- Postcode districts
- HA6, WD3, WD18
- Nearby
- Watford, Chalfont St Peter and North Watford
- Guide price
- £6,400–£14,750
- Typical time on site
- 5–10 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an accessible bathroom cost in Rickmansworth?
Guide price in Rickmansworth: £6,400–£14,750 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in East of England put local prices at about 6% above the UK guide figure. 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 Rickmansworth including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Rickmansworth
We cover every part of Rickmansworth, including HA6, WD3 and WD18, and nearby Watford (3.7 miles) and Chalfont St Peter (4 miles).
Homes in and around Rickmansworth 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 Rickmansworth home to go with the application. If you are planning ahead in Rickmansworth rather than reacting to a fall, a low-profile shower and hidden rail backing can go in now and be added to later.
Most of Hertfordshire has very hard water. If your supply in Rickmansworth 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
- Removal of the bath and a level-access or low-profile shower in its place, or a full level-floor wet room
- Electrics by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, and an itemised quote you can give to a grant officer
- A home survey of how the room is used now and what needs to change, including door width and turning space
- A fold-down shower seat and grab rails fixed into solid wall or timber backing fitted behind the boards
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 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.
