Household Repair Services

If you are considering purchasing equipment to enable you to manage more safely at home, or adapting your own property, there are several schemes available locally:

• Repair with Care: This organisation helps elderly and disabled people carry out essential repairs, improvements and modifications to their homes.
  Tel. 01628 545000
  Website: www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/social_home-care_repair-with-care.htm

• Bracknell Age Concern Handyman Scheme (Mon-Fri 9:00-16:00)
  Tel 0118 959 4242

• Slough Age Concern Handyperson Service will carry out small practical tasks in and around the house including home security and install aids and adaptations such as grab-rails and stair-rails.
  Tel: 01753 822890 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00)

• Disabled Living Foundation fact sheets provide a range of information on features to look for in choosing items of equipment. www.dlf.org.uk

Equipment can also be purchased privately via stores on the High Street, or see your local Yellow pages.

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