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Updating bathroom with a walk-in shower unit.

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RachelD Tue 28-Apr-26 15:07:02

I want to update my small bathroom with a walk in shower unit, tiling etc
Has anyone used any of these firms who advertise a complete service.? What did it cost and were you happy with the result.

Did anyone buy the items themselves and have some one fit it? What were the approximate costs?

I did mention this to a plumber I have used for small jobs and he gave me a brochure with eye watering prices..

It is years since I have had anything major done and, as I am in my eighties, it seems hard to know what is the best way to do this.

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Mojack26 Thu 30-Apr-26 22:57:59

I would get a reutable local firm to quote plumber etc and would get showerboards not tiles, more modern and easier to keep clean.

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Romola Thu 30-Apr-26 23:08:30

My AC were adamant that I should have a shower fitted. The bathroom is quite large so I was able to keep the bath and fit in a smaller washbasin.
In fact, my joints and balance are still okay so I use the bath most days and shower only when I wash my hair. And of course there is a grab rail in the shower. When the time comes that I really need the shower, I will really need the grab rail.

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4allweknow Fri 01-May-26 07:12:14

I found myself in a lovely hotel, room had walk in shower. I used it no bother but coukd not understand why the whole area becomes wet with the splash off the shower and usual moisture. The room was big but to be able to preserve a dry floor area the roo. Would need to be massive, be approached from the bottom end if a screen is used on the side or the dreaded curtain. If I was going fo6r a walk in shower I'd need to convert my whole bedroom. When my DD was receiving palliative care the Hospice had walk showers/bathrooms and they were huge to accommodate wheelchairs.

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NotSpaghetti Fri 01-May-26 09:03:58
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My mother-in-law's "walk-in" doesn't seem to have a step. I have used it and don't remember stepping up.
It takes a wheeled shower-chair quite easily and only takes up the space where the old bath was. The tray, within the "enclosure", slopes a bit towards the plug.
I have used walk-in showers in hotels and holiday homes where the floor is tiled.
Some are slippy. That is certainly true!

I don't think you could wheel a shower chair into one like yours ClicketyClick - though it looks like a fairly shallow tray? I may be wrong.

Maybe my idea of walk-in is not what 'walk-in' really means?

These images seem more walk-in to me.

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NotSpaghetti Fri 01-May-26 09:44:21

Oh look at these!
Some stunners here...
Many do have a small step to get in though.

www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/design-ideas-walk-in-shower

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