Accessible bathrooms in Bath

Postcode districts: BA1, BA2
Nearby: Keynsham, Trowbridge and Kingswood
Guide price: £6,100–£14,250
Typical time on site: 5–10 working days
Water: Hard across most of Somerset
Survey: Free, at your home

What does an accessible bathroom cost in Bath?

Guide price in Bath: £6,100–£14,250 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. The figure depends on the size of the room, whether anything moves, and the products you pick.

Typical

Level-access shower

£6,100–£10,750

Thermostatic shower, seat and rails

Accessible wet room

£8,200–£14,250

Comfort-height WC, support rails

Walk-in or low-level bath

£6,100–£12,250

Door or low-entry bath

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

Working in Bath

As well as Bath itself (BA1 and BA2), we survey in Keynsham, Trowbridge and Kingswood.

Bath is a big place with every kind of home, from terraces to flats to new builds, so we never price from a photo alone. For Bath homes where the only toilet is in the bathroom, we plan the work so it stays usable for as much of the job as possible. If you are applying to your council for a grant, we provide an itemised written quote for your Bath home to go with the application.

Supplies across most of Somerset are hard. If your supply in Bath 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
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 home survey of how the room is used now and what needs to change, including door width and turning space

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.

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.

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 Bath: questions

How much does an accessible bathroom cost in Bath?

An accessible bathroom in Bath usually costs £6,100–£14,250 including VAT. Room size, layout changes and your choice of products move the figure within that range. The free survey gives you an itemised quote, fixed in writing once the details are agreed.

Do you cover BA1 and BA2 in Bath?

Yes. We cover all of Bath, including BA1 and BA2, and nearby Keynsham, Trowbridge and Kingswood. Survey visits are free and arranged at a time that suits you.

Is the water hard in Bath?

Who handles building control for an accessible bathroom in Bath?

Building control for Bath is handled by the local council or an approved inspector. If your job needs sign-off — for example a new circuit, new drainage or a new extractor where there was none — we tell you at the survey and handle the notification as part of the work.

Do I pay VAT on a disabled bathroom?

Often not. Building work to adapt a home for a disabled person, such as converting a bath to a level-access shower, can be zero-rated under HMRC VAT Notice 701/7. It is not means-tested; the person, or someone on their behalf, signs an eligibility declaration. We go through which items qualify with you before quoting.