--- title: "Accessible Bathroom Installation | R.K Plumbing & Heating" description: "Design-and-fit accessible bathrooms across Brighton, Hove, Lewes and Sussex. Walk-in showers, grab rails and level-access floors, fitted tidily by our team." canonical: "https://www.rkplumbingandheatingservices.com/services/accessible-bathroom-installation" --- Bathrooms # Accessible Bathroom Installation We design and install accessible bathrooms that make everyday washing safer and easier, from walk-in showers to level-access floors, fitted properly and finished without mess left behind. [Call 01273 911551](tel:+441273911551) ![Older accessible wet room with grab rails, folding shower seat and blue non-slip floor](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2Frk-bathroom-installation-20210727-06.jpg%3Fprefix%3Dtenants%252F6a73367026944505f092a67a%26v%3D1787042129205&w=1536&q=75&dpl=dpl_J3UkotoCWSfG7mH3JdDuNRVcD7J7) ## What an accessible bathroom install can include Every accessible bathroom is different, so we build the design around the person using it. Here's what commonly forms part of the job. ### Walk-in & Level-Access Showers Level-access or low-threshold shower conversions that remove trip hazards and make stepping in and out easier. ### Grab Rails & Support Fittings Securely fixed rails and support points positioned where they're actually needed, not just where they look neat. ### Non-Slip Flooring Safer, slip-resistant flooring laid and sealed properly around showers, toilets and turning space. ### Accessible Toilets & Basins Raised or comfort-height toilets and basins positioned to suit wheelchair, walking frame or seated use. ## Bathrooms that work for the person using them, not just the room An accessible bathroom isn't a standard bathroom with a few extras bolted on. It starts with how someone actually moves, whether that's with a wheelchair, a walking frame, or simply less steadiness on their feet than they used to have. We design around that first, then build the bathroom to fit it, rather than the other way round. That usually means a proper look at the space and the person's needs before anything is drawn up: door widths, turning room, where grab rails need to go, and whether a kerbless shower or level-access wet room makes more sense than a traditional cubicle. Once the design is agreed, we handle the whole job ourselves, tearing out the old bathroom, levelling and waterproofing the floor, doing the plumbing and any electrics, then tiling and finishing it properly. > A good accessible bathroom should disappear into daily life, not feel like an adaptation bolted onto it. We hear the same worries a lot: will it look clinical, will the work take over the house, will it still work in five or ten years if mobility changes further. We design with that last point in mind where we can, and we're careful about dust sheets, daily clean-up and keeping the rest of the house liveable while we're on site. More information We do this work across Brighton, Hove, Woodingdean, Lewes, Seaford, Worthing, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and other nearby Sussex towns, usually for homeowners planning ahead for a family member, recovering from a change in mobility, or simply wanting a bathroom that's easier and safer to use day to day. As a Gas Safe registered, Vaillant-accredited plumbing and heating company, we can also fold in any heating or hot water changes the room needs as part of the same job. > Tidy, careful work matters just as much as the design itself, especially in a bathroom someone depends on. If you're at the early stage of working out what's possible, or you've already got a rough idea of what you need, get in touch and we'll talk it through before anything is priced up. ### Ready to talk? Get in touch and we'll come back to you to talk through what you need before anything is priced up. 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We start by looking at how the bathroom is used day to day, the mobility needs involved, and the space available, then design around that rather than working from a standard template. Do you handle the whole job, including tiling and waterproofing? Yes. We design and install the full bathroom ourselves, from strip-out and plumbing through to waterproofing, tiling and finishing, so nothing gets missed between trades. Can you widen doorways or change the layout if space is tight? In many cases yes, depending on the structure of the property. We'll assess this during the design stage and let you know honestly what's possible. Will the bathroom still work if mobility needs change later? Where it's practical, we design with that in mind, for example allowing for future grab rail positions or a layout that could take a seated shower later. How long does an accessible bathroom installation take? It depends on the scope of work, but most full accessible bathroom conversions take longer than a standard bathroom refit because of the extra groundwork and waterproofing involved. We'll give you a realistic timeframe once the design is agreed. Are you qualified to do the plumbing and heating parts of the job? Yes, we're Gas Safe registered and an accredited Vaillant installer, so any heating or hot water work needed as part of the bathroom is covered by the same team. Which areas do you cover for this kind of work? We cover Brighton, Hove, Woodingdean, Lewes, Seaford, Worthing, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and other nearby Sussex towns. Do you keep the rest of the house usable during the work? We're careful with dust sheets, tidy site practices and daily clean-up, since we know the rest of the home still needs to function while the work is going on. ## Let's talk about your accessible bathroom Get in touch and we'll arrange a time to look at the space and talk through what would actually help before anything is designed or priced. [Call 01273 911551](tel:+441273911551)