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A Solicitor’s Guide to: M4(2) and M4(3) Accessibility Standards
A Solicitor’s Guide to: M4(2) and M4(3) Accessibility Standards At SDA, our team specialises in providing Expert Witness, Property Finding, and Architectural Services to support litigation and meet the complex housing needs of injured individuals. We leverage our experience to ensure properties are identified and adapted for our clients to meet the appropriate level of…
Read MoreAccessible Bathrooms: Design that Enables
Accessible Bathrooms: Design that Enables After a life-changing injury or diagnosis, everyday tasks such as bathing or using the toilet can suddenly become difficult or even unsafe. Returning home should feel reassuring, with meaningful adaptations in place to make everyday routines comfortable and effective. At Steven Docker Associates, we ensure an accessible bathroom is…
Read MoreSmart Home Technology: Lifetime Costings for Accommodation Claims
Smart Home Technology: Lifetime Costings for Accommodation ClaimsTom Docker explains the growing importance of smart home technology in serious injury claims. Beyond Bricks and Mortar As a Chartered Surveyor and accredited Accommodation Expert Witness, my fundamental role is to provide the Court with a full, fair, and impartial evaluation of a injured person’s reasonable housing…
Read MoreSteven Docker Associates Shortlisted for National LABC Building Excellence Awards 2025
Steven Docker Associates Shortlisted for National LABC Building Excellence Awards 2025 Thursday 8th October 2025 We’re delighted to announce that Steven Docker Associates has been shortlisted for the LABC Building Excellence Awards Grand Finals 2025, following two regional wins in this year’s competition. Our projects Oak Holt in Derbyshire and Boarers Farm in…
Read MoreUK Faces Urgent Shortage of Accessible Homes Amid Growing Demand from Older and People Living With Disabilities
UK Faces Urgent Shortage of Accessible Homes Amid Growing Demand from Older and Disabled Residents Tuesday 24th June 2025 Recent figures from the Centre for Ageing Better show that older people living in the North East or East Midlands are six times less likely to live in a fully accessible home compared to those in…
Read MoreSupporting Stress-Free Recovery Through Accessible Property and Design
Supporting Stress-Free Recovery Through Accessible Property and Design Tuesday 22nd April 2025 The month of April is both Stress Awareness Month and Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. As accessible housing specialists, this has significant meaning for us as we specialise in finding, adapting and transforming properties into accessible homes, with as little stress…
Read MoreJess Taylor-Jemmet – International Women’s Day
Jess Taylor-Jemmet – International Women’s Day Saturday 8th March 2025 Today (Saturday, 8th March) is International Women’s Day (IWD), a global event designed to celebrate the achievements of women while advocating for gender equality. At Steven Dockers Associates, we’re passionate about IWD, as the values of the day firmly align with our principles of inclusion,…
Read MoreHelping Kacy Find Her Forever Accessible Home
Helping Kacy Find Her Forever Accessible Home Tuesday 21st January 2025 In this case study, we’re exploring the work we carried out for our client, Kacy, and her family. Specifically, how our team of accessible housing specialists helped them in securing their forever home. Kacy is a young girl who, due to clinical negligence at…
Read MoreImproving Accessible Housing
Improving Accessible Housing Friday 3rd January 2025 The shortage of wheelchair-accessible homes across the UK is a growing crisis, highlighted by recent BBC reports. An investigation revealed that many major cities, including Sheffield, Coventry, and Bradford, lack adequate plans for fully accessible homes. This failure, identified through BBC Freedom of Information requests, exposes what the…
Read MoreDesigning Accessible Homes: Key Adaptations for Independence
Designing Accessible Homes: Key Adaptations for Independence Tuesday 26th November 2024 Disability History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made in designing and adapting homes for people who have suffered life changing injuries. A significant part of this is ensuring that individuals living with disabilities have access to homes that enable independence…
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