Historically central heating was a cumbersome affair. For most of us over fifty, we only came into contact with central heating in schools, churches or public buildings of some kind. The wet system was popular where water was pumped round the building through extensive piping networks and into radiators, one or two of which sat…
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Armitage Shanks and the sanitary revolution
Armitage Shanks taps, toilets and basins have been synonymous with bathroom fixtures and plumbing supplies for well over 150 years now. The original company from which it evolved was founded by Thomas Bond in 1817 in Armitage in Staffordshire and the Armitage ‘sanitary pottery manufacture’ became one of the UK’s most successful toilet manufacturers.
A reliable convenience at home and away
The name Armitage Shanks still looms large in the public toilet and washroom world. In these environments, the strength and durability of its wares are put severely to the test where they bear the brunt of antisocial behaviour and all sorts of misuse. For this reason, their brand is often the choice of local councils,…
Bathrooms and back to basics?
Since the 1960s, coloured bathroom suites have gone completely out of fashion. On programmes like Homes Under the Hammer, we are led to believe by Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts that no bathroom suite is preferable to a coloured bathroom suite, the ultimate abomination being the avocado suite. Although brave individuals have attempted to encourage…