- Postcode districts
- NE1, NE8, NE9, NE10
- Nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Felling and Gosforth
- Guide price
- £5,400–£12,500
- Typical time on site
- 5–10 working days
- Water
- Soft across most of Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free, at your home
What does an accessible bathroom cost in Gateshead?
Our guide price for an accessible bathroom in Gateshead is £5,400–£12,500 including VAT. Prices in North East England run at about 10% 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
- Thermostatic shower, seat and rails
Accessible wet room
- Comfort-height WC, support rails
Walk-in or low-level bath
- Door or low-entry bath
Guide prices for Gateshead including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Gateshead
We work right across Gateshead — NE1, NE8, NE9 and 1 more postcode districts — and in neighbouring Newcastle upon Tyne and Felling.
Across a large town like Gateshead, homes range from older terraces to newer estates; the survey tells us which pipework and floor we are dealing with. We can work alongside an occupational therapist assessment for your Gateshead home, so the rails and seat go where they are needed. If your Gateshead bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check them before promising a fully level floor.
Water across much of Tyne and Wear is soft. If that holds for your street in Gateshead, 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
- 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
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.
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.
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.
