Aids and adaptations · England
Aids and adaptations in the North West
If you have a list of adaptations waiting in the North West, we can price them in the format your funding route requires and work through them.
We take on aids and adaptations for social landlords across the North West: housing associations, councils, ALMOs and supported housing providers in all 35 council areas, to the rules that apply in England.
Where in the North West do we carry out aids and adaptations?
We cover every council area in the North West. Choose one to see who owns the social homes there and the local guide price.
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
- Bolton
- Burnley
- Bury
- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Chorley
- Cumberland
- Fylde
- Halton
- Hyndburn
- Knowsley
- Lancaster
- Liverpool
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Pendle
- Preston
- Ribble Valley
- Rochdale
- Rossendale
- Salford
- Sefton
- South Ribble
- St. Helens
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Warrington
- West Lancashire
- Westmorland and Furness
- Wigan
- Wirral
- Wyre
What is included?
- Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
- Level-access showers and wet rooms
- Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
- Kitchen adaptations at accessible heights
- Ground-floor bedroom and shower room extensions
Which rules apply in the North West?
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. Most repairs and like-for-like replacements are exempt, but heating systems, fuse boxes and glazing units are not.
What does it cost in the North West?
Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in the North West is £4,800–£6,550 per home. That is the UK range of £4,750–£6,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.01 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.01–1.02); 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.
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.
Common questions
Which council areas in the North West do you cover for aids and adaptations?
All 35: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Chorley, Cumberland, Fylde, Halton, Hyndburn, Knowsley, Lancaster, Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rochdale, Rossendale, Salford, Sefton, South Ribble, St. Helens, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington, West Lancashire, Westmorland and Furness, Wigan, Wirral, Wyre.
Do you need an occupational therapist's recommendation?
For most major adaptations, yes. It is usually needed for funding and makes sure the adaptation meets the resident's needs.
How long does a level-access shower take?
Usually several working days, depending on the floor construction and drainage. We plan so the resident has washing facilities throughout.