- Postcode districts
- NE29, NE30, NE33
- Nearby
- Tynemouth, North Shields and Jarrow
- 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 South Shields?
As a guide, budget £5,400 to £12,500 including VAT for an accessible bathroom in South Shields; your written quote will pin it down. 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 South Shields including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Working in South Shields
We cover every part of South Shields, including NE29, NE30 and NE33, and nearby Tynemouth (1.4 miles) and North Shields (1.4 miles).
South Shields has a wide mix of house ages, so the survey is where we spot old lead pipework, weak joists or a tight soil stack. If you are applying to your council for a grant, we provide an itemised written quote for your South Shields home to go with the application. If someone in your South 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.
Supplies across most of Tyne and Wear are soft. If that holds for your street in South 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
- 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
- A basin set at a height that suits sitting or standing
- A comfort-height WC, with support rails where needed
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.
