Aids and adaptations · Northern Ireland

Aids and adaptations in Antrim and Newtownabbey

Social landlords in Antrim and Newtownabbey can use us to deliver level-access showers, ramps and other adaptations quickly and carefully.

Social landlords in Antrim and Newtownabbey can appoint us for aids and adaptations, from a single home to a programme. Social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations. We work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Antrim and Newtownabbey at a glance

Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Nation: Northern Ireland
Council homes: Housing Executive and housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (NI)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 143,756 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.90 (our estimate)

In Northern Ireland the Housing Executive, not the council, is the public landlord. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Antrim and Newtownabbey are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and by registered housing associations, which are regulated by the Department for Communities.

What do we cover in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

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
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 Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Building work in Northern Ireland is controlled by the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), administered by council building control.

Decent Homes Standard (NI) · More about aids and adaptations

What do aids and adaptations cost in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Antrim and Newtownabbey 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 (our own estimate); 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 Antrim and Newtownabbey

Who is the social landlord in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

Which housing standard applies in Antrim and Newtownabbey?

In Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive and registered housing associations work to the Northern Ireland Decent Homes Standard, which the Department for Communities consulted on revising in 2025–26.

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

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