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…
The British and their love affair with taking a bath
It’s strange isn’t it! Taking a bath in Roman Britain was commonplace but it has taken over 1500 years since the decline of the Roman Empire for it to become commonplace in Britain again. Up until post WWII, many houses did not have plumbed in bathrooms and certainly if most people felt the need to…
Plastic nuts and plastic bolts: increasingly popular choices for industry
Many manufacturers, engineering organisations, and other bodies involved in small or large-scale fittings and construction, are discovering the diverse advantages of using plastic nuts and plastic bolts as connecting devices. Perhaps the most obvious benefit with plastic is that it can be used in wet or damp conditions without fear of corrosion. Plastic nuts and…