- Postcode districts
- TN1, TN3, TN4
- Nearby
- Tonbridge, Crowborough and Sevenoaks
- 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 Tunbridge Wells?
For Tunbridge Wells, our guide range for an accessible bathroom is £6,700 to £15,750 including VAT. We adjust the national guide for South East England, where prices are typically about 12% above the UK average. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.
Level-access shower
- Slip-resistant floor
Accessible wet room
- Level floor throughout
Walk-in or low-level bath
- Thermostatic filler
Guide prices for Tunbridge Wells including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells we cover TN1, TN3 and TN4; we also cover Tonbridge, 4.3 miles away, and Crowborough.
In Tunbridge Wells, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. If you are planning ahead in Tunbridge Wells rather than reacting to a fall, a low-profile shower and hidden rail backing can go in now and be added to later. If someone in your Tunbridge Wells 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 Kent is very hard. If your supply in Tunbridge Wells 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 fold-down shower seat and grab rails fixed into solid wall or timber backing fitted behind the boards
- A home survey of how the room is used now and what needs to change, including door width and turning space
- 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
Rail positions
Rails go where you need support: beside the WC, at the shower entry and near the seat. We set heights with the user at the survey so they suit their reach.
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.
