Accessibility adaptations & property maintenance · Essex and East London
Safer, more accessible buildings for care homes, supported living and rented homes
Request a quote for grab rails, DDA handrails, ramps, roof edge guardrails and anti-slip coatings, or for damp, mould, roofing and guttering repairs. One DBS-checked team, a photo report on every job, and no VAT added.
DBS-checked
Safe to work in occupied homes and care settings
No VAT added
The price we quote is the price you pay
Photo report
Before and after, on every job
Fully insured
Public liability cover, details on request
Who we work for
Built for the people responsible for other people's homes
We do not take on one-off handyman jobs. We work for organisations and landlords who need adaptations and repairs done safely, recorded properly and paid for without surprises.
Care homes & assisted living
Rails, ramps, damp and repairs done safely around residents, with a photo record for your files.
Housing associations & OT referrals
Minor adaptations, DFG works and damp remediation, documented for your case files.
Landlords & letting agents
Compliance-type repairs and adaptations across your portfolio, with photos every time.
Block & estate management
Safe, accessible common parts, plus the roofs and gutters above them.
Schools, FM & commercial buildings
DDA handrails, roof guardrails, step-overs and anti-slip, for sites you manage.
Our specialism
Disability adaptations, fitted to the person and fixed to last
A rail is only as safe as its fixing. We check the wall before we drill, position every rail and ramp to the occupational therapist's recommendations or current guidance, and test it under load before we leave.
Disability adaptationsGrab rails & handrails
Inside and out, fixed into the right substrate and tested under load.
Ramps & level access
Ramps and threshold changes for safe, step-free entry.
Disabled Facilities Grant works
Itemised quotes for the council, fitted to the OT's recommendations.
DDA access for communal areas
Handrails, ramps and contrast nosings for shared spaces.
Handrails and safe access
From the front step to the roof edge
DDA handrails at entrances and on stairs, GRP handrails and walkways, guardrails at roof edges, step-overs on flat roofs, and anti-slip coatings wherever people walk. Accessibility on the ground, safety at height.
Handrails and safe accessDDA handrails
Continuous, contrasting handrails for entrances, ramps and stairs.
GRP handrails & walkways
Rust-free, non-conductive handrails and walkways that need no painting.
Roof edge protection
Freestanding, fixed or folding guardrails for flat roofs and plant areas.
Step-overs & roof walkways
Safe routes over pipes, ducts and level changes on flat roofs.
Anti-slip coatings
Slip-resistant finishes and contrast edges for roofs, steps and ramps.
For schools and FM
Access and roof safety works for sites you manage.
Damp and mould
Treated, traced and fixed at the cause
Awaab's Law already applies to social housing and is coming for private landlords. We find why the mould is there, treat it, fix the ventilation, leak or gutter behind it, and give you a report.
Damp and mould treatment
Roofing, guttering and contracts
Keep the water out, keep the building safe
Slipped tiles and blocked gutters cause most of the damp we see. We repair them before water reaches residents' rooms, and planned maintenance contracts catch problems early.
Planned maintenance contractsHow we work
Respectful of residents, clear on price, and on record
Step 1
Tell us what you need
Use the form or call. Send the OT's recommendations or a referral if you have one.
Step 2
We visit and quote
We check the building and give you a written quote. No VAT is added.
Step 3
We do the work
At a time that suits your residents or tenants, by a DBS-checked team.
Step 4
You get the report
Before and after photos and a short written report for your files.
Guides
Plain-English guidance
Areas
Covering Essex and East London
From our base in Harold Wood we work across:
Quick answers
- What does Hands On do?
- We fit disability adaptations such as grab rails, handrails and ramps, install DDA and GRP handrails, roof edge guardrails, step-overs and anti-slip coatings, treat damp and mould, and carry out roofing and guttering repairs and planned maintenance for care homes, supported living, housing providers, landlords and block managers in Essex and East London.
- Are your staff DBS-checked?
- Yes. Everyone who works on site for Hands On is DBS-checked.
- Do you charge VAT?
- No. Hands On is not VAT registered, so the price we quote is the price you pay.
- Do you do general handyman work?
- No. We focus on accessibility adaptations, damp and mould, roofing, guttering and planned maintenance for managed properties and care settings.
No VAT added · DBS-checked team
Request a quote or survey
Tell us what you need and where. We will come back to you to arrange a visit or a quote.