What does an accessible bathroom cost in Bedfordshire?
Our guide range in Bedfordshire is £6,400–£14,750 including VAT. Prices in Bedfordshire run at about 6% above the UK guide, based on East of England 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 Bedfordshire including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in Bedfordshire?
Supplies across most of Bedfordshire are very hard. If your supply in Luton is the same, limescale on shower glass and heads is a real issue: easy-clean glass, rub-clean nozzles and a squeegee make a big difference. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. For Luton homes where the only toilet is in the bathroom, we plan the work so it stays usable for as much of the job as possible.
What the job includes
- Electrics by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, and an itemised quote you can give to a grant officer
- A thermostatic shower valve, so the temperature stays safe and steady
- A home survey of how the room is used now and what needs to change, including door width and turning space
- Slip-resistant floor tiles or safety flooring that grips when wet
- A fold-down shower seat and grab rails fixed into solid wall or timber backing fitted behind the boards
- A basin set at a height that suits sitting or standing
Decisions to make first
Seat
A wall-mounted fold-down seat saves space and stays put. A freestanding shower stool is portable but takes floor space and can shift.
Screen or curtain
A half-height or folding screen lets a carer help without getting soaked. A weighted curtain is easier than glass for some people to move.
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.
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.
Rules that apply in England
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.
In England, a Disabled Facilities Grant from your local council can pay up to £30,000 towards adaptations such as a level-access shower. Fitting a new electric shower, or any other new circuit or wiring change in the bathroom, is notifiable under Part P.