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Aids and adaptations in Kensington and Chelsea

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

We take on aids and adaptations in Kensington and Chelsea for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still owns about 6,877 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Kensington and Chelsea at a glance

Council: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 6,877 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 156,864 (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 Kensington and Chelsea?

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still owns council homes in Kensington and Chelsea and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 6,877 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Kensington and Chelsea?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
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?

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

Which rules apply in Kensington and Chelsea?

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 Kensington and Chelsea?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea

Does the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea still own council homes?

Do you also work near Kensington and Chelsea?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across London, including Hammersmith and Fulham, Westminster, Wandsworth and Camden, and in every other UK nation.

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

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