Shipley bathroom firm set to scale-up after £150,000 investment from Finance Yorkshire

A specialist bathroom installer for people with limited mobility has secured a £150,000 investment from Finance Yorkshire.
Michael Crossland
By Michael Crossland
Published 14th May 2023, 11:45 BST

Shipley-based The Walk in Bath Company provides UK-manufactured walk-in showers and bathrooms for customers with disabilities or limited mobility.

Jules Allen, managing director, said: “I set up the business after hearing too many horror stories about people selling products with little care for customer service. There was a gap in the market for someone who puts care and attention to detail first.

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“This investment from Finance Yorkshire will support the next stage of our growth with a mobile-friendly website, brand new TV campaign and the addition of fully employed installers.”

Pictured left to right: Alex McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Yorkshire, Jules Allen of The Walk-In Bath Company, Anthony Cope, investment manager, Finance Yorkshire. Picture by Shaun Flannery Photography.Pictured left to right: Alex McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Yorkshire, Jules Allen of The Walk-In Bath Company, Anthony Cope, investment manager, Finance Yorkshire. Picture by Shaun Flannery Photography.
Pictured left to right: Alex McWhirter, chief executive of Finance Yorkshire, Jules Allen of The Walk-In Bath Company, Anthony Cope, investment manager, Finance Yorkshire. Picture by Shaun Flannery Photography.

The firm was established in 2018 by husband-and-wife Jules and Kirsty Allen. Jules has 18 years’ experience in the mobility industry.

Design features used by the company include a low threshold to make it easier to get in and out of the bath, secure locking and safety grab rails.

Since the investment, the company has seen its sales increase by 20 per cent on the first quarter of 2023.

The number of installations it has carried out is also up 50 per cent on last year.