Toilet Back Rests

Back rests give extra support at the toilet or shower, fitting alongside grab rails to make bathrooms safer for people with limited mobility. This range covers domestic accessible bathrooms through to commercial and public washrooms, so check the style, finish and hand orientation before you order.

Padded, curved or straight, what's the difference?

• Padded back rests add a cushioned pad for comfort during longer use. Some come with a removable cushion cover, others are supplied with a fixed pad.
• Curved arm back rests wrap slightly around the body for side support as well as backward lean.
• Straight arm back rests run in a single line, giving a simpler fixing and a cleaner look against the wall.
• Wall cover plates are a separate accessory. They sit flush to the wall to hide the mounting hardware once a back rest or grab rail is fitted, so match the plate finish to your rail rather than treating it as a stand-alone support.

Matching finishes

Finishes on this page include brushed bronze, brushed gold, brushed nickel, chrome, gun metal, matte black, satin stainless steel and designer black. If you're fitting a back rest alongside an existing grab rail or bathroom tapware, match the finish exactly rather than by eye. Stainless steel finishes vary between satin and bright, and a mismatch is obvious once both are on the wall.

Grab rail and back rest sets

Some products combine a 90 degree grab rail with a back rest in one set. These are sold as left hand or right hand, based on which side the grab rail sits when you're facing the toilet. Check your bathroom layout before ordering, since left and right hand sets aren't interchangeable.

Commercial and accessible bathroom specifications

For public washrooms, schools, aged care and healthcare settings, look for:

• Vandal proof back rests, built for high-traffic or unsupervised public bathrooms.
• Antimicrobial finishes, which resist bacterial growth on frequently touched surfaces.
• DDA and assist back rests, sized and positioned to support accessible bathroom compliance.

If you're specifying for a commercial project, confirm the fixing dimensions and required mounting height against your building's access standards before ordering.

Mounting and fit checks

• Confirm wall type (stud, masonry or reinforced sheeting) can take the fixing load.
• Check the mounting dimensions against your existing grab rail or toilet position.
• Match finish and hand orientation before purchase, since these products are fixed fittings once installed.
• For a full accessible bathroom fitout, pair your back rest with matching rails and a compatible back to wall toilet.

If you are fitting out the rest of the washroom, check out the full commercial range, including signage, commercial basins, commercial hardware, mirrors and accessible bathroom products that suits the same commercial spec.