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London Borough of Lewisham

Home Repairs Grant (Lewisham)

A means-tested grant of up to £10,000 from Lewisham Council for low-income homeowners in the borough who are disabled or have an older, young or seriously ill household member, to make their home safe, warm and decent. It covers serious hazard repairs, central heating, replacing old boilers, insulation and work to reach EPC rating C. A discretionary Home Repairs Loan can top up larger jobs to a combined £30,000.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £10,000
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Owner occupiers (freeholders or leaseholders) aged 18 or over in the London Borough of Lewisham who are disabled and/or have a household member aged 60 or over, children under 16, or someone disabled or with a long-term serious illness
  • The property must be more than 10 years old; the applicant must have owned it and lived there as their main home for the three years before applying and still live there; they must be on a low income or receiving passporting benefits (the assessed financial contribution must be no more than £3,000); and they must carry out all work needed to bring the property up to the decent homes standard
  • £10,000 is the most that can be awarded in any five-year period, including earlier repairs grants

What it funds

  • Repairs for category 1 and 2 hazards as assessed by the Council under the HHSRS
  • Installing full gas central heating with a condensing combination boiler, or low-carbon alternative where appropriate
  • Replacement boilers that are over 20 years old and in poor condition
  • Installation of 270mm loft insulation and cavity wall insulation (where appropriate)
  • Making adjustments to the property ensure an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C at a minimum

Boiler replacement needs evidence that the boiler has been regularly serviced and maintained.

What it will not fund

  • Works leaseholder applicants have a duty to contribute to under the terms of their lease
  • Ongoing regular cleaning, maintenance and redecoration of the property
  • Ongoing regular cleaning, maintenance and redecoration of the common parts of the building containing flats
  • Repair or replacement of lifts, or any works to the grounds around a building containing flats
  • Properties of right-to-buy leaseholders that are undergoing improvement or being maintained by the council
  • Internal or external redecoration and other general maintenance items
  • Construction of extension/conservatory/porches

How to apply

  1. Make an enquiry by emailing grantsandloans@lewisham.gov.uk or calling the Private Sector Housing Agency on 020 8314 6622
  2. A council officer contacts you for a means-test assessment and tells you of any contribution you would need to make
  3. Submit a valid application: the prescribed application form with the supporting documents
  4. The council writes to approve or refuse, setting out eligible works, grant (and any loan) amount, your contribution and conditions

The grant is registered as a local land charge; grants over £5,000 carry a five-year condition period from completion.

Where the council acts as agent organising and supervising the work, a fee of 17.5% of scheme costs (capped at £5,000) applies; funding is limited and the council can pause applications.

Have ready

  • Prescribed application form
  • Certificate of ownership
  • Proof of earnings or benefits
  • Two quotations from legitimate building contractors
  • Details of any professional fees and/or other ancillary charges
  • Medical report from your GP or consultant, if you have a long-term serious illness and the council asks

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