Bath To Shower

[jennyjoan]

I have to now think seriously of taking bath out and putting in a walk in shower. Anybody know roughly how much it would cost.

[alavahalf]

The charity I worked with for more than 10 years did the technical drawings and found the contractors and the funding if it was needed. We did about 2 or 3 walk in showers a week and as a rule they started about £4000 and most came in under £7000.

...You wont get a sheep dip for £500... ;-)

[emmie]

allen
mine took three days, by the time they ripped the bath out, laid the foundations for the shower base, then the
shower would only pump cold water, not enough pressure so they bought a pump and now it works fine.

[emmie]

and as i said it was a tad over two grand.

[Peter Pedant]

clutching strategically placed pole
sit at end of bath corner with legs facing tap
put one leg in bath (only bending at 90' needed if sitting )
and then put other leg into bath
and lift self up using pole

I thought of putting a viddie on you tube ( wearing a suitable fat boyz cozzie of course ) showing this as no one seems to know

( except surprisingly enough a techie on the Luxor balloons ( yes Luxor ) who used it to get the arthritic into the balloon basket )

[rosyposy]

Our friends had their bath taken out and a big walk in shower (nearly the length of the bath) installed. It took one man two days, wouldn't stop for a cup of tea or a break, (Polish!) the firms van came to take everything away, lovely job, it cost £3,000, exactly what they quoted. Couldn't believe it when I saw £500! This was last summer by the way :0)

[Mamyalynne]

I think Peter is explaining how hoe does it Allen.

[jennyjoan]

i was worried re the white tiles which I like very much - having to come off - but i know i do have a few spare tiles but not enough. anyway am thinking of putting light silvery tiles along the bottom where need be and a little sparkle - that should brighten the bathroom. we'll get there some time.

[jennyjoan]

oh and then get the flooring done when needs be - it will be a finished job. yes, nephew (when he gets here bless him) we will have a wee talk - i will ask him if it is too much for him and whether i should get another plumber = between him and me we will get some thing worked.

forgive me for repeating = but hope "new tiles" that have to go on - will have same size but light grey with a sparkle - that'll please mme. no hurries.