Doc M Packs

A Doc M pack groups together sanitaryware and support fittings designed for an accessible toilet or shower room. Buying the items as a pack helps ensure they are compatible, but the complete room must still be designed and installed according to the current guidance applying to the project.

Contents vary, but a typical toilet pack may include a raised-height WC, cistern, ring seat, wall-hung basin, sequential mixer tap, fixed grab rails, hinged support rail and backrest. Some packs also include a TMV3 valve, alarm or dispensers, while others require these items to be purchased separately.

Not in every building or situation. Approved Document M provides guidance on meeting Part M of the Building Regulations for relevant building work in England. The Equality Act 2010 separately requires reasonable adjustments where disabled people would otherwise be substantially disadvantaged. The facilities required depend on the building, proposed work and location.

For a wheelchair-accessible unisex toilet, Approved Document M shows the top of the WC seat at 480mm above the finished floor. Check both the pan height and seat thickness when comparing products, as these combine to determine the final seated height.

No. The products are only one part of an accessible washroom. Room dimensions, transfer space, door position, rail locations, colour contrast, controls and installation must also meet the relevant requirements. Always compare the pack contents and proposed layout with the current project specification.

This depends on which side of the WC provides the clear space for wheelchair transfer. Some packs are designed for a particular transfer direction, while others are universal and can be installed in either layout. Check the room plan, rail positions and location of the flush control before ordering.