Age UK Berkshire - Home Help Plus Service
Summary The service offers both a Handyperson scheme as well as a Personal Assistant service to provide domestic support to help maintain independent living (including cleaning and food shopping). The service is aimed at those over 50 years of age and disabled people living in Reading.
Website http://www.ageuk.org.uk/berkshire/Our-services/Home-Help-Plus-service/
Email info@ageukberkshire.org.uk
Phone 0118 959 4242
Age UK Berkshire: Handyperson Scheme
Summary Small indoor/outdoor home and garden maintenance work for older people. Labour and many small items are provided free of charge, other items may be available free subject to referral requests
Website http://www.ageconcernberkshire.org
Email acb@acberk.org
Phone 0118 959 4242
Arboricultural Association (Tree Services)
Summary For details of Registered Tree Consultants (for advice on issues such as the health and/or safety of a tree) and Approved Tree Contractors (for services such as pruning or removing trees).
Website http://www.trees.org.uk
Email admin@trees.org.uk
Phone 01242 522 152
Aster Living (p.k.a Ridgeway Care & Repair)
Summary Major and minor works undertaken for the elderly, handicapped and vulnerable.
Website http://www.ridgewaycommunity.org.uk/services/aster-living-care/
Email bwcr@asterliving.co.uk
Phone 01635 588 811
Berkshire Garden Service LTD T/A Nicenstripy
Summary For lawn cut, maintenance of lawn, hedge trimming, leaf clearance, or patio and driveway cleaning, fencing or just general garden maintanence, we would be happy to help.
Website http://www.nicenstripy.com/index.php
Email info@nicenstripy.com
Phone 0845 260 7676
Address Firs Farm, Copthorne Common, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3L
British Red Cross
Summary Care and Support in the Home is a free and confidential service providing low level practical support at home, for up to two weeks after discharge from hospital.
Website http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/Health-and-social-care/Social-support-in-the-UK
Email CaSHBerks@redcross.org.uk
Phone 0118 935 8239
Buy With Confidence
Summary Directory of businesses and services approved by Trading Standards, including domestic cleaning, gardening, etc….
Website http://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/sitepages/bwchome.aspx
Email admin@buywithconfidence.gov.uk
Phone 0845 404 0506
Consumer Choice Guide (Little Green Book)
Summary Directory of local businesses recommended by customers including garden landscaping, maintenance and lawn services.
Website http://www.littlegreenbook.co.uk
Email info@littlegreenbook.co.uk
Phone 01395 578 888
Energy Efficiency Schemes
Summary Information on grants available help make your home more energy efficient
Website http://www.reading.gov.uk/residents/GreenerLiving/ClimateChangeandYou/
Email hep@reading.gov.uk
Phone 0118 937 2225
Floral and Hardy
Summary Gardening Service based in Caversham and covering Reading and Wokingham, for all aspects of gardening, and with a lot of experience working with older people in the community and understanding some of the issues they face.
Email gardensbyamanda@hotmail.co.uk
Phone 07967 580 435