Anchor Staying Put

Helping you stay in your own home in Tameside

• What is Anchor Staying Put?
• Who can we help?
• What sort of work can we tackle?
• How does the service work?
• How do I pay for the cost of work?
• How much do I pay Anchor?
• Will I need to move out while the work is being done?
• How do I apply for the Service?

Anchor Staying Put - Tameside MBC, Building 2, Wharf Business Centre, Lower Wharf Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7PE
0161 342 8750 0161 342 8269

What is Anchor Staying Put?

Anchor Staying Put Tameside is a not for profit home improvement agency run by Anchor Trust, in partnership with Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council to help older and disabled home owners who are over  60 years of age and who live within the area.

Who can we help?

Anchor Staying Put can help you if you need repairs, improvements or adaptations to your property, enabling you to 'Stay Put' in the community in comfort and safety. We offer confidential advice, support and assistance.

What sort of work can we tackle?

Whether it is rising damp, or a leaking roof – from small repairs to major improvements and adaptations - Anchor Staying Put is here to help you. For example we offer help with:

• Internal bathroom arrangements
• Electrical rewiring
• Damp and timber remedial work
• Doors and window repairs/replacement
• Roof repairs/reroofing
• Adaptations for people with disabilities

How does the service work?

We will visit you at home to discuss your needs and help you find the right solution.

If Anchor Staying Put is the answer, we will help you decide exactly what work should be done and arrange for drawings and specifications.

We will help obtain quotations advise on reliable contractors and oversee the whole job. As well as the technical side we will also help you deal with any disruption during the work or unexpected snags that can arise once work is completed.

If Anchor Staying Put is not the answer for you we will try our best to put you in touch with the right people for what you need.

How do I pay for the cost of work?

Anchor Staying Put will be happy to help you get information on the different ways of paying for the work.

Grants

Some of our clients receive a grant. The availability of home improvement grants will vary from one area to another, even within a local authority and we will advise you on your entitlement to financial help.

We can also help to fill in forms and keep you in touch with key personnel from the office providing the grant.

Mortgages

We can help you to get information from Banks and Building Societies on mortgages or loans that may be appropriate for your needs.

Social Security Benefits

We can advise you on help available from Income Support, and other Social Security benefits.

If you already receive Income Support, you may also be entitled to help with interest on the loan and you may be eligible for a grant from the Social Fund for minor repairs.

How much do I pay Anchor?

Our advisory service is free. If you decide to carry out work with our help, a fee based on the net cost of the work, usually 10%, will be charged for the technical services provided. This fee can often be included in any grants for which you may be eligible. The amount will be confirmed to you in writing before work starts.

All other advice and support offered by Anchor Staying Put is free.

Will I need to move out while the work is being done?

If there is major structural work to be done such as removing floors, it may be necessary for you to move out of your house while the work is carried out. If so, Anchor Staying Put may be able to help you find somewhere to move to temporarily and help you to organise the removals there and back.