Accessible new builds and refurbishments

Accessible architecture – disabled modifications for private and public buildings

We are specialists proving disabled adaptations in homes for people with disabilities or the elderly, access modifications for listed buildings and disabled access to public spaces. For families, inspiring spaces for bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas are tailor-made for those using them. Thoughtfully designed, we will have consulted closely with the whole family, carers, deputies and other health professionals to ensure we understand what is needed. The result meets those needs and still looks like a home, not an institution. Further information is in our RETHINK treatise on design philosophy.

Our experience in this field includes small-scale works and some very large projects, access modifications for listed buildings as well as domestic adaptations. We’re experienced in working with case managers, court of protection deputies and medical negligence solicitors to help their clients.

We know about:

• Specialist equipment – how they are powered, best installed and integrated into rooms and the rest of the house.
• Doors – from width to automation – and how big garages need to be.
• Accessible bathrooms – with hoists, rise and fall sinks, body driers, nursing and changing benches. We understand showers down to which temperature controls work best. Then there are nurse call and monitoring systems – we know what works well.
• Integrating environmental controls – to work the TV and entertainment systems, heating, and rise and fall kitchen surfaces.
• Hoists – and how to make movement from one room to another without making equipment the focus of a room.
• Floor and wall surfaces – and which work best.