 | As a Home Improvement Agency, Orbit Care & Repair’s top priority is to enable you to continue living independently in your own home by providing repairs improvements and adaptations to meet your needs.
Home Improvement Repairs and Adaptations
The work carried out is dependant on your needs but could include:
- Minor repairs and rewiring
- Installing a central heating service
- Replacing your bathroom and kitchen
- Fitting loft insulation
- Carrying out structural repairs
- Treatments for damp and dry rot
- Fixing drains
- Renewing windows and doors
- Removal of bath and provision of level access shower facility
- Ramps
- Ground floor bedroom/shower room
Orbit care & repair staff will visit you in your home to talk to you about the work needed. They will also advise you on any funding that may be available to you, depending upon your situation.
Don’t worry about finding a reliable builder – we will arrange for the work to be carried out by one of our reputable contractors. We will also oversee the work and make sure that it is finished to the highest standards. |
Who it is for: Anyone | Where it is available: Local service covering: Coventry (West Midlands). | What it costs: Equity Release
Equity release is a term which refers to various ways in which homeowners can use their homes to generate income or lump sums, either with a mortgage repayable on death or by selling the property (or part of the property) but continuing to live in it during their lifetime.
Care & Repair supports people that want to use the equity to raise funding to repair, improve and adapt their homes. Care & Repair can supply details of different loan schemes subject to eligibility.
Kickstart
Kickstart offers equity release loans to allow low-income and vulnerable homeowners to carry out repairs or essential work to their home.
Loans will be given for work which will help your home meet the Decent Homes Standard and could include a new roof, new windows, damp-proofing, central heating, kitchen and/or bathroom refurbishment and new guttering.
There are a number of criteria which you or your partner must meet to qualify for a loan - a member of our team will be able to talk you through this.
Houseproud
Houseproud is a scheme provided by the Home Improvement Trust and offers a variety of loans for homeowners aged 60 or over, or a homeowner of any age who is disabled or had a disabled person living with them.
Loans are available to help with adaptations, repairs or improvements to your home.
The loans carry a guarantee of no repossession – no matter what happens. Loans available include capital release, interest only, and capital and interest repayment. | Classification(s): Home maintenance, Adaptations - minor, Adaptations - major, Home improvement agencies, Handyperson / Odd jobs, Major repairs | Info last updated: 26/03/2011. |
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