Aids and adaptations in Liverpool

Aids and adaptations in Liverpool are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Liverpool belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Liverpool at a glance

Council: Liverpool City Council
Region: North West
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 500,474 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.01 (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 Liverpool?

Most social homes in Liverpool are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Liverpool City Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Liverpool?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
Door widening and threshold removal

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 Liverpool?

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 Liverpool?

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

Questions about aids and adaptations in Liverpool

Does Liverpool City Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Liverpool?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the North West, including Knowsley, Wirral, Halton and St. Helens, and in every other UK nation.

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

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