Aberdeen Care and Repair

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Record Number: 558

Address:
11 Waverley Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1XH

Phone: 01224 251133
Answerphone outwith office hours

Email: gencareandrepair@castlehillha.co.uk Website: http://www.aberdeencareandrepair.co.uk

Services

The Care and Repair service is for older people, people with disabilities or people suffering from long term illness, living in Aberdeen, and who are owner-occupiers or tenants of private landlords. The Handyman Service is also available to carers and social housing tenants.

Aberdeen Care and Repair is a local voluntary organisation, managed by Castlehill Housing Association which has been operating in the Aberdeen area since 1987.

Care and Repair

Offer a home visiting service to discuss help with:

financial arrangements - applying for local authority grants, arranging loans, claiming benefit entitlements and applying for financial help from local and national trust funds and charities
obtaining estimates from reputable contractors, supervision of work carried out and assistance with forms, letters and paperwork
repairing windows, doors, gutters and downpipes, rewiring
repairs or improvements required such as adaptations to a kitchen or bathroom to suit individual needs
upgrading heating facilities

Handyman / Small Repairs Service

The Handyman / Small Repairs Service can help with small repairs around the home.

In-house tradesmen can assist with minor work such as:

electrical work
minor plumbing
joinery work
minor external work
small tasks
safety and securitry measures
minor aids and adaptations
gardening service

A fixed charge is made for the service and all material costs are recharged. A cheaper rate is available to people on passported benefits (passported benefits are those benefits to which some groups of people are automatically entitled to because they are in receipt of certain benefits or tax credits).

Aberdeen Care and Repair can provide clients with a list of reputable trusted traders if they are unable to provide in-house tradesmen for the work.

Affordable Warmth Scheme

The Affordable Warmth Scheme can assist clients obtain affordable warmth in their homes by ensuring that they have efficient and economical heating systems and adequate insulation. The scheme can provide assistance with any heating issues such as improving, upgrading and installing heating systems as well as repairing existing heating systems.