Assistance for Salford residents who own their home or are a private sector tenant with responsibility to carry out repairs as part of the lease or rent agreement. Contact the Handyperson Service on 0161 793 3445.
If you need assistance with repairs and you rent your home from a social housing provider, you will need to contact your housing provider.
If you rent your property from a private landlord and your landlord has not carried out reported repairs, you will need to make a complaint about a rented property.
Need work doing around the house?
If so, you need Salford City Council's handypersons scheme, delivering minor home repairs through our delivery partner, DACSO construction.
DASCO is a family owned and operated construction and maintenance company operating across the north west, they have over 130 skilled operatives covering all trades in house along with our dedicated customer care team to ensure the customers ultimate satisfaction from start to finish. DASCO in partnership with Salford City Council will provide a cost effective, reliable service to elderly and vulnerable residents to address minor repairs required in the home.
You may be eligible for a free property maintenance check, and minor home repairs.
The Handyperson service works for the benefit of Salford people. They do all sorts of work including:
- Security such as installing and fixing locks and fixing external doors
- Health and Safety such as carbon monoxide and smoke alarms
- External maintenance such as clearing gutters and trip hazards
- Internal maintenance such as plumbing, joinery, gas and electric
- Fall preventions such as grab rails, stair rails and newell rails
How much does it cost?
Repairs are provided free to those who need it most, eligible customers who:
- Are aged over 65 and in receipt of a means tested benefit
- Have an illness or disability and in receipt of a means tested benefit
- Low-income families with a child under five years of age and in receipt of a means tested benefit
Can I seek assistance if I am not eligible for free repairs?
- Are aged over 65
- Have an illness or disability
- Low-income families with a child under 5 years of age
About the handypersons service
The service is reliable and trustworthy - the handypersons are fully trained and checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All staff carry ID cards, visits are by appointment, so you can be sure the handyperson is part of their team.
If the area of work involves safety or security, the Handyperson Service aims to visit your home within one working day of you contacting them. For all other areas of work, they aim to visit you within three working days.
The Handyperson Service will bring any tools needed and if you qualify for free work, they will provide all the materials free of charge.
If we cannot help you we will try to put you in touch with someone who can, for example if it is a larger job then you could try the Salford Home Improvement Assistance or for information on disabled adaptations please contact Community Occupational Therapy Service. If you are over 50 and/or vulnerable and thinking of moving home, then contact the SHOP service for information and advice regarding your housing options.
This page was last updated on 15 August 2025