- Postcode districts
- DH4, SR3, SR4
- Nearby
- Chester-le-Street, Washington and Seaham
- 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 Houghton-Le-Spring?
Guide price in Houghton-Le-Spring: £5,400–£12,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. 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
- 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 Houghton-Le-Spring including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in Houghton-Le-Spring
In Houghton-Le-Spring we cover DH4, SR3 and SR4; we also cover Chester-le-Street, 4.5 miles away, and Washington.
In Houghton-Le-Spring, as anywhere, the age of the house decides a lot: pipe sizes, floor construction and where the soil stack runs. We can work alongside an occupational therapist assessment for your Houghton-Le-Spring home, so the rails and seat go where they are needed. If you are applying to your council for a grant, we provide an itemised written quote for your Houghton-Le-Spring home to go with the application.
Supplies across most of Tyne and Wear are soft. If that holds for your street in Houghton-Le-Spring, 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
- Slip-resistant floor tiles or safety flooring that grips when wet
- A thermostatic shower valve, so the temperature stays safe and steady
Decisions to make first
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.
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.
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.
