If you need a shower chair for a few weeks rather than for good, hiring is often the smarter choice. Whether you are recovering from surgery, healing an injury, or have a parent coming to stay, a shower chair makes washing safe and steady while you get your strength back, then goes back when you no longer need it. At Mobility Co in Cheltenham you can hire a shower chair, a shower stool or a mobile shower commode, delivered ready to use, with friendly advice on the right one for the person and the bathroom.
The bathroom is where a lot of falls happen during recovery, so a stable place to sit is one of the most reassuring changes you can make. Everything we hire is cleaned and safety checked before it goes out, and if you decide you would rather keep one, we stock the full bathroom and toileting range to buy as well. You can also hire a wheelchair, knee scooter, walker or ramp at the same time if recovery calls for it.
In short: Yes, Mobility Co hires shower chairs across Melbourne for short-term needs such as recovery after surgery, a hospital discharge or a trial before buying. Choose from shower chairs, shower stools and mobile shower commodes. Try them at our Cheltenham showroom at 2/136 Keys Road, or call 1300 225 203.
Shower chairs are available to hire from $10 per week. We also hire shower stools, mobile shower commodes and other bathroom aids, with weekly and longer hire plus delivery across bayside and south east Melbourne. Ask us for a price on the items you need.
People hire a shower chair for all sorts of reasons, and rarely because anything is permanent. The most common is recovery. After a hip or knee replacement, a fall or a hospital stay, a steady seat in the shower makes washing safe and far less tiring while strength comes back.
Families also hire a disabled shower chair for someone living with a disability, where an NDIS plan may cover short term equipment while needs are assessed, or simply to trial a chair before buying. And for an older parent who has become a little unsteady on their feet, a hired chair is a gentle, low cost way to make the bathroom safer without committing to anything.
Whatever the reason, we help you match the chair to the person and the bathroom. That includes bariatric and extra wide chairs rated for heavier weights, folding chairs that suit a small ensuite or travel, and chairs with a backrest and arms for extra support. Not sure which suits? Tell us the situation on 1300 225 203 and we will point you to the right one.
A few plain options cover almost every recovery. If you are not sure which suits, tell us the problem you are trying to solve and we will point you to the right one, or to an occupational therapist if a fitted solution is needed.
A shower chair gives a stable, supportive place to sit with a backrest and armrests, which suits anyone who is unsteady on their feet or tires easily in the shower. Our hire chairs are height adjustable with non slip feet, and we can match the seat width to the person using it. For most people recovering at home, this is the safest and most reassuring option.
If balance is reasonable and you just need somewhere to perch and rest, a backless shower stool is compact and easy to move around a small bathroom or a shower over a bath where a full chair will not fit. Height adjustable with non slip feet, and simple to lift in and out.
A mobile shower commode is a wheeled chair you can use in the shower and also roll over the toilet, so a single hire quietly covers two jobs during recovery. It is ideal where getting to and from the bathroom is hard work, or overnight in the first weeks after an operation.
Hiring is simple. Tell us what you need and roughly how long for, and we will recommend the right piece and give you a clear, all in price. Our minimum hire is two weeks, which suits most recoveries, and you can extend any time if you need longer. We deliver and collect around Cheltenham, Bayside and the wider Melbourne area, or you are welcome to collect from the showroom. Because we are a local showroom rather than an online warehouse, you can come in, sit in the chair, and get honest advice from people who fit this equipment every day.
Hiring a shower chair is really about keeping someone safe and comfortable through a short, hard stretch, and that is easier to get right when you can see the options in person. We work with occupational therapists and families across Melbourne every day, so we are happy to talk through the bathroom, the transfers and the right height for the person who will use it, not just hand you a box. If funding is part of the picture, we can help you understand your options through NDIS, a Home Care Package or Support at Home, and we support DVA clients too. Once you have chosen, we deliver and set up around Bayside and the wider Melbourne area.
Come and see us in Cheltenham. You are welcome to visit the showroom at 2/136 Keys Road, Cheltenham, try a shower chair for size and talk through what will work best for your bathroom. We are a short drive from across Bayside and the south east, with parking at the door.
Other bathroom and mobility options our Cheltenham team helps families with.
About the author. Daylan Kempster is an Assistive Technology Specialist and the Director of Mobility Co, a family run mobility equipment showroom in Cheltenham, Melbourne. He works alongside occupational therapists and families every day to match people with equipment that keeps them safe, comfortable and independent at home.
