolute Mobility specialise in installing walk-in baths and easy access showers for people with reduced mobility. They have extensive experience in designing and advising on bathroom solutions for the elderly and disabled and can tailor a solution to suit each individual's requirements. They have one of the…


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What is a Wet Room: The Benefits

A wet room is a waterproof room which a user can shower in. In effect the whole room acts as a shower enclosure, with the waste water going directly onto the floor and draining away. The main advantage is that there are no shower step heights as the floor of…


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Do You Know How Your Parents Cope In The Bathroom?

Everyone ages. Everyone gets old. With the onset of old age our parents can become less mobile. It can have such a gradual advance that we do not notice it creeping up on our parents. Then again, if we have not seen them for some time, the way things have…


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