Aids and adaptations in Leicester

Aids and adaptations in Leicester are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Leicester City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Leicester at a glance

Council: Leicester City Council
Region: East Midlands
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: 354,036 (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 Leicester?

Leicester City Council still owns council homes in Leicester 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 Leicester?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
Door widening and threshold removal
Kitchen adaptations at accessible heights
Ground-floor bedroom and shower room extensions

How do we deliver it?

Our prices are itemised in the format your funding route requires, which saves time when claims are made.

Which rules apply in Leicester?

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 Leicester?

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

Does Leicester City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Leicester?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the East Midlands, including Oadby and Wigston, Blaby, Charnwood and Harborough, and in every other UK nation.

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

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