Accessible bathrooms in Scotland: Help to stay in your own home for longer

Bathing Mobility Advisory Service

Most people would prefer to continue living independently at home and from simple gadgets to room upgrades, there are ways to make that possible.

Lowering the risk of falls with an anti-slip walk-in shower, bath or wet room can be of huge benefit if your mobility is reduced by age, conditions or injuries.

For improved safety and peace of mind, mobility adaptations can not only reduce falls but prevent you from hurting yourself when you try to manoeuvre in an older bathroom that’s not designed for a person with less mobility.

There are psychological, as well as physical, benefits to staying at home for as long as possible. A greater sense of control, emotional stability and confidence by staying in your familiar surroundings can improve your emotional wellbeing and keep you moving around more freely.

The cost of care in the UK is also rising, with the average weekly cost of a care home reaching as much as £600-£800, with nursing care potentially costing over £1,000 per week, depending on your location. That adds up quickly.

Therefore, having an accessible bathroom can help to save you money in the long-term because it’s a fraction of the cost of long-term residential care.

Challenges and considerations

Choosing the right adaptions may seem a difficult task and an important decision to get right. That is why BMAS has advisors who visit customers’ homes, analyse the current bathroom, listen to what the customer wants and their needs, then make a design-based recommendation. They will take every effort to ensure the bathroom is exactly what the customer wants and requires.

Bathing Mobility Advisory Service’s multi-generational products come in a wide range of styles so you can create a bathroom to suit your home, style, budget and needs.

The company has the experience and reputation of more than a decade in the industry, with showrooms in Glasgow and Edinburgh – and covers a radius of about 30-40 miles from either city.

Bathing Mobility Advisory Service

What customers say

This is what a customer said after installing an accessible bathroom to help with more comfortable living at home:

“BMAS made an excellent job of our new bathroom. All the team were considerate, courteous and reliable. Jim and James, who were with us all the time, produced flawless workmanship while overcoming various problems. They were always friendly and helpful. We are delighted with the end result.”

Find out more

For more information or to get in touch, visit the website here.

Or give them a call at the Edinburgh showroom on 0131 241 2447 or the Glasgow showroom on 0141 886 1408 for advice or to arrange a no-obligation visit from their experts to your home. Or email [email protected]

You can visit the showrooms at the Dobbies Garden Centres - and call into the café while you’re there! Find them at:

Glasgow: Dobbies Garden Centre Braehead, 75 King’s Inch Drive, Renfrew, Glasgow, Scotland, G51 4FB. Find them in the plant and garden section.

Edinburgh: Dobbies Garden Centre, Melville Nurseries, Lasswade, Scotland, EH18 1AZ. Find them in the plant and garden section.