Aids and adaptations · South West

Aids and adaptations in Bath and North East Somerset

Social landlords in Bath and North East Somerset can use us to deliver level-access showers, ramps and other adaptations quickly and carefully.

Aids and adaptations in Bath and North East Somerset are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Most social homes in Bath and North East Somerset belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Bath and North East Somerset at a glance

Council: Bath and North East Somerset Council
Region: South West
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 196,357 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.02 (our estimate)

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 Bath and North East Somerset?

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

What do we cover in Bath and North East Somerset?

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?

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 Bath and North East Somerset?

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 Bath and North East Somerset?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Bath and North East Somerset is £4,850–£6,650 per home. That is the UK range of £4,750–£6,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.02 (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 Bath and North East Somerset

Does Bath and North East Somerset Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Bath and North East Somerset?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the South West, including South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Bristol and Wiltshire, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in Bath and North East Somerset?

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.