- What Is Home Repair Assistance?
- Who Can Apply?
- What Type Of Work Can I Get Help With?
- How Much Grant Is Available?
- Who Can Do The Work?
- When Can The Work Start?
- What Do I Do Now?
What Is Home Repair Assistance?
Home Repair Assistance grants are available for essential
repair or replacement works and to make a property
weathertight.
Top up grants to Warmfront assistance for energy measures and
heating provision/ repairs may also be considered.
Grant may be available in some circumstances to provide fast track
adaptations to enable a disabled person to return home following
discharge from hospital and to provide fast track adaptations to
meet the needs of a disabled person who is terminally ill.
These grants are discretionary and availability is subject to
budget restrictions.
Who Can Apply?
- Homeowners or tenants with repairing obligations
Any application is subject to a means test.
What type of work can I get help with?
Assistance can be considered for
- Roof repairs
- Repairs to guttering and downpipes
- Repairs to sanitary facilities
- Repairs and replacements of windows and doors
- Minor alterations to enable an elderly, disabled or infirm
person to be accommodated as a permanent resident
How Much Grant Is Available?
The maximum grant is £3000 in a 3 year period (subject to a means
test). If more extensive and costly works are required it may be
more appropriate to apply for a Renovation Grant.
Who Can Do The Work?
You may choose the contractor who carries out the work and you will
need to submit at least one quotation at the time of your
application. You or a member of your family may carry out the work
but you can only claim for the cost of materials. Hanover at Home
improvement agency may be able to assist you and their fees will be
considered as grant eligible.
When can the work start?
You should not start work until your grant has been approved.
Assistance will not be available for any works that have commenced
irrespective of whether the work is eligible for grant aid.
What do I do now?
For more information please contact the Private Sector Housing
department using the details below:
Contact Details
Department: Private Sector Housing
Address: Mid Suffolk District Council Offices, 131
High Street, Needham Market, Suffolk, IP6 8DL
Telephone: 0845 606
6174