Aids and adaptations in South Tyneside

We take on aids and adaptations in South Tyneside for South Tyneside Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. South Tyneside Council still owns about 18,000 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

South Tyneside at a glance

Council: South Tyneside Council
Region: North East
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 18,000 (2024)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 151,133 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (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 South Tyneside?

South Tyneside Council still owns council homes in South Tyneside and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 18,000 council homes (2024). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in South Tyneside?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
Door widening and threshold removal
Ground-floor bedroom and shower room extensions

How do we deliver it?

Our prices are itemised in the format your funding route requires, which saves time when claims are made.

Which rules apply in South Tyneside?

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 South Tyneside?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in South Tyneside is £4,300–£5,850 per home. That is the UK range of £4,750–£6,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.90 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.89–0.93); 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 Tyneside

Does South Tyneside Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in South Tyneside?

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.

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

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