Armitage Shanks

About

When Armitage Shanks was founded in the UK in 1817, it had one simple fundamental idea, to produce sanitaryware of exceptional quality and functionality. Now they have emerged as a leading member of several sectors across the sanitary industry. Well known for their great quality and value for money bathroom ranges, they still rely on their founding principles, but they are now supported by investment in technology and manufacturing advances. Now part of the Ideal Standard group, you can be confident that your Armitage Shanks bathroom is built to leading industry standards.

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Product Portfolio

Supplying a wide range of bathroom industries, from the home to the commercial and school environments, Armitage Shanks has a comprehensive range of products to suit everyone’s needs. Understanding that no two bathrooms are the same and each installation has its own requirements and demands. Armitage Shanks collections have products that exceed statutory requirements. A thoroughly modern company, all Armitage Shank products have clean and flowing lines making them both practical and timeless. They know what works and that’s why each collection is tailored towards a specific sector or use.

The Clarendon and Kensington collections are perfect for those who want a thoroughly minimalistic and modern bathroom installation. Available in a variety of customisable options you can tailor each piece to create a suite that suits your personal preferences. Aiming to cater to all needs the Doc M range is specifically manufactured to help commercial and general public settings comply with the 2004 discrimination act. Providing a wide range of options to make your bathroom accessible to all, including a vast range of toilets and stylish grab bars. The range looks and feels modern without having an overbearing forced design. Splash provides colourful solutions for schools. With incorporated water-saving technology, Splash takes into mind the requirements of the different age groups of pupils and has bathrooms tailored towards each.

For Schools

Armitage shanks are well established in supplying washrooms for schools and universities and have used their experience to develop a range of specialist products, especially for this environment. These include low height toilets for younger students and water-saving, anti-vandal mixers for more challenging areas. A vibrant, clean washroom reminds students they are cared for and has a positive impact on the learning environment.

Doc M Packs

With the ever-growing need to provide accessible washrooms in commercial and public buildings, Armitage Shanks have developed their Doc M packs in consultation with disabled groups. These complete packs include the essential components needed to meet the current regulations and make life easier for the installer. Their extensive range includes basins without overflows, removing a hiding place for bacteria, thermostatic basin mixers, to prevent scalding, spatula levers on toilet cisterns and seat retainers to keep the seat secure when transferring from a wheelchair to the toilet. Aluminium grab bars are available in various shapes, sizes, and colours (see the 2025 Silk Black range), they come with concealed fixings for a neat finish. Toilet seats can be colour coordinated with the grab bars to give a stylish finish to the washroom.

Values

For the past 40 years, Armitage Shanks have been conscious of their water and energy usage. Understanding that the planet has limited water resources, they have pushed themselves into the development of groundbreaking technologies that save on water usage. Now, incorporated across their range of sanitary products is water-saving technology that doesn’t skimp on the performance but helps the user in saving even the smallest amounts of water. Within their WC flush, they offer a low dual flush cistern and a delay fill option both saving up 2.6 litres of water per flush. These water-saving capabilities can also be seen across their bathing and showering ranges.