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Help around the home

Repairs to your home

Various organisations in East Sussex offer a household repair service. They can help older people to stay living independently in the community by helping with a range of minor repairs such as:

  • fitting smoke detectors
  • adapting taps and replacing washers
  • renewing bath sealant
  • fitting rails
  • replacing light bulbs, fuses and plugs.

For more information and advice on what services may be available in your area contact:

  • Uckfield, Hailsham and Lewes – Anchor Staying Put – Tel: 01323 441013
  • Eastbourne – Care and Repair – Tel: 01323 415355
  • Hastings and Rother – Touch – Tel: 01424 464880.

Maintaining your garden

If you have a disability or find it hard to maintain your garden, you may be able to get help through volunteer programs run by Help the Aged in your area.

For more information about approved garden traders in East Sussex visit our buy with confidence pages.

Window cleaners

Lists of window cleaners in East Sussex can be found in Yellow Pages or Thomson Directory.

Mobile hairdressers

A list of mobile hairdressers in East Sussex can be found in Yellow Pages.

Shops that deliver

If you find it difficult to get out to do your shopping, you may be able to find a local shop that delivers. The Village Shops website lists village shops in East Sussex and surrounding areas. It also lists whether there is a post office available at the shop and if the shop will deliver food.

Many chain supermarkets can deliver to your home, and you can buy online using their websites. The following are a few of the main supermarkets:

Doorstop selling

Read our advice on how you can protect yourself from doorstop selling.

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