We install wet rooms in Maghull, L31, including rooms designed for people who need a carer’s help. That means enough floor space for the user, a shower chair and a helper, a handset the carer can reach, and a floor that drains well so nobody is standing in water.
What makes a wet room carer-friendly?
A wet room that suits someone showering alone may not suit a person who needs assistance. When a partner, family member or paid carer helps, the room has to give them space and keep them dry too.
- Clear floor spaceRoom for a shower chair or commode chair to be turned and positioned, with a carer alongside.
- Short or no screenA half-height screen or none at all, so the carer can reach without getting soaked.
- Reachable controlsA thermostatic valve placed where both the user and carer can operate it.
- Handset on a long hoseSo the carer can direct the water without moving the person.
- Floor that drains fastA good fall to the drain so water does not spread towards the door.
- Rails for transfersFixed where the user moves from chair to seat or toilet.
Bungalows and semis in Maghull
Maghull has many bungalows as well as semis and detached houses. A bungalow often gives the best chance of a carer-friendly room because the bathroom is on the ground floor and, in some cases, can be enlarged into a neighbouring cupboard or hall space. In a two-storey house, the bathroom is usually upstairs on a timber floor, and space can be tighter.
Hoists
If a ceiling track hoist is being considered, it has to be specified and fitted by the right people, usually following an occupational therapist’s assessment. We can plan the wet room layout around a hoist route, but we will be clear about which parts fall outside our work.
Working with occupational therapists
Many carer-assisted wet rooms come about after an OT assessment. The OT may specify things such as the turning circle, the position of the toilet and the height of the seat. We follow those details and ask questions if something is unclear. If you have not had an assessment yet and need significant help, it is worth asking Sefton Council about one. Our page on disabled wet rooms covers the wider design choices.
Funding through Sefton Council
Maghull is in Sefton, so Sefton Council would deal with a Disabled Facilities Grant application. Adults are means-tested and there is a government maximum; children’s applications are not means-tested. We cannot promise eligibility or timescales. VAT relief may apply to some adaptations for a disabled person’s own use, subject to eligibility. Read more on our DFG wet rooms page.
Our process in brief
We call back, ask about the person, the carer and the room, then visit to measure, check the floor and look at drainage and walls. You get a written plan and quote. During installation, the old bathroom is stripped out, the floor and drain are formed, the room is tanked, finished and fitted, and a qualified electrician does the electrical work.
Nearby, we also work in Formby and Kirkby. Our homepage has more on accessible wet rooms across Liverpool, and you might also find our accessible bathrooms page useful.
Need a wet room a carer can work in?
Call us on 07777 659786 and tell us about the person who needs help, who assists them and the size of the room. We will call back and arrange a Maghull visit. More about our wet room fitters in Merseyside is on the homepage.
Frequently asked questions
How much space does a carer need in a wet room?
It depends on the user, the chair and the carer’s task. As a rule, there must be room to turn and position a shower chair with someone beside it. If an occupational therapist has specified a turning space or layout, we work to that. We measure carefully and tell you if the existing room is too small.
Can you remove the shower screen so the carer stays dry?
Yes, a half-height screen or no screen can work well for assisted showering. The trade-off is that water may spread further, so the floor fall and drain position matter more. We plan both together.
Do you install ceiling hoists in Maghull wet rooms?
Hoists usually come through an occupational therapist recommendation and specialist suppliers. We can plan the wet room layout so it works with a hoist route, and we will be clear about which parts of the job sit with other specialists.
Which council handles a disabled child’s wet room grant in Maghull?
Sefton Council. Disabled Facilities Grants for children are not means-tested, but an assessment of need is still part of the process. Ask Sefton about an OT assessment as the first step.