Case Study
Under-Stairs Cloakroom & Saniflo Installation
- Plumbing
- Bathrooms
Project Overview
The Brief
The client wanted to convert an existing cupboard beneath the stairs into a convenient ground-floor cloakroom.
The space had no existing plumbing and was not positioned close enough to a suitable gravity drain for a conventional WC installation. Biggs Heat Technologies was therefore asked to develop a practical solution that would provide a toilet and handwashing facilities without compromising the limited room available.
The complete project included new water services, waste removal, sanitaryware installation, electrical requirements, tiling and final handover.
The Challenge
The principal challenge was the absence of an accessible soil pipe or suitable gravity drainage connection near the proposed cloakroom.
In addition, the sloping underside of the staircase and the restricted floor area meant that every part of the installation had to be carefully positioned. A conventional exposed cistern would have reduced the usable space and made the room feel considerably more confined.
The project also required electrical supplies for the pumped waste unit, towel rail, extractor fan and lighting, all of which needed to be incorporated neatly into the conversion.
Our Solution
Biggs Heat Technologies designed a compact cloakroom layout that made effective use of both the under-stairs area and the adjoining cupboard space.
The works included:
- Surveying the proposed cloakroom and assessing the drainage options
- Installing a Saniflo unit to pump WC waste to a suitable drainage connection
- Providing new hot and cold-water services
- Installing the required waste pipework for the basin and WC
- Constructing a stud wall between the cloakroom and adjoining cupboard
- Positioning the concealed cistern within the stud-wall void
- Fitting a space-saving back-to-wall WC
- Coordinating electrical supplies for the Saniflo unit
- Providing power for the electric towel rail, extractor fan and lighting
- Coordinating the wall and floor tiling
- Completing the sanitaryware second fix
- Testing the installation and handing the completed cloakroom over to the client
The Result
The former cupboard has been successfully converted into a practical and attractive ground-floor cloakroom.
The pumped waste system overcame the lack of nearby gravity drainage, while the concealed cistern and back-to-wall WC kept the sanitaryware footprint to a minimum. Using part of the adjoining cupboard wall for the cistern allowed the cloakroom itself to remain as spacious and comfortable as possible.
The finished installation provides the convenience the client required, with new plumbing, ventilation, heating, lighting and tiled finishes brought together within one carefully managed project.
Project Gallery
Complete Support From Survey to Handover
This project demonstrates the broad range of services offered by Biggs Heat Technologies, from initial survey and system design through to plumbing, underfloor heating, renewable technology, commissioning and final handover.
By considering the property as a complete system, we were able to provide clear advice and deliver a tailored installation suited to the client’s home, budget and long-term requirements.