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Vital Ease — home modification and maintenance solutions

A door that stays open,hands free.

A magnetic catch that holds a door open where you put it. Both your hands stay free for your walker, a tray, or the washing.

A stainless magnetic catch on a brick wall holding a screen door fully open, clear of the doorway

Holding a doorand a walker?

Many doors won’t stay open on their own. So going through with a walker, a tray, or a laundry basket means holding the door with one hand and everything else with the other.

People prop doors open with a shoe, a wedge, or a chair. But those end up on the floor, right where you are about to walk.

A magnetic catch holds the door back against the wall until you push it free. There is nothing on the floor and nothing to remember.

Book a free measure and quote

A short stainless magnetic door catch fixed to the corner of a brick wall above a concrete path

Where the catchcan go.

It depends on what is behind the door when it is fully open.

  • On the wall

    The simplest and neatest, where the door opens back flat against a wall.

  • On the floor or ceiling

    For a door that opens against a window or cupboard. The ceiling version keeps the floor completely clear.

  • On a post

    A short stainless post that stands where a wall would be, for doors that open onto nothing.

  • Set to the right strength

    Strong enough to hold your door, but not so strong you can’t push it free. We match it to the door and to you.

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

Valued customers
1,000+

Valued customers

  • NDIS — National Disability Insurance Scheme registered provider
  • State-wide Equipment Program approved supplier
  • Home Care Packages approved provider

How itworks.

  1. A clear, fixed quote

    We quote from a free visit, or from your occupational therapist’s report, so your funding can be approved.

  2. One visit to fit

    We check where the door opens to, choose the right catch and strength with you, and fit it on the spot.

  3. Backed by warranty

    All work is done by licensed tradespeople and backed by the relevant warranties.

And to closethe door?

A magnet holds the door open. To pull it closed again from a chair, or without turning round, you need a pull strap. We usually fit both on the same visit.

See door pull straps

A stainless magnetic catch on the skirting board holding a white door open over a timber floor

Not sure what you need? We come out, measure up, and give you a written quote. It is free, with no obligation.

Questions

What people ask aboutdoor magnets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have a door magnet in a rental?
Yes, with the owner’s or the agent’s permission, because it is screwed to the door and the wall. It is a small fitting, and most owners agree. Call us and we will tell you what they usually want to know.
Can it be pushed off easily enough?
Yes, and that is what we check most carefully on the visit. A magnet strong enough for a heavy door can be too strong for someone with weak arms. So we match it to your door and to you, not just to a catalogue.
Is there a version that does not need drilling?
Not one that works. Stick-on door stops come away within weeks, because a door swinging into the catch puts a lot of force on it. A wedge on the floor is the only no-drill option, but it sits right where you walk.
Does the catch mark the door?
It puts a small plate on the door, screwed in. If the catch is removed later, there will be screw holes to fill. Most people fit them to inside doors, where that doesn’t matter.
Can you do several doors at once?
Yes, and it makes sense to. People often ask for the bathroom, the bedroom, and the laundry or back door. Those are the doors most used with full hands.

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

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.

+61 3 8658 1358Contact us
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.