Home repairs & improvements for tenants
Summary
We aim to offer everyone in South Norfolk the opportunity of a decent home and thereby improve the health, welfare, well being and quality of life of everyone who lives here. If you rent your home, we can offer advice on repairs and adaptations. We provide:
- Advice on repair problems between you and your landlord;
- Enforcement action where it is needed;
- Safe and Warm grant help for work to your home which is not the landlord’s responsibility;
- A Care and Repair Service for people over the age of 60.
Further information
Safe & Warm grants
Available for homeowners and tenants who are on means tested benefits to make urgent repairs, improve home security and improve energy efficiency in your home.
Care & Repair Service
This helps people over the age of 60 who want to remain independent and to continue to live in their own home. The service offers:
- Advice, practical and financial help;
- Links to other support services;
- Advice and support in getting work done from minor repairs to major renovation work;
- Help with changes to a home because of disability and funded through a disabled facilities grant;
- Help with disabled facilities grant work is available to people of all ages, not just those over 60;
- A Handyperson service for small repairs around the home at a reasonable cost.
More information
We also provide advice and assistance with energy efficiency measures in your home through the Broadland Energy Team. For more information visit our Energy efficiency web pages.
Related pages on this website
Contact us
| contact officer/team: | Housing Renewal Team |
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| web: | online enquiry form |
| email: | hrenewal@s-norfolk.gov.uk |
| telephone: | 01508 533705 |
| minicom/textphone: | 01508 533622 |
| address: | South Norfolk Council South Norfolk House Swan Lane Long Stratton Norwich NR15 2XE |
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