Aids and adaptations · East of England

Aids and adaptations in Cambridge

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

Social landlords in Cambridge can appoint us for aids and adaptations, from a single home to a programme. Cambridge City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Cambridge at a glance

Council: Cambridge City Council
Region: East of England
County: Cambridgeshire
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: 125,063 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.04 (our estimate)

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 Cambridge?

Cambridge City Council still owns council homes in Cambridge 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 Cambridge?

Ramps, steps and handrails
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
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 Cambridge?

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 Cambridge?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Cambridge is £4,950–£6,750 per home. That is the UK range of £4,750–£6,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.04 (our own estimate); 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 Cambridge

Does Cambridge City Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Cambridge 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 Cambridge?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the East of England, including South Cambridgeshire, East Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and Uttlesford, and in every other UK nation.