Toilet types · Close-coupled toiletClose-coupled toilet
Close-coupled toilet
The everyday toilet.
The cistern sits directly on the back of the pan. It's the most common toilet in the UK: simple to fit, simple to service and good value.
- Cistern
- On the pan
- Fitting
- Simple
- Servicing
- Easy
- Cost
- Good value
What it is
A floor-standing pan with the cistern bolted on behind, as one unit.
Good for
Simplicity
Everything is accessible for servicing.
Value
The most affordable type.
What to weigh up
Cleaning
More nooks around the base and cistern to clean.
Looks
Less streamlined than hidden-cistern toilets.
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