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A shower head that comesdown to you.

Shower sitting down, with the water right where you need it. A carer can help without getting soaked.

A level-access shower behind a frameless glass panel, with a padded shower chair and a handheld shower on a rail

A fixed shower headonly suits standing.

A shower head fixed high on the wall points where you would stand. Sit down on a shower seat, and the water goes over your head and down the wall behind you.

A hand shower on a hose comes down to you. You can wash without turning under the water, and a carer can point the water where it is needed.

It is one of the smallest changes we make, and often the one that makes the rest of the shower work.

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A chrome handheld shower on a sliding bracket on a vertical rail, next to a lever mixer with a grab rail nearby

Ways to fita hand shower.

It depends on who uses the shower, and whether you can drill.

  • On a grab rail you can hold

    The head slides along a strong rail on the wall, so you get water at any height and a rail to hold. OTs recommend it most.

  • On a grab rail you already have

    A bracket clips onto your existing grab rail, so nothing new is drilled.

  • On a wall hook

    A hook that sticks to the tiles, with no drilling. Good for a rental, but it holds the shower head only, never your weight.

  • On a sliding rail

    A light rail with a slider, so each person can set their own height. It is not made to be held.

  • For low water pressure

    Older homes with hot water fed from a tank in the roof need a special hand shower. Tell us when you call.

  • Two heads, one shower

    A hand shower beside your fixed shower head, with a switch between them. Good when one person sits and another stands.

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 what you tell us, or from your occupational therapist’s report, so your funding can be approved.

  2. One visit to fit

    We check the wall and the plumbing, agree the height with you, and fit it on the spot. You can use the shower that evening.

  3. Backed by warranty

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

Best with a seatand a rail.

A hand shower helps on its own. With a seat and a grab rail, it changes the whole shower. We usually fit all three on the same visit.

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A walk-in shower with a fold-down seat, a grab rail, a handheld shower, and a curtain drawn back

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 abouthand showers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a hand shower be fitted without drilling?
Yes. The wall-hook version sticks to the tiles and needs no drilling, so it suits a rental. But it only holds the shower head. It is not something to grab for support, and you can’t slide it up and down like a rail.
Can the hand shower mount on a grab rail?
Yes, and it is what we fit most. A bracket clips onto a grab rail that is fixed firmly to the wall. You get a shower head at any height and a strong rail to hold, in one fitting. If you don’t have a rail yet, we can fit both on the same visit.
Will it work on my hot water system?
Almost always. The exception is older homes where the hot water comes from a tank in the roof (a gravity-fed system). They have low water pressure and need a special hand shower. Tell us what you have when you call, so we bring the right one.
Can I keep my existing overhead shower as well?
Yes. We fit a hand shower on a rail beside your fixed shower head, with a switch to choose between them. It suits a shared bathroom where one person showers sitting down and another standing up.
Can I have a hand shower rail fitted if I rent?
Only with the owner’s permission, because a rail is screwed into the solid wall behind the tiles. If you can’t get permission, the wall-hook version needs no drilling.

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.

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Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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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.