Newham handyvan
service
Free household repairs for Newham
homeowners and tenants who are over 60 or disabled, and are
receiving benefits. The service is free - you pay for materials
only.
See the results from 2010-11
handyperson scheme customer satisfaction survey
Jobs we can help you with
| Replacing broken panes of glass |
Fixing doorbells |
| Minor carpentry repairs |
Replacing toilet seats |
| Tap washers |
Mastic round baths and sinks |
| Blocked sinks |
Securing carpets and trailing leads |
| Curtain rails |
Hanging curtains |
| Putting up shelves |
Flat pack furniture |
| Locks and security chains |
Smoke alarm-battery changing |
| Setting thermostats |
Changing lightbulbs |
Jobs we cannot help you with
- Painting or decorating
- Gardening
- Electrial installations
- Roof repairs
- Guttering repairs
Our handyperson will not do jobs that are the responsibility of
your landlord. If you are an elderly or disabled homeowner
and you need help with larger repairs, the Home Improvement Agency
may be able to help you. Disabled residents can also be helped with
major
adaptations to their home.
Newham Home Improvement Agency
Broadway Chambers
530-542 High Street North
Manor Park, London
E12 6QN,
Tel: 020 3373 2577 Fax: 020 8430 4642
handyvan@newham.gov.uk
Contact a handyperson
To ask for help from the Handyperson, or for more
information:
Results from the
2010-11 handyperson scheme customer satisfaction
survey
- 96% of respondents stated that the handyperson arrived at an
agreed time
- When asked about how they would rate the quality of the work
carried out, 81% of those surveyed rated "excellent" or "good"
- 100% of those surveyed agreed that the handyperson was polite
and considerate whilst carrying out the work.
- 83% of respondents felt that the work carried out by the
handyperson made it easier for them to live at home.