Paid for Services

The Trusted Trader Scheme has been developed by Age UK Bradford District to help make life easier for older people, their carers, families and friends who are looking for products and person centred services. We work in partnership with local tradesmen, contractors and companies to connect you with reliable and trustworthy providers. 

In developing the Trusted Trader's Scheme, Age UK Bradford District has tried to remove some of the risk involved in finding a reliable contractor/company to carry out works.  

We perform regulatory checks on all our registered traders, contractors and companies detailed in our database. We also ask that all participants registered with the scheme sign up to our Trusted Trader Charter. 

We ensure all traders, contractors and companies participating in the Trusted Trader Scheme have the following: 

• A current Public Liability Insurance Certificate 
• Can provide two references from satisfied customers 
• Declaration of criminal convictions and a basic disclosure check is carried out before registration on to the scheme is accepted 
• Any relevant registration with regulatory bodies or relevant certifications associated with the services offered 
• Have undergone an interview with a member of our team 

Help at Home is a friendly and reliable home maintenance service for people over 50, living in the Bradford District area.  

We offer a variety of services both free and paid for including: 

• A paid for Handyperson service 

• A paid for Gardening service  

We ensure all traders, contractors and companies participating in the Help at Home Scheme have the following: 

• A current Public Liability Insurance Certificate 
• Can provide two references from satisfied customers 

• Declaration of criminal convictions and a basic disclosure check is carried out before registration on to the scheme is accepted 
• Any relevant registration with regulatory bodies or relevant certifications associated with the services offered 
• Have undergone an interview with a member of our team 

Whether it’s a specific skill, an area of expertise or a personal passion, supporters of Age UK Bradford District are giving their time and knowledge to offer a wide range of exciting services to people across the area.  

Services available are constantly developing and are as diverse as: 

• Family history research 
• Swimming lessons 
• Mental health first aid 
• Themed talks and presentations  

With people generously sharing their (sometimes hidden) talents, those benefitting simply enjoy what’s being delivered in return for a donation to support the work of the charity.