Aids and adaptations in Hertsmere

Aids and adaptations in Hertsmere are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Hertsmere belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Hertsmere at a glance

Council: Hertsmere Borough Council
Region: East of England
County: Hertfordshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 105,471 (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 Hertsmere?

Most social homes in Hertsmere are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Hertsmere Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Hertsmere?

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?

Where possible, we hand over with the occupational therapist present, so any adjustment can be agreed on the spot.

Which rules apply in Hertsmere?

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 Hertsmere?

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

Does Hertsmere Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Hertsmere?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the East of England, including Barnet, Watford, Harrow and St Albans, and in every other UK nation.

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

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