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/Safety & IndependenceChanges That Prevent The Next Fall # Safety & IndependenceIn London & The South East Grab rails, key safes, better lighting, alarms and fall-prevention adaptations, chosen for where incidents actually happen in your home. 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 Most falls at home happen in a handful of predictable places: getting out of the bath or shower, turning at the top or bottom of the stairs, standing up from a low chair or toilet, and moving around at night. Safety work targets those moments rather than filling the house with equipment. We fit grab rails and handrails where the load actually goes, improve lighting where people move in the dark, remove trip hazards, fit key safes so help can get in without breaking a door, and install alarms and pull cords where reassurance is needed. How things are fixed matters more than what is fitted. A rail screwed into plasterboard gives someone confidence right up until the moment they put their weight on it. We fix into timber, masonry, resin anchors or pattressing installed behind the finish. This is often the quickest and least disruptive work we do, and for many households it is the change that allows someone to carry on at home for years. ### Who It's For - Anyone who has had a fall, or a near miss, in the last year - People who feel unsteady standing up, turning or getting in and out of the bath - Households where carers or family need reliable access in an emergency - Older people living alone who want reassurance without losing independence - Families arranging quick changes before a hospital dischargeBook a Free Assessment How We Support You ## The Care We PutInto Every Detail ### Confidence where it drops Support at the exact points where balance is lost: the transfer, the turn and standing up. ### Fixings that take weight Rails into sound structure with pattressing added where needed, never into plasterboard alone. ### Light where falls happen Lighting improved on stairs, landings and the night-time route to the bathroom. ### Help can get in Key safes and alarms arranged so an emergency does not become a locked door. Our Process ## How We Take ThisFrom Call To Completion 01 ### Walk-through of the home We follow the daily routine with you and identify the places where balance is lost or effort is highest. 02 ### Short written estimate A clear list of what is being fitted, where, and what it costs, with no filler. 03 ### Preparation Where a wall needs reinforcement, we open, pattress and make good rather than settle for a weaker fixing. 04 ### Fitting Rails, lighting, cords, alarms and key safes installed at heights set to the person using them. 05 ### Making good Any disturbed plaster, tiling or decoration repaired. 06 ### Demonstration We go through every item with the household so nothing is left unused because nobody explained it. Benefits ## What You GetOnce The Work Is Done ### Fast to arrange Most of this work is completed in a day or two. ### Set to the person Rail heights and positions measured against the individual's reach and grip. ### Better light Brighter, better-placed lighting on stairs, landings and routes used at night. ### Fewer trip hazards Thresholds, loose bars and awkward level changes removed. ### Reassurance for family Key safes and alarms that mean help can arrive without forcing entry. ### Discreet Finishes chosen so the house still looks like a home. In Detail ## Materials, MethodsAnd The Situations They Suit ### Rails, fixings and fall prevention Rails are positioned where the weight goes: beside the toilet on the transfer side, at the shower entry and inside it, at the top and bottom of the stairs, and at the front and back doors where the step changes. Fixing method is chosen for what is behind the surface. Timber studs and noggins take screws; masonry takes resin anchors; plasterboard alone takes nothing, so we install plywood pattressing before boarding or open up and reinforce. Beyond rails, fall prevention means removing the small things that catch a foot: carpet bars, trailing leads, loose mats, and thresholds between rooms. Contrast on step edges helps more than most people expect, especially with failing eyesight. ### Lighting, key safes and alarms Lighting is improved where movement happens in the dark: the stairs, the landing and the route to the bathroom. Two-way switching, motion sensors and a light that comes on at a low level at night all reduce risk without disturbing sleep. Key safes let family, carers and emergency services in without damaging the door. We fit them into masonry, in a sensible position, rather than screwing them to a timber frame. Pull cords, door entry and alarm points are fitted where they can be reached from the floor as well as standing, because a cord that can only be reached upright is little use after a fall. Common Questions ## Safety & IndependenceQuestions Answered Anything not covered here, ask us directly on 020 3432 3097. ### How quickly can this work be done? ### Can you fit a rail onto a tiled wall? ### What if the wall is plasterboard? ### Do you fit key safes? ### Can you improve the stair lighting? ### Is there a minimum size of job? ### What does it cost? ### Do you cover my area? Related Services ## Work That Often Goes With It ### Minor Adaptations Grab rails, handrails, lever taps, half-steps, thresholds and small ramps, fitted quickly and properly. More on Minor Adaptations ### 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 ### Stair & Lift Solutions Stairlifts, through-floor lifts, platform lifts and handrails, with the structural work done properly. More on Stair & Lift Solutions 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 safety & independence, 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