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My elderly fathers roofing problem - grants?
joep000
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Dear MSE forum members,
My father (who is now in his 80s) has
problem with his roof again, he lives in a small 70s bungalow. He has
claimed on his buildings insurance a few times, each time they pay to
patch it up. It looks like what is really needed is a new roof, as it may happen again.
I wondered are there
any grants available for pensioners for roof replacement? Specifically in the Brentwood Essex area.
I have no idea where to look, I see some pages that local roofers might be able to advise, but he has already been let down by one tradesman for a repair this weekend.
many thanks,
Joe0
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Some councils can provide grants/loans for certain home improvements, but I doubt if a new roof would be covered. It might be that the council would provide a loan secured against the property - Have a chat with Adult Social Services and your local Age UK.
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FreeBear said:Some councils can provide grants/loans for certain home improvements, but I doubt if a new roof would be covered. It might be that the council would provide a loan secured against the property - Have a chat with Adult Social Services and your local Age UK.Some councils do... perhaps it's a Scotland only thing but it's certainly worth exploring. In Glasgow re-roofing grants up to 50% of the cost are given to specific buildings.No harm in asking the council's housing department, the worst answer is 'no'.0
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