Aids and adaptations in Derby

We take on aids and adaptations in Derby for Derby City Council, Derby Homes, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Council homes here are owned by Derby City Council and managed by Derby Homes.

Derby at a glance

Council: Derby City Council
Region: East Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Derby Homes
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 256,814 (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 Derby?

Derby City Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Derby Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Derby.

What do we cover in Derby?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
Door widening and threshold removal
Ground-floor bedroom and shower room extensions

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 Derby?

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 Derby?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Derby 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 Derby

Does Derby City Council still own council homes?

Derby City Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Derby Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in Derby.

Do you also work near Derby?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the East Midlands, including Erewash, South Derbyshire, Amber Valley and Broxtowe, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on aids and adaptations in Derby as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Derby can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for aids and adaptations, working under their systems and their client's specification.