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Our services
Services that Homecheck provides:
| Over 60s | Under 5s | Disabled | |
| Safety check | |||
| Assist with grant queries | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| General safety advice | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Home energy advice | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Check and correct plugs and flexes for damage and correct wiring and fusing | Free | Free | Free |
| Fit easy grip plug handles (plug mates) | Free | No | Free |
| Fit lever taps - kitchen adaptations | Free | No | Free |
| Minor repairs to electrical fixtures | Free | Free | Free |
| Raise a maximum of three sockets | Free | Free | Free |
| Supply non-slip bath mats | Free | Free | Free |
| Supply and fit socket covers, cupboard and fridge locks | No | Free | No |
| Security check | |||
| General security advice | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bolts, door chains and viewers | Free | Yes | Yes |
| Supply and fit key safes | Charge made | Charge made | Charge made |
| Small mobility aids | |||
| Supply and fit grab-rails, chair raisers and Stair-rails | Charge made | Charge made | Charge made |
If you want to know how much you would have to pay for our charged services please phone 023 9283 4274 for an estimate.
Services that Homecheck does not provide
- Decorating - contact Southern Focus Trust or call them on 023 9279 4400
- Fire safety checks and smoke detectors - contact the Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service
- Gardening - contact Portsmouth Council of Community Service (PCCS) or call them on 023 9282 7110
- Installing intruder alarms
- Repair or service gas appliances
- Repair or service large electrical items such as fridges, freezers or washing machines
- Rewiring, maintaining guttering, roof repairs, or carpentry. Our Housing Renewals Service offer help to do this work. See Help for Homeowners for details or phone 023 9283 4274.
