Aids and adaptations in Wandsworth

Aids and adaptations in Wandsworth are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The London Borough of Wandsworth still owns about 16,906 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Wandsworth at a glance

Council: London Borough of Wandsworth
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 16,906 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 329,735 (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 Wandsworth?

The London Borough of Wandsworth still owns council homes in Wandsworth and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 16,906 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 Wandsworth?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Door widening and threshold removal
Kitchen adaptations at accessible heights

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 Wandsworth?

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 Wandsworth?

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

Does the London Borough of Wandsworth still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near Wandsworth?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across London, including Lambeth, Merton, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea, and in every other UK nation.