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Disabled Facilities Grants

 

 

 

 

Approved Supplier for Wycombe District Council
Approved Supplier for South Oxfordshire District Council
Approved Supplier for Chiltern District Council
Approved Supplier for Aylesbury Vale District Council

Disabled Facilties Grants - Questions and Answers.

Innovation CS are the leading provider of disabled access solutions in the home counties, working in conjunction with councils and customers to improve the lives of those with physical disabilities.

 

As part of our day-to-day business, we work with councils to undertake work covered unger the government's Disabled Facilities Grants scheme.

We can also help you if you think you might be eligable - a home visit is not a problem, and we can assist with your application too.

 

How much is a DFG grant?

The maximum grant payable under a disabled facilities grant (DFG) in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire is £30,000. The grant will only be paid when the local authority is satisfied that the work has been completed to their satisfaction and in accordance with the grant approval.

Who qualifies for DFG?

A DFG is only available to people who are disabled within the meaning of the National Assistance Act 1948. This means that a DFG will not be granted to a person who is merely elderly or retired. In addition, a DFG is only available to pay for alterations to a disabled person's main residence.

Do you have to pay back a DFG?

If you are an owner-occupier, and you receive a DFG for more than £5,000, the council will place a land charge on the property for 10 years. Therefore, if you sell the property within 10 years of the adaptation's completion date, then RAS-HIA can request for the sum of monies to be repaid if the grant was over £5,000.

What does a DFG cover?

Disabled Facilities Grants can be used to pay for works such as widening doorways and installing ramps for wheelchair access; improving or installing a suitable heating system; altering heating or lighting controls; providing access to bathroom facilities, either by means of a stair lift or a new ground floor bathroom, and many other adaptations to your home that improve its accessibility.

Can I get a grant to install a wet room?

If you're disabled, you are eligible to apply for funding to fit a wetroom in your home. It doesn't matter what age you are, you can receive financial help if you have a disability that requires you to make accessibility adaptations to your home. Many older people get a wetroom fitted as they become less mobile.

"I felt very comfortable with the whole process and the end result is amazing. I wish I'd done it sooner."
Disabled access wet room
Disabled access wet room
"ICS are true professionals and I'll be using them again for other house alterations. Very high quality of work."
Disabled access ramp
Disabled access ramp
"Steve and his team have done an excellent job completely transforming my bathroom to a high standard."
Disabled wet room
Disabled wet room
"Very straightforward and a lot less hassle than I thought - all down to the great lads. A pleasure to have around."
Bathroom conversion
Bathroom conversion
"Lovely job. We couldn't be more happy with the quality of work, and everyone we dealt with at Innovation was polite and friendly."
Wet room conversion
Wet room conversion

See us at work with customers and suppliers

Installing a Wash/Dry Toilet

Watch this short video from one of the main industry suppliers, AKW.

Hear about the benefits from a customer's point of view, and see a member of the ICS team hard at work!