Bathroom Butler Towel Rails

This is the unheated side of the Bathroom Butler range: wall mounted stainless steel towel rails in single and double form, plus a small group of ladder rails. None need power or plumbing, so a rail can go on any solid wall exactly where the towel needs to hang. For a warmed rail see Bathroom Butler heated towel rails instead.

Single or double

A single rail carries one bar. It is the right fitting beside a basin, in a cloakroom, or anywhere the wall is shallow and you do not want something projecting into the room. A double rail carries two bars, one above the other, on the same wall footprint, which roughly doubles the hanging length without taking more wall. Double is the usual answer for a main bathroom shared by two people: two bath towels on separate bars dry properly, whereas two crowded onto one bar do not.

Ladder rails sit between the two. These are multi bar frames: four or six bars over a 500mm width in Unity, and a taller six bar round profile in Felicity. They suit a bathroom where towels are changed often. There is also one freestanding double towel stand where wall fixing is not an option.

Sizes, and reading the model numbers

Most of the range is 430mm, 650mm, 800mm or 1100mm wide, with 450mm, 500mm, 900mm and 950mm on individual models. 430mm is the hand towel size, 650mm and 800mm cover most bathrooms, and 1100mm suits a long wall or the side of a bath. In the numbered series the code carries both facts: across the 4600, 8200 and 8500 series a third digit of 7 means single and 8 double, and the final digit is the width, 0 for 430mm, 2 for 650mm, 5 for 800mm, 8 for 1100mm. A 4675 is an 800mm single, a 4685 the 800mm double.

Finishes and ranges

Finishes are polished stainless steel, brushed stainless steel, matt black, chrome and champagne gold, with matt black running through the 4600 and 8500 series, Felicity and Integrity. The numbered series, 4600, 8200, 8500 and 9100, are the plainer option with the widest choice of widths. The named ranges, Felicity, Integrity, Unity, Lavish and Elemental, each carry a defined profile and are worth choosing when matching a rail to other accessories in the same style. Browse the full Bathroom Butler range, or add a towel ring beside the basin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a single and a double towel rail?

A single rail has one bar, a double has two mounted one above the other on the same wall footprint. The double roughly doubles your hanging length without using more wall, which is why it is the more popular choice for a main bathroom. Singles work better beside a basin, in a cloakroom, or on a shallow wall where you do not want the fitting standing proud.

What size towel rail do I need?

Match the width to your towels and your wall. 430mm is the hand towel size and suits a basin or a guest cloakroom. 650mm takes a bath towel folded once. 800mm is the most useful all round size and lets a bath towel hang with less overlap, which matters because overlapping fabric dries slowly. 1100mm is for a long clear wall or the side of a bath.

Do the Bathroom Butler model numbers tell me the size?

Yes, in the numbered series. Across the 4600, 8200 and 8500 series a third digit of 7 indicates a single rail and 8 a double, and the last digit gives the width: 0 is 430mm, 2 is 650mm, 5 is 800mm and 8 is 1100mm. So an 8572 is a 650mm single and an 8585 is an 800mm double. The named design ranges use plain size labels instead.

Are these towel rails heated?

No. Everything on this page is an unheated stainless steel rail that simply holds towels, with no electrical connection and no plumbing. Bathroom Butler heated towel rails are a separate range, sold on their own page, and they are hardwired appliances that need an electrician. Many bathrooms end up using both: a heated rail on the main wall and a plain rail or ring at the basin.

What is a ladder towel rail?

A ladder rail is a frame carrying several horizontal bars rather than one or two, so it holds more towels and gives each one air on both sides. In this range the Unity ladder rails come with four or six bars over a 500mm width, and Felicity has a taller six bar version with a round profile. They are unheated, like the rest of this page.