Prescott · Prescott Valley · Flagstaff · Sedona · Verde Valley
A warm, safe bath, even in a northern Arizona winter.
Walk-in tubs and roll-in showers for the cooler, hillier half of Arizona. We plan for frozen mornings, steep driveways and the stairs between you and your bathroom.
Direct answer: Walk In Tubs Arizona, an Aging Safely Baths company, installs walk-in tubs and roll-in showers in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Flagstaff, Sedona and the Verde Valley, or ships them supply-only for your own licensed contractor. In colder northern Arizona homes we plan for freeze-safe plumbing, an inline heater to keep a deep bath warm, and the stairs and slopes on the delivery path. Quotes are free and written. Call 1-888-779-2284.
Northern Arizona is different
Cooler air, older pipes, more stairs
People who move to Prescott, Prescott Valley or Flagstaff often come for the four seasons. Those seasons change how a bathroom should be planned. A deep tub loses heat faster when the room is cold. Pipes in an outside wall can freeze. And many homes in the hills sit up a slope, with steps between the driveway and the front door.
None of this rules out a walk-in tub. It just means the plan needs a few extra questions. Below is what we look at for homes from Chino Valley to Sedona, and what you can check yourself before you call.
The homes up here vary a lot. Prescott has older houses near downtown with original plumbing and small bathrooms. Prescott Valley and Chino Valley have many newer single-story homes and 55+ neighborhoods, which are often the easiest places to swap a tub. Flagstaff homes may have basements and crawlspaces. Cabins and vacation homes around Sedona, Williams and Munds Park can sit at the end of narrow, winding roads. Each of these changes what we bring and how we plan the day.
Live farther north or in the red-rock country? We also have dedicated pages for Flagstaff and the high country and for Sedona and the Verde Valley.
If you already know you need a level, curbless entry for a wheelchair or walker, start with our roll-in shower guide instead.
Towns we serve up north
- Prescott
- Prescott Valley
- Chino Valley
- Dewey-Humboldt
- Flagstaff
- Sedona
- Village of Oak Creek
- Cottonwood
- Clarkdale
- Camp Verde
- Williams
Not listed? We install anywhere in Arizona.
Winter planning
Keeping water moving and baths warm when it freezes
Most walk-in tubs are deeper than a standard tub, so they hold more water and need more heat. Here is how to plan for that in a cold-winter town.
Freeze-safe plumbing
We check whether supply lines run through an outside wall, a crawlspace or a cold garage. Exposed lines can be insulated or rerouted before the tub goes in, so a cold night does not turn into a burst pipe.
An inline heater
An inline heater keeps the water at the temperature you set while you soak. In a cool bathroom, it is the difference between a relaxing bath and one that turns lukewarm halfway through.
A warm room
Heat the bathroom before you bathe and keep the door closed. A fast-drain system matters too, because you sit in the tub while it empties and the air feels colder when you are wet.
Check your water heater. A deep tub can use much more hot water than a shower. If your household already runs out of hot water on busy mornings, tell us. We will say plainly whether your heater can keep up before you order a deep-soak model.
Hills and stairs
The path to your bathroom matters as much as the bathroom
A walk-in tub usually arrives in one piece. It has to travel from the truck, up the driveway, through the front door, down the hall and into the bathroom. In the granite hills around Prescott, in split-level homes in Prescott Valley and in Sedona houses built into a slope, that path can include steep grades, several steps and tight turns.
So we ask about the path early. A few phone photos of the driveway, the entry steps, any interior stairs and the bathroom doorway help us choose a tub that will make the trip. If a one-piece tub cannot get there safely, a shower kit that comes in panels often can.
Stairs also matter for daily life. If the only full bathroom is upstairs or down a half-flight, think about whether that will still work for you in five or ten years. Sometimes the better plan is a barrier-free shower in a main-floor bathroom.
Weather plays a part on install day as well. Snow or ice on outdoor steps makes carrying a heavy tub risky for everyone. In winter we watch the forecast and may move your date a day or two to keep the crew, and your home, safe.
- Photo of the driveway and entry steps
- Photo of any stairs inside the home
- Width of the narrowest door on the way in
- Length and width of the current tub or shower
- Where the bathroom pipes run: outside wall, crawlspace or slab
Getting it done
How installation works across Yavapai and Coconino counties
- A first call. We talk about how you bathe, who uses the bathroom and what worries you. There is no in-home sales pitch, and you can take your time.
- Measure and photos. We look at the space, the plumbing and the path in, from your photos or at a visit.
- A written quote. You see the model, the price and the timeline. If plumbing needs freeze protection or wall repair, it is written down before anything is ordered.
- Install or delivery. Factory-certified installers do the work, often in as little as one day. Or we ship supply-only to your home for your own licensed contractor. Read more about how installation works and supply-only delivery.
Any contractor working in your home should hold an Arizona ROC license. Here is how to look one up in a minute. It is also worth asking how a tub's door seal is covered; this page explains how walk-in tub leak protection works.
For veterans
Bob Stump VA and Northern Arizona clinics
The Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescott anchors Northern Arizona VA Health Care, which serves more than 33,000 veterans through 11 clinics. If you get care there, ask your primary care team about the HISA grant for home bathroom changes.
HISA pays up to $6,800 over a lifetime for a service-connected condition or for veterans rated 50% or more, and up to $2,000 for other veterans eligible for VA care. A VA physician must prescribe the change. We provide the itemized estimate and product details the application asks for.
See every option, including ALTCS and local agencies, on our Arizona funding guide. Original Medicare generally does not cover walk-in tubs, though some Medicare Advantage plans offer limited home-safety benefits, so ask your plan.
Sources: Northern Arizona VA Health Care; 38 CFR 17.3105 (HISA).
Not sure which one fits?
Our two-minute Fit Check asks how you bathe and checks your measurements, then suggests a tub, a shower or a combination.
Prices vary a lot by model, features and how much bathroom work your home needs. Your free written quote shows every cost up front.
FAQ
Questions Arizona families ask
Can the plumbing for a walk-in tub freeze in a Prescott or Flagstaff winter?
It can if the supply lines run through an outside wall, an unheated crawlspace or a cold garage. Before we set the tub, we look at where the pipes run and recommend insulating or rerouting any that are exposed. Keeping the bathroom heated during cold snaps also protects the tub's valves and drain.
How do I keep a deep walk-in tub warm on a cold northern Arizona morning?
Ask for an inline heater, which holds the water at the temperature you set while you soak. Warming the bathroom first, closing the door and choosing a fast-drain system so you are not sitting while the tub empties all help. Your water heater also needs enough capacity to fill a deep tub, so we check it during your quote.
Can you install a walk-in tub in a hillside Prescott home with stairs?
Yes, in most cases. We ask about steps, landings, tight turns and steep driveways before ordering, because the tub has to travel that whole path. If a one-piece tub cannot make the trip safely, a shower kit that comes in panels is often the answer.
Can veterans near Prescott get help paying for a bathroom change through the Bob Stump VA?
Veterans enrolled at the Bob Stump VA Medical Center or a Northern Arizona VA clinic can ask their primary care team about a HISA grant. A VA physician must prescribe the change, and the application needs photos and an itemized estimate, which we provide. VA grants are accepted as a way to pay.
Do you install walk-in tubs in Sedona, Cottonwood and Camp Verde?
Yes. We install across the Verde Valley and the rest of Yavapai and Coconino counties, and we can ship supply-only if you already work with a local licensed contractor. Your written quote shows the delivery and install plan for your address.
Can you install a walk-in tub in Flagstaff during snow season?
Yes. Winter installs happen, but we watch the forecast because carrying a heavy tub over icy steps is risky. If a storm is coming we may shift your date by a day or two. Many families simply choose to finish before the first hard freeze.
Bathe safely again, without leaving home.
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