| A home is the best investment most people make. However,
if it is not maintained regularly, small items can become major
expensive repairs. | |
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The council offers the following services to help
you:
Grants and Assistance
Under its Housing
Renewal Policy the council offers a range of grants and assistance
to home owners and these are targeted at helping vulnerable
residents to improve the safety and quality of their homes and to
ensure they are warm to live in.
You can make further enquiries about this assistance by
contacting:-
01952 381876 (Woodside only)
or
01952 381855 (Borough-wide)
HOMEfix Handyperson Service
We offer a
handyperson service to help you do small jobs around the
house.
There is a small charge for the service but every handyperson is a
Council employee and security checked for your peace of
mind.
Priority is given to people over 65 years of age.
To make an appointment call the Home Improvement Agency on 01952
381855.
House Proud Scheme (available through the Home Improvement
Trust)
The Home Improvement Trust is a not-for-profit
organisation which works with Telford & Wrekin Council to raise
awareness of and facilitate loan release options for older or
disabled home owners.
This scheme provides an opportunity for older or disabled
homeowners on lower incomes to release some equity value in their
home to fund essential works. It can also fund other works to
improve a property over and above basic fitness items, for example
a new kitchen or bathroom.
The scheme is tried and tested and has the guarantee of 'no
repossession'. For more details phone 01952 381855 or visit the
Home Improvement Trust's own website using the link on the right
hand side of this page
Fairshare Credit Union
The Fairshare Credit
Union is a non profit making financial co-operative offering
savings and loans that exist solely to benefit its members.
The council in partnership with the Credit Union have developed a
flexible loan with no hidden charges or fees to fund esential
repairs or improvements either with or without grants which may be
available.
Telford Home Maintenance Advice Service
(THoMAS)
THoMAS helps owner occupiers to look after
their homes and works mainly in South Telford.
THoMAS can help with home maintenance by:-
- Giving independent advice
- Drawing up maintenance priorities and plans with home
owners
- Giving practical help and support with maintenance
- Help through the Do-it-Yourself Painting Scheme
Phone 01952 585012
Looking After Your Home booklet
An easy to
read booklet on how to look after your home and employ reputable
contractors is available under the link on the right hand side of
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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