Aids and adaptations · East Midlands
Aids and adaptations in Broxtowe
Social landlords in Broxtowe can use us to deliver level-access showers, ramps and other adaptations quickly and carefully.
Aids and adaptations in Broxtowe are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Broxtowe Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Broxtowe at a glance
- Council
- Broxtowe Borough Council
- Region
- East Midlands
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 114,627 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.02 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Broxtowe?
Broxtowe Borough Council still owns council homes in Broxtowe and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Broxtowe?
- Ramps, steps and handrails
- Level-access showers and wet rooms
- Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
- Door widening and threshold removal
- Kitchen adaptations at accessible heights

How do we deliver it?
We plan each adaptation around the resident's routines and needs, and keep them informed about every stage, because an adaptation is only a success if it works for the person living with it.
Which rules apply in Broxtowe?
In England, Disabled Facilities Grants of up to £30,000 can fund major adaptations, and minor adaptations costing £1,000 or less must be provided free under adult social care rules. Many housing associations fund adaptations for their own tenants.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about aids and adaptations
What do aids and adaptations cost in Broxtowe?
Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Broxtowe is £4,850–£6,650 per home. That is the UK range of £4,750–£6,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.07); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.
Questions about aids and adaptations in Broxtowe
Does Broxtowe Borough Council still own council homes?
Broxtowe Borough Council still owns council homes in Broxtowe and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Broxtowe?
Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the East Midlands, including Nottingham, Erewash, Gedling and Ashfield, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on aids and adaptations in Broxtowe as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Broxtowe can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for aids and adaptations, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Broxtowe
- Window and door replacement
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Void property works
- Communal area refurbishment
- External wall insulation
- Responsive repairs
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps