Aids and adaptations · East of England

Aids and adaptations in Peterborough

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

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

Peterborough at a glance

Council: Peterborough City Council
Region: East of England
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 202,626 (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 Peterborough?

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

What do we cover in Peterborough?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
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 Peterborough?

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 Peterborough?

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

Does Peterborough City Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Peterborough?

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 Peterborough?

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