Aids and adaptations · West Midlands

Aids and adaptations in the Staffordshire Moorlands

We deliver aids and adaptations in social homes in the Staffordshire Moorlands, to occupational therapists' recommendations and with the resident at the centre.

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

Staffordshire Moorlands at a glance

Council: Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
Council homes: Transferred to housing associations
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 98,427 (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 the Staffordshire Moorlands?

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

What do we cover in the Staffordshire Moorlands?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Ramps, steps and handrails
Level-access showers and wet rooms
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 the Staffordshire Moorlands?

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 the Staffordshire Moorlands?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in the Staffordshire Moorlands 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 the Staffordshire Moorlands

Does Staffordshire Moorlands District Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near the Staffordshire Moorlands?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the West Midlands, including Stoke-on-Trent, the Derbyshire Dales, Newcastle-under-Lyme and East Staffordshire, and in every other UK nation.

Which housing standard applies in the Staffordshire Moorlands?

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.