Handy Help

Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Stockport - Head Office's catchment area.

Email: Handyhelp@ageukstockport.org.uk
Telephone: 0161 480 1211

Our Handy Help & Gardening Service carries out minor repairs, improvements or adaptations in the home. Our focus is to enable people to maintain their independence and improve their wellbeing by living well and safely in their home.

Examples of how we can help you

• Fitting door handles, latches, Yale and mortice locks
• Key safes for carer access
• Help with moving furniture around the home
• Changing curtains, curtain rails, tie backs and blinds
• Changing tap washers
• Fitting grab rails
• Building flat pack furniture
• Gardening - cutting lawns & hedges
• Repairs to garden gates
• And other small jobs

You know you are in safe hands – all our staff are all DBS checked, they will be identifiable as our workers and will carry identity cards. We know what we are doing – we have 20 plus years of handyperson experience behind us and all our staff are trained.

Our prices are competitive - and we pride ourselves on high quality work. You can book us for a job or for a time - so you can make a list of those annoying jobs to give us. Where we can’t help as the job requires a specialist or expert we will assist you with some names – not recommendations but good contacts. Our costs contribute to supporting Age UK Stockport’s vital local work.

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Home Energy Checks

Are you and your home ready for the cold weather?

If you are struggling to keep warm this winter, get in touch with us for a home energy check. We can help by making sure your home is energy efficient.
What happens during a home energy check?
One of our experienced handypersons will visit your home to:
• Discuss and assess your heating patterns, health needs and home environment
• Install simple energy efficiency equipment, such as draught excluders around doors and windows, radiator panels and foils
• Give some key tips and advice and distribute relevant information guides on how to keep warm and save energy
• Provide information on other support services, depending on your needs.

Who is eligible?
This service is free and is available to older people who are finding it difficult to keep their homes warm and are therefore at risk of cold-related illnesses. This could include people who are struggling to pay their bills, who are in fuel debt, who have no heating, or don’t know how to work their heating controls.

Contact us
For more information about our Home Energy Check service and to book a check, please call on 0161 480 1211 and we will get back to you as soon as possible.