Mon to Fri 7:30am to 5:00pm · Sat 7:30am to 12:00pm 020 3432 3097enquires@building-care.co.uk AboutServices Areas Our WorkContact020 3432 3097Request an EstimateMenu Home/Services/Minor AdaptationsSmall Changes That Make A Real Difference # Minor AdaptationsIn London & The South East Grab rails, handrails, lever taps, half-steps, thresholds and small ramps, fitted properly and usually finished in a day. Request a Free Estimate020 3432 3097 Free, no-obligation home assessment · Family-run · 30+ years' experience 30+ years' experience London & the South East Family-run, owner-led Free, no-obligation estimate Service Overview ## What This Work InvolvesAnd Who It Is For Not every problem needs building work. A rail beside the toilet, a half-step at the back door, a lever tap that can be worked with a wrist rather than a grip, these are small, inexpensive changes that quietly keep people independent. We are happy to carry out small jobs, and we fit them to the same standard as the larger work. That means rails fixed into structure, steps built level and slip-resistant, and thresholds detailed so they keep the weather out as well as letting a frame or a wheel across. Minor work is also the sensible place to start when you are not sure what is needed. It gives immediate relief at the points that hurt most, and it tells you a great deal about what else, if anything, needs doing later. Most minor adaptation visits are completed in a day, and we can usually arrange an assessment quickly when someone is coming home from hospital. ### Who It's For - Anyone who needs a hand-hold at a specific point in the house - People coming home from hospital who need immediate changes - Households where one step or one tap is the whole problem - Older people who want small improvements without upheaval - Families testing what helps before committing to larger workBook a Free Assessment How We Support You ## The Care We PutInto Every Detail ### Quick to arrange Small jobs usually take a single visit, which matters when someone is due home from hospital. ### Fitted to hold The same fixing standards as our building work: structure, pattressing and resin anchors, not plasterboard plugs. ### Low cost, high effect A rail, a step or a tap often removes the single thing that was making a day difficult. ### A sensible first step Starting small tells you what else is worth doing, without committing to anything large. Our Process ## How We Take ThisFrom Call To Completion 01 ### Quick assessment We look at the specific problem and check the surrounding structure and surfaces. 02 ### Clear price A short written estimate for exactly what is being fitted. 03 ### Fitting visit Usually a single visit, with floors and furniture protected while we work. 04 ### Reinforcement where needed Where a wall will not take a fixing, we open up, pattress and make good. 05 ### Making good Plaster, tiling and decoration repaired around the work. 06 ### Check with the user We have the person try each item and adjust heights and positions on the spot. Benefits ## What You GetOnce The Work Is Done ### Quick to arrange Small works are straightforward to plan and usually completed in a single visit. ### Heights set to you Positions taken from the person's reach, not a standard dimension. ### Discreet finishes Rails and fittings in finishes that suit the room they are in. ### No trip edges Half-steps and thresholds detailed so they help rather than catch a toe. ### Easy taps Lever and quarter-turn taps that work without grip strength. ### Nothing wasted If a small fix will do, we will tell you, rather than quoting for more. In Detail ## Materials, MethodsAnd The Situations They Suit ### Rails, taps and small fittings Grab rails go where the weight goes: beside the toilet, at the shower entry, by the bath, at the top and bottom of the stairs and at both sides of an external door. Height and angle are set from the person's reach, not a standard. Handrails on stairs and in corridors give continuous support, and continuing them past the last step is what prevents the stumble at the change of level. Lever taps, quarter-turn valves, easy-grip handles and rocker switches replace fittings that demand a firm grip or a twist, and they are cheap to change while someone is already on site. ### Half-steps, thresholds and small ramps A half-step breaks a single high step into two manageable ones, built level, slip-resistant and wide enough to stand on with both feet, with a rail alongside where required. Thresholds between rooms and at external doors are removed, ramped or replaced with a low-profile weather-sealed section so a frame or a wheel crosses without a jolt. Small ramps handle a modest rise at a door or a patio, laid to a usable gradient with a slip-resistant surface and a level landing where the door has to be opened. Common Questions ## Minor AdaptationsQuestions Answered Anything not covered here, ask us directly on 020 3432 3097. ### Will you take on a single small job? ### How soon can you come? ### Can you fit rails into a stud wall? ### Can you replace taps with lever taps? ### What is a half-step? ### Can small ramps be removed later? ### What does it cost? ### Do you cover my area? Related Services ## Work That Often Goes With It ### Safety & Independence Grab rails, key safes, lighting, alarms and fall-prevention adaptations that keep a home safe day to day. More on Safety & Independence ### Bathroom Adaptations Wet rooms, walk-in showers, walk-in baths, accessible toilets and grab rails, built around how you wash today. More on Bathroom Adaptations ### External & Garden Access Ramps, handrails, paths, dropped kerbs, driveways and outdoor lighting that make going outside easy again. More on External & Garden Access Browse all home adaptation services, see photographs of completed accessibility projects, read about our family-run building team, or check the areas we cover across London and the South East. Next Step ## Tell Us What's MakingYour Home Difficult Send the form and we will come back to you to arrange a visit for your minor adaptations, or call during opening hours and speak to someone who can help straight away. The assessment is free and there is no obligation. 020 3432 3097 - Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 5:00pm - Saturday: 7:30am – 12:00pm - Sunday: Closed Adaptations and refurbishment works that help people stay living safely in their own home. - ## Services Bathroom Adaptations - Stair & Lift Solutions - Wheelchair & Mobility Access - Kitchen Adaptations - Bedroom & Living Adaptations - External & Garden Access - Safety & Independence - Major Building Adaptations - Minor Adaptations - Complete Home Adaptation Service - All home adaptation services ## Opening Hours - Monday – Friday7:30am – 5:00pm - Saturday7:30am – 12:00pm - SundayClosed ## Areas Covered - Central London - East London - South London - Kent - Surrey - North Sussex - East Berkshire ## Contact - Kimberley Business ParkLeaves Green, KestonBR2 6HL - 020 3432 3097 - enquires@building-care.co.uk © 2026 Building Care Services Ltd. All rights reserved.AboutOur WorkContactPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions 020 3432 3097Free Estimate