Improving your home

Heating and Insulation

If your home is cold or expensive to heat see heating and insulation for information about schemes which could help you.

Equity Release

If you own your own home outright but cannot afford repairs or improvements, equity release is a potential solution.

Grants for disabled facilities

If you or someone living in your property has a disability and your home needs adapting to enable you to continue living there you may qualify for a disabled facilities grant from the Council towards the cost of providing the adaptations and facilities.

Approved Traders

The following organisations approve traders who carry out repairs and improvements:

Consumer Direct has a number of fact sheets on home improvement including 'Finding a Trader' and 'What to do if things go wrong'.

If you require any further information please contact:

Environmental Health
Tel: 01283 508524
Email: housing@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk