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Bathroom Clearance Guidelines

These Bathroom Clearance Guidelines will help you create a practical working space that maximises the potential of the room you have to work with. By using these measurements you can determine the best furniture, shower, bath and fixture combination for your bathroom.

Clearance Measurement Guidelines

Mirror Cabinets

Below are the recommended distances for placement of your mirror cabinet from the floor.
Please adjust for personal preference.

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CAUTION

Mirror Cabinet doors need to clear tapware, consider if mounting lower.

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Clearance Measurement Guidelines

Bathroom Layouts

Below are the recommended distances for placement of various bathroom amenities.
Please adjust for personal preference.

A

Wall to Toilet Pan

  • - 750mm to 1200mm
  • - 900mm most practical
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B

Edge of Bath/Vanity to Centre Toilet Pan

  • - 750mm to 1200mm
  • - 900mm most practical

C

Wall to Centre Pan

  • - 750mm to 1200mm
  • - 900mm most practical
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D

Wall to Basin/Vanity

  • - 750mm to 1200mm
  • - 900mm most practical
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E

Toilet Pan to Basin/Vanity

  • - 750mm to 1200mm
  • - 900mm most practical
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F

Bath to Basin/Vanity

  • - 750mm to 900mm
  • - 900mm most practical
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G

Bathroom Access

  • - 750mm to 1200mm
  • - 750mm minimum between fixture(s) for good bathroom access
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H

Bath to Vanity

  • - 150mm to 300mm
  • - 300mm most practical

I

Vanity to Side Furniture

  • - 75mm to 150mm
  • - 100mm most practical
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J

Wall Hung Vanities

  • - average 870mm
  • - adjust for height preference
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K

Side Furniture

  • - average 200mm
  • - adjust for height preference
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