Aids and adaptations in Swansea

We take on aids and adaptations in Swansea for City and County of Swansea Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. City and County of Swansea Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Swansea at a glance

Council: City and County of Swansea 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: 246,563 (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 Swansea?

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

What do we cover in Swansea?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
Door widening and threshold removal
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 Swansea?

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 Swansea?

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

Does City and County of Swansea Council still own council homes?

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

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Swansea 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 Swansea?

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.