Rubber Shower Base or Hobless Shower: Which Is Right for You?

A step into the shower is one of the most common trip hazards at home. There are two main ways to deal with it: rebuild the shower as a hobless (step-free) shower, or lay a rubber shower base over the shower you already have.

Hobless tiled shower

The shower floor is rebuilt with a fall to the drain, so there is no step at all. It looks great, but it is a renovation: demolition, waterproofing, tiling and drying time. It is the right choice if you are redoing the bathroom anyway.

Rubber shower base

We make it to the exact length and width of your shower, and it lies flat on the floor you already have. You do not need tools, fixings or a builder. It supports up to 300kg and comes in five colours. It suits renters, anyone who needs a safer shower soon, or anyone who does not want builders in the house.

Which one is right for you?

• You own the home and plan to renovate: look at a hobless shower.
• You need it sorted quickly, or you rent: a rubber shower base.
• A funding body is paying: both can be covered as home modifications, so check with your plan manager or aged care provider.

Common questions

Do I have to rip out my shower to use a rubber base?

No. The base lies flat on your existing shower floor. You do not need tools, fixings or a builder.

How much weight does a rubber shower base take?

It supports up to 300kg.

How do I get the size right?

Measure the length and width of the shower floor inside the walls or screen and send them to us with a photo. We make the base to those exact measurements and come back with a quote within one business day.

Get a quote

Send us the shower’s length and width with a photo through the custom rubber shower base page, and we will reply within one business day. You can also see our other home access modifications, or call (03) 7073 2121, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.