https://www.homesbydesignexmouth.co.uk/blog/ Recent content in Blog on Exmouth Kitchen Designers Hugo en-GB Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.homesbydesignexmouth.co.uk/blog/disabled-facilities-grant-wet-room-guide/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.homesbydesignexmouth.co.uk/blog/disabled-facilities-grant-wet-room-guide/ <p>A Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is a council grant in England that pays for home adaptations for a disabled person. It can help pay for a bathroom conversion, which may include a wet room, but only if an occupational therapist recommends the work and the council approves it. The maximum grant is £30,000, and for adults the amount depends on a means test of income and savings. As of October 2026, the councils I checked and the adult social care body ADASS still give £30,000 as the limit.</p> https://www.homesbydesignexmouth.co.uk/blog/how-much-does-a-new-kitchen-cost-uk-2026/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.homesbydesignexmouth.co.uk/blog/how-much-does-a-new-kitchen-cost-uk-2026/ <p>For a straightforward full kitchen renovation, the average cost in the UK is about £11,500, according to Checkatrade&rsquo;s kitchen price guide, which was updated in October 2026. Most budget jobs fall somewhere between £6,200 and £16,800. A bespoke, fully custom kitchen usually costs much more, with averages around £35,000 and a range of £15,000 to £50,000. Your final price depends mainly on the size of the room, the units you choose, and whether the plumbing, gas or electrics need moving.</p>