St Helens Council Home Improvement Agency provides guidance and assistance to vulnerable homeowners and private sector tenants living in the Borough who are older, disabled or vulnerable, to repair, improve, maintain or adapt their homes, helping them to continue living independently in comfort and safety in their own home.

As part of this service the Council maintains a register of providers and seeks quotations for providers to undertake work on behalf of homeowners and private sector tenants (please note contractual arrangements for such work is between the homeowner / private sector tenant and the provider).

The Council is seeking to add providers to its register in the following categories: Adaptations Value of works - £0.00 - £30,000 Works to include - Wet rooms, shower over baths, hardstands, steps, ramps, internal alterations Specialist Adaptations/works Value of works - £0.00 - £50,000 Works to include - Extensions, garage conversions, loft conversion, ramp systems, door entry systems, Glazing, demolition works, rewires Care & Repair Value of works - £0.00 - £30,000 Works to include - Locksmiths, plumbers, electricians, joinery works, gardeners, decorators, cleaners, roofing contractors, removals, white goods repairers, glazers, general builders, TV Aerials, House alarms, Heating Specialists Value of works - £0.00 - £30,000 Works to include - Boiler replacements, Full central heating systems, radiators replacements, Gas Fire replacements, gas safety works, servicing, heating control upgrades, heating repairs.

Providers who are interested in being included on the register should complete and return the user friendly Response Form by going to www.The-Chest.org select current opportunities, then select St Helens Council, then select the opportunity for St Helens Council Home Improvements Agency Register of Providers to access and return the Response Form.