Concealed Cistern Toilets & Frames

Two ways to do it

• Wall hung — the pan floats clear of the floor, bolted to a frame inside the wall. Best-looking option and the easiest floor to mop, but it needs a proper stud wall to carry the load.
• Back to wall — the pan sits on the floor but presses flush against the wall or a furniture unit, with the cistern hidden behind. Simpler to install and works in more rooms.

Both use the same concealed cistern behind the wall, so the finished look is nearly identical.

What a full setup includes

1. A pan — wall hung or back to wall.
2. A frame and concealed cistern kit from Geberit or Grohe, in 82 cm, 98 cm or 112 cm height, or a slim 8 cm depth frame for narrow partitions.
3. A flush plate in matte black, white, chrome or brushed gold.
4. A soft close seat, where the pan does not already include one.

Want it pre-matched in one order? See our toilet packages.

Is it hard to maintain?

No. The valves that eventually wear out are reached by lifting off the flush plate, so servicing a concealed cistern never means opening the wall. Many of the pans here are also rimless, which removes the hidden rim channel where limescale normally builds up.

Space and height

Allow around 15 cm of wall depth for a standard frame, or about 11 cm with a slim frame. If floor space is tight, check our short projection toilets; for a higher, more accessible seat see comfort height toilets.

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