AKW extends inclusive showering and bathing range after acquiring Contour Showers
Bathroom accessibility solutions AKW has announced the addition of a range of well-known products to its portfolio, thanks to the company’s acquisition of Contour Showers Limited in 2022.
New products in its range, available for end users and installers alike, now include a high-load bearing shower former, peristaltic waste pump, Vent-Axia extractor fans, walk-in and assistive baths, as well as a shower changing bed.
Stuart Reynolds, UK Marketing & Product Management Director at AKW, comments: “We are very happy to have welcomed Contour Showers Limited to our growing family and to be able to continue to offer their popular products to installers, specifiers and end users.
“We are committed to making life better for those who need inclusive bathroom and showering solutions and these range additions enable us to offer even more competitively priced, high quality products that stand the test of time.”
Amongst the new products to join the range is the ShowerDec wet floor former, which helps to strengthen wetroom shower areas up to 635kg. No additional supports are required around the waste area, enabling quick and easy installation.
The P12 Shower Waste Pump is a quiet, unblockable and maintenance free shower waste pumps. With low running costs (due to its 24v DC efficient energy motor) and a seven-year warranty, it is a highly efficient and cost-effective solution.
Vent-Axia Extractor Fans have been designed to exceed the needs of social housing and deliver high performance with low sound and energy levels. With five to seven-year warranties, the range features Doc F and L compliant versions, as well as a simultaneous light and fan option.
The range includes low threshold door walk-in baths, deep soaker walk-in corner baths with integrated seats, a button-powered assistive seat bath and an adjustable height bath. They have all been designed to make bathing easier for those with a variety of mobility disabilities.
Another addition is the Ropox Shower Changing Bed – a 300mm to 1000mm height-adjustable shower changing bed that can be folded up against the wall when not in use. It has a maximum user weight of 220kg and can be specified with additional safety end and side guard rails as required.
AKW works closely with occupational therapists and healthcare professionals, to design and manufacture a full range of easy access showering, kitchens and mobility support products. Its clients include the majority of local authorities, housing associations as well as national and regional contractors.
In late 2022, AKW introduced the Onyx Care Pod standalone cubicle, which enables safe showering and toileting to be achieved more quickly than a traditional wet room or level access solution.
