- Postcode districts
- NN8
- Nearby
- Rushden, Kettering and Northampton
- Guide price
- £5,800–£13,500
- Typical time on site
- 5–10 working days
- Water
- Hard across most of Northamptonshire
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an accessible bathroom cost in Wellingborough?
Our guide price for an accessible bathroom in Wellingborough is £5,800–£13,500 including VAT. Prices in East Midlands run at about 4% 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.
Level-access shower
- Slip-resistant floor
Accessible wet room
- Level floor throughout
Walk-in or low-level bath
- Thermostatic filler
Guide prices for Wellingborough including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Wellingborough
As well as Wellingborough itself (NN8), we survey in Rushden, Kettering and Northampton.
Homes in and around Wellingborough vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your Wellingborough bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check them before promising a fully level floor. We can work alongside an occupational therapist assessment for your Wellingborough home, so the rails and seat go where they are needed.
Water across much of Northamptonshire is hard. If your supply in Wellingborough 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
- Lever taps, contrasting colours for rails and fittings, and good lighting for people with low vision
- Removal of the bath and a level-access or low-profile shower in its place, or a full level-floor wet room
- A fold-down shower seat and grab rails fixed into solid wall or timber backing fitted behind the boards
- A thermostatic shower valve, so the temperature stays safe and steady
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.
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.
