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1. How To Buy The Right Grab Rails
Independent Living

2. Grab Rails
Sometimes, we need a little help moving around
our home, this is where grab rails may come into
play.

3. Grab Rails, a Mobility Aid?
These days grab rails are usually made up of
durable plastic and they look like metal bar that
helps to increase accessibility, mobility, and
safety in and outside of your home.

4. What are grab rails?
If you or a relative is holding on to furniture and
walls when they get up or move around the
home, it’s a clear sign that the person needs
more support.

5. What are grab rails?
You should check out the mobility equipment available to
help you to overcome your mobility needs.
If you are not sure what equipment to pick, then you can
arrange for a mobility assessment through your social
services to help choose the right aids for your needs.

6. Different Types of Grab Rails

7. Wooden Rails
It can be used on stairs, as you cut the shape and join to
provide a continuous run. A good choice is a cylindrical
shape of traditional mop-stick style hand railing, as this
proves easy to grip.
You can decorate it to your taste using coloured paints.

8. Plastic Grab Rails
You can use this type in bathrooms, specifically
around the bath and the area where the shower
is fixed.

9. Plastic Grab Rails
Benefits are, Modular in design and look joined
to provide a tailored continuous rail, which is
designed to flow around a corner.

10. Plastic Grab Rails
Wide range of colours.
Colours are useful if the user has poor vision.
Due to its raised surface it prevents wet hands
from slipping.

11. Metal Newel-post Rails
These rails fixed on to the nearest post that is
positioned at bottom of the stairs.
This type of rail twists and can be fixed on to the
facings.

12. Metal Newel-post Rails
It provides a good support for a person until
they get a grip on the main stair rail.

13. Straight Rails
Wall-fixed rails that runs in only one direction. It
can be fixed vertically, horizontally or at an
inclined angle.

14. Straight Rails
Usually, 300-450 mm rail you can fix on the front
door or at level changed around the home.
Various lengths range available from 300 to
900mm.

15. For Bathrooms, Showers and Wet
Rooms
Bathrooms are a major place where people look
for support. People move in and out of the
shower or bath, where it can be very slippery.

16. For Bathrooms, Showers and Wet
Rooms
For wet areas, choose plastic rails, it is one of
the safest options, also choose a raised grip to
prevent your hands from slipping.

17. For Bathrooms, Showers and Wet
Rooms
Grab bars also provide stability next to the
toilet; useful when adjusting clothes or
transferring on and off the seat.

18. Fixing A Rail in the Bathroom
Rails can be fixed horizontally or vertically or at
an angle. Vertical rails are suitable when a
person is carrying out an activity. For example,
adjusting clothes at the toilet or for balancing in
a shower when washing their feet.

19. Fixing A Rail in the Bathroom
Horizontal rails are suitable for moving around
and getting up and down. You might even
consider both horizontal and vertical rails in
places where people need to get up and down,
move around and perform tasks.

20. Conclusion

21. If you are looking for a trusted, relying company
to buy grab rails from, then OT Bathrooms are a
professional, experienced grab rail fitter, and
suppliers based in Solihull.

22. Feel welcome to browse our range of grab rails
made from various materials and coatings and
choose the ones that best suit your needs.

23. Why Choose Us?
 Free estimates and quotes
 Professional advice
 Reliable service
 High quality products
 Competitive prices

24. OT Bathrooms
Place your order visit here:
http://www.otbathrooms.co.uk/store/grab-rails

25. OT Bathrooms
Call us on 0121 707 8612
sales@otbathrooms.co.uk
OT Bathrooms, 53, Warwick Road,
Olton Hollow, Solihull, B92 7HS