Bath to Shower Conversion in Bathgate

Home survey · Written, itemised quotation

Who replaces baths with walk-in showers in Bathgate?

Bathroom Adaptations Ltd replaces baths with walk-in showers in Bathgate, served from our Hamilton base. A home survey checks the room, floor, drainage and your access needs first, then you receive a written quotation. Suitability depends on the person and the property.

Stop planning your daily wash around climbing over a bath side. A bath-to-shower conversion can replace that barrier with a more manageable entry, reachable controls and optional seating. BAL surveys your bathroom before recommending a low-threshold or level-access option; suitability depends on you, the room and the drainage. Accessible adaptations are our specialism, and we also coordinate full refurbishments for homeowners with or without mobility needs.

Accessible adaptations are our specialism, and we also fit complete bathroom refurbishments for homeowners with or without mobility needs — from our Hamilton base across West Lothian and Lanarkshire.

Why Bathgate households choose this

We cover Bathgate and surrounding West Lothian towns including Blackburn, Whitburn and Armadale. If reaching an upstairs bathroom is part of the difficulty, explain this when arranging the survey so that access to the room is considered alongside the shower itself. A proposed alternative location needs its own space, plumbing and drainage checks. West Lothian Council is the relevant council for Bathgate, with its funding guide linked below.

Bathgate and the surrounding West Lothian towns are within our service area.

Funding through West Lothian Council

For qualifying mandatory adaptation grants in Scottish private-sector housing, the statutory minimum is 80% of the council-approved eligible expense, or 100% where the prescribed benefit conditions apply. This is not 80% or 100% of every bathroom quotation: the council must assess need, eligibility, eligible work and approved expense. General refurbishment, chosen upgrades and excluded work are not automatically covered. Council and housing-association tenants use their landlord's adaptation route rather than assume this private-sector grant calculation applies.

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5 reasons to choose Bathroom Adaptations Ltd

  1. 1. A team focused on accessible bathrooms

    Bath-to-shower conversions, walk-in and level-access showers, wet rooms and adaptations are our core work, so the survey starts from how you use the room.

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  2. 2. Complete refurbishments as well as adaptations

    We fit complete bathrooms for homeowners with or without mobility needs, so a wider change does not have to be split between firms.

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  3. 3. Over 10 years of installation experience

    The team behind the company has over 10 years of bathroom installation experience. The company itself was incorporated in 2025.

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  4. 4. A registered Hamilton company you can check

    Bathroom Adaptations Ltd is registered at Companies House (SC850003) and based in Hamilton, serving Lanarkshire and Central Scotland.

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  5. 5. A written, itemised scope before you decide

    After the home survey you receive a written quotation for the agreed work, so you can compare inclusions and exclusions before committing.

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What the survey in Bathgate checks

  • How you or the person using the room gets in and out, and whether a seat or rails are needed
  • The size and shape of the room, and where the door, WC and basin sit
  • The floor build-up and drainage route, which affect the achievable entry height
  • Wall construction at the intended rail or screen fixing positions
  • Whether the existing supply and waste can be reused for the proposed layout — assessed, never assumed

Related guides: cost factors and itemised quotations, occupational therapy and council assessment and Scottish adaptation grants. The council decides eligibility and any funding; a practical survey does not approve funding.

What's included

  • Bath, panel and splashback strip-out
  • New low-step or level-access tray
  • Thermostatic shower mixer
  • Toughened glass screen or door
  • Grab rails positioned to your reach
  • Slip-resistant flooring in the wet area
  • All making good and waste removal

Frequently asked questions — Bathgate

Who replaces baths with walk-in showers in Bathgate?▾

Bathroom Adaptations Ltd replaces baths with walk-in showers in Bathgate, served from our Hamilton base. A home survey checks the room, floor, drainage and your access needs first, then you receive a written quotation. Suitability depends on the person and the property.

How much does bath to shower conversion cost in Bathgate?▾

The cost depends on your existing bathroom, the tray or layout chosen and any tiling work. Your written quotation after the home survey sets out the agreed scope and price. Check exclusions and how any changes will be agreed before work starts.

Do you cover Bathgate?▾

Bathgate and the surrounding West Lothian towns are within our service area. Call 0800 048 5566 to arrange a home survey at a time that suits you.

Do you only work for elderly or reduced-mobility customers?▾

No. Accessible bathrooms are our specialism, but we also fit complete bathroom refurbishments for homeowners with or without mobility needs.

Can West Lothian Council fund my installation?▾

Possibly. West Lothian help with adaptations through the Scheme of Assistance, and support normally follows an assessment of need — usually by an occupational therapist. Eligibility, the level of any grant and the process vary by council and by whether you own or rent, so check the position with them. Where a grant is involved we provide quotes in the format the council asks for, and you can also arrange the work with us privately instead.

How long will I be without a working bathroom?▾

It depends on the scope and installation sequence. Discuss toilet access and alternative washing arrangements at the survey; the written quotation confirms your installation schedule rather than a generic number of days.

Can the existing pipework be reused?▾

Possibly. The survey checks the condition and position of the supply and waste, the shower requirements and the drainage route before reuse is included in the quotation.

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Request a home survey in Bathgate in 3 steps

  1. 1. Call or fill in the short form. Call 0800 048 5566, or complete the form. It opens a pre-filled email in your email app, which you then send.
  2. 2. We arrange a home survey. We check access needs, room layout, floor, drainage and wall fixings before recommending an option.
  3. 3. Review your written quotation. You receive a written quotation setting out the agreed scope, so you can decide in your own time.