Handy van service

The Derbyshire Handy Van Network is open to people who are 60 and over or who have been referred to us by one of our partner organisations. Our Handy Van person can visit your home to help with the following:

• Home Fire Safety Checks
• Checking and fitting smoke alarms
• Home Security Checks
• Draught Proofing

Practical tasks such as:

• Changing light bulbs
• Removing or hanging curtains
• Fitting blinds
• Securing carpets and rugs
• Fitting key safes and grab rails

We can also (with your permission) contact other organisations on your behalf to help you access additional services that may benefit you, for example The British Legion or the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Unfortunately we cannot help with gardening or decorating and we cannot provide an emergency service for plumbing or electrics. If you need help finding a reliable, local company to carry out work at your property Derbyshire County Council can provide details of businesses who have registered on their Trusted Trader Scheme.

The Handy Van Network is delivered in partnership with:

• Bolsover District Council
• Chesterfield Borough Council
• North East Derbyshire District Council
• Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
• Derbyshire Constabulary
• Derbyshire County Council – Adult Social Services

We have information on grants on our Home Improvements page. For more information or to make a referral please call 01246 345748. If you are homeless owing to an emergency situation, outside of office hours or at the weekend, please call telephone 0845 6058058 or 01629 532600 for help and assistance.

Last Updated on Thursday, 19 April 2012 11:20