Flush
The WC performs the normal flushing function while the integrated hygiene cycle is activated through the selected control method.
Closomat
Wash & Dry Shower Toilets in the UK
British-made shower toilets combining flushing, warm-water washing and warm-air drying to support personal hygiene, privacy and greater independence.
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Flush
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Wash
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Warm-Air Dry
Origin
United Kingdom
Founded
1962
Current I4L Range
4 Shower Toilet Options
Manufacturer Website
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Who are Closomat?
A British company built around one important everyday routine.
Closomat is a specialist British manufacturer of wash and dry toilets, with its history in accessible personal hygiene stretching back to 1962.
Rather than separating the WC and personal washing process, Closomat integrates flushing, washing and drying into the toilet itself.
For people who find reaching, wiping or maintaining personal hygiene difficult, that can reduce the physical demands of toileting and, for some users, reduce reliance on assistance.
Independent 4 Life currently supplies four Closomat configurations covering conventional floor-standing use, bariatric requirements, extended servicing and wall-hung installation.
Private Homes
Supported Living
Care
Healthcare
Specialist Accommodation
1962
Wash & dry toileting pioneered in Britain
Founded by Robert Willan after recognising how integrated
washing could change intimate personal care.
What does a Closomat actually do?
Personal hygiene integrated into the toilet itself.
The principle is straightforward: after normal toilet use, the toilet carries out washing and drying functions without requiring the user to complete the same reaching and wiping movements as a conventional WC.
Wash
A warm-water douche provides personal washing, with different douche-arm options available for individual requirements.
Dry
Warm air then dries the user, completing the hygiene cycle without relying on conventional toilet paper.
Current Closomat range
Four routes into the same wash-and-dry principle.
The current Independent 4 Life range is intentionally focused: choose the standard floor-standing Palma Vita, a bariatric version, a long-term servicing package or the wall-hung Lima Vita.
Floor Standing / 190kg
Palma Vita
The core Closomat shower toilet, combining automatic flushing, warm-water washing and warm-air drying with a wide selection of user-specific options.
Explore Palma Vita →
Bariatric / 362kg
Bariatric Palma Vita
A higher-capacity Palma Vita configuration with a larger seating surface and safe working load of 362kg / 57 stone.
Explore Bariatric Palma Vita →
Long-Term Care Package
Palma Vita Life
Palma Vita supplied as a package with ten years of annual servicing and maintenance cover for UK mainland installations.
Explore Palma Vita Life →
Wall Hung / 190kg
Lima Vita
A wall-hung interpretation of the Closomat wash-and-dry system, allowing the WC to be installed at the required fixed height.
Explore Lima Vita →Configure around the user
The toilet is only the starting point.
Closomat systems can be configured around reach, body size, control method, transfer approach and the way personal care is provided.
Douche Arm
Choose standard, extended single-spray or extended twin-spray washing configurations according to the user.
Operation
Options can include elbow pads, remote control, light-touch switches or infrared proxy operation depending on the model.
Height & Support
Plinths, specialist seating and compatible support options can tailor the installation around transfers and posture.
Service Cover
Standard cover can be extended, while Palma Vita Life packages the product with ten years of servicing and maintenance.
Installation is not the end of the process
Commissioning and long-term support matter.
Current Closomat shower toilets supplied through Independent 4 Life include post-installation commissioning by Closomat for eligible UK mainland installations.
Standard products include first-year breakdown cover, with additional servicing options available. Palma Vita Life goes further by packaging the toilet with ten years of annual servicing and maintenance.
Product selected and configured around the user.
Toilet installed to the relevant technical requirements.
Closomat commissioning arranged after installation.
Extended maintenance and breakdown-cover options available.
Why choose Closomat?
Specialist engineering for intimate personal care.
Closomat focuses heavily on one product category, allowing the system to be adapted around a wide range of users.
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Integrated hygiene
Washing and drying form part of the toilet rather than a separate routine.
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Highly configurable
Controls, douche arms, seating and positioning options can be varied.
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British manufacture
Closomat toilets are manufactured and assembled in Britain.
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Long-term support
Commissioning, servicing and maintenance are part of the wider product story.
Why buy through Independent 4 Life?
Choose around the user before choosing the options.
The correct Closomat configuration depends on far more than whether the toilet fits the room.
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Focused Closomat range
Four clear current routes rather than an unnecessarily confusing catalogue.
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Accessible toileting knowledge
Consider hygiene, transfers, support, reach and operation together.
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Configuration guidance
Help understanding douche arms, controls, seats and installation options.
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Clear online pricing
Configure the principal models online and understand the effect of optional extras.
Accessibility School
What is a shower toilet?
Learn how washing and drying functions work, who shower toilets can help, how different controls affect usability and what needs to be considered before installation.
Read the shower toilet guide →Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about Closomat shower toilets.
What is a Closomat shower toilet?
A Closomat is a WC with integrated personal washing and warm-air drying functions. It is designed to reduce the need for conventional manual cleaning after toilet use.
What is the difference between Palma Vita and Lima Vita?
Palma Vita is a floor-standing shower toilet. Lima Vita uses the same broad wash-and-dry principle in a wall-hung format, allowing it to be installed at a chosen fixed height.
What is the Bariatric Palma Vita?
The Bariatric Palma Vita uses a larger seating arrangement and has a safe working load of 362kg / 57 stone, compared with 190kg / 30 stone for the standard current Palma Vita.
What is Palma Vita Life?
Palma Vita Life combines the Palma Vita shower toilet with ten years of annual servicing and maintenance cover for qualifying UK mainland installations.
Can a Closomat be operated without good hand grip?
Multiple control methods are available depending on the configuration, including elbow-pad operation and optional remote, light-touch or proximity-based controls.
Is commissioning included?
Current Closomat products on Independent 4 Life include post-installation commissioning by Closomat for qualifying UK mainland installations. Check the exact product page and installation requirements before ordering.
Closomat Products
Compare the complete Closomat range.
Explore the Palma Vita, Bariatric Palma Vita, Palma Vita Life and wall-hung Lima Vita, then configure the washing, controls, seating and service options required for the user.
View Closomat products →
Personal independence
Make a private routine more independent.
The right shower toilet is not simply a question of choosing a model. Washing position, controls, seat height, transfers, support and long-term servicing all need to work around the individual person.
