Aids and adaptations in the City of London

Aids and adaptations in the City of London are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The City of London Corporation still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

City of London at a glance

Council: City of London Corporation
Region: London
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: 10,938 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.22 (VOA 2026)

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 the City of London?

The City of London Corporation owns council homes, most of them on estates in neighbouring London boroughs, and manages them through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in the City of London?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
Door widening and threshold removal
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 the City of London?

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 the City of London?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in the City of London is £5,800–£7,950 per home. That is the UK range of £4,750–£6,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); 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 the City of London

Does the City of London Corporation still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in the City of London?

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 the City of London?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across London, including Islington, Tower Hamlets, Southwark and Hackney, and in every other UK nation.