What does an accessible bathroom cost in North Yorkshire?
Our guide range in North Yorkshire is £5,600–£13,000 including VAT. Prices in North Yorkshire run at about 7% below the UK guide, based on Yorkshire and the Humber labour rates.
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 North Yorkshire including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in North Yorkshire?
Water across much of North Yorkshire is moderately hard. A quick wipe of the glass and an easy-clean coating are worth having on a new shower in York. Hardness varies street by street, so check the figure for your postcode with your water supplier. If your York bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check them before promising a fully level floor.
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
- Removal of the bath and a level-access or low-profile shower in its place, or a full level-floor wet room
- A thermostatic shower valve, so the temperature stays safe and steady
- A basin set at a height that suits sitting or standing
- Electrics by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, and an itemised quote you can give to a grant officer
- A fold-down shower seat and grab rails fixed into solid wall or timber backing fitted behind the boards
Decisions to make first
Colour contrast
Contrast between floor, walls, rails and the WC seat makes the room easier to use for people with sight loss or dementia.
Screen or curtain
A half-height or folding screen lets a carer help without getting soaked. A weighted curtain is easier than glass for some people to move.
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
Building work to adapt a home for a disabled person can be zero-rated for VAT under HMRC VAT Notice 701/7. It is not means-tested; the person signs an eligibility declaration before work starts. Disabled Facilities Grants and similar schemes are means-tested and need council approval before any work begins. All electrics must meet BS 7671, with 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit.
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.