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Where can I buy a decent white toilet seat?

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margaritathatcher · 21/04/2013 09:19

Need to replace the toilet seat in our bathroom which is looking a bit manky.

Where can I buy a decent one? Standard shape but needs to be white. Don't mind spending a little more if it is decent quality and will last.

Sorry, another exciting topic!!!

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cece · 21/04/2013 09:22

Plumbers merchants. I recommend you get a soft close one.

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margaritathatcher · 21/04/2013 15:01

Oh dear, no one else?

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Mum2Fergus · 21/04/2013 15:41

I just got white soft close seat from B&Q...most impressed.

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Showtime · 21/04/2013 16:46

Had problems with these recently - suggest you check fittings which attach to pottery base are metal with washers and not plastic-type, and check that diagrams/instructions are actually useful - ordinary, not-soft-close-type from B&Q (own-brand?Lewis&Cooke-or-similar-name) was not impressive.

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PigletJohn · 21/04/2013 18:00

you can probably get one of the heavyweight solid plastic ones as used on better brands of WC from a place that sells bathrooms.

Aftermarket ones are usually either thin plastic, or laquered MDF.

Go for stainless hinges, not plastic, and not chrome.

I usually get the lacquered MDF ones, but they won't last as long.

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CointreauVersial · 21/04/2013 18:06

The lacquered MDF ones never seem to last, and eventually water (and other fluids...) get under the lacquer, and it has to go.

I bought a nice one recently from B&Q that was designed to be easy to clean - no bumps and crevices on the underside of the seat, made of quite a heavy-weight plastic and neat stainless steel hinges. Soft close too.

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margaritathatcher · 24/04/2013 06:59

Thanks all

Have bought a soft close, easy clean, non-scratch with metal fittings from B&Q for £45. It looks promising. Just need DH to fit it...

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CointreauVersial · 24/04/2013 17:57

Hope you will soon be sitting comfortably!

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member · 24/04/2013 18:04

I like the Ikea ones which are less than £10! They are heavyish duty. the nuts/wingnuts for attaching are plastic but last & the seat easily adjusts to the perfect alignment before you tighten said wingnuts.