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Four Housing Care & Repair
Northumberland Community
Homeowners Financial Assistance
Enterprise Ltd
01670 851844 Loans can be paid to people on low incomes who own their own property and who cannot access a high street loan and where a property is in need of essential repairs or improvement, such as tackling damp, roof repairs etc. Care & Repair will carry out a Decent Homes survey to identify work needed and project manage any works which need to be carried out.
01670 519575
Morpeth Community Works,
The Council or Housing Providers maintain their own properties. Some help with garden maintenance for older people who cannot do the work and have no-one to do it for them. The schemes vary, there may be a charge and possibly a waiting list for gardening. Ring your housing provider for details .
Handyman service 01670 519575 morpethcommunityworks.co.uk 'SFF TFSWJDF GPS PWFS T EJTBCMFE PS low income residents in South East Northumberland. They fit curtains, shelving, flat pack furniture, and other small jobs. Seasonal gardening service likely to commence in 2014— ring to be added to the list.
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www.ncenterpriseltd.co.uk 'SFF 1BJOUJOH BOE %FDPSBUJOH TFSWJDF for people who cannot do this themselves. Also Community Repaint Scheme, where donated unused paint is redistributed to others who can use it. Ring to see if you are eligible to join these schemes.
COUNCIL OR SOCIAL HOUSING TENANTS: REPAIRS & GARDENS
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