- Postcode districts
- DH2
- Nearby
- Washington, Houghton-Le-Spring and Stanley
- Guide price
- £5,400–£12,500
- Typical time on site
- 5–10 working days
- Water
- Moderately hard across most of County Durham
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an accessible bathroom cost in Chester-le-Street?
For Chester-le-Street, our guide range for an accessible bathroom is £5,400 to £12,500 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for North East England, where prices are typically about 10% below the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Level-access shower
- Thermostatic shower, seat and rails
Accessible wet room
- Comfort-height WC, support rails
Walk-in or low-level bath
- Door or low-entry bath
Guide prices for Chester-le-Street including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Chester-le-Street
We work right across Chester-le-Street — DH2 — and in neighbouring Washington and Houghton-Le-Spring.
Homes in and around Chester-le-Street vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. We can work alongside an occupational therapist assessment for your Chester-le-Street home, so the rails and seat go where they are needed. For Chester-le-Street 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 Durham has moderately hard water. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in Chester-le-Street. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier.
What the job includes
- Removal of the bath and a level-access or low-profile shower in its place, or a full level-floor wet room
- A thermostatic shower valve, so the temperature stays safe and steady
- A basin set at a height that suits sitting or standing
- A fold-down shower seat and grab rails fixed into solid wall or timber backing fitted behind the boards
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.
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
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.
