{"id":771,"date":"2017-06-13T12:55:18","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T11:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quotatis.co.uk\/advice\/?post_type=project_page_element&p=771"},"modified":"2021-03-10T16:20:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T16:20:10","slug":"new-pedestal-basin-can-benefit-bathroom","status":"publish","type":"project_page_element","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/advice\/projects\/bathrooms\/new-pedestal-basin-can-benefit-bathroom\/","title":{"rendered":"How a New Pedestal Basin Can Benefit Your Bathroom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pedestal basins are a very traditional type of bathroom basin. They have a classic look, which means they have remained popular despite other basin designs coming onto the market.<\/p>\n

However, before you go ahead and fit one it\u2019s important to know how a pedestal basin can benefit your bathroom, and when fitting a different kind of basin might be a better idea.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a pedestal basin?<\/h3>\n

A pedestal basin, surprisingly, is made up of a pedestal and a basin. The pedestal is like a leg, which stands on your bathroom floor and appears to hold up your basin. The basin sits against the wall and on top of the pedestal.<\/p>\n

If you want to install a pedestal basin, you need to make sure that the wall behind it is strong enough to hold it up. Although in many designs the pedestal supports the basin, it\u2019s rarely used to hold the entire thing up.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of a pedestal basin?<\/h3>\n

Pedestal basins have a range of benefits, which is why they\u2019re so popular. Most designs are relatively compact, which makes them the obvious choice for smaller bathrooms. Not only do they take up less space, they\u2019re also less imposing than other types of basin, which can make the room look bigger.<\/p>\n

Style can be another reason to install a pedestal basin. As a classic basin design, they can look great in period properties in particular, as well as more modern ones. And as there are many simple pedestal basin designs available, they can be a good choice if you want a neutral look, perhaps because you\u2019re sprucing your property up ready to sell it.<\/p>\n

Do they have any downsides?<\/h3>\n

The compact nature of most pedestal basin designs means that they have some disadvantages. With a pedestal basin, you\u2019re likely to have little or no surface space. Even if you get a design which has a significant apron, you\u2019ll hardly have any space for toothbrushes, soap and other toiletries.<\/p>\n

Another downside to pedestal basins is that they don\u2019t provide any storage space. Vanity cabinets may often be bulky but they provide plenty of space to store toilet roll, toothpaste and other bathroom essentials. While a pedestal basin can save you space, fitting one will probably mean that you\u2019ll have to invest in a medicine cabinet or free-standing drawers.<\/p>\n

So there are plenty of reasons why pedestal basins are handy and continue to be popular. However, it\u2019s worth considering their practicalities before you have a local plumber<\/a> fit one.<\/p>\n

If you want a new pedestal basin and are looking for someone to install it, we can help. Click the \u2018Start my project\u2019<\/a> button to fill in our online form and request quotes from up to 4 local bathroom installers<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re building a new bathroom or revamping an old one, the chances are you\u2019ll need to fit a new basin. Pedestal basins are very common and can look great in a range of bathrooms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":773,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"tax_works":[49],"class_list":["post-771","project_page_element","type-project_page_element","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tax_works-bathrooms"],"acf":{"price_time":[{"acf_fc_layout":"price","price_title_label":"Price","price_detail_label":"Approx. \u00a320 - \u00a3500","price_sub_detail_label":"Not including installation"},{"acf_fc_layout":"price","price_title_label":"Installation Cost","price_detail_label":"Approx. \u00a370 - \u00a3120","price_sub_detail_label":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"time_limit","time_title_label":"Installation time","time_detail_label":"Around 1-2 hours","time_sub_detail_label":""}],"benefits_inconvenients":[{"benefits":"