Bathrooms & showers
Is your bathroom an accident just waiting to happen?
Accessible bathrooms in Perth
More than half of the falls that put older Australians in hospital happen at home, and the bathroom is one of the most common rooms it happens in.
It comes as no surprise when you consider many bathrooms have slippery floors, a step to get into the shower, a narrow door, the bathroom door and shower door too close together, and poor accessibility as you move around the room.
We have been making bathrooms and showers accessible across Perth for over 10 years. Our quotes include all labour, fixtures and materials. Nothing else to spend.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Falls in older Australians 2019-20
Who this helps most
- Older Australians who have noticed the bathroom is getting more dangerous and want to sort it before a fall forces the decision.
- People returning home after a stroke, surgery, or injury who need the bathroom to work with their changed body.
- Wheelchair users and people using walkers or crutches who find standard bathrooms too tight to navigate.
- Families and carers who need to be able to assist someone bathing without risking their own back and safety.
The difference
What changes in your bathroom
These are the practical, day-to-day differences you will notice when your new accessible bathroom is completed.
- You'll feel safer on your feet
- You'll have more room to move in your bathroom
- You'll have a more comfortable, easy height toilet
- You'll have a bigger shower that you can sit down in
- Your carer, if needed, will be able to help you more easily
- You'll have better access into and out of the bathroom
What makes a bathroom genuinely accessible
The Australian Standard for accessible housing (AS 4299) sets out clearances, rail heights and floor gradients - but a bathroom that meets the standard on paper can still feel difficult to use day to day.
The things that matter most are usually: no step at the shower entry, a shower you can roll or walk straight into, a toilet that is easy to get on and off, and rails that are solid and in the right spot.
We look at how you actually move through the room - where you brace, where you turn, what you hold - and design to that, not just to a diagram in a standard.
Our process - no waiting on external reports
Many people are told they need to wait for an occupational therapist's report before any work starts. That can add weeks or months to the timeline.
At AccessAble, if you already have a report we work to it happily. If you don't, we assess your needs directly and get started. There is no mandatory waiting period.
We have designed and built accessible bathrooms across Perth for over ten years. We know what safe looks like.
Materials and finishes
Accessible bathroom design does not have to be hospital like. We can make your bathroom as budget friendly, within reason, or as beautiful as you desire. Whatever level of finish you want we can do - the difference is that we build it from a safety and accessibility viewpoint, and build the aesthetics in from there.
Non-slip tiles have come a long way. They can be cleaned much more easily than in the past and they don't look industrial. They come in stone look-alike finishes among other visually pleasing colours and sizes.
Vanities can be plain white with a china top for those on a budget, or timber look laminates with stone tops, and everything in between. Not to mention custom made, according to your desire and budget.
Even grab rails can be less obtrusive for those who want to avoid the hospital look. They come in white, brushed nickel, brass, gold, matte black, chrome and many other finishes to match the rest of the fittings you choose.
And if you want to remove them in order to sell the house, it is a matter of replacing a few tiles - we always leave you spares - and you have a normal bathroom again.
Our aim is a bathroom that looks like it belongs in your home, not like it was fitted out for a hospital ward, and that can be adapted back to a completely normal bathroom if you want it to be.
Starting the conversation
Asking us for a quote is the easiest way to start. Tell us about the bathroom, and what the dangers and difficulties are.
Is it an ensuite or a second bathroom? Who is it for? Are there specific reasons - do you or a loved one have an illness or an injury, or are you planning for the future? What are you wanting to spend, and how soon do you need it done?
If you'd like a more thorough look at your entire home before committing to any work, our $149 home safety audit covers the whole house - bathroom, hallways, entry points, kitchen - and gives you a written list of what to fix first and what can wait.
No obligation either way. We would rather you made the right decision for your situation than felt pushed into something.
Our process
Four steps, and none of them is a waiting list
Initial contact
Click one of our Get a Quote buttons, call us, or email us. We will discuss the problem areas of your home and some approximate pricing to remedy them. Photos are always very handy for this, and can be texted or emailed to us.
Onsite measure up
We come to your home, discuss the problem areas further, measure up, and quote the solution that best suits your budget. It helps to have a budget in mind, so that we can tailor the solution accordingly.
Work commences
Our professional team carries out the prescribed works quickly and diligently, and your safer, more accessible home takes shape.
Work completion
Work is completed and the final inspection is carried out. Handover is done and your life returns to normal, but a much better kind of normal.
How it works
Creating your accessible bathroom, one safe step at a time
This is a typical job and some will differ. It starts once the design and quote are accepted.
- 01
Initial meeting to choose fixtures and fittings, and set a start date.
- 02
Book in the skip bin.
- 03
Demolition.
- 04
Electrical, stage one.
- 05
Door widening, if required.
- 06
Plumbing, stage one.
- 07
Floor and wall preparation.
- 08
Waterproofing.
- 09
Tiling.
- 10
Electrical, stage two.
- 11
Vanity installation.
- 12
Plumbing, stage two.
- 13
Glass installation, such as the shower screen and mirror.
- 14
Painting, if required.
- 15
Final fitout and installation, such as rails and the toilet roll holder.
- 16
Tidy up and client handover.
What it costs
What this work costs
These are averages only, based on experience. The final quote will depend on the size of the room, whether plumbing needs to be moved, potential wall removal, the original construction type, ease of access and the location of the property.
All quotes include labour, fixtures and materials.
Ensuite bathroom
- Minimum cost
- $12,000
- Budget range
- $12,000 - $15,000
- Medium range
- $15,000 - $20,000
- High end range
- $20,000 - $40,000
Family or second bathroom
- Minimum cost
- $15,000
- Budget range
- $15,000 - $18,000
- Medium range
- $17,500 - $22,500
- High end range
- $22,500 - $45,000
Wall removal and door widening are in addition to most of these estimates.
What moves the price
- Moving plumbing to alter the layout of the bathroom.
- Adding a toilet to a bathroom that doesn't have one.
- Widening a door.
- Removing a wall.
- A custom vanity, custom shower screen and high end fixtures.
- Timber or steel framed homes - these are the most expensive to work on, because of resheeting, off walls and possible rebuilding of the underfloor.
$149 home safety audit
We walk through your home, find the trip and fall risks, and give you a written list of what to fix first. Fee refunded if you proceed.
Book a visitBefore & after
What the work looks like
The same room, photographed before we started and after we finished.
Questions
Questions about this service
How long does a bathroom modification take?
A standard bathroom takes two to four weeks to completion using a prefabricated vanity and shower screen. Custom fixtures add time: a custom vanity up to two weeks, usually one. A custom shower screen or mirror adds three to four weeks, and a new window six to eight.
Do I need to move out while the work is done?
Unless we were modifying the whole house, there is no need to move out. If we are working on an ensuite it is best to use another bathroom in the house, at least for the first two weeks while the noisy and dusty work is done. We tell you what to expect before we start.
Can I get a quote over the phone without a home visit?
For most jobs, yes. A good description of the bathroom and your future plans for it is generally enough for us to give you a reasonable estimate. If the layout is unusual or we are unsure about the structure we will visit before quoting, and there is no charge for that visit.
How much does a full accessible bathroom renovation cost in Perth?
An accessible ensuite starts at $12,000 and a family or second bathroom at $15,000, with high end work running to $40,000 and $45,000 respectively. All quotes include labour, fixtures and materials. Wall removal and door widening are extra. The full breakdown is on this page.
Do you handle the plumbing and tiling yourselves?
Yes. Our quotes cover all labour, fixtures and materials, so there is nothing more to spend unless you choose to. That means one point of contact, one timeline, and no gaps in accountability if something needs attention after handover.
Related work
Other modifications people often combine with this
Doorway widening
Wider clear openings for wheelchair and walker access.
Ramps & level entry
Rubber, timber, aluminium and concrete ramps built to the right gradient, from a door threshold to a full exterior ramp.
Accessible kitchens
Kitchen changes that fix the specific thing beating you, from a set of drawers and a lever tap through to a lowered bench with knee clearance.
Next step
Ready to talk about accessible bathrooms for your home?
Ask us for a quote. Tell us about your home and what is getting difficult - we will tell you what we would change first and what it costs. Monday to Friday.
Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm. Based in Melville, working right across Perth.