How to hide pvc cistern access panel?

[Hannahbanana]

I’m having my bathroom renovated in pvc panels, the company didn’t want to install an access panel and by my request have put one in but they’re saying they can’t hide it.

surely there’s a way they can hide the access panel even with it being pvc cladding?! I have no idea but in hind sight looking at it they should of used a geberit cistern, but too late now it’s in

I’m due to get this finished in a few days and unless I can request them to do it a certain way I feel like they’re not going to hide it, surely they could of made an access in the shelf .. something.

Has anyone got any ideas or tips please! I haven’t got a clue with stuff like this so please be nice!

 

[blup]

I could live with that but as you say the shelf could have been made removeable. Maybe the white panel could be replaced to match the rest. Worth keeping some spare panels for future use

 

[Alec_t]

Surely you could paint the panel to blend in with the surround?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Your fitters are either lazy, crap or lacking in imagination, why can't they infill the door with PVC panel? I don't know if a proper access panel existing for these kinds of wall coverings tbh but another option would have been to have made a removable access panel with some plywood and held in place with magnets and then a silicone joint around the perimeter to seal it up.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Or even used one suitable for tiling, just needed some thought to make it work with the wall panels instead of tiling eg https://flipfix.co.uk/product/flipfix-plasterboard-access-panel-beaded-frame/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=access panel&utm_campaign=search-tp&gclid=CjwKCAiAl4a6BhBqEiwAqvrquj5tVX2ZwIoa_AeBoiJJmJvAIeSXj3w7650Sa99UCYiZys1vh_Kq6BoCZgEQAvD_BwE