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Shop: honest picks for bathing, walking, home and daily living

In short: Honest product picks for daily living. Paid links are marked (Ad). Free council help comes first.
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About the links. Right now none of the shop links on this page earn us money. If that changes, each paid link will say (Ad) next to it. Always check the free routes first.

In short

  1. Ask for a free check first. Your council may give you aids for free.
  2. If you are disabled, you may not have to pay VAT on some aids.
  3. Check size, weight limit and fit before you buy.

Free routes first

1. Ask your council for a needs assessment. It is free. Anyone can ask. (GOV.UK: Get a needs assessment)

2. Ask about an OT visit. An occupational therapist (OT) can check your home. They can suggest the right aid. Many small aids, and changes that cost £1,000 or less, are free from the council in England (law: reg. 3). (NHS: Gadgets and equipment, GOV.UK: Equipment and home changes)

3. Bigger changes. For things like a level shower, you may get a Disabled Facilities Grant. (GOV.UK: Disabled Facilities Grants)

For walking aids, wheelchairs, car aids and charity grants, see our Mobility aids guide.

No VAT on many aids

If you are disabled or have a long-term illness, you may not pay VAT on things made for disabled people. You must tell the shop. The shop often has a short form. Being older is not enough on its own. (GOV.UK: VAT relief for disabled people)

Bathing and toilet

Bath board

Helps: people who find it hard to step in and sit down in the bath. Rough price: about £25 to £45. Check: it fits your bath width and takes your weight. See bath boards

Shower stool or chair

Helps: people who get tired or dizzy standing. Rough price: about £20 to £60. Check: height can change, rubber feet, weight limit. See shower stools

Bath lift

Helps: people who cannot get down into the bath or back up. Rough price: often £200 to £400. Check: ask an OT first. The council may lend one free. See bath lifts

Raised toilet seat or toilet frame

Helps: people who find low toilets hard. Rough price: about £15 to £50. Check: the height you need and your toilet shape. See raised seats · See toilet frames

Long-handled sponge

Helps: people who cannot reach their back or feet. Rough price: about £3 to £10. See sponges

Walking

Walking frame

Helps: people who need more support than a stick. Rough price: about £25 to £60. Check: the right height. A physio can set it. See walking frames

Rollator (frame on wheels with a seat)

Helps: people who can walk but need rests. Rough price: about £60 to £150. Check: brakes, weight, and if it folds into your car. See rollators

Walking sticks, wheelchairs and scooters are on our Mobility aids page.

Home

Grab rails

Helps: anyone who needs something safe to hold. Rough price: about £5 to £30 each. Check: the wall must be strong. Your council may fit them free. See grab rails

Furniture raisers

Helps: people who find chairs or beds too low. Rough price: about £15 to £40. Check: the size of your chair or bed legs. See raisers

Bed rail or bed lever

Helps: people who find it hard to sit up or get out of bed. Rough price: from about £30. Some cost much more. Check: ask an OT. The wrong rail can be unsafe. See bed rails

Key safe

Helps: people who have carers or family coming in. Rough price: about £20 to £60. Check: pick a police-approved one. See key safes

Daily living

Kettle tipper

Helps: people with weak or shaky hands. Rough price: about £28 to £50. Check: it fits your kettle. See kettle tippers

Jar opener and kitchen aids

Helps: people with weak grip or painful hands. Rough price: about £2 to £10. See jar openers · See kitchen aids

Perching stool

Helps: people who need to sit while cooking or washing. Rough price: about £45 to £80. Check: height and a sloped seat. See perching stools

Reacher (grabber)

Helps: people who cannot bend down. Rough price: about £5 to £15. See reachers

Dressing aids

Helps: people who find socks, shoes or buttons hard. Rough price: about £3 to £15. See dressing aids

Pill organiser

Helps: people who need to remember tablets. Rough price: about £1 to £10. Check: ask your pharmacist. Some can pack your tablets for you. See pill organisers

Prices are rough, from Complete Care Shop in October 2026. They change often.

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Information only. This page explains official guidance in plain English. It is not legal or medical advice. Rules can change. For advice about your own case, contact Citizens Advice or another free adviser.

Where this applies: England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different rules.

Written by Social Care Made Easy. Last checked: 25 October 2026.