Toilet types · Back-to-wall toiletBack-to-wall toilet
Back-to-wall toilet
Tidy and practical.
The pan sits flush against the wall, with the cistern hidden in furniture or boxing behind it. Tidier than close-coupled, simpler than wall-hung.
- Cistern
- Hidden in furniture or boxing
- Pan
- On the floor, against the wall
- Bonus
- A shelf on top
- Pairs with
- Combination units
What it is
A floor-standing pan with no visible cistern. The cistern sits behind a panel or inside a combination unit.
Good for
Tidy look
No cistern or pipes on show.
Easy to clean
The pan meets the wall with no gap behind.
A shelf
The boxing creates a handy ledge.
What to weigh up
Access
Plan access to the cistern for servicing.
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