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What is a Wet Room Former?

Put simply, a wet room former is a shower tray that sits under the tiling or the type of floor that you have in your wet room. Its purpose is to create enough of a fall for water to drain out of the…

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Wet Room Myths

Wet rooms have been growing in popularity recently and look set to continue to do so. However, despite the rise in wet room installation, the myths surrounding wet rooms haven’t been erased.…

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Infographic: Reducing Risk with Dementia-Friendly Bathrooms

Creating a dementia-friendly bathroom can significantly reduce risk for people with dementia, so with September being World Alzheimer's Month, we've produced this infographic to show some of the…

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What is an Occupational Therapist

An occupational therapist is someone who works with people of all ages to support them in overcoming disability. Ways they are able to do this is by providing support in all areas of their life. Such …

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Wet Rooms vs Baths

The battle is on! Here at AKW we have looked into the benefits of both wet rooms and bathrooms, but which would be the better option? Whilst wet rooms are on the rise it’s time to ask the…

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How does a Wet Room work?

Once a wet room is fitted, the components that make up the room all do different jobs to enable the users to get the best results out of the room. But how do they work? Firstly when looking at the …

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Wet Room Popularity Set to Soar

The wet room market has been increasing massively over the last few years and this is only set to skyrocket. AMA Research have concluded that by the year 2020 the wet room/walk in shower market will…

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World Water Day

Today is World Water Day - A day set up by the UN (United Nations) as "an international observance and an opportunity to learn more about water related issues, be inspired to tell others and take…

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AKW’s Intrepid Explorer Trekking for Heroes

Ever thought of trekking over a marathon distance? How about two? On consecutive days. And then, to spice things up even more, add in a few mountains, ice fields, hot springs and rivers. Now that’s …

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The OT Show 2015 – Thank You Super OTs!

What a few days we had last week at the NEC in Birmingham for The OT Show 2015! We met hundreds (and hundreds) of truly SuperOTs who either wanted to come to our stand to see our products or who…

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Quality Plumber Week 2015

This week it is Quality Plumber Week and the APHC are running ‘7 prizes in 7 days’ to promote the industry's very best plumbing and heating contractors and warn against rogue traders. Everyday,…

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Making a Stand Against Sitting

AKW supplies ActivMotion Rise & Fall units that aim to facilitate the ideal posture for the user. Inspired by occupational therapists, the units are intelligently designed to help meet the needs…

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