Maintaining and Improving Your Home

Advice on improvements, repairs and maintenance to look after your home. Where to find advice on DIY skills and safety.

Regular maintenance will help you keep your home in good shape:

• Get to know your home

• Check your home regularly for defects

• Do regular maintenance and tackle repairs before they get serious

These are mainly issues the council is unable to help you with directly, but this section provides you with links and contacts for help and advice.

DIY Advice and Training Courses

Before embarking on a DIY project, it is essential that you take the proper safety precautions. Remember that, if in any doubt, always consult a professional. Be realistic with DIY jobs – a qualified person should always do gas or electrical renewal or repair work.

Most of the DIY chains produce 'How to' leaflets to help you tackle a range of home improvement works yourself.

The BBC publishes extensive information online including safety advice and step by step project guides - see Other Websites.

Sussex Downs College runs a range of DIY courses locally. For further information see our link to their website or telephone 01323 637600.