Aids and adaptations in Shetland

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

Shetland at a glance

Council: Shetland Islands 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: 22,870 (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 Shetland?

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

What do we cover in Shetland?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
Door widening and threshold removal
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 Shetland?

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.

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What do aids and adaptations cost in Shetland?

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

Does Shetland Islands Council still own council homes?

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

Do you also work near Shetland?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across Scotland, including Orkney, Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Shetland?

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.