Aids and adaptations in Aberdeenshire

Social landlords in Aberdeenshire can appoint us for aids and adaptations, from a single home to a programme. Aberdeenshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

Aberdeenshire at a glance

Council: Aberdeenshire Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 260,780 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (our estimate)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (6 transfer and 26 stock-holding councils), not yet checked against Scottish Government tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Aberdeenshire?

Aberdeenshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Aberdeenshire, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Aberdeenshire?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Door widening and threshold removal
Kitchen adaptations at accessible heights
Ground-floor bedroom and shower room extensions

How do we deliver it?

Our prices are itemised in the format your funding route requires, which saves time when claims are made.

Which rules apply in Aberdeenshire?

Scotland has no Disabled Facilities Grant. The Scottish Government funds adaptations for housing association tenants (£20.9m in 2025/26), and councils fund adaptations for their own tenants.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about aids and adaptations

What do aids and adaptations cost in Aberdeenshire?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Aberdeenshire is £4,600–£6,300 per home. That is the UK range of £4,750–£6,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (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 Aberdeenshire

Does Aberdeenshire Council still own council homes?

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

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

Which housing standard applies in Aberdeenshire?

Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.