Aids and adaptations · South East
Aids and adaptations in Brighton and Hove
Social landlords in Brighton and Hove can use us to deliver level-access showers, ramps and other adaptations quickly and carefully.
We take on aids and adaptations in Brighton and Hove for Brighton and Hove City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Brighton and Hove at a glance
- Council
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Region
- South East
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 291,738 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Brighton and Hove?
Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes in Brighton and Hove and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Brighton and Hove?
- Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
- 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 Brighton and Hove?
Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations. In higher-risk buildings (18 metres or 7 storeys and above, with two or more homes), building work needs Building Safety Regulator approval before it starts unless it is exempt.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about aids and adaptations
What do aids and adaptations cost in Brighton and Hove?
Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Brighton and Hove is £5,200–£7,150 per home. That is the UK range of £4,750–£6,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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 Brighton and Hove
Does Brighton and Hove City Council still own council homes?
Brighton and Hove City Council still owns council homes in Brighton and Hove and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Brighton and Hove?
Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the South East, including Lewes, Adur, Worthing and Mid Sussex, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on aids and adaptations in Brighton and Hove as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Brighton and Hove can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for aids and adaptations, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Brighton and Hove
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Window and door replacement
- Estate and external works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Responsive repairs
- Housing disrepair works
- Kitchen replacement programmes