Aids and adaptations in Chichester

We take on aids and adaptations in Chichester for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Chichester belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Chichester at a glance

Council: Chichester District Council
Region: South East
County: West Sussex
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 121,508 (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 Chichester?

Most social homes in Chichester are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Chichester District Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.

What do we cover in Chichester?

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
Kitchen adaptations at accessible heights

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 Chichester?

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.

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What do aids and adaptations cost in Chichester?

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

Does Chichester District Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Chichester?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

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

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