Aids and adaptations in Caerphilly

Social landlords in Caerphilly can appoint us for aids and adaptations, from a single home to a programme. Caerphilly County Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023 and to your own specification.

Caerphilly at a glance

Council: Caerphilly County Borough Council
Nation: Wales
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: WHQS 2023 (Wales)
Damp and mould timescales: No timescale law found
Population: 181,731 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.93 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (11 transfer and 11 stock-retaining councils), not yet checked against StatsWales tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Caerphilly?

Caerphilly County Borough Council is one of the 11 Welsh councils that kept their homes rather than transferring them. Housing associations also own social homes in Caerphilly, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Caerphilly?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
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 Caerphilly?

Replacement windows, heating systems and some electrical work are controlled under the Building Regulations in Wales, and are self-certified by a competent person scheme installer or approved by building control.

WHQS 2023 (Wales) · More about aids and adaptations

What do aids and adaptations cost in Caerphilly?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Caerphilly is £4,400–£6,050 per home. That is the UK range of £4,750–£6,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.93 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.88–0.98); 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 Caerphilly

Does Caerphilly County Borough Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Caerphilly?

Social landlords in Wales work to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, which has applied since 1 April 2024, with all homes to comply by 31 March 2034.

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

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