Odd jobs
Funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Odd Job scheme is available for people in the Bury Metro area who are on a low income or have a disability. To access the service people need to be referred by a local agency such as Social Services or another local charity.
Examples of the sort of work do we do?
- Minor joinery work;
- Fitting locks or security chains;
- Fitting of towel rails, shelves etc;
- Painting and decorating;
- Putting up curtain rails and other small jobs.
- PLUS we have recently taken on a fully qualified electrician and we can now connect electric cookers to existing cooker points.
What can’t we do?
- Large scale work;
- Any gas work;
- Structural alterations;
- External decoration;
- Anything that is the responsibility of the landlord.
Is there any charge?
The client pays for the cost of materials (including VAT) plus a £5 minimum donation per job (or half day for jobs such as painting and decorating) towards the running costs of the service.
Statutory and voluntary agencies in the Bury Metro area should click HERE for a referral form.
