Group Members
York Home Improvement Agency
Providing Stay Put services
Supported by:
DCLG, North Yorkshire Council, Social Services and Selby & York Primary Care Trust
We are a not-for-profit home improvement agency operated by Yorkshire Housing Foundation in partnership with City of York Council.
What do we do?
We operate in the York area, providing independent advice on repairs, improvements and adaptations for clients, particularly those aged over 60 or disabled people of any age.
We offer other services including help with:
- applying for local authority grants
- applying for schemes which release money tied up in the value of your home
- getting access to charitable funding
- form filling
- identifying benefits for which you may be eligible.
- a handyperson scheme in partnership with Age Concern
Our staff can visit you at home to discuss the type of work needed and what your options are.
- We can get estimates for you and oversee the work to ensure it is carried out to a high standard and is good value for money.
- York Home Improvement Agency offers a number of other services to help you keep your home in good repair:
- Telephone advisory service - for advice on general and particular problems and issues
- Free home maintenance advisory inspection service - to help you identify and understand maintenance problems around your home.
- Energy efficiency - advice on possible grant and discount schemes
- Contractors’ list – advice and information on employing builders is available. We have a list of vetted builders and contractors available.
Contact us at:
York Home Improvement Agency
Yorkshire House, 6 Innovation Close, Heslington, York YO10 5ZF
Tel: 01904 754438
Fax: 01904 438562