Accessible bathrooms in Blackpool

Postcode districts: FY1, FY2, FY3, FY4
Nearby: Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton-Cleveleys and Lytham St Annes
Guide price: £5,600–£13,250
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Soft across most of Lancashire
Survey: Free, at your home

What does an accessible bathroom cost in Blackpool?

Guide price in Blackpool: £5,600–£13,250 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Prices in North West England run at about 6% below 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.

Typical

Level-access shower

£5,600–£9,900

Thermostatic shower, seat and rails

Accessible wet room

£7,500–£13,250

Comfort-height WC, support rails

Walk-in or low-level bath

£5,600–£11,250

Door or low-entry bath

Guide prices for Blackpool including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.

Working in Blackpool

We work right across Blackpool — FY1, FY2, FY3 and 1 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Poulton-le-Fylde and Thornton-Cleveleys.

Across a large town like Blackpool, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. If you are planning ahead in Blackpool rather than reacting to a fall, a low-profile shower and hidden rail backing can go in now and be added to later. We can work alongside an occupational therapist assessment for your Blackpool home, so the rails and seat go where they are needed.

Most of Lancashire is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Blackpool, 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.

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
Slip-resistant floor tiles or safety flooring that grips when wet
Removal of the bath and a level-access or low-profile shower in its place, or a full level-floor wet room
A basin set at a height that suits sitting or standing

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.

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.

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Accessible bathrooms in Blackpool: questions

How much does an accessible bathroom cost in Blackpool?

An accessible bathroom in Blackpool usually costs £5,600–£13,250 including VAT. The final figure comes down to what you choose and what we find at the survey; your written quote lists every item so you can see where the money goes.

Is the home survey in Blackpool really free?

Yes. We visit, measure the room, check the pipework, drainage and electrics, and talk through what you want. You then get a written, itemised quote with no obligation to go ahead.

Do you cover FY1 in Blackpool?

Yes. We cover all of Blackpool, including FY1, FY2, FY3 and FY4, and nearby Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton-Cleveleys and Lytham St Annes. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Blackpool?

Can you fit a level-access shower upstairs?

Yes. On a timber floor, the joists are checked and a shower former is set down into the floor so the finished surface is level with the rest of the room. Where the joists run the wrong way or cannot be cut, a very low-profile tray with a gentle ramp is the alternative.