ans Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 how about £27,000 to install level access shower facilities for persons with special needs....in 3 properties!! its ratepayers money...the Corpy just spend it... You're a fucking idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 how about £27,000 to install level access shower facilities for persons with special needs....in 3 properties!! Level access as in no raised shower tray? Making the bathroom a "wet room"? (read as - very difficult and costly conversion) Or do you think they just install a fucking ramp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chutney Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 how about £27,000 to install level access shower facilities for persons with special needs....in 3 properties!! its ratepayers money...the Corpy just spend it... £9000 for a shower does seem a tad expensive, its not the reason i have issue with just the inflated cost. Thats the price of an entire top quality kitchen supplied fitted with bells on. looking about all they seem to be a typical enclosure with a different tray. or am i once again being too simplistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrotlima Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 £9,000 may seem a little excessive for ground floor adapted showering/bathing facilities to some, but breaking it down it is a very reasonable price. The prices I have quoted are from Arjo, a company used on the Isle Of Man to provide these fixtures and fittings. The prices are from their 2005 catologue. Arjo Basic shower £1,500 Basic bath £3,000 Overhead tracking hoist £1,850 - £3,000 (depending on how far the track has to go) Basic standalone hoist £2,000 Shower chair £500 upwards Ok, you can see where I am going on this one. This is all before toilets, wash baisins, grab rails and flooring have been provided. Epoxy resined flooring can cost upwards of £1,000 for a small shower room. On top of this is labour, insurance, and the ongoing maintainance of any machinery. It is not possible to say if £9,000 is excessive without knowing each individual's circumstances. What is heartening, is that somebody was prepared to authorise the funding to allow 3 people the right to what the majority of us take for granted. I think Manxman 8180 hit the nail on the head. It may not represent great value for money, but it is the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deejay Denzel Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 That bloody fountain is crap, they need one like the musical one in San Antonio, Ibiza. That is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 £9,000 may seem a little excessive for ground floor adapted showering/bathing facilities to some, but breaking it down it is a very reasonable price. The prices I have quoted are from Arjo, a company used on the Isle Of Man to provide these fixtures and fittings. The prices are from their 2005 catologue. Arjo Basic shower £1,500 Basic bath £3,000 Overhead tracking hoist £1,850 - £3,000 (depending on how far the track has to go) Basic standalone hoist £2,000 Shower chair £500 upwards Ok, you can see where I am going on this one. This is all before toilets, wash baisins, grab rails and flooring have been provided. Epoxy resined flooring can cost upwards of £1,000 for a small shower room. On top of this is labour, insurance, and the ongoing maintainance of any machinery. It is not possible to say if £9,000 is excessive without knowing each individual's circumstances. What is heartening, is that somebody was prepared to authorise the funding to allow 3 people the right to what the majority of us take for granted. I think Manxman 8180 hit the nail on the head. It may not represent great value for money, but it is the right thing to do. Well spake FTL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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