- Postcode districts
- ME9, ME10, ME12
- Nearby
- Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham
- Guide price
- £6,700–£15,750
- Typical time on site
- 5–10 working days
- Water
- Very hard across most of Kent
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an accessible bathroom cost in Sittingbourne?
Guide price in Sittingbourne: £6,700–£15,750 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in South East England run at about 12% 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 Sittingbourne including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Sittingbourne
In Sittingbourne we cover ME9, ME10 and ME12; we also cover Faversham, 7 miles away, and Gillingham.
In Sittingbourne, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If you are applying to your council for a grant, we provide an itemised written quote for your Sittingbourne home to go with the application. We can work alongside an occupational therapist assessment for your Sittingbourne home, so the rails and seat go where they are needed.
Supplies across most of Kent are very hard. If your supply in Sittingbourne 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 comfort-height WC, with support rails where needed
- Lever taps, contrasting colours for rails and fittings, and good lighting for people with low vision
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.
Colour contrast
Contrast between floor, walls, rails and the WC seat makes the room easier to use for people with sight loss or dementia.
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.
