Walk-in Showers for the Elderly
From £2,899 fully fitted
A walk-in shower is the single most popular adaptation we fit — a low-step, slip-resistant tray with grab rails and an optional fold-down seat. Most installations are completed in three to five days with minimal disruption.
Designed around real bathrooms, not showroom layouts
Most Scottish bathrooms weren't designed for a walk-in shower. Tight corners, awkward stud walls, soil pipes in the wrong place — we work around all of it. Every survey is done in your home, and the quote you receive accounts for the exact bathroom you have, not a generic template.
Where space is limited we'll often suggest a quadrant or offset-quadrant tray. Where the existing bath enclosure already gives us a good footprint, a low-profile rectangular tray with a single glass screen is usually the cleanest result.
Safety features that actually get used
A walk-in shower is only safer if the safety features fit how you move. We don't bolt grab rails on as an afterthought. During the survey we'll talk through how you transfer, where you'd naturally reach, and whether a fold-down seat would help or just get in the way.
All trays we fit are anti-slip rated to a minimum of R10. Glass screens are toughened safety glass. Thermostatic mixer valves prevent scalding — non-negotiable on every install.
Funding through your local council
If the work is being arranged through an occupational therapist or your local council's Scheme of Assistance, we'll provide a written quote in the format the council needs — itemised, matching the OT's specification, and ready for submission. Most essential adaptations attract an 80% grant, and 100% if you receive a qualifying benefit.
What's included
- Low-step or level-access shower tray (anti-slip)
- Thermostatic mixer with easy-grip controls
- Toughened glass screen or half-height door
- Grab rails positioned to your reach
- Optional fold-down or wall-fixed seat
- Slip-resistant flooring extended into the room
- All plumbing, electrics and making good included
Frequently asked questions
How long does a walk-in shower installation take?▾
Most jobs take three to five working days from rip-out to handover. Same family-run team from day one to the final clean.
Will I lose the use of my bathroom for the whole time?▾
Usually only for two or three of those days. We sequence the work so you have a working toilet for most of the install.
Can a walk-in shower be fitted in place of an existing bath?▾
Yes — bath-to-shower conversion is one of the most common jobs we do. The existing waste and supply pipes can almost always be reused.
Are walk-in showers covered by VAT relief?▾
If the shower is being fitted because of a long-term illness or disability, the work is zero-rated for VAT. We handle the paperwork — you don't pay it and don't claim it back.
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