Overview
Adapted bathrooms turn a tiled room into accessible equipment, and the drainage is the hard part
A bathroom adaptation is bigger than a grab-rail job and smaller than a full bathroom refit. The customer is usually elderly or disabled, often funded by a grant or a local scheme, and the result has to be an accessible room: walk-in shower with a level access tray, or a wet room with a falls-graded floor; a folding seat; a grab rail at the right height; sometimes a raised toilet or a wash-dry unit. The hard line on the quote is drainage. Re-routing the soil pipe and pulling up the floor to set the falls is the slow part, and customers comparing quotes that don't show it can't tell who has actually thought it through.
QuoteGenio gives bathroom adaptation specialists room to put the drainage and accessibility spec on the page. Strip-out and disposal as their own lines, drainage re-route and tray or floor falls as the hard line, level access tray or wet room kit by manufacturer spec, accessibility fittings (folding seat, rails, raised pan) by piece, tiling and sealing, labour by day, and the funder-friendly model numbers on every line. Send the quote via WhatsApp to the household and copy in the case officer where required, take a deposit on acceptance, and the final invoice closes the file with sign-off photos against the same record.
Who it is for
Who uses QuoteGenio
Built for every kind of accessible bathroom business, from solo specialists to small home-modification teams handling NDIS, insurance, and council referrals.
The problem
The quoting headaches every bathroom adaptation specialist knows
Bathroom adaptation is multi-trade work with tanking, drainage, electrics, and finishing all converging on a small space. Without a structured proposal, customers (and grant assessors) cannot reconcile the work against the funding.
Tanking and drainage absorbed
Wet rooms need professional tanking and re-routed drainage. Bundle into a 'shower install' fee and you absorb the most labour-intensive part of the job.
Grant assessor confusion
NDIS and council assessors need line-by-line reconciliation against the approved plan. A flat 'bathroom adaptation' fee fails the assessment and slows payment.
Finishes mixed with adaptation
Customers conflate accessible adaptation with general bathroom renovation. Without splitting funded vs private-pay lines, the funding gets disputed.
The fix
QuoteGenio makes it simple
A clean workflow for accessible bathroom work. Quote tanking, drainage, level-access shower, fittings, finishes, and grant pass-through as separate lines. Send via WhatsApp and convert accepted quotes to milestone invoices.
The payoff
What you get with QuoteGenio
The everyday wins that add up across a year of quoting and invoicing.
Built for accessible bathrooms
Line items for tanking system, level-access drainage, shower base, grab rails, accessible WC, basin and vanity, anti-slip flooring, finishes, OT report, and grant pass-through as separate lines.
Works from the survey
Build the proposal at the bathroom with the OT or carer present. Branded PDF on every send, public link for customer or carer acceptance.
Quote in under 20 minutes
Templates for level-access shower swap, full wet room conversion, NDIS-funded adaptation. Each new survey is a few tweaks from sent.
Track milestones and grants
See which grant approvals have landed, which milestone invoices are due, and which bathrooms are at first-fix vs second-fix vs handover.
Built for your trade
Quoting calibrated to how bathroom adaptation specialists actually work
Pick your trade in Settings and the entire quote flow switches to fit. Line item presets, compliance fields, on-the-quote calculators, and per-m² / after-hours pricing all change to match your industry.
Trade-specific line items
Quick add picker pre-fills the common items your trade quotes. Skip the blank rows.
Brand-specific catalogues
Pylontech, Hikvision, Canadian Solar, Sunsynk and others pre-named. Pick the brand, the description writes itself.
Compliance fields built in
IOPSA, ECASA, PIRB, PSIRA, NHBRC, SAQCC. Set once. Every quote prints them under FROM.
Registration expiry alerts
Dashboard notification 60 days before your PSIRA, CoC or any dated registration lapses.
Per-m² / hour / day billing
Unit selector on every line item: m², hr, linear m, days. Stop doing the maths externally.
After-hours and emergency
1.5× and 2× multipliers as a one-tap toggle. Customer sees the breakdown on the quote.
Quote-flow calculators
Solar size, battery backup, cable run cost. Compute on the spot, drop straight onto the quote.
Staged payments
Deposit on acceptance + balance on completion as two separate amounts on the quote PDF.
Scope-of-work checklist
Structured Included / Not included lists. Client acceptance = signing the scope.
Site-survey mode
Log a location per line item: camera positions, fixtures by room, sensors by zone.
Regional rate hints
Pricing ranges per item per currency shown as you quote.
Free on every plan
All of the above included on the free plan. Premium is for capacity, not the trade tooling.
Why QuoteGenio
Why Bathroom Adaptation Specialists choose QuoteGenio
The tools that matter most when you are quoting on-site, under pressure, and between jobs.
Quote from your phone
Most Bathroom Adaptation Specialists build and send quotes directly from the job site. No laptop, no office, no delays.
Win more jobs, faster
The first professional quote a client receives usually wins. Respond in minutes, not hours.
Quote to invoice in one click
When the job is accepted, convert to an invoice instantly. No retyping, no double entry.
Pricing guide
Typical Bathroom Adaptation Specialists job pricing
A rough guide to what bathroom adaptation specialists charge for common work. Pricing varies by adaptation type (level-access swap vs full wet room vs full home), funding source (private vs NDIS vs council vs insurance), property type, and finish grade. Full wet room conversions and full-home adaptations sit at the top of these ranges.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Level-access shower swap (existing bathroom) | $ 4,800 - $ 12,500 |
| Full wet room conversion (3-piece bathroom) | $ 12,000 - $ 28,000 |
| Accessible WC swap (with grab rails) | $ 1,400 - $ 3,800 |
| Tanking system only (per square metre) | $ 95 - $ 220 / sqm |
| OT assessment and post-install report | $ 280 - $ 850 |
| NDIS / council grant pass-through admin | $ 280 - $ 1,400 |
| Full-home adaptation (bathroom + kitchen + access) | $ 18,000 - $ 65,000 |
Pricing shown in USD as a rough benchmark. Rates vary significantly by country, region, currency, and market.
Call-out fees
Hospital discharge and care-home referrals are the recurring revenue base for bathroom adaptation specialists. Quote a per-property package on every facility customer so you have predictable volume and the discharge teams have a trusted partner.
Hourly vs fixed pricing
Use fixed-fee pricing for level-access shower swaps and standard wet rooms where the spec is locked. Use per-square-metre pricing for tanking. Always quote OT assessment and grant pass-through as separate lines because customers and care teams need to see them itemised.
See it in action
Example quote breakdown
Here is what a clean NDIS-funded level-access shower swap proposal looks like. OT consult, strip-out, tanking, drainage, shower, WC, grab rails, anti-slip, finishes, and post-install report each visible on the proposal. NDIS plan managers respect this kind of itemised proposal and approve it faster.
Try it yourself
Job size
Region
Sample quote
Level-access shower swap, NDIS-funded, with full tanking and grab rails
OT pre-install assessment and design
Strip-out (existing bath, tile, fittings)
Tanking system (membrane, 6 sqm)
Level-access drainage re-route (linear drain)
Level-access shower base + glass screen
Comfort-height WC (accessible pan and frame)
Grab rails (4 rails, tile fixings)
Anti-slip floor tile (NDIS-approved spec)
Re-tile walls and finishes
Post-install OT report and certification
| Description | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| OT pre-install assessment and design | 1 | $ 480 | $ 480 |
| Strip-out (existing bath, tile, fittings) | 1 | $ 850 | $ 850 |
| Tanking system (membrane, 6 sqm) | 6 | $ 145 / sqm | $ 870 |
| Level-access drainage re-route (linear drain) | 1 | $ 1,400 | $ 1,400 |
| Level-access shower base + glass screen | 1 | $ 1,800 | $ 1,800 |
| Comfort-height WC (accessible pan and frame) | 1 | $ 950 | $ 950 |
| Grab rails (4 rails, tile fixings) | 4 | $ 220 / rail | $ 880 |
| Anti-slip floor tile (NDIS-approved spec) | 6 | $ 95.00 / sqm | $ 570 |
| Re-tile walls and finishes | 1 | $ 1,800 | $ 1,800 |
| Post-install OT report and certification | 1 | $ 380 | $ 380 |
| Subtotal | $ 9,980 | ||
| Tax (10%) | $ 998 | ||
| Total incl. tax | $ 10,978 | ||
Totals recalculate as you change the controls above. Tax rate inferred from the sample quote.
Items often forgotten
OT assessment, strip-out and disposal, tanking system per square metre, level-access drainage re-routing, anti-slip floor tile, grab rail fixings on tile, post-install certification report. Add these as standard lines so the assessment and compliance work does not silently disappear.
Peer snapshot
How Bathroom Adaptation Specialists actually use QuoteGenio
Indicative activity for Bathroom Adaptation Specialists on the platform. Use it as a benchmark for how often to quote and how fast to respond.
35
Quotes sent per month
59%
Average quote acceptance
3 min
Median time to send quote
$ 10,978
Typical quote value
Figures are indicative platform averages for this trade segment.
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Avoid these
Common quoting mistakes
We talk to a lot of bathroom adaptation specialists. The same tanking, drainage, and grant transparency mistakes come up bathroom after bathroom. Fix these and your hospital discharge and OT referral base will compound as care teams trust the documentation.
Mistake: Tanking absorbed into shower fee
Better: Quote tanking system as a separate per-square-metre line. Tanking is the most labour-intensive part of a wet room and customers comparing on price expect to see it itemised.
Mistake: Drainage re-route bundled
Better: Quote level-access drainage as a separate line. Re-routing for linear drains or central drains is real plumbing work and should not be hidden in a 'shower install' fee.
Mistake: Funded vs private finishes mixed
Better: Split the proposal into funded items (NDIS or council scope) and private-pay finishes (premium tile, taps, vanity). Customers respect the clarity and assessors approve faster.
Mistake: OT and report time absorbed
Better: Quote pre-install OT assessment and post-install report as separate paid lines. Both are real time and assessors expect them itemised.
Mistake: No milestone payments on long builds
Better: Quote 25 percent deposit, 25 percent at strip-out and tanking, 25 percent at first fix, 25 percent on handover. Builds run 5 to 15 days and cash flow needs the milestones.
Mistake: No grant pass-through transparency
Better: Show NDIS, insurance, or council grants as a clear deduction line on the proposal. Plan managers and assessors need the gross-vs-net reconciliation explicit.
Mistake: No expiry on the quote
Better: Set a 30 to 60 day validity. NDIS plan approvals can take weeks. State a longer validity to bridge the approval window without re-quoting.
Mistake: No follow-up after sending the quote
Better: Most quotes that don't close, don't close because nobody followed up. Send a polite check-in 48 hours after the quote lands, and a second nudge at day 7. Two of every three accepted quotes get there because someone followed up.
Step by step
How to quote bathroom adaptations
Always survey the bathroom in person, ideally with the OT or carer present. A 60 to 90 minute survey tells you the bathroom dimensions, the existing drainage and pipework, the tile and floor condition, the customer's specific mobility needs, and the funding source (NDIS plan, council grant, insurance, private). Quote based on what you measured rather than guessing because bathroom adaptation is bespoke per customer and per property.
Itemise tanking by square metre, drainage re-routing, level-access shower components, accessible fittings, anti-slip flooring, grab rails, finishes, OT assessment, post-install report, and grant pass-through as separate lines. Plan managers and council assessors compare on line-level detail. Split funded vs private-pay items into separate sections of the proposal so the funding is unambiguous.
Take milestone payments. Bathroom adaptations run 5 to 15 days and tie up significant materials. Quote 25 percent deposit on signing, 25 percent at strip-out and tanking complete, 25 percent at first fix complete, 25 percent on handover and OT sign-off. State the milestone schedule clearly so the customer (and plan manager) agrees in writing.
Send via WhatsApp and follow up. OTs, plan managers, and family decision-makers compare 2 to 3 specialists. The first detailed proposal with line-level itemisation, OT report included, and grant pass-through transparently shown usually wins. Share the public link via WhatsApp from the survey, follow up after a week, and once accepted invoice the deposit and order materials. Set a 30 to 60 day validity to bridge any plan approval window.
FAQ
Common questions from bathroom adaptation specialists
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Yes. Always split the proposal into funded scope (NDIS, council, insurance) and private-pay finishes (premium tile, vanities, taps). Customers respect the clarity and plan managers approve faster.
Yes. Once your quote is ready, share the public link via WhatsApp. The customer, family decision-maker, or plan manager opens a branded PDF on their phone, accepts online, and you have a time-stamped acceptance on file.
Per square metre with the membrane system stated on the description. Tanking is the most labour-intensive part of a wet room and customers comparing on price expect to see the per-square-metre rate.
Yes. 25 percent deposit, 25 percent at strip-out and tanking, 25 percent at first fix, 25 percent on handover. Builds run 5 to 15 days and cash flow needs the milestones.
Show the gross price by line, then add a clear grant pass-through deduction line. Plan managers and assessors need the gross-vs-net reconciliation explicit. Itemise OT assessment and post-install report as separate paid lines.
Yes. The free plan gives you 5 quotes and 2 invoices per month with no credit card. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited quotes plus milestone invoicing for staged payments.
Yes. Quote both as alternative options on the same proposal where the customer is undecided. Level-access is more expensive due to tanking and drainage but is the assessor-recommended option for mobility-impaired customers.
Yes, as a separate paid line. Pre-install OT consult and post-install certification are real time and plan managers expect them itemised.
Many jurisdictions zero-rate accessibility products for qualifying customers. Check local rules and quote accordingly. Show tax as its own line if it applies.
30 to 60 days. NDIS plan approvals can take weeks. State a longer validity to bridge the approval window without re-quoting.
Still have questions? We would rather answer them now than after you have signed up.
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