Aids and adaptations · East of England

Aids and adaptations in South Cambridgeshire

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

We take on aids and adaptations in South Cambridgeshire for South Cambridgeshire District Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. South Cambridgeshire District Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

South Cambridgeshire at a glance

Council: South Cambridgeshire District 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: 160,904 (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 South Cambridgeshire?

South Cambridgeshire District Council still owns council homes in South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
Level-access showers and wet rooms
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 South Cambridgeshire?

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 South Cambridgeshire?

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

Does South Cambridgeshire District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near South Cambridgeshire?

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

Which housing standard applies in South Cambridgeshire?

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.