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Walk-in showers for easy, accessible bathing
A walk-in shower is an accessible solution to support everyday bathing. With a low-threshold step, a shower seat and grab rails if needed, walk-in showers offer a safer way for older and disabled people to wash than a standard bath. We design walk-in showers around your requirements, then our own team fits them in three to five days. Our walk-in showers start from £8,500, fully installed.
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From £8,500 fully installed
Free home visit and a 3D design
Fitted in 3 to 5 days by our own team
VAT exempt if you’re eligible
Walk-in showers, designed and built around you
Every walk-in shower we fit is designed around the person using it, their home and their needs. These four designs show what’s possible. At your free home visit, we’ll help you mix and match the screen, shower, seat and wall panels to suit you and the home you love.
The Chatsworth
Full-height glass, no door
One full-height glass screen keeps the water in, with a wide, open entrance you simply walk through.
In this design
- Fixed full-height glass screen
- Grey stone-effect wall panels
- Electric shower on a riser rail
- Angled grab rail
The Hopwell
Full-height glass, deflection screen
Step straight in with nothing to open or close: a fixed glass screen and a small deflection panel keep the water in.
In this design
- Fixed glass screen with a deflection panel
- Dark grey tile-effect wall panels
- Thermostatic shower on a riser rail
The Denby
Half-height folding doors, both sides
Half-height doors on both sides fold right back, so a carer can step close and help while you sit or stand. A curtain above keeps the water in.
In this design
- Half-height folding doors on both sides
- Curtain above the doors
- White tile-effect wall panels
- Electric shower on a riser rail
- Upright grab rails
The Dover
Folding screen, half or full height
A folding screen and a curtain keep the water in. Have the screen at half height, so a carer can help from outside, or at full height.
In this design
- Half-height folding screen with frosted panels (also available full height)
- Shower curtain
- Grey tile-effect wall panels with a mosaic border
- Electric shower on a riser rail
- Angled grab rail
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Images show design examples from our accessible bathrooms brochure.
We Cover the Whole of England & Wales
Our head office is in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and our employed, DBS-checked installation teams travel right across England and Wales.
We don't currently cover Scotland, Cornwall, or the Plymouth and Torbay areas. Pop your postcode in below to check we can visit you.
- Free home visit
- No obligation
- Employed, DBS-checked fitters
Not sure? Call us free on 0800 999 8994 and we'll confirm.
What is a walk-in shower?
A walk-in shower is a shower with a low, anti-slip tray and a small step, from 40mm (about 1.5 inches), so you can walk straight in instead of climbing over a bath side. It has a screen or curtain to keep the water in, with grab rails where you need them and the option of a seat so you can sit down to wash. We have various shower options to choose from; we usually recommend a thermostatic one, because it keeps the water at a steady temperature throughout.
Who is a walk-in shower for?
You're on your feet, but steps are getting harder
If a bath side or a high shower tray has become hard to manage, a walk-in shower is worth a look.
You're living with arthritis, dementia or frailty
A shower seat lets you sit while you wash, and we can keep the room feeling familiar. It’s the option people ask us for most when they contact us about arthritis, dementia or frailty.
Someone helps you to shower
A half-height screen lets a person stand outside the shower and help, while the floor and carer stay dry.
Shower on a riser railShower
Grab railsGrab rails
Glass screenScreen
Shower seatSeat
Wall panelsPanels
Low, anti-slip trayLow tray
Maya’s walk-in shower, fitted by our own team. See Maya’s project
Inside Maya's walk-in shower
Some features come with every walk-in shower we fit. Others you choose with our surveyors during your free home visit, to suit you and your budget.
With every walk-in shower
- A low, anti-slip shower tray, with a step from 40mm
- A screen or curtain to keep the water in
- Watertight wall panels, in a range of finishes
Your choice
- A shower seat
- Grab rails where you need them (we fit them on 98% of our walk-in showers)
- A thermostatic shower on a riser rail
Use a wheelchair or a wheeled shower chair?
A wet room is usually the better choice, because the floor is completely flat. 69% of wheelchair users who contact us ask for a wet room.
Do you need a walk-in shower or wet room?
The big difference is the floor. A walk-in shower has a low tray with a small step. A wet room has a completely flat floor, with no step at all. Here’s how they compare.
| Compare Compare walk-in showers and wet rooms. Both are accessible bathroom solutions that we can install and design to suit your needs. |  Walk-in shower |
 Wet room (level-access shower) |
|---|---|---|
| The floor Differs | A low tray with a small step, from 40mm | Completely flat, with no step |
| Best for Differs | People who are on their feet but find a bath or a high tray hard | Wheelchair users, and people who shower sitting on a wheeled chair |
| Screens Differs | Full-height glass, or half-height so a carer can help | Fixed or hinged glass, a half-height care screen, or curtains |
| Price Differs | From £8,500, fully installed | From £10,000, fully installed |
| Fitting time Same | Three to five days | Three to five days |
| Smallest size Differs | Trays from 1000mm by 800mm | Rooms from 2.0m by 1.4m |
| Good to know Differs | Often the practical choice upstairs, or where the floor can't be lowered | The most accessible choice, because there's nothing to step over |
If you think a wet room is a better fit for you and your needs, head over to our mobility wet rooms page using the button below.
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Explore all of our walk-in showers, and the accessible features in our brochure
See the full range, features and finishes in one place. You can read it straight away online.
Call our team on 0800 999 8994 to request a printed copy by post.
Hear from the people we’ve supported
Across England and Wales, we’ve supported thousands of people who have needed to adapt their bathrooms to make them more accessible to suit their mobility. Explore some of their reviews below.
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Explore the walk-in showers we've designed and installed
Real accessible bathrooms in real homes. Browse the quality and care we bring to every design and installation.
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Denise's easy-access walk-in shower
A high-sided bath was swapped for a walk-in shower with half-height screens, so someone can help if needed, fitted in three days.
See this project →
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Edward's safe walk-in shower
A bath with a high step was swapped for a modern walk-in shower with grab rails, fitted in three days by our own team.
See this project →
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Adrian's walk-in shower
His high-sided bath was swapped for a walk-in shower with a half-height care screen, fitted in four days.
See this project →
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Every price covers the whole service, not just the shower
The price of every walk-in shower we fit covers the shower itself, supplied and installed by our own employed team, plus everything it takes to finish the job and look after you once it's fitted.
Before any of that, your home visit and 3D design are free. We tailor to your needs, and you see your design and price first, with nothing to pay and no obligation to go ahead.
If you are eligible, you will not pay VAT on your walk-in shower. Flexible finance is also available, and it's completely optional.
Included in the price of every walk-in shower
- Installation in three to five days, by our own team
- Taking out your old bath or shower, and recycling it
- Watertight wall panels and sealing, left neat and tidy
- Fitting any extras, such as grab rails Extras are priced separately, but fitting them is covered.
- A full run-through of your new shower's controls
- Full aftercare, with ForeverCare available
Walk-in showers start from £8,500, fully installed. Your written price is the price fitted, so there's nothing to add on afterwards. See what affects the price in our guide to accessible bathroom costs.
Frequently asked questions about walk-in showers
If your question isn’t answered here, call us free on 0800 999 8994 and we’ll happily talk it through.
How much does a walk-in shower cost?
Our walk-in showers start from £8,500, fully installed. The final price depends on the size and layout of your bathroom, the shower and screen you choose, and any extra work, such as moving pipes. You’ll get a written price after your free home visit, with nothing added on afterwards. If you’re eligible, you won’t pay VAT on your shower. Read our guide to accessible bathroom costs.
Are walk-in showers suitable for elderly people?
Yes. A walk-in shower suits many older people, especially if you’re still on your feet but find it hard to step over a bath side or a high shower tray. The low step and anti-slip tray, with a seat and grab rails if you need them, make showering safer and easier. If you use a wheelchair or need a completely flat floor, a wet room is usually the better fit.
Do you remove my old bath or shower?
Yes. We take out your old bath or shower, remove all the waste and recycle what we can. It’s part of the installation, so there’s nothing extra to arrange.
How long does it take to install a walk-in shower?
Most walk-in showers take three to five days to fit. It depends on the size of the room and the work involved. We’ll tell you how long yours will take before we start.
Will there be disruption or mess?
We keep it to a minimum. Our own team protects your floors with dust sheets, tidies up at the end of each day and takes all the waste away. You’ll have a working toilet for most of the work. If we’re fitting a new one, you may be without a toilet for a few hours while we swap it, and we’ll plan that with you.
Can I have a seat in my walk-in shower?
Yes. A shower seat is an option on every walk-in shower we fit. You can choose a seat with arm rests, for up to 159kg (25 stone), a wooden slatted seat for up to 254kg (40 stone), our Onyx seat for up to 197kg (31 stone), or a drop-down seat that folds away. You also choose your shower (thermostatic, electric or digital) and your wall panels.
What's the difference between a walk-in shower and a wet room?
The floor. A walk-in shower has a low tray with a small step, from 40mm. A wet room has a completely flat, waterproof floor with no step at all, so it suits wheelchair users best. Walk-in showers start from £8,500 and wet rooms from £10,000, both fully installed. Explore our mobility wet rooms.
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Can a walk-in shower replace my bath?
Yes, and it’s one of the most common jobs we do. We take the bath out and fit a walk-in shower in its place, often in the same space. Between August 2022 and June 2026, we swapped 168 baths for walk-in showers. Read how to go from a bath to a walk-in shower.
What size should a walk-in shower be?
There’s no single standard size. The smallest walk-in shower tray we usually fit is 1000mm by 800mm, and the most common shower area we’ve fitted, across walk-in showers and wet rooms, is 1450mm by 1150mm. A wet room needs a room of at least 2.0m by 1.4m. We measure your bathroom at the free home visit and design the shower around the space and the way you move. If a wheelchair needs to turn in the room, we use the 1500mm turning circle in building guidance as a benchmark, and adjust it for your home.
Do you supply and install everything?
Yes. We design, supply and fit your walk-in shower, including the plumbing, electrics, wall panels and flooring, so you don’t need to find other tradespeople. Our installers are employed by us and DBS-checked. We don’t use subcontractors.
Can I get a walk-in shower on the NHS?
The NHS doesn’t usually pay for a new walk-in shower. If you need one because of a disability, your local council may be able to help through a Disabled Facilities Grant. We don’t offer grants ourselves, but we’re happy to talk you through the options. And if you’re eligible, you won’t pay VAT on your shower. Read our guide to funding a mobility bathroom.
Will I pay VAT on a walk-in shower?
Not if you’re eligible. If you have a disability or a long-term illness and the shower is for your own use, you will be VAT exempt under HMRC rules (VAT Notice 701/7). If you’re not, but you’re 60 or over, you’ll pay a reduced rate of 5% VAT on a shower with a built-in seat, and on grab rails (HMRC rules for over-60s). Check if you’re VAT exempt with our quick checker.
Do you offer a free home visit?
Yes. One of our surveyors visits your home, measures your bathroom and talks through what you need. Our design team then creates a 3D design and a written price for you. It’s free, with no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
What guarantee comes with my walk-in shower?
Every installation comes with a 12-month workmanship guarantee as standard, plus the manufacturers’ guarantees on the products. Our optional ForeverCare plan extends that cover, year after year.
Helpful walk-in shower guides
From costs and sizes to swapping your bath for a shower, our guides give you honest, practical advice, so you can choose the right walk-in shower with confidence.
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Ready to book your free home visit? Here's what happens next
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Home visit
Our experts visit your home, measure the space and advise on the best walk-in shower for you.
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Design & quote
Our in-house team of designers creates a 3D design of your new bathroom for you to review and change.
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Installation
Our DBS-checked installers fit your new walk-in shower in three to five days and take the old bath or shower away.
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Aftercare
Every walk-in shower comes with a 12-month workmanship guarantee, and our ForeverCare package is available.
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