- Postcode districts
- NE29, NE30, NE33
- Nearby
- Tynemouth, South Shields and Whitley Bay
- 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 North Shields?
Guide price in North Shields: £5,400–£12,500 including VAT, depending on the room and what you choose. Labour costs in North East England put local prices at about 10% below the UK guide figure. 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 North Shields including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in North Shields
In North Shields we cover NE29, NE30 and NE33; we also cover Tynemouth, 0.9 miles away, and South Shields.
Homes in and around North Shields vary, so we look at the floor, the walls and the water system before we price anything. If your North Shields bathroom is upstairs on timber joists, we check them before promising a fully level floor. If someone in your North Shields home is finding the bath hard to get in and out of, a level-access shower in the same space is usually the first option we look at.
Most of Tyne and Wear is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in North Shields, 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
- Electrics by a qualified electrician, tested and certified, and an itemised quote you can give to a grant officer
- Lever taps, contrasting colours for rails and fittings, and good lighting for people with low vision
- A home survey of how the room is used now and what needs to change, including door width and turning space
- A comfort-height WC, with support rails where needed
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.
Colour contrast
Contrast between floor, walls, rails and the WC seat makes the room easier to use for people with sight loss or dementia.
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.
