Accessible kitchens, designed forcomfort and independence.
A kitchen you can use sitting or standing, with lower benches, easy-reach storage, and controls you can reach. Designed and built across Victoria and New South Wales.
Minor changes, or thewhole room.
Cooking your own meals is a big part of living on your own terms. But high benches, deep cupboards, and hard-to-reach controls can make it hard, especially from a wheelchair.
We design and change kitchens so they are safe and easy to use. That can be a few small changes, or a whole new kitchen, built to the Australian Standard for access (AS 1428.1).
Eight things that make akitchen usable.
Not every kitchen needs all eight. We work out which ones matter for you on the visit.
Lowered benchtops
At a height that suits you, sitting or standing, set to your chair.
Wheelchair-friendly layout
Enough room to turn a wheelchair and move around easily.
Pull-out storage
Shelves that slide out to you, so there is no bending or stretching.
Smart controls
Appliances you can control easily, including by voice.
Easy-grip handles
D-shaped handles, or doors that open with a push.
Slip-resistant flooring
A floor with grip, even when something is spilled.
High-contrast colours
Bench edges and handles that stand out, so they are easy to see.
Accessible sink and cooktop
Space underneath for your knees, so you can use them from a wheelchair.
Vital Ease at a glance
- Projects completed
- 2,000+
Projects completed
- Agreements with Home Care Package and NDIS providers
- 250+
Agreements with Home Care Package and NDIS providers
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- 1,000+
Valued customers
How itworks.
Design visit
Our draftsperson measures the kitchen and plans the changes with you and your occupational therapist.
Drawings and a fixed price
Set out so your funding body can approve them. Nothing is ordered until it is approved.
Built and fitted
Our team builds and fits the kitchen, with licensed plumbers and electricians for the taps and power.
Handover
We show you how everything works. All work is backed by the relevant warranties.
Who wehelp.
Wheelchair users
The bench, sink, and cooktop are set at a height you can use from your chair, with room underneath for your knees.
People who can’t stand for long
A lower section of bench with space for a chair or stool, so you can prepare meals sitting down.
Older people
Drawers and pull-out shelves bring things out to you, so you don’t have to bend into deep cupboards or reach up high.
Homes where more than one person cooks
Benches at two heights, so one person can work sitting down and another standing up.
Kitchens we havemodified.
Real photos of our own work in homes across Victoria and New South Wales.
More ways to makeyour kitchen safer.
Lever taps
Taps you can push instead of twist.
Stove timers
The stove turns itself off if it is left on.
Electrical services
Power points and lights you can reach.
Not sure what you need? Call us for a free phone consultation, and we’ll talk you through the options. No obligation.
Questions
What people ask aboutaccessible kitchens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you complete home modifications while I am still living in my home?
Do you clean up after completing the work?
Can I choose materials and finishes that make my home modification look less clinical?
What happens if unexpected issues are found during the home modification works?
How low does a benchtop need to be for seated use?
Can you modify the kitchen I already have?
Is a kitchen modification covered by funding?
What happens to my appliances?
Can’t see your question? Call us on +61 3 8658 1358 — we’re happy to talk it through.
More from Vital Ease
The rest of whatwe do.
Let us make your homework for you.
Ready to start your modification journey? Contact our team.
Ready to make your home safer and more accessible? Our team is here to help from your first consultation through to the final handover. Let’s talk about what’s possible for your home.