If so, you need Salford City Council’s handypersons scheme, run by Helping Hands minor repair service. If you are on a means tested benefit or have a disability, you may be eligible for FREE minor home repairs or building maintenance work done at a discounted rate. Helping Hands was established in 1998 and originally covered a small part of Salford. In 2006 Helping Hands were successful in bidding
to Salford City Council to offer its services to the whole of Salford. We are a not for profit community business, working for the benefit of Salford people. All staff are Criminal Records Bureau Checked (CRB), carry ID cards and turn up in fully marked Helping Hands Vehicles. Some examples of FREE works:
Supply and fitting Energy saving light bulbs, even changing a light bulb if needed
Supplying a box of grit and scoop in preparation for winter to prevent slips and falls
Supply and fitting hand/grab rails for disabled
Supply and fitting security lights to your home
Supply and fitting anti climb prikka strip to fences to prevent people climbing over
Supply and fitting smoke alarms (fire service approved, 10 year life span)
Supply and fitting carbon monoxide alarms
Cleaning out and repair of guttering
Sorting out overgrown gardens
If you are on a means tested benefit or have a disability there are also other types of minor building work we may be able to carry out FREE of charge, just ring our friendly office staff and ask for more details. We can also carry out any work to any private property at very competitive rates, including Gardening maintenance and a painting and decorating service.
