Help for the over 60s

Our Renewal Policy (which provides for grants and assistance) is currently under review. The revised policy is expected to be in place by April 2012.

Flexible Home Improvement Loan

Would you like to improve the warmth, comfort, safety and security of your home? Are you a homeowner aged 60 or over?

We have created a loan that will help you remain in a well maintained home during your retirement and you can repay as little or as much of the loan as you like.

The loans are described as flexible and they are exactly that. During the term of the loan you can choose to make regular payments, occasional payments or no payments at all. Furthermore, you are free to vary the arrangements at any time.

The loan, plus outstanding interest, must be repaid if the home is sold, or if the owners cease to occupy it. The loan can also be paid off at any time without penalty.

The interest rate at present is 3.5 per cent and will never rise above seven per cent.

We will consider improvements that will make your home safer, warmer, healthier or more comfortable. Examples of works that may be acceptable include:

• Essential repairs and maintenance
• Central heating
• Replacement doors and windows
• Improvements to insulation
• Replacement of kitchens or bathrooms
• Rewiring
• Burglar alarms and home security
• Work associated with eradicating dampness, wet rot, dry rot and woodworm
• Installation of stairlifts or other adaptations.

We will be happy to arrange an appointment to visit you in your home at a convenient time to discuss your requirements. Please contact us on the below phone number/email.

Mears Handy Person Scheme

The Handy Person Scheme helps people who are disabled, over 60 or on low incomes to access at low cost:

• Small home repairs;
• Improvement to security;
• Provision of safety equipment;
• Small decorating jobs;
• Assistance with moving of items in the home;
• Some essential garden clearance.

Each job undertaken will attract a small charge of £15 per hour plus materials plus VAT.

The scheme is operated by Mears Home Improvements Ltd.

To contact the Handy Persons Scheme, please call 01628 526 367.

Further information on energy efficiency grants