Aberdeenshire Care and Repair

Aberdeenshire Care and Repair provide a free service to owner-occupiers and tenants of private landlords who live within Aberdeenshire, offering advice and assistance with repairs, improvements and adaptations. Clients must be either over 60 and/or have a disability.

Home improvements and repairs

The Project can help with many repairs and improvements, such as:

• Replacing/repairing windows and doors
• Roof repairs and replacement
• Repairing gutters and down-pipes
• Adaptations to the house to suit individual needs in conjunction with the support of a Community Occupational Therapist e.g. level access showers, external ramping, door widening
• Damp proofing; dry/wet rot treatment
• Forming new water supplies

The Project can assist by:

• Discussing what repairs or improvements are required
• Obtaining quotations from reputable contractors
• Ensure the work is completed to an acceptable standard
• Assisting with paperwork
• Helping to arrange finance e.g. accessing grant funding; charitable funding; benefit claims.  Grant funding is dependent on criteria set by Aberdeenshire Council.

Affordable Warmth Scheme

Although we are not able to assist with central heating works, we can refer on to other agencies for advice and assistance. e.g. Scottish Executive Central Heating Scheme; Save Cash and Reduce Fuel (SCARF); Aberdeenshire Energy Efficiency Advice Project (AEEAP).

Small Repairs Service

The project can assist with small repairs and minor works (up to a maximum value of £150.00) such as:

• Plumbing - e.g. leaking taps
• Electrical - e.g. blown fuses
• Joinery - e.g. trimming doors
• Slating - e.g. replacing a missing or broken slate; cleaning out guttering
• Glazing

The project normally pays for labour costs and clients only have to pay the materials.

Who to contact

If you require assistance from Aberdeenshire Care and Repair, we can be contacted at:

Aberdeenshire Care and Repair
3 Banavie Court
Bridge Street
ELLON
AB41 9LA

Tel : 01358 721672
Fax : 01358 725431
E-mail: shona.milne@castlehillha.co.uk