Age Concern throughout Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Problems with repairs to your home?

If you are:

• over the age of 50,
• live in the Bromsgrove District
• live in your own home or live in rented accommodation and are responsible for some of its upkeep,

and if you need help with household repairs, even the smallest of jobs …… then we have a team of ‘technician/handymen’ who can tackle any of those DIY tasks that you used to be able to do yourself but can no longer manage – and for our ‘men who can’ no job is too small.

If you need more major work on your home, repairs to walls, roof or gutters for example, or major plumbing or electrical work, or repairs to gas appliances …... then we can put you in touch with reliable, local contractors who will give you value for money – and, if you need us to, we can help you decide what needs to be done, agree a price and cope with the inevitable disruption.

If you think that you might qualify for a grant, or an additional benefit or some other form of financial assistance to get necessary work done ……….. then we can help you to look at the work that needs doing, to separate the necessities from the niceties, to find out what help – if any – is available and to complete the necessary forms.

Our advice is always free and without obligation.

If we undertake work for you through our 'minor repairs scheme then we ask you to pay for any materials that our 'technician/handyperson' uses and a set charge of £6.00 to cover other expenses incurred and the first half hours work. After the first half hour work is charged at the rate of £3.00 per quarter hour of actual working time (hourly rate of £12.00)

Our ‘technician/handymen’ can ……..

• Replace glass window panes &/or re-putty window(s)
• Refix a loose or damaged rainwater pipe
• Clear a blocked soakaway
• Fit a door chain, viewer, or security bolt
• Adjust/ease a door to open properly
• Repair/rehang a garden gate
• Repair/replace broken paving/steps [1 or 2 maximum] 
• Replace leaking tap washers
• Check and bleed radiators
• Fit handrails or secondary stair rails
• Create a half step
• Refix loose floorboards or carpet
• Fit new curtain rails
• Supply and fit smoke alarms
• Renew fuses or replace light bulbs
• And much much more !!! ………

               ............ helping you to carry on living independently in your chosen home in greater comfort, safety and security.

But please note, however, that our ‘technician/handymen can’t

• work above step ladder height
• work with gas appliances
• tackle major electrical work
• undertake large scale decorating jobs or gardening. 

Want to know more?

Then telephone us on 01527 871840 or call in at 51 Windsor Street and ask to speak to Mandy Quine.

 Our staff will need to ask some detailed questions about you and your home in order to enable us to make an accurate assessment of how best we can help you, but they will ensure that everything you tell them will be kept in confidence and they will only act in your best interests and with your agreement.