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The Handy Person Scheme

Some of the repairs you request may be your responsibility as a tenant, and Hounslow Homes will not be able to carry out the repair for you. We will let you know when you contact us about a repair if we cannot carry out the work

If you are over 60, there is a scheme available to you that will carry out repairs at affordable costs. The scheme is available to tenants of local authorities (such as Hounslow Homes) private landlords or other agencies.

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Handy Persons Scheme

The Handy Persons Scheme

Contact the Handy Person Scheme

Contact the scheme direct on 0208 560 6969

The scheme is based at:

Alexandra House

Albany Road

Brentford.

Office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

See also - Referrals

About the Handy Person Scheme

The Handy Person Scheme is funded by Age Concern, and provides low cost practical help with jobs in the home, to residents of the London Borough of Hounslow who are over 60

The scheme provides help with:

Carpentry
Minor Plumbing
Small Electrical Work
Home Safety
Home Security
Stair Rails

Repairs not included in the scheme:

Painting and decorating
Major household repairs
Gardening
Window cleaning
Replacement of guttering
Rewiring
Any work above stepladder height.
Any repairs that are the responsibility of the local authority, private landlord or other agency

You can contact the Handy Person Scheme if you are in any doubt as to whether they can help with a particular repair.

Costs

If the repair is eligible, there is no charge for the labour, but you will need to pay for the cost of any materials.

Referrals

The referral details are taken and where necessary a home visit is made before a decision is taken to accept the referral. Priority is given to users of the 'Home from Hospital Scheme.