Home improvements

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

• Adapt
• Repair
• Improve
• 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

Find ways to save energy in your home

If you own a property you can get recommendations for home improvements that could make your property cheaper to heat and keep warm.

For each recommendation you can see:

• An estimated cost of making the improvement
• How much you could save on your bills
• Next steps if you want to make the improvement

Find out more about this service, including phone support if you do not feel confident using a computer or mobile device or do not have internet access.

• GOV.UK – Find ways to save energy in your home

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.