Q. Do you charge extra for installation of your bath lifts? Im wondering if this is something I can do myself.

A. Only the Relaxa requires installation. The cost of this will depend on your location and the type of wall being fixed to. If you are aware of wall fixing types for different substrates, and have the necessary tools you may be able to do it yourself.

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Q. Could you tell me how is the bath lift secured to the bath, does it need to be screwed on, will it damage the bath in anyway?

A. No bath lifts are screwed to the bath. They do not affect the bath in any way.

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Q. Do you offer any kind of extra insurance cover for bath lifts for accidental damage and such things?

A. sorry but no

Practical Bathing 13 Eversley Way Thorpe Industrial Estate Egham Surrey TW20 8RG Tel:08000 1955 70 Email:enquiries@practicalbathing.co.uk

Q. Mr Barfoot Is there a bath lift available that does not need to be fitted or bolted to the bath? We are likley to be moving from our home over the next 18 months and I don’t want to have to buy a new bath before we leave. I look forward to your answer. Regards

A. The Bellavita lift relies on suckers to stick it to the bath floor. It is easily released leaving no damage to the bath.

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Q. I wondered how long it would it take to bring and install the bath lift once purchased?

A. Bellavita and Bath Buddy lifts require no installation and are delivered to your door within a week. The Relaxa is delivered within a week and fitting will be as soon after that as we can get a fitter to you – usually about a week.

Practical Bathing 13 Eversley Way Thorpe Industrial Estate Egham Surrey TW20 8RG Tel:08000 1955 70 Email:enquiries@practicalbathing.co.uk

Q. My husband and I need a bath lift but I have a concern. He is around 6 foot 5 inchs tall and does not fit in the bath as it is would this cause an issue if he used a bath lift. Im not sure we may need a new bath?

A. Bath lifts do take up some space in the bath, so yes, his access would be further restricted unless you went for a Relaxa belt style lift (see www.practicalbathing.co.uk)

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Q. Is there a bath lift that raises the legs out of the water as well as the body?

A. There is no bath lift to do this, but take a look at the Windsor 3 bath on www.practicalbathing.co.uk

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Q. How often do bath lifts need to be serviced if they are being used every day. Is this something that comes as part of the package when you purchase a bath lift? Jen

A. Bath lifts generally do not require regular servicing, but this can be model specific. The Molly Bather, for example, does benefit from annual servicing. The most common item to be replaced is the battery pack which will expire after a time, which will be usage dependent. The life of the lift will depend on the weight of the user and the frequency of use. Servicing is an additional cost to the lift purchase.

Practical Bathing 13 Eversley Way Thorpe Industrial Estate Egham Surrey TW20 8RG Tel:08000 1955 70 Email:enquiries@practicalbathing.co.uk

Q. Im enquiring about a bath lift for a person who suffers from a mild form of dementia. Is a bath lift easy to operate for someone in her condition, or will someone have to help her?

Many Thanks

A. Bath lifts are very easy to operate, with just an Up and a Down button. I’d recommend that someone assists or observes to begin with to ascertain the user’s capabilities.

You can find more information at www.practicalbathing.co.uk

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Q. I need to get a bath lift for my dad. Do I need his height and weight to fit him for a specific bath lift or does one size fit all? Cheers

A. Bath lifts are not tailored to specific customers. There are maximum lifting weights, so check this if your Dad is a large gentleman. It’s a good idea to try before buying to make sure your Dad is comfortable with using the lift. A range of lifts can be seen and tried at Practical Bathing’s demonstration area in Egham, Surrey (www.practicalbathing.co.uk).

Practical Bathing 13 Eversley Way Thorpe Industrial Estate Egham Surrey TW20 8RG Tel:08000 1955 70 Email:enquiries@practicalbathing.co.uk