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Maintaining and Improving Your Home

Buy with Confidence - Approved Traders

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.

Having Work Done on Your Home - Advice Leaflet
Having Work Done on Your Home - Advice Leaflet - [137 KB] A step-by-step guide to getting work done on your home, with practical advice to avoid problems with contractors. Published by the Office of Fair Trading.
Having Work Done on Your Home - List of Helpful Organisations
Having Work Done on Your Home - List of Helpful Organisations - [536 KB] National list of organisations which can help you get work done on your home. In Eastbourne you can also get advice from Age Concern Eastbourne Contractor Call telephone 01323 724433, or East Sussex Trading Standards Buy With Confidence telephone 01323 418215
Asbestos in Your Home
Asbestos in Your Home - [52 KB] Download information sheet with frequently asked questions about asbestos in your home.
Homeowners Advice Online
Homeowners Advice Online - [85 KB] Publicity flyer promoting the advice and publications available on the council's website at www.eastbourne.gov.uk/privatehousing