Disabled bathroom

sasparillo

Hi,

Just looking for bathroom furniture for a disabled bathroom and want to pick the forum’s hive brain! Looking for a shower tray 1 m x 1.7 m, 20 square metres of tiles, non slip flooring, a basin which fits into a faux cupboard above the stair slope, a compact raised toilet. Are there any outlets and products that people could recommend. I will of course be consulting the builder but would like an idea of the products and prices out there!

Season’s greetings!

littleboo

Can't recommend any particular suppliers but if you're not already aware, check if the work qualifies for VAT exemption. We installed an accessible bathroom for our daughter and it was VAT exempt, which is very money saving!

sasparillo

Yes, thanks for that. I believe if the item is specifically for disability it is VAT exempt. Does non slip flooring fall into this category?

getmore4less

will this require wheelchair access?

I would not be able to make a basin over our stairs slope accessible.

missile

Depending on what the disability is(?) you may qualify for advice, assistance and funding from one of the many charities. I volunteer for the MS Society :-)

B_G_B

Also depending on disability, you may be able to get referred to an OT. That is what I did. The OT that came to see me was very knowledgeable and helped immensely.

Dan-Dan

Impey wetrooms

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Contact the council's Social services. They will send some around, was free of charge 10 years ago, to make assessment and make recommendations. Yo need not be a council tenant to have this done.

This was done for my mum, and I was very impressed with their services and recommendations.

vansboy

As mentioned, there is a chance of help towards the costs.


Have a look at https://www.turn2us.org.uk/ they have countless charities linked, who will maybe worth approaching.


VB

littleboo

sasparillo wrote: »

Yes, thanks for that. I believe if the item is specifically for disability it is VAT exempt. Does non slip flooring fall into this category?

Yes it does