Home Adaptations
Assessment and practical advice on grab rails, bathing equipment, stairs and wider access changes, so your home works for you.
What it is
A home adaptations assessment looks at the physical changes that would make your home safer and easier to manage — from a simple grab rail by the front step through to bathing changes, stair options and wider access improvements. The occupational therapist assesses what is actually needed for you, rather than starting from a generic list of products.
Who it helps
- People who find the stairs, bath or shower increasingly difficult or risky
- Anyone planning ahead after a change in mobility, health or a recent fall
- Families supporting a relative who wants to stay in their own home
- Homeowners or tenants preparing for a council or housing association adaptation referral
What a home visit involves
- Assessing how you currently manage stairs, bathing, and getting in and out of the property
- Identifying where minor changes (rails, raised seats, lever taps) would make the biggest difference
- Discussing larger changes where relevant — level-access showers, stairlifts, ramps
- A written recommendation you can act on yourself or share with a builder, landlord or funding body
What this can achieve
- Recommendations matched to your home and your budget, not a one-size list
- Reduced trip and fall risk in the areas that matter most
- A clear document to support any funding application or contractor quote
- Greater independence in the parts of your daily routine that have become hardest
See this service in your area
Find your local occupational therapist and see current pricing for Home Adaptations.
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Frequently asked questions
Who carries out the Home Adaptations visit?
A qualified, HCPC-registered occupational therapist covering your area carries out the assessment and any follow-up visits in person, at your home.
How is Home Adaptations priced?
Your occupational therapist confirms their fee for Home Adaptations before you book — see our prices page for current guide pricing.
Will I get anything in writing?
Where relevant, you'll receive a written summary or report of the visit, agreed with you at the outset — particularly for equipment recommendations, adaptations or reports for a third party.
What happens after the first visit?
Your occupational therapist will agree next steps with you directly — this might be a follow-up visit, a set of recommendations to action yourself, or referral on if something falls outside their scope.