Planning a barrier-free bathroom
Compliant with standards, safe and aesthetically pleasing
Are you looking to create a barrier-free bathroom in accordance with DIN 18040-2, either for a new build or a renovation? Here you will find all the essentials you need to know about movement areas, floor-level showers, slip-resistant surfaces and wheelchair-accessible washbasins, presented in a compact and practical format.
Checklist: Accessible bathroom – what you need to consider
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Check floor plan with overlapping movement areas.
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Clarify floor-level shower without threshold, slope and drain position.
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Determine slip resistance appropriate for use (A/B/C or R classes).
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Plan wheelchair-accessible washbasin, test operation while seated.
Shower area
BetteFlat
BetteFlat is a shower surface made of glazed titanium steel, which we have developed specifically for the standard-compliant, barrier-free furnishing of apartments in the housing industry. The product not only allows the necessary space for movement, but also offers slip resistance in accordance with assessment class B.
Slip resistance
BetteAnti-Slip Pro
The BetteAnti-Slip Pro surface provides additional safety and standard-compliant slip resistance. It complies with assessment group B for wet barefoot areas in accordance with DIN 51097 and assessment class R10 for slip-resistant properties in workrooms and work areas with an increased risk of slipping in accordance with DIN 51130.
BetteAnti-Slip Pro is included as standard with the BetteFlat shower surface.
Washbasin
Under-rideable & ergonomic
How to plan a wheelchair-accessible washbasin: clear movement areas, ergonomic height, safe accessibility, with neatly routed connections and a non-slip area in front.
Area: ≥ 120×120 cm, wheelchair accessible 150×150 cm
Height: Upper edge approx. 80 cm (74–85 cm if required)
Wheelchair accessible: H ≥ 67 cm, D 30–55 cm; reach depth ≤ 45 cm
Faucet: single lever/sensor, close to the side, accessible while seated
Siphon: flat/recessed, heat-protected, pipes close to the wall
On countertop: front cut-out facing forward, rounded edges, no base cabinet
Wall-mounted: load-bearing wall, side/flat siphon
Mirror/shelf: usable while seated, 85–105 cm reach height
Safety: non-slip area in front, good, glare-free lighting
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