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Care & Repair Edinburgh

Affordable DIY and repairs for older and disabled residents

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Could your home benefit from our free draught proofing?

We can help make your home warmer, help you save energy and lower your fuel bills with our new draught proofing service in partnership with Home Energy Scotland.

Find out more

Our emergency repairs, essential maintenance and key safe services are still operating.

For further information on how we are working within the new Covid restrictions, please read our guidance document.

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit new volunteers at this time but would love to hear from you in the future.

Read our guidance

A little care can provide a much-needed repair

With your support we can help older people across Edinburgh feel safer, warmer and more independent in their own homes this winter.

Please donate

We offer a range of practical services to help people repair, improve or adapt their homes

We’ve been serving Edinburgh’s older and disabled residents since 1985 and complete over 5,000 jobs every year in homes across the city.

How we can help

Order a service

Order a key safe

Pay an invoice

Make a donation

Easiaccess handrails and ramps

Modular ramps and handrails to make it easier for you to get in and out of your home.

Key safes

Secure access to your home for trusted individuals.

Minor adaptations

There’s no job too small for our joinery team.

Independent Living Adviser

Free home safety advice

Major adaptations

Talk to our Technical Officer today for specialist support.

Trade referrals & signposting

If we can’t help, we can refer you to a Trusted Trader.

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398
trade referrals made
From April 1st – June 24th 2019
296
keysafes installed
From April 1st – June 24th 2019
234
minor adaptations visits
From April 1st – June 24th 2019
209
visits to older people's homes
From April 1st – June 24th 2019

Telephone call was dealt with promptly and advice given. It was reassuring to use a contractor that was recommended

It is so reassuring to know the trade people are vetted. Also, as always, the tradesman who came did a class job.

The hand rail at our back doorstep is just what we needed. The work was carried out promptly and efficiently by a pleasant worker. We are totally satisfied.

Calum is a very personable and competent young man. He listened carefully to the problem and fixed it. Can’t ask for more.

Very efficient service both on the telephone and by the joiner who came by to fit the keysafe. very impressed.

The key box was placed exactly where we wanted it to be put, with a maximum of efficiency and a minimum of fuss. You run a very good service which is greatly appreciated.

Alan is a gentleman. I’ve had him before and found him to be very helpful and willing to go the extra mile, by asking is there anything else I need done. This is an excellent service

Response from Care & Repair was prompt. Melvyn (volunteer) was caring and competent. A delightful man actually. I am so pleased that Care & Repair exists!

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About Care and Repair

Registered address: Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside Edinburgh EH9 1PR.
Company No. SC 158690. Registered Charity SC 023790.
Registered Charity SC023790

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