Bathing with easy access
Walk-in bath installation
A walk-in bath has a watertight door in the side, so you step in over a low threshold, sit down and then fill the bath around you. It suits people who want to keep soaking in a bath but find a standard bath side difficult or unsafe to climb over. We install walk-in baths as part of a bathroom project, whether you have already chosen a product or want help deciding what will work in your room.
How we work
What to know before choosing a walk-in bath
The door is the obvious feature, but the details that matter day to day are less visible. You sit in the bath while it fills and while it empties, so fill and drain times affect how comfortable the experience is. Faster filling depends on your water pressure and pipework; faster draining depends on the waste arrangement. Both are worth checking in your house before you commit to a particular model.
Size and shape matter too. Walk-in baths come in full-length versions, compact sit-up styles and wider models. A compact model can fit where a standard bath sat, while a full-length one may need more room than the existing bath took. The door swing, the seat height and where the controls sit all affect whether the bath is genuinely easy for you to use.
Because the bath holds water against a door seal, the quality of the installation matters. The bath must sit level, the seal must be clean and undamaged, and the waste and overflow must be connected so they can be serviced later.
What the installation covers
Checking the room, water pressure and waste route first
Removing the existing bath and preparing the space
Setting the new bath level and securing it
Connecting hot, cold, waste and overflow pipework
Making good walls and floors around the new bath
Tiling or panelling the surrounding walls
Testing the door seal, filling and draining before handover
Fitting a walk-in bath into an existing bathroom
Most walk-in bath installations replace the existing bath, but the surrounding work is rarely a straight swap. The new bath may be a different length or height, the taps may move, and the walls behind the old bath often need making good once it is out. We treat it as a small renovation of that part of the room: strip out, prepare, fit, finish and seal.
If the bath is part of a wider update, it can be planned into a complete bathroom renovation so the flooring, tiling and decoration all happen in one sequence. That avoids new tiling being disturbed by a later bath swap.
Choosing the product
Walk-in baths are a specialist product, and the specification varies between manufacturers: door position, seat shape, fill and drain arrangements and optional features. We are happy to install a bath you have chosen and bought, or to talk through what will physically work in your room before you order. Either way, the room and the plumbing are checked first so the bath that arrives is one that can actually be fitted well.
Free home survey and written quotation
Every installation starts with a free home survey. We measure the bathroom, check the water pressure and waste route, and talk through the models you are considering. You then receive a clear written quotation setting out each stage of the work, so you know exactly what is included before anything is booked.
Good to know
Walk-in bath, walk-in shower or wet room?
A walk-in bath keeps bathing possible, but it is not the only option for easier access. A level access shower removes the step entirely and lets you shower seated without waiting for a bath to fill and drain. A disabled wet room opens the whole floor up, which can suit wheelchair users and carers.
Our guide to walk-in showers for elderly users compares the practical points, and the bathroom grants guide explains how a Disabled Facilities Grant can sometimes help fund accessibility work. The right answer depends on how you bathe now and what you want the room to do in ten years' time.
Read before you commit
Common questions
Walk-In Baths: your questions answered
How long does a walk-in bath take to fill and empty?
It depends on your water pressure, pipework and the bath's waste fittings. You sit in the bath while it fills and drains, so we check your supply and waste at the survey and tell you honestly what to expect from the models you are considering.
Will a walk-in bath fit where my old bath is?
Often, yes. Compact sit-up models are designed for standard bath spaces, while full-length versions may need more room. We measure at the survey before you order anything.
Is a walk-in bath better than a walk-in shower?
They do different jobs. A walk-in bath keeps soaking possible with easy access; a level access shower is quicker to use and needs no waiting for filling or draining. We will talk through both at the survey.
Can I buy the bath myself and have you fit it?
Yes. We install customer-supplied walk-in baths, provided the model suits the room and the plumbing. Sending us the specification before you order avoids surprises on fitting day.
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