Aids and adaptations · West Midlands

Aids and adaptations in Telford and Wrekin

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

We take on aids and adaptations in Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin belong to housing associations after the council transferred its stock.

Telford and Wrekin at a glance

Council: Telford & Wrekin 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: 181,322 (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 Telford and Wrekin?

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

What do we cover in Telford and Wrekin?

Grab rails, stair rails and lever taps
Level-access showers and wet rooms
Stairlifts and through-floor lifts, coordinated with specialist suppliers
Kitchen adaptations at accessible heights
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 Telford and Wrekin?

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 Telford and Wrekin?

Our guide range for a level-access shower or wet room in Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin

Does Telford & Wrekin Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Telford and Wrekin?

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.

Do you also work near Telford and Wrekin?

Yes. We take on aids and adaptations across the West Midlands, including Shropshire, South Staffordshire, Stafford and Wolverhampton, and in every other UK nation.