Aids and adaptations · Scotland
Aids and adaptations in East Renfrewshire
We deliver aids and adaptations in social homes in East Renfrewshire, to occupational therapists' recommendations and with the resident at the centre.
Social landlords in East Renfrewshire can appoint us for aids and adaptations, from a single home to a programme. East Renfrewshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
East Renfrewshire at a glance
- Council
- East Renfrewshire 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
- 96,060 (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 East Renfrewshire?
East Renfrewshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in East Renfrewshire, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in East Renfrewshire?
- Level-access showers and wet rooms
- Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
- 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 East Renfrewshire?
In Scotland, building work, conversion or demolition needs a building warrant unless it is exempt, with a completion certificate at the end. The council's building standards service is the verifier.
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What do aids and adaptations cost in East Renfrewshire?
Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in East Renfrewshire 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 East Renfrewshire
Does East Renfrewshire Council still own council homes?
East Renfrewshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in East Renfrewshire, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near East Renfrewshire?
Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across Scotland, including Glasgow, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in East Renfrewshire?
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.
Other works we carry out in East Renfrewshire
- Responsive repairs
- External wall insulation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Whole-house retrofit
- Window and door replacement
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Void property works
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment