The Home Repairs Support team can provide the following service: -

Ø      Advice on benefits entitlement and assistance with making a claim

Ø      Information on the types of funding which Manchester City Council can provide for older homeowners, which light include

Ø      Grant Assistance for extremely urgent repairs

Ø      Interest free loans for necessary repairs

Ø      Releasing some of the equity (the value of your home after any mortgage secured on it has been paid) in your property to pay for repairs

Ø      Our Technical staff will visit your home and discuss the general condition of your property and the works that you want doing

Ø      They will draw up a schedule of work (an itemised and detailed description of the work that can be issued to contractors)

Ø      They will obtain competitive quotes from reputable contractors and supervise the work if you decide to go ahead

The types of work that we commonly deal with are: -

Repairs to roofs, windows, doors, gutters, electrical wiring, heating and plumbing

Please contact us on

Phone: 0161 872 5500

Fax: 0161 872 5544