Toilets

What Are Toilets?

Toilets are the bathroom fitting you use every day to flush waste away with water. Each one has a ceramic pan that connects to your waste pipe and a cistern that holds the water for flushing. Most are made from tough glazed ceramic that stays clean easily and lasts for many years.

What Are the Different Types of Toilets?

The main types of toilets are close coupled, back to wall, wall hung, corner, and combined toilet and basin units. A close coupled toilet has the cistern sitting on top of the pan and is the one most UK homes have. Back to wall toilets hide the cistern inside a unit, wall hung toilets float above the floor, and corner or 2 in 1 units save space in tiny rooms.

How to Choose the Best Toilet for Your Bathroom Needs?

To choose the best toilet for your bathroom, measure your space first and check where your waste pipe sits. Then pick the type that fits, keep a close coupled toilet for an easy swap, go back to wall for a neater look, or pick a corner or short projection toilet if the room is small. After that, choose the seat height, flush type, and style you like best.

What Are the Benefits of Upgrading to a New Toilet?

The benefits of upgrading to a new toilet are lower water bills, easier cleaning, and more comfort. A modern dual flush uses much less water than an old toilet, so it saves money every year. Rimless bowls have no hidden edge for dirt to hide under, soft close seats never slam, and a comfort height pan is easier to sit on and stand up from.

What Colours Are Toilets Available In?

Toilets are available in white, grey, blue, green, pink, black, charcoal elm, and beige at Bathroom Mountain. White is still the favourite because it goes with everything. If you want something bolder, matt black, sage green, or blush pink all look great, and traditional toilets come with painted wooden seats in shades like inky blue and dove grey.

What Sizes Do Toilets Come In?

The right toilet size depends on your room, and most toilets at Bathroom Mountain are under 400mm wide, with bigger combined units going up to about 600mm. Height to the top of the cistern is usually around 800 to 899mm, while tall traditional cisterns can reach 1800mm. Always check the projection too, which is how far the toilet sticks out from the wall, because that matters most in a small bathroom.

What Shapes of Toilets Are Available?

The main toilet shapes are round, curved, square, and rectangular. Round and curved pans feel soft and classic and suit almost any bathroom. Square and rectangular pans look sharper and more modern, so they work well with square basins and sleek furniture.

What Materials Are Toilets Made From?

Toilets are mostly made from vitreous china, a strong ceramic coated in a glassy glaze. It is the standard in UK bathrooms because it does not soak up water, wipes clean in seconds, and keeps its shine for decades. Seats are usually hard plastic or wood on traditional designs, and the wooden ones come in lovely painted colours.

How Do I Know if a New Toilet Will Fit My Bathroom?

To check if a new toilet will fit, measure your space, then measure from the wall to the middle of your waste pipe. This one measurement catches most people out, because if the pipe goes into the floor or sits far from the wall, some toilets will not connect. Match your numbers to the sizes on the product page before you buy.

What Flush Types Do Toilets Have?

The flush types available are push button, lever, and chain pull. Push buttons are the modern standard and usually give you two flush choices, a small one to save water and a big one when you need it. Levers suit traditional toilets, and chain pulls belong with high level cisterns in period style bathrooms.

How Much Does a Toilet Cost in the UK?

Toilet prices in the UK start from around £95 for a good close coupled model and go up to £570 or more for premium designs like smart toilets and traditional high level sets. The price changes with the type, the flush, the seat, and extras like rimless bowls. Bathroom Mountain covers every budget and backs it with a price match promise.

How Much Does It Cost to Have a Toilet Installed?

To have a toilet installed usually costs between £100 and £250 in the UK when it is a simple swap in the same spot. The price goes up if the toilet is moving to a new position, needs new pipework, or uses a hidden cistern frame. Get a couple of quotes and check your pipe position before buying to avoid surprises.

Can I Fit a Toilet Myself or Do I Need a Plumber?

You can fit a toilet yourself if it is a straight swap and you are handy with DIY, because the job is mainly connecting the pan, cistern, and water supply. Call a plumber if the toilet is moving, if new pipes are needed, or if you are fitting a hidden cistern or wall hung frame. Always turn the water off first.

What Comes Included With a Toilet?

What comes with a toilet varies, so always check the listing. Most Bathroom Mountain toilets include the seat, and the product page tells you if it is a standard, slim, or premium soft close design. Bits like pan connectors and flush plates are sometimes sold separately, so grab them at the same time and your fitter will not be held up.

Why Is My Toilet Constantly Running or Flushing Weakly?

A toilet that keeps running usually has a worn seal or valve inside the cistern letting water trickle into the bowl. A weak flush normally means the water level is too low, the valve needs adjusting, or the rim holes are partly blocked with limescale. Both are cheap fixes, because you replace a small part inside the cistern rather than the whole toilet.

How Do I Keep My Toilet Clean and Prevent Limescale?

To clean your toilet and stop limescale, wipe the bowl often with a normal bathroom cleaner and use a gentle limescale remover now and then if your water is hard. Bleach is fine in the bowl, but never drop bleach blocks into the cistern because they wreck the flush parts. A rimless toilet makes the whole job quicker since there is no hidden rim to scrub.

How Long Do Toilets Last?

Toilets last between 15 and 50 years, and the ceramic pan often outlives the rest of the bathroom. The parts inside the cistern work the hardest and usually need swapping every 5 to 10 years, which is quick and cheap. Replace the whole toilet when the ceramic cracks, it keeps leaking at the base, or it simply wastes too much water compared to a modern dual flush.