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 ServiceThe 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 of

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