Aids and adaptations · Northern Ireland

Aids and adaptations in Lisburn and Castlereagh

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

Aids and adaptations in Lisburn and Castlereagh are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Social homes in Lisburn and Castlereagh are owned by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive and housing associations.

Lisburn and Castlereagh at a glance

Council: Lisburn and Castlereagh City 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: 146,452 (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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?

In Northern Ireland, councils are not housing authorities. Social homes in Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?

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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?

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 Lisburn and Castlereagh?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Lisburn and Castlereagh 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 Lisburn and Castlereagh

Who is the social landlord in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

Which housing standard applies in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

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 Lisburn and Castlereagh as a subcontractor?

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