Home improvements

The Private Sector Grants Services helps vulnerable residents who are elderly or disabled to:

• Adapt
• Repair
• Improve
• Or maintain their homes.

The team can also help with home improvements to

• Prevent hospital admission
• Support discharge from hospital

Applying for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG)

You may be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to help with the cost of making adaptations to your home. Watch this video to find out what you need to know.

Financial assistance

For more information, including the types of financial assistance available to residents, contact us at:

• Call  01992 564092
• Email privatesectorgrants@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

Handyperson Service

The Council is not operating a Handyperson Scheme at the current time. Residents in privately owned accommodation who are in need of this kind of assistance should contact Voluntary Action Epping Forest on 01992 564256.