- Postcode districts
- BT23
- Nearby
- Bangor, Castlereagh and Belfast
- Guide price
- £5,300–£12,250
- Typical time on site
- 5–10 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of County Down
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an accessible bathroom cost in Newtownards?
Guide price in Newtownards: £5,300–£12,250 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. We adjust the national guide for Northern Ireland, where prices are typically about 12% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Level-access shower
- Slip-resistant floor
Accessible wet room
- Level floor throughout
Walk-in or low-level bath
- Thermostatic filler
Guide prices for Newtownards including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Newtownards
As well as Newtownards itself (BT23), we survey in Bangor, Castlereagh and Belfast.
Homes in and around Newtownards vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If you are applying to your council for a grant, we provide an itemised written quote for your Newtownards home to go with the application. For Newtownards 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.
Most of County Down is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Newtownards, 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.
What the job includes
- A fold-down shower seat and grab rails fixed into solid wall or timber backing fitted behind the boards
- Slip-resistant floor tiles or safety flooring that grips when wet
- Lever taps, contrasting colours for rails and fittings, and good lighting for people with low vision
- A comfort-height WC, with support rails where needed
Decisions to make first
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 Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, Disabled Facilities Grants of up to £25,000 are handled through the Housing Executive. Building control covers changes to drainage and ventilation, and wiring should follow BS 7671.
