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Vital Ease — home modification and maintenance solutions

Retirement village maintenance,planned around residents.

Repairs, unit upgrades, and safer access for retirement villages across Victoria and New South Wales. Every job is planned with your village manager, around residents.

A large grey-tiled accessible bathroom with a level-access shower, toilet grab rail, shower stool, and white vanity

Careful work.Less disruption.

We are used to working in homes where people live. Most of what we do is in someone’s home, with them in it.

Your village manager has one point of contact, and we let residents know what to expect before work begins.

A smiling older woman in her hallway during doorway work, a new door leaning on the wall

How we can helparound your village.

Small repairs or a full unit refresh. We help look after residents’ homes and shared spaces.

  • Unit refurbishments

    Refresh bathrooms, flooring, doors, and fittings before the next resident moves in.

  • Bathroom upgrades

    Make bathrooms easier to use with step-free showers, grab rails, and easy-to-reach fittings.

  • Grab rails and handrails

    Add support in bathrooms, corridors, and outdoor areas, with rails securely fitted where they are needed.

  • Ramps and easier entry

    Improve access at doors and steps with ramps, handrails, and smaller changes to uneven entries.

  • Safer floors and paths

    Reduce slippery surfaces and make step edges easier to see.

  • Everyday repairs

    Fix sticking doors, loose fittings, and other small jobs, at a time agreed with your village manager.

Ready forthe next resident.

An empty unit is the best time for bigger work, because nobody has to live around it.

Our residential home modification work includes bathrooms like this, with level shower access and practical fittings for everyday use.

A bright bathroom under two skylights, with frameless glass shower panels, a level floor, and a white vanity

Easier access,inside and out.

A step at the door or an uneven path can make daily trips harder. We help with ramps, handrails, and changes to entries so residents can move around more easily.

This ramp from our residential work shows one approach. We visit your site to work out what suits the space and the people using it.

A grey composite ramp with stainless handrails on white posts, running under a pergola beside a brick house

Need help witha resident’s quote?

Support at Home and the NDIS can sometimes pay for the changes a resident needs. The question below explains what to do, and our funding pages explain how it works.

How Support at Home funding works

A tiled shower with a long stainless grab rail, a hand shower on a sliding rail, and a recessed shelf

From first visitto finished job.

  1. Free site visit

    Show us what needs attention. We visit with your village manager and discuss the work.

  2. Plan the work together

    We write down everything we will do, so you know exactly what you are getting.

  3. Review your quote

    You receive a written price for the agreed work before you decide to go ahead.

  4. Book and complete

    We agree dates, carry out the work, and check the finished job with you.

Questions

Common questions aboutvillage work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work in units that residents are living in?
Yes. We agree visit times with your village manager and plan the work around residents. We keep work areas safe and access routes clear.
Can you refurbish a unit between residents?
Yes. We can refresh bathrooms, flooring, doors, and fittings in an empty unit. We visit first and give you a written quote for the agreed work.
Can a resident’s own funding pay for a modification?
It depends on the resident’s plan and the work needed. Ask their provider or planner to confirm what is covered. We can supply a written quote for review.
Do you take on small jobs, or only larger projects?
Both. We can help with a single grab rail, everyday repairs, or a larger unit upgrade. Each job comes with a clear written quote.
Do you look after shared areas as well as units?
Yes. We fix and upgrade paths, corridors, entries, and shared bathrooms, as well as residents’ own units. Tell us what needs doing, and we will include it in the quote.

Can’t see your question? Call us on +61 3 8658 1358 — we’re happy to talk it through.

What needs doingat your village?

Tell us about the repairs or upgrades you have in mind.

We will arrange a free site visit and provide a clear written quote.

+61 3 8658 1358Arrange a free site visit
Open
Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Serving
Melbourne & Sydney

Before you go

Still working outwhat your home needs?

A five-minute call is usually enough to tell you what is possible and roughly what it costs — no obligation, no pressure.