This is a home improvement agency based in Guildford Borough Council’s offices at Millmead, Guildford. It helps older people, or those with disabilities, who are home owners, or who rent privately within the Borough.
If your home needs repairs or improvements, the team will help you find the best solution, and can act on your behalf, where appropriate.
A member of the team can visit you at home and offer advice on practical solutions to the following areas. The advice is free, and you are under no obligation to go ahead with any work.
Income maximisation
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Income support
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Attendance allowance
Security measures
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Door chains
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Door locks
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Window locks
Safety measures
Energy efficiency
Adaptations
Repairs and improvements
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Rewiring and plumbing
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Roof repairs – gutters, downpipes, re-roofing
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Damp treatment
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Window repairs and replacement
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Central heating
The role of the Care and Repair Team
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Advise you on your eligibility for grants to pay for the improvements
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Help you apply for grants, or advise you on how to fund the work yourself
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Help you choose reputable builders, who will supply estimates for the cost of work
If you wish, we can organise and supervise the job from start to finish. A fee is payable for this service, but it will be covered if you receive a grant.
For further information please contact the Care and Repair Team.
Care and Repair Team
Community Care Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB
Tel: 01483 444326
Email: gillian.wright@guildford.gov.uk