Aids and adaptations in Preston

Aids and adaptations in Preston 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 Preston belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Preston at a glance

Council: Preston City Council
Region: North West
County: Lancashire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 144,147 (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 Preston?

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

What do we cover in Preston?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Level-access showers and wet rooms
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?

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 Preston?

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 Preston?

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

Does Preston City Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Preston 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 Preston?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the North West, including South Ribble, Wyre, Fylde and Chorley, and in every other UK nation.