Aids and adaptations · East of England

Aids and adaptations in Huntingdonshire

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

Aids and adaptations in Huntingdonshire 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 Huntingdonshire belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Huntingdonshire at a glance

Council: Huntingdonshire District Council
Region: East of England
County: Cambridgeshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 178,985 (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 Huntingdonshire?

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

What do we cover in Huntingdonshire?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
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 Huntingdonshire?

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.

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What do aids and adaptations cost in Huntingdonshire?

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

Does Huntingdonshire District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Huntingdonshire?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Do you also work near Huntingdonshire?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the East of England, including Peterborough, Bedford, North Northamptonshire and Fenland, and in every other UK nation.