Aids and adaptations in Highland

Aids and adaptations in Highland are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The Highland Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Highland at a glance

Council: The Highland 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: 235,430 (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 Highland?

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

What do we cover in Highland?

Ramps, steps and handrails
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?

Where possible, we hand over with the occupational therapist present, so any adjustment can be agreed on the spot.

Which rules apply in Highland?

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 Highland?

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

Does The Highland Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near Highland?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across Scotland, including Moray, Perth and Kinross, the Western Isles (Na h-Eileanan Siar) and Aberdeenshire, and in every other UK nation.

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

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