Aids and adaptations · East Midlands

Aids and adaptations in West Northamptonshire

Social landlords in West Northamptonshire can use us to deliver level-access showers, ramps and other adaptations quickly and carefully.

Social landlords in West Northamptonshire can appoint us for aids and adaptations, from a single home to a programme. Council homes here are owned by West Northamptonshire Council and managed by Northamptonshire Partnership Homes. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

West Northamptonshire at a glance

Council: West Northamptonshire Council
Region: East Midlands
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by Northamptonshire Partnership Homes
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 406,733 (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 West Northamptonshire?

West Northamptonshire Council owns its council homes, which are managed on its behalf by Northamptonshire Partnership Homes, an arm's-length management organisation (ALMO). Housing associations own further social homes in West Northamptonshire. The council has announced plans to bring the management of its homes back in-house by April 2027.

What do we cover in West Northamptonshire?

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?

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

Which rules apply in West Northamptonshire?

Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations. In higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with two or more homes), building work needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about aids and adaptations

What do aids and adaptations cost in West Northamptonshire?

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

Does West Northamptonshire Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in West Northamptonshire 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 West Northamptonshire?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the East Midlands, including Milton Keynes, Rugby, Cherwell and Harborough, and in every other UK nation.