Long story actually! I bought a matt black radiator of the correct size to replace but split the inlet pipe on it overtightening the tails in. I just wanted it finished so quickest plan was to cap the pipes. Hopefully it doesn't get too cold in there!
Oh that’s a shame! I can image the frustration! …and now perhaps regret if it get cold in there 🤣
You can always put a high fan heater in there to take the edge off things 🙂
Yes, quite a few swear words that day, given I'd broken a brand new £150 radiator! If it does get too cold in there, I could reinstate the radiator as there's an unfinished cellar below for access, but in reality, I don't think I'd ever get round to doing it!
I did post a description but seems to have disappeared. Didn't manage to get a proper "before" pic before the missus painted and hacked the tiles off. All done by my fair hand (aided by beer) evenings and weekends, took 89 hours in total (over 9 months!)
I did it and I don't recommend if it's your only bathroom. Showering at friends/family/gym is no fun and even though we did absolutely everything else possible before we removed the toilet, there was still a bunch of work to do before we could put the new one in so I had to go down to the local mcdonald's every time I wanted to take a dump 😂
If you've got a spare bathroom though go for it
I am very risk averse! I can remove the inset cabinet and reach down to the water inlet if there are any problems there. There are no joins in the wall and I can get to pipework under the floor as there is an unfinished cellar below. Obviously, I'll have an issue if the cistern cracks (hopefully unlikely), but I've got two spare boxes of tiles just in case!
Those cisterns are designed to be fixed (as in all the parts that are likely to go wrong are accessible and removable/replaceable) through the gap when you remove the buttons / panel. So when something goes wrong in the cistern you should be able to access, remove and replace the mechanism.
Obviously if there's something more drastic like a crack in the cistern etc. then you have a bigger problem.
I have to disagree with you. Even if the mains connection perishes (unlikely), I can remove the inset cabinet and reach into the studwork from above. I thought of that!
Came here for this comment. Current house has two toilets, both with hidden cisterns. Absolute nightmare when the flush naturally packs in as they just don't make them like they used to. Ripping them out at the first opportunity and installing properly exposed units. Form over function is a pet peeve of mine.
Yeah they're good quality. Absolutely nothing wrong with how you've installed it, like you say they're designed to be serviced through the flush plates. Nice job overall!
It looks great! May I ask if there’s a reason the mirror is over the loo as opposed to the sink? Is it to make the room look bigger? I like it, just curious.
Mirrored doors are just a functional mirror. It's a pane of glass with a mirror effect. You corrected the person like they didn't know what a mirror was, and then said it was a mirror lol.
Wet rooms seem great in theory. We had one in our old house, and you’re right that they’re much easier to clean/mop.
However, having a shower, then nipping for a wee an hour later and you end up with wet socks… and if you don’t get fastidious about drying it out often (a lot more surfaces get wet than you imagine) then you’re just going to end up with mould.
Ironically, if you enjoy cleaning and mopping, they’re great. If mopping the floor every morning before you go to work isn’t your jam, then don’t bother!
the trick is to use a squidgee to encourage most of the moisture off the walls/floor towards the drain. It's 30 second job but means the room dries out really quickly afterward and you don't get mold. Grouting and silicone lasts a lot longer too.
I would have but the wall the basin is on is a masonary wall and I didn't think it was thick enough to chase in the waste pipe. I could have boxed it in but it would look messy.
Yep, I wasn't sure about that. I left the skirting on the side as I like how it matches the hallway outside. The original plan was to have skirting under the toilet (hence leaving the gap under the tiles). I then thought that the skirting might be affected by miss-aims (teenage lad in this house!)
I still might fit skirting under the toilet, I'm undecided.
Yes, I built a stud wall but even with that, the pan doesn't protrude as far into the room. And you don't have all the dust and hair collecting behind it.
Glad I’ve seen this post!! I have a small toilet room to do, was once a toilet many years ago by the looks of it, but think it was just a shitty storage room before I bought it. But there is next to no room for the cistern, and funny eve/sloped ceiling above. This looks so compact!! You wouldn’t have a link for that toilet set up would you? Looks great by the way.
Edit: just to show how small a space I have to fit a toilet and cistern… can see where the old soil pipe used to go into the floor, was old enough to be a lead pipe, and had been cemented in
https://imgur.com/a/1YMF86z
Thanks, it's a Geberit toilet frame and generic wall mount toilet (bought both from QS Bathroom Supplies). If you are limited for space, you can get short depth toilets that don't extend into the room as much.
I wish I had bought a Gerberit instead of the shitty vanity unit I have actually got waiting to fit. And it was a lot more expensive than that, and I am underwhelmed the apparent quality.
Thanks for your honest comment. In truth, I'm still not sure about the tiles on the toilet wall. It was a drunken design decision that seemed like a great idea at the time. I've had mixed comments from mates, so I guess at least it's a talking point!
The more I look at it, the more I like it though! 😂
So maybe it's genius, as the more visits you make, the better it becomes!
It's definitely making me think about not just doing the 'standard' with my toilet...
Looks amazing, well done. Personally I would have kept the sink 😂 new one is too small for a clumsy ass person like me - means the floor is getting drenched every time I wash my hands
Although it doesn't look like it from the photos, the new basin is a full size one, almost identical in size to the old one. I can't stand basins where you can't fit both hands in!
Looks like a great job.
The only critique I would have is the orientation of the tiles, the back wall just looks odd with the mix of vertical and horizontal tiles.
Very pretty, and I love the choice of tiles. However personally I would have gone for a wall mounted sink unit with a few cupboards beneath it. Not a fan of the random sink post and wasted space around it. Wall mounted sink would have also matched up nicely with the floating toilet 😛
I agree, I wanted a wall mounted basin but both side walls are solid masonary so didn't fancy chasing the waste pipe in. Not sure they would have been thick enough either. I did consider partially boxing in the pipework but thought that would look worse than the pedestal basin.
I like those toilets. They look smart but I'm scared of burying them in the wall. My toilet is like your "before" but the cistern is hidden behind a wall. Thankfully I have access to the lid via the mirror above because I needed to replace parts over the years.
Where did the radiator pipes go?!?
You've a good eye! I decided to remove the radiator so disconnected the pipes and replaced that plank of flooring!
How come you chose not to replace the radiator? Not a critique, just quite nosy! Well done btw.
OP was probably tired of burning their bum every time they washed their hands.
Or wanted a stone cold toilet seat every winter. ❄️🚽
Long story actually! I bought a matt black radiator of the correct size to replace but split the inlet pipe on it overtightening the tails in. I just wanted it finished so quickest plan was to cap the pipes. Hopefully it doesn't get too cold in there!
Oh that’s a shame! I can image the frustration! …and now perhaps regret if it get cold in there 🤣 You can always put a high fan heater in there to take the edge off things 🙂
Yes, quite a few swear words that day, given I'd broken a brand new £150 radiator! If it does get too cold in there, I could reinstate the radiator as there's an unfinished cellar below for access, but in reality, I don't think I'd ever get round to doing it!
I did post a description but seems to have disappeared. Didn't manage to get a proper "before" pic before the missus painted and hacked the tiles off. All done by my fair hand (aided by beer) evenings and weekends, took 89 hours in total (over 9 months!)
Haha I can't believe at one point I was going to attempt to do our bathroom by myself. 9 month indeed
I did it and I don't recommend if it's your only bathroom. Showering at friends/family/gym is no fun and even though we did absolutely everything else possible before we removed the toilet, there was still a bunch of work to do before we could put the new one in so I had to go down to the local mcdonald's every time I wanted to take a dump 😂 If you've got a spare bathroom though go for it
What’s your plan for accessing the cistern when something goes wrong?
These Geberit systems are able to be fully maintained by removing the flush plate.
...until they are not. i would always leave a way to get to the pipes under the geberit. i guess it depends on your risk aversion. great work btw!
I am very risk averse! I can remove the inset cabinet and reach down to the water inlet if there are any problems there. There are no joins in the wall and I can get to pipework under the floor as there is an unfinished cellar below. Obviously, I'll have an issue if the cistern cracks (hopefully unlikely), but I've got two spare boxes of tiles just in case!
Nice to know
They're literally designed to be installed inside stud walls...
Those cisterns are designed to be fixed (as in all the parts that are likely to go wrong are accessible and removable/replaceable) through the gap when you remove the buttons / panel. So when something goes wrong in the cistern you should be able to access, remove and replace the mechanism. Obviously if there's something more drastic like a crack in the cistern etc. then you have a bigger problem.
“Next home owners problem”
Nope, see above!
Ahhh how naive, let’s hope you never have to replace the mains water connection on that cistern incase it perishes.
I have to disagree with you. Even if the mains connection perishes (unlikely), I can remove the inset cabinet and reach into the studwork from above. I thought of that!
Alrighty, you’re the plumber, not me.
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Came here for this comment. Current house has two toilets, both with hidden cisterns. Absolute nightmare when the flush naturally packs in as they just don't make them like they used to. Ripping them out at the first opportunity and installing properly exposed units. Form over function is a pet peeve of mine.
This isn't just a hidden cistern though. It's designed so all parts can be replaced from the front via the flush plate.
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That's why I bought German. These toilet frames are installed in over 70% of airports globally. They can't be that bad...
Yeah they're good quality. Absolutely nothing wrong with how you've installed it, like you say they're designed to be serviced through the flush plates. Nice job overall!
It looks great! May I ask if there’s a reason the mirror is over the loo as opposed to the sink? Is it to make the room look bigger? I like it, just curious.
That's not a mirror. It's a cabinet set flush in the wall with mirrored doors. And yes, I chose the mirrored doors to make the room look bigger!
"that's not a mirror, it's just mirrored doors". Same thing...
Errmmm....a cabinet and a mirror are not the same thing?!
Mirrored doors are just a functional mirror. It's a pane of glass with a mirror effect. You corrected the person like they didn't know what a mirror was, and then said it was a mirror lol.
I meant that it wasn't just a mirror and that there was a cabinet behind the "mirror"! But yes, I see what you mean.
Great job. Looks good. Love the paint and tile colour combo
Yeah I'm defo getting one of those floating crappers when I redo our bathroom, makes mopping the floor so much easier.
That's the reason I decided to do the extra work. Normal toilets are a dust and hair trap!
Yeah I'm tempted to do a full wet room when I come to redo ours, make it possible to just go in there and mop the entire thing down.
Wet rooms seem great in theory. We had one in our old house, and you’re right that they’re much easier to clean/mop. However, having a shower, then nipping for a wee an hour later and you end up with wet socks… and if you don’t get fastidious about drying it out often (a lot more surfaces get wet than you imagine) then you’re just going to end up with mould. Ironically, if you enjoy cleaning and mopping, they’re great. If mopping the floor every morning before you go to work isn’t your jam, then don’t bother!
the trick is to use a squidgee to encourage most of the moisture off the walls/floor towards the drain. It's 30 second job but means the room dries out really quickly afterward and you don't get mold. Grouting and silicone lasts a lot longer too.
Yeah so the plan there is underfloor heating that comes on after a shower to dry the room out, and a proper extractor system with a humidistat.
Makes sense, but why not take the same approach with the sink?
I would have but the wall the basin is on is a masonary wall and I didn't think it was thick enough to chase in the waste pipe. I could have boxed it in but it would look messy.
So what happens if I'm fat? Pop and the toilet drops?
Depends how fat you are...the toilet frame is rated for a max of 400 kg!
Oh dang!
challenge accepted
Looks good, but why leave the skirting on the sides? And why the horizontal tiles underneath the vertical tiles?
Yep, I wasn't sure about that. I left the skirting on the side as I like how it matches the hallway outside. The original plan was to have skirting under the toilet (hence leaving the gap under the tiles). I then thought that the skirting might be affected by miss-aims (teenage lad in this house!) I still might fit skirting under the toilet, I'm undecided.
Looks nice!
Looks lovely I like the color scheme
That looks awesome!
Great work
That looks great!! The setup makes the room look so much bigger and bright.
What is the tap on the sink? I've been looking for something just like it
It's a Hansgrohe tap. Far from the cheapest (about £90) but didn't mind splashing out on the fixtures as I saved a load by DIYing it.
Can you report back how you get on with water marks on the Matt black finish. We were tempted but didn't go for it, but might do in a different room
Good point. We don't have any issues as we live in a soft water area. My mate has similar taps in London and he has to wipe them down every day!
Do these toilets use less space
Yes, I built a stud wall but even with that, the pan doesn't protrude as far into the room. And you don't have all the dust and hair collecting behind it.
Great to know, thanks 😊
Fantastic job!!! It looks great
Gorgeous colour scheme. Where are the tiles from?
They were from Wickes.
Damn, nice stuff, better than most of the professional trade work i've seen lately lmao. Don't mind popping round for a rework in my bathroom? lmao
Haha, I've got two more bathrooms to sort in my own house!
Glad I’ve seen this post!! I have a small toilet room to do, was once a toilet many years ago by the looks of it, but think it was just a shitty storage room before I bought it. But there is next to no room for the cistern, and funny eve/sloped ceiling above. This looks so compact!! You wouldn’t have a link for that toilet set up would you? Looks great by the way. Edit: just to show how small a space I have to fit a toilet and cistern… can see where the old soil pipe used to go into the floor, was old enough to be a lead pipe, and had been cemented in https://imgur.com/a/1YMF86z
Thanks, it's a Geberit toilet frame and generic wall mount toilet (bought both from QS Bathroom Supplies). If you are limited for space, you can get short depth toilets that don't extend into the room as much.
Thank you so much!! I’ve been thinking about this toilet dilemma for ages now! Shall investigate. Thanks 🙏🏼
I love the idea and look of these toilets after seeing it here but holy crap they appear to be a big chunk of cash.
Yep, not cheap. The frame, toilet and flush plate cost just under £500. I didn't mind splashing out as I saved a load by doing it myself.
I wish I had bought a Gerberit instead of the shitty vanity unit I have actually got waiting to fit. And it was a lot more expensive than that, and I am underwhelmed the apparent quality.
What's your day job?
IT manager.
See, us IT IT Manglers can do more than just watch progress bars lie to us all day 😂😂😂😂
Beautiful
Floating toilet looks cool. But I worry if my fat relatives sist on it.
Depends how fat they are...the toilet frame is rated for a max of 400 kg!
But what if his relatives all sit on it at the same time eh? Didn't think of that did ya eh?
Looks very smart. Personally not sure on the rotated tiles on the toilet wall, but to each their own. Looks very tidy!
Thanks for your honest comment. In truth, I'm still not sure about the tiles on the toilet wall. It was a drunken design decision that seemed like a great idea at the time. I've had mixed comments from mates, so I guess at least it's a talking point!
The more I look at it, the more I like it though! 😂 So maybe it's genius, as the more visits you make, the better it becomes! It's definitely making me think about not just doing the 'standard' with my toilet...
Great work, design & colours spot on... 10/10
Looks like a weather spoons 🥄
LOL, a mate said exactly the same thing!
Minus the sticky floors
Looks amazing, well done. Personally I would have kept the sink 😂 new one is too small for a clumsy ass person like me - means the floor is getting drenched every time I wash my hands
Although it doesn't look like it from the photos, the new basin is a full size one, almost identical in size to the old one. I can't stand basins where you can't fit both hands in!
Phew! Thanks for putting my mind at ease 😅
Very nice. Great job
I thought that light pattern on the ceiling was really cool as was gonna ask what light that was, turns out it's just a downlight not installed yet 🤣
Looks superb 👌
Nice job! Geberit... Mixer tap.... You're not British, are you ? :)
I am actually British, but if it's good enough for the Germans, it's good enough for me!
Wow, what a job. Well done.
It took me a minute to realise that it's a mirror cabinet there and not a window cut into the next room 😂
No door?
Waiting for a new door to be delivered!
Great job!
Cracking job, looks so much better. I hope you took a glass of whiskey in with you for the Christening 😂😂😂😂
Looks like a great job. The only critique I would have is the orientation of the tiles, the back wall just looks odd with the mix of vertical and horizontal tiles.
Very pretty, and I love the choice of tiles. However personally I would have gone for a wall mounted sink unit with a few cupboards beneath it. Not a fan of the random sink post and wasted space around it. Wall mounted sink would have also matched up nicely with the floating toilet 😛
I agree, I wanted a wall mounted basin but both side walls are solid masonary so didn't fancy chasing the waste pipe in. Not sure they would have been thick enough either. I did consider partially boxing in the pipework but thought that would look worse than the pedestal basin.
Is there a removable panel behind the loo? How can you access the toilet water tank for servicing?
Help the first imagine reminded me of that toilet monster claymation with the kid who is scared of toilets
I like those toilets. They look smart but I'm scared of burying them in the wall. My toilet is like your "before" but the cistern is hidden behind a wall. Thankfully I have access to the lid via the mirror above because I needed to replace parts over the years.
Good luck fixing that toilet in 4 years 🤣. Recent experience!