Almshouse charities

Friendly, practical repairs and maintenance for almshouse charities, caring for older buildings and the residents who live in them.

Care for the buildings and the people in them

Almshouse charities look after some of the oldest homes in the country, often with small teams of trustees and staff. We offer a straightforward repairs and maintenance service sized to suit a single site or a group of properties.

Many almshouse residents are older people, so we take extra care: clear appointments, patient explanations and a tidy finish. Where buildings are older, we match materials and finishes and talk through any heritage considerations with you before work starts.

Engineer checking under the kitchen sink while chatting with an older resident
Tradesperson chatting with a resident outside stone cottages in a market town
Patient, careful work

How we help almshouse charities

  • Day-to-day repairs
  • Planned maintenance and redecoration
  • Works between residents
  • Damp and mould
  • Simple, clear quotes for trustees
Alect engineer testing a vertical grab rail fixed to the wall beside a toilet
The engineer was very tidy, very cheerful and generally a very nice person.
Housing association residentResponsive repair

Looking after almshouses?

Tell us about your properties and what you need.