Aids and adaptations in Torridge

Aids and adaptations in Torridge 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 Torridge belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Torridge at a glance

Council: Torridge District Council
Region: South West
County: Devon
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 68,719 (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 Torridge?

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

What do we cover in Torridge?

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?

Where possible, we hand over with the occupational therapist present, so any adjustment can be agreed on the spot.

Which rules apply in Torridge?

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 Torridge?

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

Does Torridge District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Torridge?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the South West, including West Devon, North Devon, Mid Devon and Teignbridge, and in every other UK nation.

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

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