We replace baths with wet rooms and level-access showers in Huyton, L36. The bath comes out, the floor is reformed with a fall to a drain and waterproofed, and the walls are finished with tiles or panels. In most upstairs bathrooms the shower goes where the bath was, so the toilet and basin can often stay where they are.
Signs it is time to lose the bath
- Getting a leg over the side has become a struggle or feels unsafe
- Someone in the house now uses a walking aid or wheelchair
- A bath board or seat is already being used as a workaround
- A carer has to help with washing and the bath makes that awkward
- There has already been a slip or near miss
If one or more of these sounds familiar, a level shower is usually safer. Our bath to shower conversion page covers simpler swaps; this page focuses on full wet rooms in Huyton homes.
What happens to the space where the bath was?
A standard bath is around 1.7 metres long, which gives a decent showering area once it is gone. We typically put a linear drain at the end or along the back wall and form the floor so it falls gently towards it. A fixed screen protects the rest of the room. With the bath gone, the bathroom often feels noticeably bigger, which helps if a frame or chair needs to come in.
Floors in Huyton houses
Huyton has a large number of two-storey semis and terraces, plus some bungalows. Upstairs bathrooms normally have timber floors, where we fit a shower former between the joists. Some ground-floor bathrooms, including in bungalows, sit on concrete, which may need a channel cut for the drain. We check which you have and how the waste can run before quoting.
Do I need a full wet room or just a walk-in shower?
A full wet room gives a completely level floor across the room and suits wheelchair or shower-chair users. A walk-in shower with a low tray is simpler and suits people who can still step a little. We will give a straight answer on which fits the person and the room.
Knowsley Council and grants
Huyton is in the borough of Knowsley, so Disabled Facilities Grant applications go to Knowsley Council rather than Liverpool. The process usually starts with an occupational therapist assessment, adult grants are means-tested, and tenants need their landlord’s consent. If you rent from a housing association, speak to them too, as they may have their own adaptations process. We cannot promise a result, but our DFG wet room page explains the steps.
Please do not remove the bath yourself ahead of our visit. Seeing the room as it is helps us spot the waste route and any hidden problems, and disconnecting it yourself can cause leaks.
From call to handover
You call; we ring back to ask about the person and the room. We visit, measure and check the floor and drainage, then send a written quote and plan. The installation usually takes around a week for a typical job, with a qualified electrician handling the electrics, and we finish by showing you how everything works.
We also cover Prescot and Kirkby in Knowsley. See the homepage for our wet room and bathroom adaptations in Merseyside, and the wet room cost guide for the main price factors.
Ready to swap the bath in your Huyton home?
Ring 07777 659786 or use the form. Tell us who the bathroom is for and what they find hard, and we will call you back. Want to read more first? Visit our page on Liverpool wet rooms.
Frequently asked questions
Which council do I apply to for a DFG in Huyton?
Knowsley Council. Huyton is in the Knowsley borough, not Liverpool. Ask Knowsley about an occupational therapist assessment and the Disabled Facilities Grant. Adult applications are means-tested and the council decides eligibility and timing.
I rent from a housing association in Huyton. Can I still get a wet room?
Possibly. Speak to your housing association first, as many have their own adaptations process and you will need their consent in any case. If a Disabled Facilities Grant is involved, landlord consent is part of the application.
Can the toilet and basin stay where they are?
Often, yes. In a typical bath replacement the shower takes the bath’s place and the other fittings stay put. Sometimes moving the basin or toilet gives better turning space, and we will suggest it if it helps.
Will the new shower area be big enough to sit in?
Usually. The space a bath leaves is normally enough for a fold-down seat and rails. We check the exact dimensions and the position of the window and door before finalising the layout.