Accessible bathrooms in Buckinghamshire

What does an accessible bathroom cost in Buckinghamshire?

Our guide range in Buckinghamshire is £6,700–£15,750 including VAT. Prices in Buckinghamshire run at about 12% above the UK guide, based on South East England labour rates.

Guide prices for Buckinghamshire including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Which towns do we cover in Buckinghamshire?

• Milton Keynes
• High Wycombe
• Aylesbury
• Bletchley
• Amersham
• Chesham
• Gerrards Cross
• Chalfont St Peter
• Marlow
• Amersham on the Hill
• Newport Pagnell

Supplies across most of Buckinghamshire are hard. If your supply in Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes 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

• Slip-resistant floor tiles or safety flooring that grips when wet
• Electrics by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, and an itemised quote you can give to a grant officer
• A basin set at a height that suits sitting or standing
• Lever taps, contrasting colours for rails and fittings, and good lighting for people with low vision
• A thermostatic shower valve, so the temperature stays safe and steady
• A comfort-height WC, with support rails where needed

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.

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.

Colour contrast

Contrast between floor, walls, rails and the WC seat makes the room easier to use for people with sight loss or dementia.

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.

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.