What does an accessible bathroom cost in Dumfries and Galloway?
Our guide range in Dumfries and Galloway is £5,800–£13,500 including VAT. Prices in Dumfries and Galloway run at about 4% below the UK guide, based on Scotland labour rates.
Level-access shower
- Slip-resistant floor
Accessible wet room
- Level floor throughout
Walk-in or low-level bath
- Thermostatic filler
Guide prices for Dumfries & Galloway including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in Dumfries and Galloway?
Supplies across most of Dumfries and Galloway are soft. If that holds for your street in Dumfries, 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 someone in your Dumfries home is finding the bath hard to get in and out of, a level-access shower in the same space is usually the first option we look at.
What the job includes
- A home survey of how the room is used now and what needs to change, including door width and turning space
- A thermostatic shower valve, so the temperature stays safe and steady
- Electrics by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, and an itemised quote you can give to a grant officer
- A fold-down shower seat and grab rails fixed into solid wall or timber backing fitted behind the boards
- 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
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.
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.