The Red Ashby Raised Toilet Seat is a high-contrast toilet aid available in 2 inch (5 cm), 4 inch (10 cm) and 6 inch (15 cm) heights. Designed to increase toilet height and reduce excessive bending... read more
Description
Red Ashby Raised Toilet Seat – 2", 4" & 6" Heights
The Red Ashby Raised Toilet Seat is a strong, durable and easy-to-fit toilet aid designed to increase the effective height of an existing toilet, helping reduce excessive bending when sitting down and standing up.
Featuring a distinctive high-contrast red finish, the Red Ashby has been developed particularly for users who may experience dementia-related visual recognition difficulties. The strong contrast between the red seat and typical white bathroom sanitaryware can make the toilet seat easier for some users to identify within the bathroom environment.
Available in 2 inch (5 cm), 4 inch (10 cm) and 6 inch (15 cm) heights, the Red Ashby allows the most appropriate amount of additional toilet height to be selected for the individual.
All three sizes have a substantial 190 kg / 30 stone / 420 lb maximum user weight.
The one-piece moulded construction, hand-adjustable Easyfit brackets, wide front hygiene cut-out and ability to be completely immersed for cleaning or sterilised in an autoclave make the Red Ashby particularly suitable for both home and professional healthcare use.
High-Contrast Red Raised Toilet Seat
The Red Ashby combines the practical benefits of a conventional raised toilet seat with a distinctive high-visibility red finish.
White toilet seats can sometimes be difficult to distinguish against a white toilet and surrounding bathroom surfaces. Providing a strong colour contrast can make the toilet seat easier to visually identify for some users.
The Red Ashby may therefore be particularly useful where visual contrast within the bathroom is desirable, including some dementia-friendly bathroom environments.
Individual responses to colour vary, so a red seat should not automatically be assumed to be the best option for every user.
Designed for Dementia-Friendly Bathrooms
The Red Ashby was developed with dementia-related visual recognition difficulties in mind.
Using a strongly contrasting toilet seat can help distinguish the seating surface from surrounding white sanitaryware.
This may help some users to:
- Locate the toilet seat more easily
- Distinguish the seat from the toilet pan
- Navigate the bathroom with greater confidence
- Identify important bathroom equipment more clearly
Three Height Options
The Red Ashby is available in three raising heights:
- 2 inch / 5 cm
- 4 inch / 10 cm
- 6 inch / 15 cm
Having three options allows the raised toilet seat to be selected according to the existing toilet height and the individual user's transfer requirements.
Helps Reduce Excessive Bending
A low toilet can make sitting down and standing up more difficult for people with restricted mobility. Increasing the effective toilet-seat height reduces the distance the user needs to lower themselves and subsequently rise.
A raised toilet seat may be particularly useful for people experiencing:
- Reduced mobility
- Reduced lower-limb strength
- Difficulty standing from a low toilet
- Restricted hip movement
- Restricted knee movement
- Joint stiffness
- General weakness
- Difficulty bending
- Difficulty lowering themselves safely onto a conventional WC
Where mobility, balance or transfers are significantly impaired, an individual assessment is recommended.
190 kg / 30 Stone Maximum User Weight
All three Red Ashby Raised Toilet Seat sizes have a maximum user weight of 190 kg/30 stone/420 lb. This consistent capacity means the appropriate height can be selected without changing the maximum user weight between the 2", 4" and 6" versions.
Easyfit Bracket System
The Red Ashby uses two Easyfit brackets to secure the raised toilet seat onto the toilet bowl. The brackets can be adjusted by hand, allowing the seat to be fitted and removed without complicated tools.
This makes the Red Ashby particularly convenient where the seat needs to be removed regularly for cleaning or where other household members may use the toilet without the raised seat. The seat should always be correctly secured and checked for stability before use.
Easy to Fit and Remove
The hand-adjustable Easyfit system makes installation straightforward. This can be particularly useful for:
- Home users
- Carers
- Community equipment services
- Residential care
- Equipment loan stores
- Healthcare facilities
After fitting, always check that the seat is securely attached to the toilet before use.
Wide Front Hygiene Cut-Out
The Red Ashby incorporates a wide cut-away section at the front of the seat. This provides improved access for personal hygiene while the user remains seated. The feature can be particularly helpful for users with restricted mobility who may otherwise find personal cleaning difficult when using a conventional raised toilet seat.
One-Piece Moulded Construction
The Red Ashby features a robust one-piece moulded seat. This simple construction contributes to the product's strength and durability while also making cleaning and decontamination easier. The absence of unnecessary joints and complex components within the main seat body is particularly useful in professional healthcare environments.
Can Be Fully Immersed for Cleaning
The one-piece moulded construction allows the Red Ashby to be completely immersed for cleaning. This can make thorough cleaning easier than with more complex toilet aids containing upholstery or multiple interconnected components. Appropriate hygiene procedures should always be followed between users.
Suitable for Autoclave Sterilisation
The Red Ashby can also be sterilised in an autoclave. This makes it particularly suitable for professional environments where equipment may need to undergo established cleaning and decontamination procedures before reissue.
Potential applications include:
- Hospitals
- Community equipment services
- Equipment loan stores
- Residential care
- Nursing care
- Rehabilitation facilities
Suitable for Square Toilet Pans
The Red Ashby is designed for compatibility with a broad range of toilet pans, including square toilet designs. Because toilet shapes and dimensions vary considerably, compatibility should still be checked before ordering, particularly with unusually shaped modern sanitaryware.
Compact Alternative to a Toilet Frame
Unlike a freestanding toilet frame, the Red Ashby attaches directly to the toilet bowl. This creates a relatively compact solution that does not require four frame legs to be positioned around the WC.
It can therefore be particularly useful in smaller bathrooms where additional floor space is limited. The Red Ashby does not have armrests, so users who require substantial arm support when transferring may be better suited to a toilet frame or framed toilet aid.
Key features
- High-contrast red raised toilet seat
- Designed with dementia-related visual recognition needs in mind
- Strong contrast against typical white bathroom sanitaryware
- Available in 2", 4" and 6" heights
- Maximum user weight 190 kg / 30 stone / 420 lb
- Strong one-piece moulded construction
- Easyfit bracket system
FAQs
What is the Red Ashby Raised Toilet Seat?
The Red Ashby is a high-contrast raised toilet seat designed to increase the effective height of an existing WC while providing a clearly distinguishable red seating surface.
What heights are available?
The Red Ashby is available in:
- 2 inch / 5 cm
- 4 inch / 10 cm
- 6 inch / 15 cm
What is the maximum user weight?
All three versions have a maximum user weight of:
190 kg / 30 stone / 420 lb
What are the dimensions?
The common length and width are approximately:
375 x 390 mm
The overall height depends on the selected version:
50 mm, 100 mm or 150 mm
How does the Red Ashby attach to the toilet?
It uses two Easyfit brackets that secure the raised seat to the toilet bowl.
Do I need tools to fit it?
The Easyfit brackets are adjustable by hand, so tools are not normally required for fitting or removal.
Does it have a front hygiene opening?
Yes. A wide cut-away at the front provides improved access for personal cleaning.
Can it be removed for cleaning?
Yes. The hand-adjustable brackets make removal straightforward.
Can the whole seat be immersed for cleaning?
Yes. The one-piece moulded construction can be completely immersed for cleaning.
Can it be autoclaved?
Yes. The Red Ashby is suitable for autoclave sterilisation.
Will it fit a square toilet?
The Red Ashby is designed to fit square toilet pans. Toilet designs vary, so dimensions and compatibility should still be checked before ordering.
Why is the toilet seat red?
The high-contrast red colour is designed to make the toilet seat visually distinct from typical white sanitaryware. It was developed particularly with dementia-related visual recognition difficulties in mind.
Is a red toilet seat suitable for everyone with dementia?
Not necessarily. Individual responses to colour vary. A Blue Ashby Raised Toilet Seat is also available to provide an alternative high-contrast colour.
Does it have armrests?
No. The Red Ashby is a raised toilet seat and does not include arm supports. Where the user needs arm support during transfers, a toilet frame or framed toilet aid may be more appropriate.
Can a raised toilet seat make standing easier?
Increasing the effective toilet height reduces the vertical distance involved when sitting and standing and may make transfers easier for some people with reduced mobility or lower-limb strength.
Which height should I choose?
The correct height depends on the user and existing WC. Ideally, the selected raise should create a comfortable sitting position with appropriate foot contact and avoid unnecessary hip and knee flexion. Raising the toilet too high can create an unsuitable sitting position or reduce foot contact with the floor. The required height should be assessed individually.
Is it suitable for care homes and healthcare environments?
Yes. Its one-piece moulded construction, immersion-cleaning capability and suitability for autoclave sterilisation make it particularly useful for professional healthcare environments.
Why Choose the Red Ashby Raised Toilet Seat?
The Red Ashby Raised Toilet Seat combines easy fitting, substantial user capacity and straightforward cleaning with a distinctive high-contrast design.
Three height options – 5 cm, 10 cm and 15 cm – allow the amount of raise to be selected according to the individual user's requirements.
All three versions have a generous 190 kg / 30 stone maximum user weight, while the two hand-adjustable Easyfit brackets allow the seat to be fitted or removed without complicated tools.
A wide front hygiene cut-out provides improved access for personal cleaning, and the durable one-piece construction can be fully immersed or sterilised in an autoclave.
The high-contrast red finish is particularly useful where greater visual distinction between the toilet seat and surrounding white sanitaryware is desirable.
For users who require a straightforward raised toilet seat with high visibility, three height options and healthcare-friendly cleaning, the Red Ashby provides a practical solution.