Shower With a Seat Options | More Ability

Published: 29 October 2020 · Last Updated: 5 December 2022

If you’re starting to struggle with your existing bathroom or shower room due to mobility issues, then the installation of a shower with a seat is a quick and easy way to assist with bathing support and increase safety.

There’s a range of sit-down shower designs available, and a shower with a seat can help you maintain independence without having to change your overall design - for example, you can keep your existing sanitary ware if preferred.

To help you choose which shower with a seat is right for you, it’s important to fully consider your mobility requirements, alongside the design and size of your shower. This is the case whether you are considering installing a new shower with a built-in shower seat or want to build a seat into your existing shower.

Different Types Of Bathing Seats Explained

We’re going to explain in detail a variety of bathing seats we think you should consider when you’re making a choice for the best-suited bathing option for you.

With many different types of bathing seats available, this article is going to explain in detail the range of options to consider when making a choice for the best-suited bathing seat solution for you.

Built In Shower Seats

Built-in shower seats allow you to rest your legs while bathing and are available in a variety of designs, at a range of different price points. Although portable seat options are available, we always recommend built-in shower seats because the wall fixture helps provide additional safety and support.

Fold Away Built-In Shower Seats

Best suited for multi-generational bathrooms, fold-away shower seats provide users with the option to stand or sit when showering.

The ability to fold this built-in shower seat against the wall means it doesn’t take up any additional showering space when not used.

Fold-away shower seats are available in a range of colours and designs and can be installed in the majority of showers.

Fixed Built In Shower Seats

Fixed seats are best suited for users with additional mobility requirements. They are a permanent fixture within the shower and provide extra comfort and superior support.

We always recommend fixed built-in shower seats when installing disabled showers: their enhanced safety features include a cushioned seat, armrests and leg supports, meaning they can hold more weight.

Bespoke Built Corian Shower Benches

Often found in accessible bathrooms, Corian benches are a bespoke-built option that allows users to comfortably shower whilst seated without taking away the aesthetically pleasing design.

5 Reasons To Get A Walk-In Shower With A Bench

1 – Corian benches are bespoke in the sense they are ‘purpose-built to fit the available space.

2 – They are aesthetically pleasing due to their stylish design

3 – Low maintenance, they are easy to clean due to their wipe-able surface

4 – Corian is solid, durable, and strong making it a perfect martial for wet areas and weight bearing

5 – They promote safety, by offering a sit-down shower solution.

Sit Down Shower Designs

As well as deciding which type of built-in shower seat is best for you and your bathing requirements, you’ll also need to consider the type of shower you would like to install. Similarly, there are many options for you to explore, all of which vary in design and added safety features.

Level Access Shower With Seat

One of the most popular options when it comes to sit-down showers, a level access shower with a seat consists of a non-slip shower tray that is sunk into the floor, providing its level access design.

A perfect mobility bathroom alternative, a level access shower with a seat eliminates the requirement for you to step over a bath side or up into a raised shower tray and can be combined with any of the above built-in shower seats options.

Furthermore, and particularly important if you require assistance while bathing or showering, a level access shower with seat can also be installed with half-height shower doors and the option of a shower curtain for additional privacy.

Walk-In Accessible Shower With Seat

A walk-in accessible shower is the perfect bath replacement and can be installed with or without a built-in shower seat. Often installed as an initial safer bathing solution when preliminary struggles with mobility and balance first start to arise, walk-in easy access showers mix accessibility and aesthetics with ease.

Open at one end and available in low-level or level access designs, a walk-in accessible shower can easily be further adapted with either a fixed and fold-away built-in shower seat if required.

Accessible Wet Floor Shower With Seat

Similar to walk-in easy access showers, accessible wet floor showers for the elderly can be installed with or without a built-in shower seat. Offering a completely level access design in a stylish and accessible concept, wet floor showers for the elderly consist of a shower tray that is built into the floor and covered with either anti-slip vinyl flooring or slip-resistant tiles.

Featuring a partition screen that is fitted to the wall to keep the dispersal of water under control, this particular accessible shower solution can be installed with either a bespoke Corian bench, a fixed or fold-away fold-away shower seat option.

Disabled Wet Rooms

Disabled wet rooms make full use of your available space by turning the whole room into a shower. This makes the overall layout safer and easier to navigate, which is particularly important if you’re confined to a wheelchair.

Due to user requirements of this particular shower solution, it’s paramount that a number of additional safety features, including the installation of a fixed cushioned built-in shower seat, is included in the design.

We hope you found our article covering your shower seat options informative. If you wish to further discuss any of the shower with seat ideas in more detail call a friendly member of our team.

Alternatively, you can also book a free design appointment online or visit one of our showrooms located in Leeds and Harrogate.

We hope you found our article covering your shower seat options informative. If you wish to further discuss any of the shower with seat ideas in more detail call a friendly member of our team.

Alternatively, you can also book a free design appointment online or visit one of our showrooms located in Leeds and Harrogate.

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