An Accessible Bathroom Modification in Herne Hill, Planned With the OT From Day One
A bathroom modification works best when the OT, the family and the builder agree on the plan before demolition. In this Herne Hill home, the OT joined our pre-construction site visit on 11 August 2026. Works started six days later.
This accessible bathroom modification in Herne Hill was finished in late September. Here’s what changed, and why.
The Brief
- 🩺 Follow the OT's recommendations.
- 🚿 A shower set up for assisted use. Room for a carer to help, without a glass door in the way.
- 🧱 A floor easy to keep clean. Tiles instead of the vinyl first considered.
- 💡 Switches where you reach for them. The light switch moved to the other side of the door.
Key Features of the Modification
🚿 Fixed glass panel and shower curtain A 500mm by 2100mm fixed glass panel, with a 2m by 2m curtain on a rail across the rest of the opening. The curtain lets a carer step in and help, while the panel keeps water off the vanity side.
🧱 Tiled floor and walls About 6 square metres of floor tile and 12 square metres of wall tile, chosen over vinyl once the scope was set.
💡 Safer, more practical electrics The light switch moved to the other side of the door, and a new power point went inside the vanity.
🪞 New vanity and basin
🚪 New door, architraves and hardware A new door on new hinges, new architraves and new door hardware.
💧 Two-coat waterproofing Applied over new underlay before any tiles went down.
🎨 Colour-matched painting New plaster and trims painted to match the existing walls, so the new work doesn’t stand out.
Collaboration & Timeline
The OT and our team met on site on 11 August 2026. Works started on 17 August: demolition, carpentry and plumbing rough-in, electrical rough-in, underlay, plaster and two coats of waterproofing. Floor and wall tiles came next, then carpentry, plumbing and electrical fit-off, painting, the glass panel, the shower and curtain, and a builders clean, with handover in late September.
Final Result
A bathroom planned to the OT’s advice, not adapted after the fact.
A shower set up for assisted use, with room for a carer.
Switches and power where they’re needed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Accessible Bathroom Modifications in Herne Hill
🟢 Do you work with NDIS and aged care funding? Yes. We work to the funder’s process, including their payment rules, and keep the client and coordinator updated. [Confirm]
🪞 How long does an accessible bathroom modification take? It depends on the OT’s scope. This one took about six weeks from start to handover.
🛁 Will the OT be involved? We invite the OT to the pre-construction site visit so the plan is agreed before demolition.
🛠️ How do I get started? Call us on 0468 813 821 or send us the OT report. We’ll come back with a scope and a start date.
Thinking About a Bathroom Modification in Herne Hill?
📞 PB Builds delivers accessible bathroom modifications across Herne Hill and greater Geelong. Get in touch to book a site visit with the client, family and OT.
