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The
report covers the following product sectors:
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TOILET
FACILITIES –
including wash
basins, WC pans and cisterns, Doc M WC packs.
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BRASSWARE –
including taps and mixers, bath/shower mixers.
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BATHS –
including
walk-in and low level baths.
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SHOWERING
FACILITIES –
including shower
controls, enclosures, cubicles, trays, wet room equipment, Doc M
shower packs.
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ACCESSORIES –
including grab rails, hinged support rails, toilet seats, shower
seats etc.
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The special needs bathroom market has shown good levels
of growth prior to the UK economic downturn and is estimated to be
worth £119 million at manufacturers’ selling prices in 2009. The
medium-longer term outlook for the special needs bathroom market is
positive, as the economy improves. With an ageing population, UK
consumers are becoming more diverse in terms of age and ability.
Inclusively designed products suitable for use by all people, no
matter what their age or ability, will become the standard that
consumers demand.
Key trends
include:-
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Consumer demand for special needs bathroom products is growing
as the
population ages and the number of people with disabilities increase.
The bathroom is a key area in the home where elderly people have the
most difficulties.
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The trend towards
care in the community has resulted in increasing numbers of elderly
and disabled people that remain living at home. These people
require special needs adaptations to assist them with their every day
requirements.
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Special needs
bathroom products have become less institutional and much more
stylish. The focus remains on functionality to improve ergonomics
but style is also now very important.
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With the revisions
to Part M of the Building Regulations, special needs bathroom
products have been progressively installed in a wider range of end-use
applications.
Companies
included:-
A&J Gummers, Abacus
Healthcare, Absolute Mobility, AKW MediCare, Aquability, Armitage
Shanks, Armitage Venesta, ASM Medicare, Astor Bannerman, Autumn UK,
Barwood Products, Bathex, Bemis, Bristan, Carron Bathrooms, Celmac,
Chiltern Invadex, Contour Showers, Croydex, Dahll, Deva Tap Company,
Disability Needs, Easibathe, Eurocare Showers, Franke Sissons,
Gainsborough Baths, Go Independent, Gordon Ellis, Hafele UK, Heritage
Bathrooms, Home Independence Services, Ideal Standard UK, Impey,
Impulse Bathroom Products, Intatec, Keuco, Kingcraft, Kohler Mira,
Lakes Bathrooms, Lecico, MX Group, Myco, N&C Phlexicare, Neaco,
Novellini, Pland Stainless, Practical Bathing, Premier Bathrooms,
Pressalit Care, Procare, RAK Ceramics UK, Redring, Renaissance Baths,
Reva Industries, Scanflex, Sunrise Medical, Teuco UK, Total Hygiene,
Triton Showers, Twyford Bathrooms, Ultra Finishing, Vitra UK.
Key areas of coverage in the report include:-
MARKET OVERVIEW AND TRENDS
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Overall market
size by
value, rates of change, current trends and future prospects, key
criteria of influence etc.
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Social and
demographic trends,
ageing population - including growth of population in 65+ age
category, numbers who are age 85+, financial situation, proportion of
elderly people living alone, common household adaptations, life
expectancy trends, disability-free life expectancy etc.
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Disabled
population
– including numbers and trends, care in the community, disabled
facilities grants etc.
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Legislative
changes –
including revisions to Document Part M, Disability Discrimination Act
(DDA), 2010 revisions to Document Part G, implementation of Lifetime
Homes Standards etc.
PRODUCT TRENDS
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Overall product
mix – by
value and share.
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Product issues
– safety, restricted bending and reach, limited hand dexterity, visual
clarity etc.
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Key design trends
by product sector
– inclusive
‘collections’, importance of safety features, thermostatic control,
Doc M requirements, movement towards more stylish shapes, ergonomic
designs for ease of use, digital technology, hygiene concerns etc.
SUPPLIER TRENDS
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Market shares
of
leading special needs bathroom product manufacturers.
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Review and
analysis
of leading suppliers, including company profile, turnover, key product
areas etc.
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Summary
of 50+ other
specialist suppliers.
DISTRIBUTION
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Distribution
structure
– direct sales,
merchants/distributors, other channels of supply.
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Direct sales -
including
specialists who supply direct, services offered.
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Merchants/Distributors –
key players, brands
supplied etc.
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Other channels –
DIY
multiples, mail order catalogues, emergence of specialist Internet e-tailers.
INSTALLATION / SPECIFICATION
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Installation
– trend
towards GSI, part of specialist ‘package’.
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Specification –
domestic
refurbishment, new build, key influencers/decision makers.
END USE SECTORS
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Application mix
–
domestic housing, commercial applications.
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Domestic housing
–
including housing stock trends, private housing, social housing, extra
care sector, residential and nursing homes.
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Commercial
non-housing -
including overall
performance and forecasts, healthcare, education, entertainment and
leisure sectors etc.
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