Introduction
The Home Maintenance Service is a form of assistance to help residents of Somerset with minor home repairs as identified below. These works are inexpensive and available to all tenures to enable everyone that meets the eligibility criteria to access the service. One of our Independent Living Officers will visit the property to assess the eligibility of proposed works. Once this has been agreed, they will organise a contractor to carry out the works.
Criteria to be eligible for service
- Someone living in the household with a physical disability or mental health diagnosis
- Client needs to be in receipt of a means tested benefit
- The works required come under the eligibility of the service
Referrals into the Home Maintenance Service can only be made from professional agencies. We do not accept self-referrals.
These services include:
- Adult Social Care
- Child’s Services
- Safeguarding
- Somerset Independence Plus Technical Officer and Independent Living Officers
- Health Connections
- Hospitals
- Community Council Somerset
Eligible works
Minor Plumbing
- Replacing taps
- Replacing toilet cisterns, levers and ball cock valve
- Bleeding radiators
Minor Electrics
- Security lights, replacing bulbs and starter motors
- Additional electrical sockets
General
- Rehanging doors
- Installing white goods, shelves and curtain rails
- Replacement toilet sets
- Draught proofing
- Minor damp proofing (if it is a larger issue, please refer to our Safe Warm and Secure grants page)
Safety
- Access rails
- Taking carpets and wires
Outdoor safety
- Fencing for security or service dog needs
- Landscaping and patio for mobility safety
- Erecting shed for mobility scooters
- Power washing pathways, patios and decking to prevent slip hazards
- One off garden clearance – to reduce trip hazards
- Supply and fit key safes
Referral form
To make a referral for adaptations, please complete our referral form: