Hi Marlene, I have a walk in shower and couldn't manage without it. I wish now i had had a seat fitted as sometimes i feel too tired to stand, so that might be a consideration. Also it is not easy to clean even though the door opens wide enough for easy access. My father in law has a wet room shower which i have used once, when ours was out of action, that is great, he has a seat, which was lovely to actually sit and have a warm shower, and i would imagine it is easy to keep clean.

How is your wrist fusion now?

Bevxx

I should have said Marlene mine is more a wet room than walk in shower ! Kathleen Mc.

Wet rooms are by far the easiest as no cleaning shower doors! But very pricey (well, especially in old houses like ours)LOL

We have a walk in shower with a wooden seat which is lovely. It is very easy and spacious. I have had three of my boys in there in one go too! LOL

Love,

Amanda

Hi Marlene, we also have had our bath removed and a walk in shower put in, we got a grant of 100% from our local council, best decision we ever made love Kimxx

Thank you all for your comments.

Busy looking on the internet for names of manufacturers to get leaflets etc.

To Bev. Re fusion of wrist, guess what?? It didn't work again. I now wear my splint all
the time especially with my crutches. It is very mis-shaped and aches sometimes.
Specialist said I was a lost cause, as the bones had corroded and there really wasn't anything else
he could do.

Love
Marlene x

Hi again Marlene, sorry your wrist fusion hasn't worked. Hope you get sorted out soon with the shower, it might be worth having a grab rail fitted at the same time we got a crome one to match the shower rather than the white ss ones.

Bevxx

Hi,

I've found this thread interesting as we've just bought a wreck of a house which has no bathroom and are currently looking at wet rooms /level access showers. Would the people who have had this done mind giving me some idea of what it cost...I have been told to expect to pay at least £10-£12 thousand. We simply do not have this kind of money, in fact money is very tight as we have so much work to do on the house.
I contacted social services but am told there is a waiting list to be assessed and then when approved a very long waiting list to have the work done.
Those of you with walk in showers....how do you find the lip? I have seen some walk in shower trays without doors just glass screens (I find the doors very difficult to open) which I may have to opt for as they are a lot cheaper than the wet room option but I am concerned as those trays without doors have higher lips than those with.

Any tips/ideas/ advice welcome.
thanks

Diane x

Hi Diane, Our shower cost £800 pounds three years ago but this was replacing an old one so the plumbing was still in place from that. Ours has as lower lip as i cold find and as easy to use door as i could find it fully opening on hinges i find this easier for cleaning than a sliding door which we had before. I find having a grab bar just inside the shower makes it easier for getting in and out especially as my ankles tend to turn over especially in bare feet. The tray is plastic with ridges we found there was more choice of plastic bases with grips than the ceramic ones and they are cheaper. We got our shower cubicle from an independant supplier rather than b and q or similar as we found it easier to talk to them about my needs and they were more accomodating. Like buying anything else when you have ra it is a hassle and is never straight forward.

Good luck Diane, hope you are keeping reasonably well.


Bevxx

I would dearly love to have the bathroom refurbished, but the cost would be excessive. The other annoying thing is that John likes having a bath, so we couldn't get rid of one. I think I shall have to wait until we move house, which won't be just yet.

Lyn