Wheelchair Ramps, Rubber Ramps & NDIS Home Modifications in Melbourne and Australia-Wide
If you or a loved one is navigating life with reduced mobility, the difference between a safe home and a hazardous one often comes down to a single threshold. A well-chosen accessibility ramp — whether rubber, aluminium, or timber — can restore independence, prevent falls, and make everyday movement feel effortless. At Ezy Access Solutions, we’ve spent over nine years designing, manufacturing, and installing accessibility ramps for homes, workplaces, and healthcare environments across Australia.
This guide covers everything you need to know: the types of ramps available, how to choose the right one for your space, and how to use NDIS funding to cover the cost of home modifications in Melbourne and beyond.
Why Home Accessibility Matters More Than Eve
Australia’s ageing population and growing disability community have made home accessibility a national priority. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalisations among older Australians — and the majority of those falls happen at home, often at doorways, steps, and uneven floor transitions.
Accessibility ramps address this risk directly. A correctly installed ramp eliminates the trip hazard created by raised thresholds, door lips, and single steps — the exact spots where falls most frequently occur. For wheelchair users, mobility scooter users, and those relying on walkers or crutches, ramps are not a convenience. They are a necessity.
Types of Accessibility Ramps: Which One Is Right for You?
Choosing the right ramp starts with understanding the height difference you need to bridge, the surface it will sit on, and the daily demands it will face. Here is a breakdown of the most common options.
Rubber Ramps
Rubber ramps are among the most versatile and durable accessibility solutions available. Made from 100% recycled rubber, they are heavy, self-anchoring, slip-resistant, and weatherproof — requiring no drilling or permanent installation. This makes them ideal for renters, NDIS participants who move between properties, and anyone who needs a solution that can be repositioned without tools.
Rubber ramps are best suited for threshold heights between 10mm and 90mm. They can be used indoors and outdoors, across doorways, sliding door tracks, shower recesses, and loading areas. Because they are manufactured from recycled materials, they also represent an environmentally responsible choice.
Best for: Doorways, sliding door thresholds, shower entries, renters, NDIS participants, warehouses, healthcare facilities.
Aluminium Threshold Ramps
Aluminium threshold ramps are a lightweight, low-profile solution for small height differences — typically between 0mm and 35mm. They are most commonly used at door thresholds where a rubber ramp would be too bulky, or where a seamless, near-flush transition is preferred for aesthetic reasons.
Aluminium threshold strips are a related product, designed to bridge small gaps between floor surfaces while maintaining compliance with accessibility standards.
Best for: Internal doorways, low thresholds, commercial interiors, spaces where appearance matters.
Timber Ramps
For larger height differences — particularly over 190mm — a custom-built timber ramp is often the most appropriate solution. Timber ramps can be built to any gradient, width, and configuration, including straight ramps, wing ramps, and platform steps. They integrate naturally into residential environments and can be finished to match existing flooring or decking.
At Ezy Access Solutions, all timber ramps are custom-manufactured at our Epping workshop and installed by our own team. We build to the required 1:14 gradient standard where applicable, ensuring full compliance with Australian accessibility guidelines.
Best for: Larger height differences, front entry ramps, verandahs, aged care facilities, permanent home modifications.
Custom Ramp Solutions
No two homes are identical. Many clients come to us with access challenges that standard off-the-shelf products simply cannot solve — curved doorways, uneven concrete, heritage-listed properties, or unusual floor level transitions. Our custom rubber and timber ramp range allows us to manufacture a solution to your exact measurements, with options including wing ramps, rubber infill panels, rubber shower bases, and stepped platforms.
Accessibility ramps address this risk directly. A correctly installed ramp eliminates the trip hazard created by raised thresholds, door lips, and single steps — the exact spots where falls most frequently occur. For wheelchair users, mobility scooter users, and those relying on walkers or crutches, ramps are not a convenience. They are a necessity.
NDIS Home Modifications: Using Your Funding for Accessibility Ramps
For Australians living with a disability, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can fund the cost of home modifications, including the supply and installation of accessibility ramps, grab rails, and handrails. Understanding how this funding works is essential to making the most of your plan.
What Are NDIS Home Modifications?
NDIS home modifications are changes made to a participant’s home to reduce the impact of their disability on daily functioning. They are funded under the Capital Supports budget in an NDIS plan, specifically under the Improved Liveability or Assistive Technology categories depending on the nature of the modification.
Modifications can range from minor works — such as installing a rubber threshold ramp or grab rail — to more significant structural changes like widening doorways or installing a fixed timber ramp.
Which Ramps Are NDIS-Funded?
In most cases, the following products are eligible for NDIS funding when recommended by a relevant Allied Health professional (typically an Occupational Therapist):
- Rubber threshold ramps and step ramps
- Aluminium threshold ramps
- Custom timber ramps
- Grab rails and handrails
Minor modifications (generally under $1,500) can often be approved quickly, while more significant modifications may require a Home Modification Assessment from a qualified Occupational Therapist and approval from the NDIA.
Working With an Occupational Therapist
Most NDIS-funded home modifications begin with a referral from an Occupational Therapist (OT). The OT will assess the participant’s functional needs, identify the barriers in the home, and prepare a report recommending specific modifications. Ezy Access Solutions works regularly with OTs across Melbourne and regional Victoria, providing product recommendations, site visits, and detailed quotes to support the assessment and approval process.
If you are an OT looking for a reliable, Australian-made accessibility product supplier and installer, we welcome the opportunity to work with you.
Home Care Packages
For older Australians managed through the Aged Care system, Home Care Packages (Level 1–4) can also fund minor home modifications, including ramp installation and grab rail fitting. Speak with your Home Care Package provider to confirm what is covered under your package.
Wheelchair Ramps for Homes: Key Considerations
If you are purchasing or installing a wheelchair ramp for a private residence, there are several practical factors to assess before selecting a product.
Height of the threshold or step. This is the single most important measurement. For heights under 35mm, an aluminium or rubber threshold ramp is usually sufficient. For heights between 35mm and 90mm, a rubber step ramp or custom rubber product is typically required. For heights over 190mm, a compliant timber ramp at a 1:14 gradient is the appropriate solution.
Available floor space. A compliant ramp gradient requires horizontal run. A 200mm step, for example, requires approximately 2.8 metres of run at 1:14. If space is limited, a steeper gradient may be considered for non-critical access, or a platform step solution may be more practical.
Indoor vs outdoor use. Outdoor ramps must be weatherproof, UV-stable, and slip-resistant when wet. Our rubber ramps are manufactured to perform in both conditions. Timber ramps used outdoors are treated and finished accordingly.
Permanent vs portable. Renters and NDIS participants who move frequently benefit from non-permanent rubber ramp solutions that require no fixings and leave no damage to the property. Homeowners undertaking permanent modifications may prefer fixed timber or aluminium installations.
Why Choose Ezy Access Solutions?
We are not a warehouse distributor. We are a Melbourne manufacturer — designing, building, and installing every product ourselves from our Epping workshop. This gives us a level of control over quality, lead times, and after-sales service that import-reliant suppliers simply cannot match.
Australian-made. Every rubber ramp, timber ramp, and custom product is manufactured in Melbourne using locally sourced materials.
100% recycled rubber. Our rubber products are made from post-consumer recycled rubber, reducing landfill waste without compromising strength or durability.
NDIS-friendly. We work directly with NDIS participants, support coordinators, and Occupational Therapists to make the funding and approval process as smooth as possible.
Price Beat Guarantee. We will beat any written quote for a comparable product, Australia-wide.
Try Before You Buy. We offer a free rubber sample, posted to your door anywhere in Australia. Feel the quality and grip before you commit to a single order.
Ongoing service. Our own Melbourne team handles repairs, re-installations, and adjustments. No call centres, no contractors, no runaround.
Get a Free Quote Today
Whether you need a simple rubber threshold ramp for a doorway, a full timber ramp for a front entry, or a suite of NDIS-funded modifications across an entire home, Ezy Access Solutions has the expertise and the product range to deliver the right solution.
Contact our Melbourne team for a free, no-obligation quote:
Phone: (03) 7073 2121
Email: sales@ezyaccesssolutions.com.
Address: 5/5 Scanlon Drive, Epping VIC 3076
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Or request a free rubber sample and experience the quality for yourself — completely free, shipped anywhere in Australia.
