Aids and adaptations · South West

Aids and adaptations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

If you have a list of adaptations waiting in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, we can price them in the format your funding route requires and work through them.

Social landlords in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole can appoint us for aids and adaptations, from a single home to a programme. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole at a glance

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Region: South West
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: 396,989 (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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still owns council homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

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?

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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Does Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council still own council homes?

Can you take on aids and adaptations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as a subcontractor?

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

Which housing standard applies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

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.