Aids and adaptations · South East
Aids and adaptations in Worthing
Social landlords in Worthing can use us to deliver level-access showers, ramps and other adaptations quickly and carefully.
Social landlords in Worthing can appoint us for aids and adaptations, from a single home to a programme. Most social homes in Worthing belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Worthing at a glance
- Council
- Worthing Borough 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
- 110,727 (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 Worthing?
Most social homes in Worthing are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Worthing Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
What do we cover in Worthing?
- Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
- Ramps, steps and handrails
- Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
- 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 Worthing?
In England, Disabled Facilities Grants of up to £30,000 can fund major adaptations, and minor adaptations costing £1,000 or less must be provided free under adult social care rules. Many housing associations fund adaptations for their own tenants.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about aids and adaptations
What do aids and adaptations cost in Worthing?
Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Worthing 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 Worthing
Does Worthing Borough Council still own council homes?
Most social homes in Worthing are owned by housing associations, following the transfer of the council's homes to housing association ownership. Worthing Borough Council remains the strategic housing authority, with duties on homelessness and housing need.
Can you take on aids and adaptations in Worthing as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Worthing can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for aids and adaptations, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Do you also work near Worthing?
Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the South East, including Adur, Arun, Horsham and Brighton and Hove, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Worthing
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Void property works
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Responsive repairs
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Estate and external works
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Roofing and rainwater goods