Can I put in a downstairs toilet?
Trying to find somewhere I could put in a downstairs toilet? Under the stairs probably too small as not height and very cramped. Desperate to get one in somewhere as I have 2 young children (3 & 1) but really can’t see where? Any suggestions?
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Nicholas Scott
3 years ago
Emily L
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI don’t know where the soil pipe is (how do I find that out?) but if it helps our bathroom is directly above the kitchen.
Edited to add:Rough dimensions are
Kitchen 4.4 x 2.3m
Dining room 3.4 x 3.1m
Living room 3.2 x 3.6m (excluding bay)
Hall 4.1 x 1.7m
Conservatory 1.85 x 2.65m
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3 years agoThe conservatory is already a rather small space so I’m hesitant to pull any more space from it. We had considered taking the space from the kitchen where the kitchen/conservatory door is and loosing one unit but the space is only 60cm wide before we hit the kitchen sink and window so too narrow. Nick‘s idea of taking a corner out the kitchen (where the fridge is) to extend the under stairs space might have potential. Anyone know how easy this would be to do?
We are under the impression that the space in the understairs is too small by itself to convert, although please correct me if I’m wrong!
Our understairs cupboard dimensions (pictures attached to help explanation) are roughly68cm l x 78 w x 165 min height (at the small hooks on the right of the picture)
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102 l x 78 w x 146 min height (to first stair after the small hooks)
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3 years agoWe converted our under stairs cupboard, which was very similar looking to yours, about 12 years ago when my daughter was potty training. Although small at 77 x 175 cm it made life much easier. Yours is a bit wider but a bit shorter than ours. I’d ask a plumber if it could work before ruling it out.
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