Handyman Service

The Handyman Service aims to provide assistance to senior citizens and persons with special needs so that they can live as independently as possible in their own home. This service offers a range of different repair jobs, which include the service of a carpenter; painter; plumber; electrician; railings installation and transportation of items from one room to another.

As part of the Handyman Service, Active Ageing and Community Care initiated a pilot project of installing door chains (ganġetti) and peeping holes free of charge so that the elderly feel safer living in their own home.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

A range of maintenance jobs in your own home (see list further down)

Pilot project to increase security in private residences of elderly clients: Free installation of door chains (ganġetti) and peeping holes to senior citizens who posses a pink card or a Special Identity Card issued by the Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD).

ELIGIBILITY

General eligibility criteria:

A senior citizen over 60 years of age; or
Persons who hold a Special Identity Card issued by the Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD); or
Persons in receipt of a valid Free Medical Aid document (Pink Form) issued by the Department of Social Security

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

General documentation:

Special Identity Card, if applicable
Valid Free Medical Aid document (Pink Form) issued by the Department of Social Security, if applicable

if you wish to download and fill in the application, please follow this link

This service is rendered free of charge to persons entitled to Free Medical Aid (Pink Form) or Special Identity Card. Those senior citizens who do not possess these documents are entitled to receive this service at a nominal fee. Rates vary according to the job required and are detailed in the following tables. Upon completion of the job, the client must pay the handyman who performed the task. The latter issues a temporary receipt and an official receipt is subsequently issued from the Department of Active Ageing and Community Care. Eligible persons must provide the necessary materials at their own cost.

If you have any suggestions, recommendations and complaints, kindly get in touch

HANDYMAN SERVICE – DESCRIPTION OF WORKS AND PAY RATES

Carpenter

Code	Description of Work	Price (€)
A/01	Change of Door Lock	2.33
A/02	New Door Lock	4.66
A/03	Basic Maintenance on Door/Window	4.66
A/04	Change of Glass on Wood	2.33
A/05	Change of Glass on Iron	2.33
A/06	Maintenance/Installation on Cupboard/Shelf/Others	4.66
A/07	Fixing of Hooks/Clips/Others	2.33
A/08	Fixing of Handles, Door/Window Bolts	2.33
A/09	Glass Fine Plaster	0.58
A/10	Fixing/Installation of Main Door Chain	1.16
A/11	Wooden Block under Bed/Sofa/Others	3.49
A/12	Cut/Change of Bed/Sofa base	3.49
A/13	Piece of Wood: Cover/Weather-Board	2.33
A/14	Fixing of Stick/Others	2.33
A/15	Change of Window Net	2.33
A/16	Installation of Curtain Reeds	0

Painter

Code	Description of Work	Price (€)
B/01	Plastering of Door Jamb	4.66
B/02	Plastering of Window Jamb	2.33
B/03	Roof Coating of One Room	6.99
B/04	Plastering of small holes in Wall or on Ground	2.33
B/05	Fixing of Clothing Hanging Wire	2.33
B/06	Plastering of Floor Tiles/Cement	4.66
B/07	Plastering of Water/Drain Pipe	2.33

Plumber

Code	Description of Work	Price (€)
C/01	Change of S/T Trap & Waste Pipe	6.99
C/02	Change of Washer on Water Tap	2.33
C/03	Change of Sink Water Tap	2.33
C/04	Change of Water Heater	11.65
C/05	Change of Angle Valve	2.33
C/06	Change of Flushing	6.99
C/07	Change of Flexible Pipe	2.33
C/08	Setting of Flushing	2.33
C/09	Opening of Trough/Drain	2.33
C/10	Change of Roof Tank Valve	4.66
C/11	Change of Water Pipe (inside and not hidden)	9.32
C/12	Change of Wash Hand Basin	6.99
C/13	Repairs on Roof Tank	4.66
C/14	Change/Repairs of Stopcock	4.66
C/15	Checking/Setting on Water Heater/Water Pump 1	1.16
C/16	Overflow/Flushing Washer	2.33
C/17	Fixing of Toilet Seat	1.16
C/18	Change/Repairs of Mixer	4.66

Electrician

Code	Description of Work	Price (€)
D/01	Change of Switch	2.33
D/02	Change of Socket Outlet	2.33
D/03	Change of Faulty Neon Tube	1.16
D/04	Fixing of Neon Tube instead of a Bulb	5.82
D/05	Fixing of New Socket	6.99
D/06	Repairs on Faulty Door Bell	2.33
D/07	Installation of New Door Bell	6.99
D/08	Change of Three-Pin Plug	1.16
D/09	Fixing of Circuit Breaker (Surface Mounted)	9.32
D/10	Repairs/Checking of Circuit Breaker	4.66
D/11	Fixing of Electrical Wire	4.66
D/12	Wiring/Checking of Chandelier/Lampshade/Others	2.33
D/13	Addition of Extension at Home	4.66
D/14	Change of Fuse	2.33
D/15	Checking of Light/Socket/Others	2.33
D/16	Change of Bulb/Holder	1.16
D/17	Checking of an Electrical Door Lock	2.33

Railings

Code	Description	Price (€)
E/01	Installation of Iron Railings	5.82
E/02	Installation of Wooden Railings	5.82
E/03	Installation of Shower/Curtain Rail	4.66

Transportation of Objects

Code	Description of Work	Price (€)
G/01	Transportation of Appliance/Furniture in Same Floor	3.49
G/02	Change of Gas Cylinder	1.16

Pilot Project to increase security in private residences of elderly clients

Free installation of door chains (ganġetti) and peeping holes to senior citizens who possess a pink card or a Special Identity Card issued by the Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD).

Code	Description of Work	Price (€)
H/01	Installation of door hooks	Free of charge
H/02	Peeping holes	Free of charge