Aids and adaptations · East Midlands

Aids and adaptations in South Derbyshire

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

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

South Derbyshire at a glance

Council: South Derbyshire District Council
Region: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
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: 109,516 (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 South Derbyshire?

South Derbyshire District Council still owns council homes in South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire?

Ramps, steps and handrails
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Door widening and threshold removal
Kitchen adaptations at accessible heights
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 South 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 South Derbyshire?

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

Does South Derbyshire District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near South Derbyshire?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the East Midlands, including Derby, North West Leicestershire, East Staffordshire and Erewash, and in every other UK nation.

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

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