Back To Wall Toilets

What are the benefits of back to wall toilets?

Back to wall toilets offer a sleek, practical solution for modern bathrooms, with the cistern hidden behind a wall or within suitable furniture.

• Flexible installation - Back to wall toilets can be paired with a concealed cistern behind a wall, or within compatible toilet furniture, giving you flexibility when planning your bathroom layout.
  
  
• Streamlined finish - With the toilet pan positioned against the wall and the cistern concealed, back-to-wall toilets create a neat, uncluttered appearance that works particularly well in contemporary bathrooms.
  
  
• Maximises floor space - Because of the hidden cistern, you save precious front-to-back depth compared to other types of toilet, making back to wall toilets ideal for smaller bathrooms or ensuites. 
  
  
• A wide choice of styles - From traditional designs to sleek modern pans, back to wall toilets are available in a range of shapes and styles to suit different bathroom interiors.

 

What's the difference between a back to wall toilet and a close coupled toilet?

'Back to wall' and 'close coupled' describe different features of a toilet's design, but some toilets can be both!

A back to wall toilet has its pan positioned against the wall, with the cistern typically concealed inside furniture or behind a wall. A close coupled toilet describes a toilet where the cistern is positioned directly against or close to the pan.

At Victorian Plumbing, we also offer a range of back to wall close coupled toilets, where the cistern is fitted directly behind the pan but the toilet itself sits flush against the wall.

 

Do back to wall toilets need a concealed cistern?

Yes. Back to wall toilets need a concealed cistern, which is typically installed inside a furniture unit or behind a wall. The cistern is connected to the toilet pan through the wall or furniture. You operate the flush using a remote push button or a flush plate mounted on the wall or furniture panel.

It's important to check that your chosen toilet pan, concealed cistern and frame or furniture are compatible before installing your back to wall toilet.

 

Can a back to wall toilet be fitted without furniture?

Yes, depending on the installation method. A concealed cistern can be housed behind a false wall or suitable boxing, rather than inside a toilet furniture unit. This allows you to achieve the back to wall look and offers you more flexibility over the finished design.

 

Are back to wall toilets easy to maintain?

Back to wall toilets are generally easy to maintain, although access to the cistern differs from a close coupled toilet.

As the cistern is concealed, maintenance is carried out through the flush plate or a designated access panel. Therefore, it's important that the concealed cistern is installed correctly and suitable access is left for future maintenance.