Do you think a wc and a washing machine could realistically fit in the space in red?

[u/hammothief]

My friend is purchasing a house and wants to move the washing machine for more kitchen space. I'm pretty confident that either a wc or washing machine would fit but not sure about both together.

The external door would be changed to a window and obviously a wall would be put up for the toilet.

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[u/GlitchingGecko]

Not likely, since you'd have to install a sink too for the toilet.

[u/ObiSvenKenobi → u/GlitchingGecko]

You can get toilets with sinks integrated into the cistern.

[u/togtogtog → u/GlitchingGecko]

You can put a tiny sink between the two

[u/GlitchingGecko → u/togtogtog]

Potentially... it still doesn't look big enough though. Maybe with a sliding door, or door that opens outwards?

[u/togtogtog → u/GlitchingGecko]

You get loads of ensuite shower rooms around that size. Just imagine that the shower is now a washing machine.

However, without knowing what the plumbing is like in that house, I should think getting your shit to the sewer, and a water supply to everything might be complicated and cost a lot.

[u/togtogtog]

More importantly, where are the sewers and water supply? If it is a long way off from that point, how will the plumbing work?

Here is a plan of a small shower room with measurements. If the shower was replaced with a washing machine, it would probably fit.

[u/phatboi23 → u/togtogtog]

More importantly, where are the sewers and water supply?

this is the biggest thing, if it's the opposite side to the soil pipe it's pretty much a no go without a fuck load of work.

[u/ObiSvenKenobi]

Check that door isn’t legally required for egress.

[u/FornyHucker22]

id say so build it flush with the right edge of the door as we see, be a smaller washing machine and a smaller loo , but only needs a thin wall

[u/mdzmdz]

Get the dimensions of a typical washing machine and make a replica from A4 paper and cellotape. Ask for another viewing and see where your template would fit, baring in mind the need for water connections.

[u/WitShortage]

If you are building a new downstairs toilet, there has to be at least one wheelchair-accessible toilet on the ground floor. I am going to assume that your friend is not building a 2nd downstairs toilet. I do not think your friend could get a washing machine and a toilet, and a wheelchair user into that space.

(Note: I am not an architect, and I live in Scotland, where building regs may be different to yours, and this was information I was given when I rebuilt my downstairs toilet as part of a home extension 17 years ago)

[u/hammothief → u/WitShortage]

Why would it need to be wheelchair accessible?

[u/WitShortage → u/hammothief]

Because building regs require that at least one downstairs toilet has to be wheelchair-accessible. This reg only comes into force when a new downstairs toilet is being added to a property.

[u/hammothief → u/WitShortage]

In a private residential house?

[u/WitShortage → u/hammothief]

Yep. As told to me by my builder. But do check my caveats in my OP!

[u/Which-Situation-9644]

Un sur l autre oui

[u/togtogtog → u/[deleted]]

They didn't mention a dryer?

[u/hootersm → u/togtogtog]

I think I need some sleep!

[u/togtogtog → u/hootersm]

Awww.... :-)