What level of service should I expect from a handyman near me?

A local handyman should provide a clear estimate before starting any work, bring the tools and materials needed for the job, and complete tasks efficiently while maintaining a tidy workspace. They should leave your home in good order with repairs or installations finished to a high standard.

Should I ask to see examples of a handyman’s previous work?

Yes. It’s helpful to see photos of past projects such as furniture assembly, wall mounting, or home repairs to get a sense of their workmanship. Many handymen show examples of completed jobs on their MyBuilder profiles to give you confidence in the results.

What types of jobs can a handyman help with?

Local handymen often take on a wide range of domestic tasks, including putting up shelves, mounting TVs, assembling flat-pack furniture, fixing doors or locks, and completing small painting or maintenance jobs. If you’re unsure, describe your project when posting your job. Many handymen can handle multiple types of work.

How should I prepare before a handyman arrives?

Clear the space where the work will take place and make sure any fixtures or items that might get in the way are moved. If materials or fittings are required, confirm whether you or the handyman will supply them beforehand to avoid delays.

What should I check before hiring a handyman?

Before choosing handyman services near you, review profile information on MyBuilder, including job history and feedback from other customers. Make sure to confirm details like cost, duration, and what’s included in the service to ensure everything runs smoothly.

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Chelsea Refurbishment LTD
Rating: 5 out of 5
As a refurbishment business, we care about our customers and strive to offer the very best customer service and workmanship every time, we undertake jobs from full refurbishments through to maintenance. #What we do, to name but a few: · Kitchen install · Bathroom install · 1st and 2nd fix carpentry, carpenter · Wardrobes and storage solutions · Painting and decorating · Hardwood floor installations · Partitioning walls, carpenter, multi trader, plasterer · General building
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Handyman- 6 Feb 2020
Marius was very professional and super helpful and affordable😊. I will recommend him a 1000%. Thanks so much.
ZAB Carpentry
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Hi My name is zak I’m a young and friendly carpenter from Hertfordshire I focus on all aspects of carpentry also do take on other work like listed below I’m very reliable with a great eye for detail and have all tools required to finish any job, No job to small or big
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Handyman- 22 Dec 2019
Courteous and professional, did a great job at a fair price - would recommend!
Bit'z & PC's
Rating: 5 out of 5
I am a Computer Engineer But i have been doing woodwork jobs for my customers from making Log stores to Window repair on old houses Also I can hang doors and fit locks etc
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Carpentry- 31 Jan 2020
Excellent work carried out quickly and at a very reasonable price. Recommended.
Carpenter
Rating: 4.4 out of 5
My name is Modestas. I offer a wide range of home renovation and maintenance services at competitive prices. I have 12 years of experience in building construction, delivering high quality small to medium sized residential and commercial renovations.
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Handyman- 2 Mar 2025
Thorough professional. Completed the job quickly. Would recommend to others.
AJ
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hello All! my name is Adam I've been working as a painter & decorator for over 15 years so I'm very experience in my field of work , I am a very clean, tidy , honest a very hard working All my work is done to a very High Quality
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Handyman- 7 Mar 2018
I am very pleased with Mr Adam Jankowski He is a very polite pleasant hardworking professional and takes pride in his work Good with solving problems and is the best handy man who is good all round Will use him again
PJH Carpentry and Property Repairs
Rating: 5 out of 5
City and Guilds qualified carpenter and joiner for 34 years, carrying out small Carpentry works and property maintenance.
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Kitchen Fitting- 15 Mar 2020
We were happy with the estimate given to us by PJH Carpentry and Property Repairs and were given a date he could start the job of fixing our new kitchen. A date was set and Phil arrived on the stated day. We were more than happy with the standard of work and results. Also with the care and attention that was provided by Phil who was meticulous and hard working. He was happy to answer any queries and offered positive advice where needed. We would happily recommend PJH Carpentry and Property Repairs to anybody.
Musa
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Apartments renovation. Kitchens. bathrooms. Painting and decorating.flooring
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Carpentry- 7 Jun 2022
Musa and his brother worked incredibly diligently and to the best of standards. It was a “small” job so we fitted the schedule into their other jobs. Musa and his brother arrived on time and cleaned all very nicely after the job was done. Totally recommend!
JKS Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
I have worked in the building trade for the last 20 years including running my own business My skills as an all round tradesman span from plastering, rendering, carpentry, brick/ stone work and landscape gardening and I have extensive experience in property maintenance including full house renovations. Due to a long term injury I am looking for smaller jobs for now such as: Plumbing Decorating General maintenance & repair Flat pack furniture assembly Making/ installing shelves
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Handyman- 18 Dec 2019
Excellent job, reasonable price. Highly recommended.
Medway DIY
Rating: 5 out of 5
With over 14 years experience in building Industry, my work is of exceptionally high standard and my prices are very competitive. I undertake small and medium sized jobs. My experience mainly comes from small building world and maintenance : tiling, painting&decorating, carpentry and bathroom fitting.
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Handyman- 10 Jul 2015
Dallas is extremely hard working, punctual, friendly and reliable. The two walls he built in my garden are to an extremely high standard and am very pleased, would highly recommend.
Kit Godfrey Carpentry
Rating: 5 out of 5
I'm a self-employed carpenter originally from a creative industries background. I've worked across set building, general building, shop-fitting, joinery, oak timber framing and eco building and have a passion for all things woodwork related. I take on a variety of work spliting my time between sub-contracting and private jobs. I am very communicative, extremely tidy and love to go above and beyond with whatever task I undertake.
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Handyman- 9 Feb 2020
Where do I start? Was able to come and fix a time sensitive issue, moved two TV brackets and TVs to a different wall. Re positioned two wall shelves for me then proceeded to fill, sand and paint the messy holes previous builder created originally. Over all extremely happy with the outcome would 100% recommend him to anyone considering. Upfront, kind and extremely good about keeping things neat and tidy. Even willing to explain what he's doing, why and how. Which is good if you are pretty useless at handyman things. Will definetly be hiring for future projects. Thanks again :)
C M Property Maintenance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi my name is Chris. I’ve been self employed for approx 12 years. I have completed 3 house renovations of my own rental properties stripping them back and rebuilding the inside/outside, including plumbing, electrics, kitchen, bathroom, flooring, decorating, fencing to name a few of the jobs involved in the renovations.The last 6 years ive completed jobs for a rental company from small tasks, kitchens,Bathrooms and full renovations. Together with my own home and rental properties I provide my skills and experience for customers in their homes. No job is too small.
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Handyman- 7 Feb 2019
Chris came round today to do some repairs round the house. He was punctual, polite and did all the jobs very efficiently. He gave good advice and seemed honest and trustworthy. I am very happy with his work and would definitely contact him again if I needed any work done in the future
Timothy Powell
Rating: 5 out of 5
Several years experience in the construction and maintenance trade, predominantly working as a sub-contractor on property renovations, from decorating jobs to complete overhaul of a property. I'm reliable, hard working with strong attention to detail. No job to big or small
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Tim painted our offices. He put a lot of time in, was very friendly and we are happy with the result.
WD Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
Property builds, restoration & repairs since 1998. Free quotation.
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Bathroom Fitting- 5 Feb 2019
Warren was really nice. He did our shower enclosure and close the gap from the old one. He noticed our toilet had leaking problem, he even fixed our toilet and other extra works without any extra charge.
D L Property Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
All interior and exterior property maintenance, bespoke sheds, summer houses, fencing, lighting, switches sockets
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Handyman- 1 Dec 2018
Very courteous and respectful trader. Arrived on time and completed the job in no time. Charged below agreed price. Took his shoes off without even asking when entering the house. Highly recommended. Thank you Dave.
King Developments
Rating: 5 out of 5
General Building Contractor undertaking Extensions Renovations and Refurbishments in and around the local and surrounding areas. 20yrs+ Experience in the Building trade with a background in Project and Contract Management. All aspects of the Building trade can be covered and catered for.
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Bathroom Fitting- 5 Aug 2017
Very satisfied with our bathroom. There were a few hiccups along the way relating to the condition of our old bathroom but Rich and his team dealt with them quickly. The job was finished to a high standard and it felt like extra care was taken to get things right. The price quoted was stuck to and additional extras confirmed e.g. it was found our floor was rotten due to a leak so the boards had to be replaced. The only thing I would comment on to improve would be a bit more communication. Both myself & husband were at work when the team were in and for us it would have been nice to receive a message or two to let us know what work was done so we could see when we got home, we've never had builders in before and felt a bit in the dark about timescales and on occasion disappointed that things didn't move as quickly as we thought they would. We accept timescales were our own expectations just an idea that perhaps we needed them managed. Overall a great job by a great team.
Aaron Denham
Rating: 5 out of 5
We are a newly established partnership with More than 35 years of experience between us, we provide a high standard of work and work closely with well know kitchen and bathroom suppliers We take on all types of jobs from big to small With many long term loyal customers the quality of our work shows
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Kitchen Fitting- 13 Feb 2020
What a top guy. Very personable and knows his stuff. 100% recommend. Job completed timely and to an excellent standard. This guy will go above and beyond.