Helping Hands Service

This service will establish your household need and provide a “First Response” where urgent repairs or maintenance to your home.

We will strengthen your ability to remain independent in your own home by:-

• Helping you with the small things that make your home life safe and secure.
• Supporting you to consider what other services you might need.
• Planning and providing practical solutions once you have chosen your preferred services.
• Staying in touch with you so we can respond to changes in your life

• Homeowners or Private Tenants
  (over 65 years old)
• In exceptional circumstances people under 65 may be considered
• Priority will be given to households living in the North and West

• Our Helping Hands technician will visit you to identify any home repairs and risks to your health and safety. 
• The technician will produce a report listing recommendations for remedies and improvements.
• GABLE’s Helping Hands will carry out the services listed on this page.
• You decide what you want to do.

SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS PREVENTION WORKS

• General Yard and Garden Clearance
• Decluttering Service
• Repairs to Internal and External Walkways 
• Installation of Internal and External Handrails/Grab Rails
• Installation and repair of staircase Hand Rails
• Provision of Temporary and Permanent Ramp

INTERNAL WORKS & REPAIRS

• Furniture Repairs and Relocation of Furniture
• Door Hanging
• Flat pack assembly
• *Replace or Repair Light Fittings & Switches (like for like)
• Repair of broken and Loose Tiles
• General Carpentry Services
• Repair and replace Glass Panes
• Draft prevention Measures

* Additional electrical works will require a qualified electrician  

EXTERNAL WORKS & REPAIRS

• Repairs, Installation and Maintenance of Gates and Fences
• Power Washing
• *Replace or Repair Safety Lightning (like for like)
• Drain cleaning

* Installation of new Safety Lightning will require a qualified electrician  

BUILDING MAINTENANCE/DETERIORATION PREVENTION WORKS

• Replace and Repair Fascia & Soffits
• Downpipe and Gutter maintenance
• Installation and cleaning of vents and aspiration systems
• *Pointing of chimneys 
• *Replacing roof tiles 

* Job will only be completed if it falls within required Health & Safety regulations

• We will charge £10 per hour for labour.
• You will be responsible for purchasing all materials and equipment hire. Where possible GABLE will try to supply these at a subsidised rate.
• The works will be planned and completed once the materials have been purchase or a minimum deposit has been received.

• Where the Helping Hands Service is unable to deliver any of the recommendations directly, we will signpost or make referrals to other services within the community who can.
• Where larger jobs are needed or where works are of a specific nature such as electrical or plumbing we can assist through our new Trusted Trader Scheme.
• All information pertaining to you will be treated in the strictest confidence and will only be shared with others with your consent.

Contact:

GABLE Helping Hands Service
Unit 24
Orchard Road Industrial Estate
Strabane
BT82 9FR

Tel: 028 7188 2147

Email: gable@shelterni.org