What does an accessible bathroom cost in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Our guide range in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is £5,800–£13,500 including VAT. Prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.
Level-access shower
- Low or level-access tray
Accessible wet room
- Room for a carer or wheelchair
Walk-in or low-level bath
- Rails and non-slip finish
Guide prices for Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Supplies across most of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire are soft. If that holds for your street in Aberdeen, limescale on shower glass and heads builds up slowly and a squeegee after use is usually enough. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. If you are planning ahead in Aberdeen rather than reacting to a fall, a low-profile shower and hidden rail backing can go in now and be added to later.
What the job includes
- Electrics by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, and an itemised quote you can give to a grant officer
- A home survey of how the room is used now and what needs to change, including door width and turning space
- A comfort-height WC, with support rails where needed
- A fold-down shower seat and grab rails fixed into solid wall or timber backing fitted behind the boards
- A thermostatic shower valve, so the temperature stays safe and steady
- Removal of the bath and a level-access or low-profile shower in its place, or a full level-floor wet room
Decisions to make first
Rail positions
Rails go where you need support: beside the WC, at the shower entry and near the seat. We set heights with the user at the survey so they suit their reach.
Colour contrast
Contrast between floor, walls, rails and the WC seat makes the room easier to use for people with sight loss or dementia.
Walk-in bath
A door or low-entry bath suits people who want to keep bathing, but you have to sit inside while it fills and drains.
Low tray or level floor
A low-profile tray with a very shallow lip suits someone who can step a little. A tiled level floor falling to a drain is needed for a wheelchair or wheeled shower chair.
Rules that apply in Scotland
Building work to adapt a home for a disabled person can be zero-rated for VAT under HMRC VAT Notice 701/7. It is not means-tested; the person signs an eligibility declaration before work starts. Disabled Facilities Grants and similar schemes are means-tested and need council approval before any work begins. All electrics must meet BS 7671, with 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit.
Scotland does not have Disabled Facilities Grants. Councils run a Scheme of Assistance instead, which can help with adaptations, so contact your council before planning the work. A building warrant may be needed if the drainage is altered for a level-access floor.