Simplifying shower specification in care environments

Across healthcare, secure facilities and inclusive-design settings, shower selection can be complicated. User needs vary widely, compliance requirements are exacting, and installation programmes can be constrained by time, cost and operational risk. Horne Engineering’s pre-plumbed shower systems are designed to simplify that complexity, delivering a common engineering platform that can be tailored precisely to application, user profile and regulatory context.

Horne showers can address many different environments

At the core of every Horne shower is the same robust, fully assembled architecture: a factory-tested panel that integrates healthcare-approved thermostatic control, pipework, filters and isolation protected within a durable aluminium casing. This approach benefits specifiers and contractors alike; installation time is significantly reduced, costings are more predictable, and on-site risk minimised – for much of the installation work is complete before arriving on site.

Horne showers can address many different environments. Inclusive and accessible shower systems can be configured with full user control, BS 8300-compliant lever operation, single- or dual-mode, with fixed and handheld outlets, and high-contrast components to support users with reduced mobility, strength or visual perception. In contrast, ligature-resistant variants adopt carefully shaped controls, tamper-resistant components and timed flow options, making them suitable for mental health, custodial and other high-risk settings – without compromising durability or thermal safety.

Healthcare applications

For healthcare applications, an optional Thermal Disinfection Unit (ILTDU) can be incorporated within the shower (or supplied as a stand-alone device). This facilitates regular thermal disinfection of the outlet – to manage infection control risks where immunocompromised users are present. The same functionality is equally relevant in leisure, sports or campsite facilities, particularly those subject to seasonal shutdowns and recommissioning cycles.

The wider range spans over 120 models, covering a broad spectrum of operational, clinical and user requirements. BIM models and full spec details are available directly within NBS Chorus, Revit and other BIM-enabled modelling and specification platforms via NBS Source.