Age UK WarwickshireHome Improvement Agency Service

What does it do?Practical advice to home owners and tenants of privately rented accommodation who need help with repairs or improvements to their homes. Enables clients to stay in their own home, rather than move to alternative accommodation.

Who it is for:

Homeowners or tenants of privately rented property age 60+ and/or disabled of any age.

Where it is available:

Local service covering: Stratford-on-Avon, Warwick (Warwickshire).

What it costs:

Care & Repair Staff will advise the client on ways that the work may be paid for, which might include: - Local Authority Grants - Personal Savings - Community Care Grants - Trust Funds - Benefit check and refer on

How to access or apply for it:

Contact the Principal Care & Repair Officer on Tel: 01926 458 125, Fax: 01926 452 857 or email: css@ageconcernwarks.co.uk

What to expect then:

All Clients will be visited in their own home and their needs discussed in confidence - Advice can be given on any repairs and improvement needed - Design any drawings and specifications needed - Help to find a reliable tradesman to do the work - Advised on where the client may find the money to pay for the work - Help the client through each stage until the work is finished - In the unlikely event of any snags, Care & Repair staff will be on hand to assist in sorting them out.

Useful downloads:

Age Concern Warwickshire Care & Repair Newsletter 2009

Classification(s):

Home maintenance, Home improvement agencies

Info last updated:

16/04/2011.
About the service provider:
Contact info:

Age UK Care & Repair: 8 Clemens Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 2DL. (view on map)

Telephone: 01926 458 125

Fax: 01926 452 857

http://www.ageconcernwarwickshire.org.uk/

Parent organisation:Age UK Warwickshire

Provider

Age UK Warwickshire