What does an accessible bathroom cost in West Glamorgan?
Our guide range in West Glamorgan is £5,600–£13,000 including VAT. Prices in West Glamorgan run at about 7% below the UK guide, based on Wales labour rates.
Level-access shower
- Slip-resistant floor
Accessible wet room
- Level floor throughout
Walk-in or low-level bath
- Thermostatic filler
Guide prices for West Glamorgan including VAT. Your itemised written quote after the free survey is the price that counts.
Which towns do we cover in West Glamorgan?
Most of West Glamorgan is supplied with soft water. If that holds for your street in Swansea, 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. If you are applying to your council for a grant, we provide an itemised written quote for your Swansea home to go with the application.
What the job includes
- A basin set at a height that suits sitting or standing
- A home survey of how the room is used now and what needs to change, including door width and turning space
- A fold-down shower seat and grab rails fixed into solid wall or timber backing fitted behind the boards
- 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
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.
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.
Rail positions
Rails go where you need support: beside the WC, at the shower entry and near the seat. We set heights with the user at the survey so they suit their reach.
Rules that apply in Wales
Building work to adapt a home for a disabled person can be zero-rated for VAT under HMRC VAT Notice 701/7. It is not means-tested; the person signs an eligibility declaration before work starts. Disabled Facilities Grants and similar schemes are means-tested and need council approval before any work begins. All electrics must meet BS 7671, with 30 mA RCD protection on every circuit.
In Wales, Disabled Facilities Grants of up to £36,000 are applied for through your local council. The Welsh Part P has a wider list of notifiable electrical work than England.