Aids and adaptations in Melton

We take on aids and adaptations in Melton for Melton Borough Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Melton Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Melton at a glance

Council: Melton Borough Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
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: 51,394 (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 Melton?

Melton Borough Council still owns council homes in Melton 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 Melton?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
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 Melton?

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.

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What do aids and adaptations cost in Melton?

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

Does Melton Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Melton?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Do you also work near Melton?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the East Midlands, including Rushcliffe, Rutland, Charnwood and South Kesteven, and in every other UK nation.