Replacing a bath with a disabled access shower

Immaculata · 09-11-2021 03:39PM #1

Hi, would appreciate advice. My mother (80+, can walk short distances with walking sticks but not stand long) is in need of a better option for showering. She's currently using her tiny en suite shower, which is a Mira and runs off the heating or the immersion), but the tray and stall is too small to put a shower chair in. Next door to the en suite is the main bathroom, which has a bath with one of those handheld showerheads. The water pressure is very weak and she can't climb into the bath anyway. So I was thinking it might be best to take out the bath and put in a level-access shower with an instant electric shower. Has anyone else done this or know roughly how much it might cost?

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Thoie · 09-11-2021 03:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058217168/replacing-a-bath-with-a-disabled-access-shower

Another option to consider, if there's money to spare, is a "deep soak bath" - a bath with a seat that you can walk into. She could sit while showering, and still have the option for baths if she wants. Things like this:

https://www.neptunebathing.ie/deep-soak-baths

youtheman · 10-11-2021 12:05AM

Make sure you apply for a County Council grant to cover the cost of the works. Bit of paperwork involved, but they should cover most, if not all, the cost.

Strumms · 10-11-2021 12:31AM

My aunt did this... I’ll get the name of the company who did the work which is unbelievable quality.... a really nice job, stylish, great quality materials and great clean workmanship... it doesn’t look like certain medically accessible bathroom upgrades you see.... it could be a hotel..

Along these lines...^^^ but with silver mobility rails outside and in

Replacing a bath with a disabled access shower

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