- Postcode districts
- E4, E10, E11, E17
- Nearby
- Leytonstone, Tottenham and Stamford Hill
- Guide price
- £7,500–£17,500
- Typical time on site
- 5–10 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Greater London
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an accessible bathroom cost in Walthamstow?
Guide price in Walthamstow: £7,500–£17,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in London run at about 25% above the national guide, mainly because of labour rates. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
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 Walthamstow including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Walthamstow
In Walthamstow we cover E4, E10, E11 and 1 more postcode districts; we also cover Leytonstone, 2 miles away, and Tottenham.
In Walthamstow, many bathrooms are in flats or converted houses, so we check lease consents, access and the floor below before we price. If you are applying to your council for a grant, we provide an itemised written quote for your Walthamstow home to go with the application. If someone in your Walthamstow 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.
Water across much of Greater London is very hard. If your supply in Walthamstow 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.
What the job includes
- A basin set at a height that suits sitting or standing
- A comfort-height WC, with support rails where needed
- 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
Decisions to make first
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
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.
