Bathroom sanitaryware - wall mounted or standing?

Factors that need to be taking into consideration when ordering any wall hung ceramics is ensuring they are fitted with the right ‘in-wall’ frames and accessories. 

There are a large number of different manufacturers that produce in wall products including Ideal Standard and Villeroy & Boch. These are metal frames (sometimes with cisterns incorporated in the structure) that fix securely to the floor and wall transferring the weight of the ceramic toilet or basin down to the floor and making the fitting process much easier for the fitter. 

They are capable of holding very heavy loads and as long as they are fitted properly any fears of them breaking are unfounded.  If you want a cheaper alternative to a specialist frame you can use 4” x 3” timbers with reverse mounted bolts protruding through them however you will need to cover the bolts with something to stop them chipping the ceramic and you will need to use large rubber washers when tightening the nuts to hold the pan in place. 

Advantages of wall hung products are there are no nasty silicone lines to collect grime and it is easier to clean around the base of this highly dirty area. There is also the obvious aesthetic benefit and the wow factor that wall hung products create.