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Solid Oak Toilet Seat reduced from £39.99 to £19.99 collect from store at Homebase - Great Quality

Found 21st Jun 2012

It isn't clear from the description but these toilet seats are solid oak and really good quality, with thick wood, strong hinges, full width hinge bar and all the necessary fixings. I know because I've just fitted one and the box says 'Solid Oak'. It looks great so I've just bought another.

B&Q's oak seats are more expensive with much lower quality and ratings. Screwfix sells Oak veneer seats for more money as does Amazon. Nothing cheaper on Ebay either. John Lewis charges an astonishing £65 for its solid oak seat which gets very dodgy reviews. You can reserve online and then check these out instore, which is what I did.

My guess, and it is only a guess, is that the website description is ambiguous (it says 'Natural Oak Finish') because Homebase will be replacing these with cheaper oak veneer seats but the current oak ones share the same product code. Either that or the people who do the descriptions are stupid. Whatever is happening, if you want a warm, natural wooden toilet seat, these are the best and cheapest you will find. Product code is 10022012 if in doubt. Very decent stock in the stores near me and showing as available for home delivery, which will, of course, cost you extra.

The reviews on Homebase are very positive indeed and worth reading if you are in any doubt. 4.6 out of 5 and loads of them (56 in total).

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21st Jun 2012

Bit of a bum deal this

21st Jun 2012

the lid is too thick on these keeps falling down

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21st Jun 2012

seanjames
the lid is too thick on these keeps falling down

Ours doesn't because I rotated the hinge plates by 180 degrees before fitting it, as the instructions recommend. Try rotating the hinge plates.

Edited by: "musical" 21st Jun 2012

21st Jun 2012

Homebase Oak Toilet Seats are good quality from my experience. Heat added

21st Jun 2012

thanks for the heads up, sick of buying them and the hinges flaking and breaking within a cple of months x

21st Jun 2012

Must order very warm once my bum touches!!!

21st Jun 2012

looks good

can you try it instore (_;)

21st Jun 2012

Great deal- ordered two for flats.

Anyone got a good deal for one of those slow closing types?

21st Jun 2012

seanjames
the lid is too thick on these keeps falling down

Could be very painful, that could...

21st Jun 2012

Awesome thanks just reserved 2

21st Jun 2012

Solid oak? Great price. Ordered. Thanks OP.

21st Jun 2012

I've got a black sparkly seat X)

22nd Jun 2012

Picked up mine today. Can confirm it is solid wood but not one piece if that matters to anyone.

22nd Jun 2012

Fitted mine this afternoon. As detailed above; solid wood seat and cover.
Easy to fit and excellent value. Good job.

23rd Jun 2012

bellamy_47
Picked up mine today. Can confirm it is solid wood but not one piece if … Picked up mine today. Can confirm it is solid wood but not one piece if that matters to anyone.

Even the Heritage ones that cost a fortune aren't one piece. What you have to watch with these....speaking from experience is that the kids dont keep dropping the toilet seat lid down hard as the weight of them being oak will break the join.....that's why I've bought 2 at this price

23rd Jun 2012

Cold! Don't like to have wood near my behind!!!

23rd Jun 2012

I don't like the idea of sitting on something made of a material that soaks up pee from kids and messy grown ups.

23rd Jun 2012

seanjames
the lid is too thick on these keeps falling down

Was gonna say, that's because you've either fitted it wrong, it's not right for your toilet cos it doesn't match the screw holes in the pan, or your cistern has been fitted too close to the pan. Nothing wrong with the seat, only with the person who fitted the toilet and/or seat!

23rd Jun 2012

fungus
I don't like the idea of sitting on something made of a material that … I don't like the idea of sitting on something made of a material that soaks up pee from kids and messy grown ups.

It's gonna have a covering on the top of it, like a varnish/veneer. I don't think Homebase want people coming back to them complaining of @rse splinters! lol

23rd Jun 2012

blackspaven
Was gonna say, that's because you've either fitted it wrong, it's not … Was gonna say, that's because you've either fitted it wrong, it's not right for your toilet cos it doesn't match the screw holes in the pan, or your cistern has been fitted too close to the pan. Nothing wrong with the seat, only with the person who fitted the toilet and/or seat!

it wont fit on all toilets i fitted it correctly

23rd Jun 2012

Bog standard fitting here.

23rd Jun 2012

I bought a similar one from Tescos a while ago (think that was nearer £30), and it's excellent quality. Looks so much more classy than a plastic white seat. Had no fitting issues with mine either. Good spot by the OP. By the looks of it you could order online and get 2.5% quidco too?

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23rd Jun 2012

*Vincent*
I bought a similar one from Tescos a while ago (think that was nearer … I bought a similar one from Tescos a while ago (think that was nearer £30), and it's excellent quality. Looks so much more classy than a plastic white seat. Had no fitting issues with mine either. Good spot by the OP. By the looks of it you could order online and get 2.5% quidco too?

And pay £5.95 for delivery, sadly.

23rd Jun 2012

SOLID Oak? Definitely a must buy.

Gonna use it as a chopping board as I'm tired of my normal chopping boards splitting not long after use

23rd Jun 2012

AppStar
SOLID Oak? Definitely a must buy. Gonna use it as a chopping board as I'm … SOLID Oak? Definitely a must buy. Gonna use it as a chopping board as I'm tired of my normal chopping boards splitting not long after use

Good idea. You might want to flush the loo first. It can double as a rinse for the veg Too. .

24th Jun 2012

rudey_98
Great deal- ordered two for flats.Anyone got a good deal for one of those … Great deal- ordered two for flats.Anyone got a good deal for one of those slow closing types?

I picked one up at home bargains for £9.99 today. Made by korma! It seems quite decent, not flimsy and it don't move when you sit on it.

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24th Jun 2012

davej1710
Good idea. You might want to flush the loo first. It can double as a … Good idea. You might want to flush the loo first. It can double as a rinse for the veg Too. .

Very good.

24th Jun 2012

are we sure theyre "solid oak" the descript does definatly say "solid oak finish" usually meaning a vaneer

24th Jun 2012

Thanks guys, ordered 3...

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24th Jun 2012

mohikan22
are we sure theyre "solid oak" the descript does definatly say "solid oak … are we sure theyre "solid oak" the descript does definatly say "solid oak finish" usually meaning a vaneer

Well, as the OP, I've bought and fitted two. They look like solid oak to me and the box says "Solid Oak". Others have confirmed too (posts 13 and 14). You can check the box when you collect.

Original Poster

24th Jun 2012

Box photo here, which says 'Solid Wood' and 'Solid Oak':

http://s10.postimage.org/ijik6x3zd/DSC_0020.jpg

Edited by: "musical" 24th Jun 2012

24th Jun 2012

Wouldn't this one be better? (Soft Close Toilet Seat - Natural Oak - also at £19.99)

homebase.co.uk/web…967

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24th Jun 2012

luvclub
Wouldn't this one be better? (Soft Close Toilet Seat - Natural Oak - also … Wouldn't this one be better? (Soft Close Toilet Seat - Natural Oak - also at £19.99)http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&langId=110&catalogId=1500001201&productId=238822&rel_cmp=413967

Not if you read the reviews... build and functionality appears to be much worse...

24th Jun 2012

musical
Not if you read the reviews... build and functionality appears to be much … Not if you read the reviews... build and functionality appears to be much worse...

Yeah, looking at the reviews it does look like a bit of a nightmare!

25th Jun 2012

Don't think much of Homebase as I reserved one online Saturday evening, sent my husband off to collect it Sunday morning but in the meantime Homebase rang to say they had none in stock even though their website said they did. Apparently this happens a lot so a wasted journey in search of a decent toilet seat. So beware next time you reserve online don't expect Homebase to actually have it in stock.

25th Jun 2012

Solid Oak? Nice spot to drop a log...,

25th Jun 2012

Just bought two of these to replace expensive Heritage ones (one broke - metal sheared and the other corroded to bits). So the metal fittings are just as important as the wood itself. Looks very good quality for the price, thanks OP. Recommended.

27th Jun 2012

Just got my 3 turn up! Great quality and solid Oak!

Fits perfect and very very good find!

Had same problem with reserve online, 2 in stock, they rang before i went to get them, just 1 left and offered the slow close one as the exact same!!! Not sure about that!

29th Jun 2012

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Solid Oak Toilet Seat reduced from £39.99 to £19.99 collect from store at Homebase - Great Quality

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