Aids and adaptations in Coventry

We take on aids and adaptations in Coventry for housing associations (which own most social homes here) and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Most social homes in Coventry belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Coventry at a glance

Council: Coventry City Council
Region: West Midlands
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 379,387 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (VOA 2026)

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 Coventry?

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

What do we cover in Coventry?

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
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 Coventry?

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 Coventry?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Coventry is £4,600–£6,300 per home. That is the UK range of £4,750–£6,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.95–1.00); 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 Coventry

Does Coventry City Council still own council homes?

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

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

Do you also work near Coventry?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the West Midlands, including Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwick, Rugby and Solihull, and in every other UK nation.