Home Modification & Gardening
Enhancing Safety, Accessibility, and Peace of Mind with Trusted Home and Garden Maintenance
Professional Home Modification & Gardening Services Across Victoria
- A safe, accessible home and a well-maintained outdoor environment are vital to preserving your independent lifestyle. At My Help Services, we provide professional home modification and gardening services designed to remove physical barriers, prevent injury risks, and keep your property looking beautiful. Whether you need minor home adjustments to navigate your living spaces more easily or regular help to keep your gardens under control, our qualified trade and maintenance teams are here to assist.
- Serving metropolitan Melbourne and the entirety of regional Victoria, we customize our building and maintenance solutions to align perfectly with your mobility needs, occupational therapy guidelines, and personal preferences.
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- Registered & Compliant Provider: Our modification and maintenance services comply strictly with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and the Australian Government's Support at Home guidelines.
- Guaranteed 24-Hour Intake Response: Home safety risks need fast solutions. When you contact us for home modifications or maintenance, our team guarantees a direct response within 24 hours.
- Occupational Therapist (OT) Collaboration: We do not just guess what changes you need. We work closely alongside your Occupational Therapist's official recommendations to install precise, customized solutions.
- Fully Vetted, Insured Tradespeople: Every maintenance specialist and tradesperson in our network carries comprehensive public liability insurance and holds current National Police Checks and NDIS Worker Screening clearances.
Why Choose My Help Services for Property & Garden Care?
Modifying your home and maintaining your yard requires trusted professionals who prioritize structural integrity, occupational health, and safety standards. My Help Services is the preferred choice for Victorian families because we deliver compliant, high-quality workmanship.
Professional home modifications, safety installations, and gardening services across Melbourne and Regional Victoria. Registered NDIS & Support at Home provider.
Tailored Home Modification & Gardening Solutions We Offer
Our services cover both indoor structural adaptations and outdoor property maintenance, keeping your entire home environment hazard-free and easy to manage.
Specialized Home Modifications & Safety Changes
We implement targeted modifications to help you move freely and eliminate standard household slipping or tripping hazards:
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Grab Rails & Handrails: Professional installation of sturdy safety rails in bathrooms, toilets, showers, hallways, and entry steps.
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Dignified Ramp Installations: Building safe custom timber or modular rubber/aluminum ramps to allow seamless access for wheelchairs and walkers.
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Handheld Shower & Bathroom Safety: Installing height-adjustable handheld shower heads, premium non-slip strips, and weighted shower curtains.
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Minor Carpentry Repairs: Widening doorways, modifying step heights, securing loose floorboards, and fixing external gates.
Comprehensive Gardening & Yard Maintenance
We take care of your outdoor spaces so you can enjoy a tidy yard without any of the exhausting physical labor:
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Lawn Mowing & Edging: Routine, scheduled lawn care to keep your front and back yards neat, safe, and easily accessible.
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Weeding & Pruning: Clearing overgrown weeds, trimming hedges, and pruning bushes to keep walkways and pathways completely unobstructed.
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Yard Clearing & Debris Removal: Sweeping fallen leaves, clearing green waste, and removing potential fire or trip hazards from around your home.
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Light Outdoor Repairs: Cleaning gutters, fixing fence latches, and making sure your outdoor clothesline is at a reachable, safe height.
How to Get Funding for Home Modifications & Gardening
Navigating government funding frameworks is essential to ensure your home adjustments and routine property maintenance are fully covered. Both the NDIS and the aged care Support at Home (SAH) systems feature dedicated pathways to pay for these vital safety services.
Unlocking NDIS Funding for Home Adjustments and Maintenance
To utilize NDIS funding for modifications and yard upkeep, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) requires clear categorization within your plan:
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Capital Supports for Structural Modifications: Larger physical changes—such as custom timber or aluminum ramps, bathroom overhauls, or structural doorway widening—are funded under your Capital Supports budget (specifically the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications allocation). To secure this, you must undergo an assessment by a registered Occupational Therapist (OT). The OT will submit a formal clinical report to the NDIA proving the modifications are "reasonable and necessary" to support your independence.
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Core Supports for Routine Gardening: Everyday maintenance like lawn mowing, weeding, pruning, and clearing pathways cannot be funded under Capital. Instead, these services are funded under your Core Supports budget under the Assistance with Daily Life registration group. To successfully utilize this funding, your NDIS goals should explicitly emphasize maintaining a safe, hazard-free residential environment, supported by clinical evidence showing that your physical disability prevents you from managing heavy yard work safely.
Accessing the Support at Home (SAH) Program for Property Care
Under the Australian Government's modernized Support at Home program, home safety adjustments and property maintenance are heavily prioritized to encourage older Victorians to age safely in place:
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The Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) Scheme: This specific pathway within the Support at Home framework provides dedicated, upfront funding allocations to complete vital home safety updates. Minor modifications, such as certified bathroom grab rails or threshold steps, are prioritized to eliminate immediate fall risks and can be fast-tracked following a home safety assessment.
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Everyday Living Support for Ongoing Maintenance: Routine lawn care, weeding, hedge trimming, gutter clearing, and minor safety repairs are funded through your quarterly Everyday Living Support allocation. These are designed for tasks directly impacting home safety and mobility.
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Income-Tested Co-Contributions: Under SAH rules, everyday living tasks require a variable contribution based on your income and asset evaluation from Services Australia. Government full pensioners pay the lowest co-contribution rates. Please note that purely cosmetic tasks, such as professional landscaping or non-safety related tree lopping, are excluded from government subsidies.
| Funding Pathway | Service Component | Budget Category / Scheme | Assessment Requirement |
| NDIS | Structural Modifications (Ramps, Rails) | Capital Supports (Home Modifications) | Comprehensive Occupational Therapist Report |
| NDIS | Routine Maintenance (Mowing, Weeding) | Core Supports (Assistance with Daily Life) | Functional Capacity justification linked to home safety |
| Support at Home | Home Safety Modifications | AT-HM Scheme (Upfront Funding) | Home safety assessment or allied health review |
| Support at Home | Light Gardening & Minor Repairs | Everyday Living Support (Quarterly Budget) | Approved Support Plan via Single Assessment System |