Bathroom Finishes
Shower Niche/s
A shower niche is a recessed shelf built into the shower wall — a practical and visually superior alternative to a metal corner shelf or hanging caddy. Whether your builder includes shower niches as standard or charges for them is a small detail that makes a big daily difference.
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Builders Include Standard
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Offer as Upgrade
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Do Not Include
What is it?
A shower niche is a built-in recessed shelf in the shower wall, tiled to match the shower, that provides storage for shampoo, soap, and toiletries without protruding into the shower space. It's constructed during the framing and waterproofing stage and tiled as part of the bathroom finish. Some builders include one niche per shower; others charge per niche or exclude them entirely.
Why buyers compare it
- Shower niches are far more practical and attractive than metal shelves
- Adding a niche post-build requires demolishing and rebuilding the shower wall
- Some builders include niches as standard; others charge $200–$500 each
- Niches keep the shower clean and uncluttered — no rusty shelves or hanging caddies
Is it worth upgrading?
Questions to Ask Your Builder
Shower Niche/s — Typical Costs
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No built-in shelf — you'll need a metal corner shelf or hanging caddy
$200 – $500 /shower
One recessed shelf per shower — practical and clean
$400 – $900 /shower
Two niches or a larger feature niche with contrasting tile
Compare My Build Tip
Ask the builder to slope the bottom of the shower niche slightly downward so water drains out rather than pooling. A flat niche bottom collects water and becomes a breeding ground for mould — a small detail during construction that prevents ongoing cleaning headaches.
Which Builders Include Shower Niche/s?
Simonds Homes
Evoca Homes
Hudson Homes
Orbit Homes
Clarendon Homes QLD
Stroud Homes
DARE Homes
Leonard Homes
CJ Homes
DR Homes 
AUSMAR Homes
OJ Pippin Homes
Aspect Homes
Vantage Building Group
Integrity New Homes 
Emerald Developments
Fresh Homes
G.J. Gardner Homes – Gold Coast South
Carlisle Homes
Kingsbridge Homes
McDonald Jones Homes
Rawson Homes
Southern Vale Homes
Fairhaven Homes
New Living Homes
Montgomery Homes
Wisdom Homes
Candor Homes
Lily Homes
Fowler Homes
Tempo Living
Kurmond Homes
Baygrove Designer Homes
Kaplan Homes
Homes By DJ Jones
Bundy Homes
Weeks Homes
Everyday Homes
Infinite Homes
King Homes
Stonewood Homes
Bennic Homes
Metronest Homes
Oxame Homes
5AB Homes VIC
5AB Homes SA
Hudson Ridge Builders
Lane Housing Co
Oasis Building Group
Hearty Homes
Legend Homes
Garraway Homes
Hosies Homes
Ultra Living Homes
Vision Homes
Homes By ZAC
Avia Homes
Ridgewater Homes
Central Property
Paul Gray Builders
Twomey Homes
Oakridge Living
Hallmark Homes
Brighton Homes
Coral Homes
Metricon Homes
Stylemaster Homes
Burbank Homes
Kiba Built
ABC Homes
Bold Living
Homes by CMA
McCarthy Homes
Ownit Homes
Omni Built Homes
Plantation Homes
Hotondo Homes
Indigo Homes
Tapscott Homes
Wide Bay Homes
Dixon Homes
Steve Bagnall Homes
P.J Burns Builder
CCS Homes
Cougar Homes
Ausbuild Homes
Value Homes
MyStyle Homes
Austart Homes
Gemini Homes
Arden Homes
Henley Homes
Boutique Homes
JG King Homes
Mimosa Homes
Homebuyers Centre - VIC
Nostra Homes
Omnia Homes
SOHO Living 
Beachwood Homes
SJD Homes
Aston Homes
G.J Gardner Homes – Melbourne North West
Eden Brae Homes
Bellriver Homes
Masterton Homes
Domaine Homes
MOJO Homes
Champion Homes
Hibbarb Homes
Perry Homes
Winton Homes
Trend Connection Homes
Casaview Homes
Vogue Homes
Crystele Homes
Practical Homes
Eagle Homes
Dream Scope Homes
Arcadia Homes
Ellis Developments
MasterBuilt Homes
Arden Vale Homes
G&P Builders
McLachlan Homes
Metro Homes 
Kookaburra Homes
Coast Life Homes
CSB Homes
Malpress Homes
Movinda Homes
Verona Homes
Clarendon Homes NSW
Arli Homes
Melbourne Homes
Langdon Building
Arkadian Homes
McMaster Designer Homes
Highmark Homes
Sessions Builders
Colmac Homes
Key Homes
Allworth Homes
Redink Homes
Neptune Homes
Costa Homes
Better Built Homes
Tullipan Homes
Oakworth Homes
Green Homes
Bluetongue Homes
Meridian Homes
Provincial Homes
Kline Homes
Xircon Homes
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