approx cost shower room fitted out

miss choc

Getting the upstairs shower room adapted for my Mam just looking at what costs I should be expecting need to get two quotations for the adaptation grant

New toilet and wash hand basin
New walk in electric shower with half doors seat and one grab rail
shelving
tiling
towel rails
labour/installation/delivery

It's for an upstairs shower room in a two bed semi hoping not too expensive

DublinDilbert

miss choc wrote: »

Getting the upstairs shower room adapted for my Mam just looking at what costs I should be expecting need to get two quotations for the adaptation grant

New toilet and wash hand basin
New walk in electric shower with half doors seat and one grab rail
shelving
tiling
towel rails
labour/installation/delivery

It's for an upstairs shower room in a two bed semi hoping not too expensive

Went over this late last year for my own mother. If your going down the grant route expect to pay around 5-6.5K, to meet all of the requirements of getting the grant. Also depending on the situation you may not be covered for all of the expense, just a percentage, eg 50%.

There's lots of requirements to be met if your going to get any grant and will leave the place a bit institutional. When we looked at everything we decided to get the bathroom re-done the way we wanted it. We still took into account safety and went for a shower door that opened both out and inwards, grab rails etc... So the re-fit cost 3.5K and the guys done a pretty good job, this included new tilling, higher toilet, grab rails, high end shower enclosure, sink/vanity unit etc... We didn't change the shower as she prefers the ones she has and its working 100%.

We would of had to jump through hoops for the grant and only be covered for 50%, so it would of worked out the same money anyway, except wouldn't of been the job we wanted.

miss choc

Well I have a downstairs extension that has toilet/whb/bath 2.6x1.9 I want to keep the bath (as I take the odd one) so I want to do that my own way out of my own pocket. I looked at mobility baths and they are are crazy price so I will pay for the downstairs myself.
However upstairs is handier for Mam right beside her bedroom and would like to put in the mobility shower there tbh I dont mind what it looks like it's avocado colour so white will be a godsend I have the form and I know I have to hand in two quotations from builders, 50% is fine with me anything to get some money off as I don't work and Mam doesnt get a big pension every little helps. A mobility shower (half door and seat), high toilet, grab rails and vanity unit would hopefully be ok for grant as I doubt they cover tiling and shelving. But I guess on the form you specifically ask what you want and the company will include the tiling/shelving you pay them in full and you get the cheque at the end I think? Never done this before.

Anyone know of any reputable inexpensive bathroom people in north Dublin preferably?

Graham

A friend of mine specialises in accessible bathrooms and I occasionally help him put quotes together so I can give you a limited view.

DublinDilbert is about right with the €5-€6.5k pricing, the council insist on specific type of fittings so you don't get a massive amount of choice and the choices you do get are more expensive than standard fittings. That said it's because the fittings are specifically designed for accessibility/safety etc.

You will need 2 quotes and it's worth mentioning that the tradesmen will need to be completely legit in terms of tax clearance/insurance etc so there's no opportunity for getting a mate who's handy with a hammer in to do the work.

Tiles are covered but only for essential tiling and even then the grant contribution for tiles is based on your bog standard white tile prices and only to cover a specific space (12 square metres I think). People often do put extra in themselves to get their choice of tile.

The council may also ask that an occupational therapist visits and looks at your plans. To minimise delays ask your fitters if they have experience with accessible bathrooms and grant applications. A good company will be able to help you through the grant process and advise you what will/won't be covered.

I'm not sure if my friend covers North Dublin, I can ask if you're interested and I'll pass on any questions about the process you might have either way.

miss choc

Thanks guys yeah seemingly even if you were only getting one grab rail in you need an OT to access house and do a report but if you were doing a bathroom without them dont need an OT doesnt make sense. Anyway upstairs I dont mind bog standard white tiles/white suite has to be better than the yucky tiles and green suite I have :eek: I can pay myself to get a nice one to my liking downstairs. It would be the corporation style shower rooms ie two bed upstairs
measurements 183cm x 147cm the shower is an old style cube shower 64cm x 25.m I would be able to bring it out another foot as I'm sure the mobility showers are bigger than my one. Also the shower is a really old Triton so that needs to be upgraded to will they also that on the grant ( it would probably need to be lowered down if there is to be a seat in the shower)

Xennon

Just a thought but putting this in upstairs may be something to reconsider. In the long run Id say you would be better to do this downstairs and move your mam downstairs aswell basically to remove the stairs from the equation.

miss choc

Yeah know what you're saying but I have only sitting room and kitchen downstairs so not an option to move Mam downstairs as don't have room and I cant extend further out back. It's a tiny house. Mam's mobility is fine just a bit slow and she likes her upstairs room. I kinda don't want a wet room downstairs as I want to keep the bath I think the mobility shower would suit her better anyway.