Aids and adaptations · East Midlands

Aids and adaptations in North East Derbyshire

We deliver aids and adaptations in social homes in North East Derbyshire, to occupational therapists' recommendations and with the resident at the centre.

We take on aids and adaptations in North East Derbyshire for North East Derbyshire District Council, Rykneld 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 North East Derbyshire District Council and managed by Rykneld Homes.

North East Derbyshire at a glance

Council: North East Derbyshire District Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Rykneld Homes
Approx. council homes: 7,600 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 102,216 (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 North East Derbyshire?

North East Derbyshire District Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Rykneld Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). The latest published figure we found is about 7,600 council homes (2026). Housing associations own further social homes in North East Derbyshire.

What do we cover in North East Derbyshire?

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?

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

Which rules apply in North East Derbyshire?

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 North East Derbyshire?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in North East Derbyshire 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 North East Derbyshire

Does North East Derbyshire District Council still own council homes?

Can you take on aids and adaptations in North East Derbyshire as a subcontractor?

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

Do you also work near North East Derbyshire?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the East Midlands, including Chesterfield, Bolsover, Mansfield and Ashfield, and in every other UK nation.