Each
of our agencies offers guidance and assistance to customers who
need to repair, improve or adapt their homes. Our service includes:
provision of information on housing and support services provided
by others;
provision of technical expertise with building works to their property;
and
information on the different ways of paying for the work.
The
work we can help with will vary between each agency. However, typical
jobs we are often involved with include:
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Roofing, chimneys and gutters.
Structural.
Extensions.
Doors and windows.
Damp proofing.
Plumbing.
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Rewiring and electrical work.
Insulation.
Heating and gas fire service.
Adaptations including showers, downstairs toilets and downstairs
bedrooms.
Security improvements.
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Many of our agencies offer additional services that complement the
home improvement work. For details about a specific agency you will
need to contact them directly. You can find their details by using
the Agency Locator.
Safer
homes projects bring peace of mind and real security by providing
advice and practical help, carrying out surveys and installing security
devices.
Small repairs and Handyperson services help with small jobs
that contractors are usually not willing to undertake at a reasonable
cost and are too awkward for some people to manage. Work that can
be undertaken includes minor plumbing and joinery work, fitting
electrical plugs and fitting grab rails.
Hospital
discharge projects enable older people and people with disabilities
to return home from hospital safely after a stay in hospital by
appropriately adapting their homes. With the additional benefit
of preventing delayed discharge and reducing re-admissions.
Energy
efficiency projects focus on improving the energy efficiency
of older people's homes. This reduces the problem of 'fuel poverty'
for people who are particularly vulnerable to cold or damp housing
conditions.
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How our service works