How to choose the right care basin

Start with mounting height and clearance. In aged-care and accessible bathrooms, the basin usually sits lower than a standard residential basin and needs open space beneath it for a wheelchair footplate or a carer standing alongside. Wall-hung basins without a pedestal are the default choice for this reason — they keep the area under the basin completely clear and are easier to mop around than a basin sitting on a vanity cabinet.

Next, think about cleaning and durability. Facilities with high daily turnover benefit from a basin with a smooth, unbroken ceramic surface and no fussy overflow slots to catch grime. If your maintenance team prefers to keep the waste and overflow simple, choose a no-overflow option; if local plumbing requirements call for an overflow, Lamex stocks that version too. Match the tap hole configuration to your chosen care tapware before ordering, since basins vary between single tap hole, no tap hole, and wall-mounted-tap configurations.