Aids and adaptations in Falkirk

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

Falkirk at a glance

Council: Falkirk 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: 160,560 (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 Falkirk?

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

What do we cover in Falkirk?

Ramps, steps and handrails
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?

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 Falkirk?

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 Falkirk?

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

Does Falkirk Council still own council homes?

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

Which housing standard applies in Falkirk?

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.

Do you also work near Falkirk?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across Scotland, including North Lanarkshire, Clackmannanshire, West Lothian and East Dunbartonshire, and in every other UK nation.