The Council has a policy of assisting disabled persons, who have difficulty using their current home in some way, by carrying out minor works of adaptations. These are works recommended by an Occupational Therapist.
Contact Details | Online Services | |
Phone: | Area Team (Nuneaton) - 024 7637 6998 Area Team (Bedworth) - 024 7637 6701 | |
Fax: | 024 7637 6551 | |
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Service Unit: | Housing | |
How to Apply for Adaptations to the Property
- Request for adaptations are received from the Occupational Therapist at the Social Services Department who will assess the need for the adaptations. For more information refer to
- If the cost is less than £750, our Repairs Section will issue an order for the works to be done.
- If the work is over £750, then the Decent Homes Surveyor will visit you to check that the work is necessary and suitable and to check with the Housing Officer whether a transfer to alternative accommodation would be more appropriate.
- You will receive a 5 year manufacturers warranty with stair lifts and 12 months manufacturers warranty with level access showers.
- A Home Safety Check is also available to tenants over 55 years of age or disabled. The Home Safety Co-ordinator will visit your home to assess for hazards which will include falls and tripping hazards and other safety issues.
Conditions
- Eligibility - Tenants who are eligible for having their properties adapted are referred to the Warwickshire County Council Social Services Occupational Therapist for assessment of their needs.
- You will receive a 5 year manufacturers warranty with stair lifts.
- You will receive a 12 months manufacturers warranty with level access showers.
