Most falls at home don't come from one big obvious hazard — they come from two or three small things stacking up: a loose rug, a dim hallway, a slippery step. Here's a simple room-by-room walk-through of what actually helps, what it costs, and where to start.
It's easy to focus on the bathroom — rightly, since it's the highest-risk room — and overlook the hallway, stairs or bedroom. A short walk-through room by room usually turns up a handful of small, fixable risks rather than one big renovation. None of it needs to happen at once; most people tackle it a room or two at a time.
Hallway & stairs — handrails and grab rails give something solid to hold on to; non-slip strips take care of the tread surface itself; a dim or failed light fitting is a straightforward like-for-like swap.
Kitchen — easy-turn lever taps mean no gripping or twisting; non-slip strips work just as well on a kitchen step or threshold as they do on stairs.
Bedroom — a grab rail beside the bed gives something solid to push up from; a loose rug or trailing cable nearby is one of the most common bedroom trip hazards.
Bathroom — consistently the highest-risk room in the house. See the full bathroom safety guide for everything that helps there specifically.
These are the jobs I fit most often for exactly this reason — each one is a fixed price, and every price includes the item itself, agreeing the right position with you first, and a proper safety check before I leave.
| Grab rail / handrail, 300mm | £50 |
| Grab rail / handrail, 450mm | £55 |
| Grab rail / handrail, 600mm | £60 |
| Non-slip strips on steps and thresholds | £70 |
| Easy-turn lever basin taps fitted | £100 |
| Ceiling light fitting replaced | £45 |
Worth knowing: grab rails and handrails can only be fitted to a solid wall — fixings into plasterboard or a stud wall aren't strong enough to be trusted with someone's full weight, so that's always checked before booking. Securing a loose rug, mat or trailing cable is often part of the same visit — like a few of my other jobs, it's quoted after a quick look rather than a fixed headline price, since it depends what's underneath. See the full elderly & accessibility service page or the complete price list for everything else.
Arranging this for a parent? You're very welcome to book on their behalf, and to be there during the visit — whatever's easiest for your family.
Making my own mum and dad's home safer — starting with their bathroom — is the reason I do this work at all. The same care and attention goes into every small safety job I fit, in any room of the house.
See the full story and photosFor most elderly people it's the floor itself — a loose rug, a step down into a room, or a slippery surface near the bath or shower. A quick room-by-room walk-through usually turns up two or three small, fixable risks rather than one big obvious hazard.
Yes — anywhere in the home, not just the bathroom. Fixings into plasterboard or a stud wall aren't strong enough to be trusted with someone's full weight, so the wall type is always confirmed before booking.
Yes — the anti-slip tape used is suitable for both indoor and outdoor steps and thresholds. Outdoor surfaces need to be dry on the day, so outdoor fitting can be weather-dependent.
Yes — most of these are quick, fixed-price jobs, so several can usually be fitted in the same visit. The standard £70 call-out covers up to two hours, which is often enough for two or three of these changes together.
Get in touch and tell me which room you'd like to start with — even if you're not sure exactly what's needed. You're welcome to get in touch on behalf of a parent or relative.