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Recent Handyman reviews in Essex

Hayat, completed my wardrobe drawers, we couldn't be more happier with the service we received. He did such a professional job from start to finish, including designing them before the install. His work is of excellent quality and would highly recommend him. We have also booked him for two other jobs which he will be finishing.

Need drawers installed in my wardrobe and replace door mirror

£800

Always very professional and friendly. He fully explains what he is going to do and carries out the job to a high standard. Thank you.

Can someone fix back a kitchen door under the sink?

£40

Professional workmanship!

Fixing a parking post

£30

Hé was awesome Would recommend him 👍🏾

Fit my blinds

£50

Jason was so helpful and did a great job! Would 100% recommend and hire him again

Carpenter to fill holes on kitchen cupboards doors and drawers

£200

Lovely guy. Helped to install my doorbell too. Highly recommend

Install ring doorbell

£20

What's the average cost of a handyman in Essex

£60 - £148

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£60

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£97

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£148

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Recent Handyman tasks in Essex

Install 2 sliding doors

£150

Tilbury, Essex

20th Feb 2026

Remove 1/2 internal doors & remove the frame of the Put up my pvc privacy film on a few windows Install1/ 2 sliding doors ( see image reference Door provided

Change swing of internal door

£60

Writtle, Essex

20th Feb 2026

Hi, I need the direction of swing of an internal door changed in my house. The door is solid wood but not too heavy.

Pictures & shelves hug/ Office Chair built/ Repair runner on Pax Ikea

£95

Chelmsford, Essex

19th Feb 2026

Front Room Move Hoover Attachment Change Brackets on record player shelf – Not strong enough to hold it 1x Small Sign on wall 1x Additional nail in picture on wall Bedroom 1 1x Picture moved Hallway Door Hooks up x 2 Small Picture up on wall Cupboard 3 x shelves up Bedroom 2 2x small pictures up Office chair built

My remote control roller blind wire has broken

£80

Rayleigh, Essex

19th Feb 2026

We need the roller blind fixed. It is remote control and the wire at the top has snapped!

Building Garden Shed

£120

Foster Street, Essex

18th Feb 2026

Need the shed I bought build in my backyard, on decking. Will need a minimum of 2 people, own power tools and gloves This is the shed - https://outsunny.com/en-gb/products/9-x-6ft-metal-garden-shed-outdoor-storage-tool-house-with-ventilation-slots-foundation-kit-and-lockable-double-doors-4

Put up a kitchen blind

£25

Loughton, Essex, IG10

18th Feb 2026

Put up a new blind in my kitchen

Bi-fold doors Venetian blinds have broken cords and tilt rods

£100

Leigh On Sea, Essex

18th Feb 2026

I have three Bi-fold doors with Aluminium Venetian blinds. Two of the doors have broken cords and tilt rods

Install internal door

£100

Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9

17th Feb 2026

I’m looking for a reliable professional or carpenter to replace the door in the image with a new one. Door handles and hinges can be reused from old door. New door has been ordered and due to be delivered in 12-15 days. Only interested in professionals who have experience installing internal doors.

Handyman Jobs

£20

Corringham, Essex

17th Feb 2026

1. Photo frame mounting - via wall plugs. 2. Realign of bathroom door lock 3. Ikea wardrobe handle install 4. Fireplace mirror mounting Open to discussing price of course!

Blind strings repaired

£25

Herongate, Essex

17th Feb 2026

The strings on the back of a Roman blind are broken. They need to be repaired so the blind can be pulled up and down.

Install gas hob + hood + kitchen sink + tap

£80

Stanford Le Hope, Essex

17th Feb 2026

Install gas hob (with 4 burners) + hood + kitchen sink + tap

Treadmill repair

£150

Queen's Park, Essex, CM12

16th Feb 2026

Boflex treadmill has stopped working

Worktop fitted/installed on top of washing machine and dryer

£50

Harold Park, Greater London

15th Feb 2026

I have a worktop and it needs to be installed on top of the dryer and washing machine in the kitchen with sideboard/mdf

Ceiling repair

£150

Brimsdown, Greater London

15th Feb 2026

I have 3 sections of ceiling that need fixing in my boiler cupboard. The first is from a burst water pipe. A small section of ceiling was cut out by my plumber to get to the pipe. The second is a small section around the boiler flue. There is also a panel that needs putting back up. I have the panel

Install my new dryer machine

£50

Southchurch, Essex

14th Feb 2026

I need my new dryer machine installed

Need help fixing top units to the wall

£10

South Ockendon, Essex

14th Feb 2026

Just the top units need placing on the wall on the brackets

Wallpaper & handyman

£250

Brentwood, Essex, CM15

13th Feb 2026

One wall of wallpaper in bedroom Shelf to be put up Few pictures to be put up Curtain pole to be put up

Bath screen supply and installation

£150

Repton Park, Greater London

15th Dec 2025

We have a bathtub with a curtain rail at the moment. Want that replaced with a bath/shower screen. Need supply and installation

Very thorough and professional.

Shower curtain rail fixture and painting

£10

High Beech, Essex

18th Nov 2025

Painting 1 wall in living room and fixing new shower curtain rail in bathroom (will need drill)

Very good and reliable. Helped me get a replacement shower pole as one I got was too small. Came back and finished the job. Definitely recommend.

Handyman needed to assemble exhibition stand

£350

Deer's Green, Essex

11th Sep 2025

Hi! We are a company that sells bike racks. We need a handyman tomorrow (Friday) to assemble our exposition stand in our photography studio this Friday. We are a bike storage company and need the stand set up for our next photoshoot. The stand is made up of 3 walls made of wood / MDF board which are easily to assembly (see attached photos). You will also need to assemble a couple of bike stands. No electricity skills are required. We would like to shoot some video and photography content of the Tasker assembling the bike stands - please only make an offer if you are happy to have your photograph / video taken that we can use in our advertising.

Anton did a great job today assemble a stand for an exhibition. Would highly recommend booking him if you are considering using him for your task!

Recent General Maintenance tasks in Essex

Doors and general maintenance

£500

Burton's Green, Essex

17th Nov 2025

I need some fire escape doors replacing and just some general repairs needed around the depot

Hot tub maintenance

£100

Maylandsea, Essex

11th Mar 2025

I need a possible service as the temperature isn’t getting hot only like warm

Property maintenance

£800

Thurrock Park, Essex

3rd Oct 2024

Property maintenance/repair during 26/10 - 10/11 for below: • Replace front bath panel with an UPVC cut open access. • Replace the broken bath wall panels with a cut open access door to drainage eyes. Varnish all bath panels with dark wood varnish. • Correct the sink to the wall with adhesive mastic where needed. • Filler the top wall behind the oven. • Put one white shelf up above the oven. • Hang 3 cupboards doors needed and correct all the screws tight on all other cupboards doors that needed. Hinges provided. • Remove old carpet and replace bathroom hallway with Vinyl. Vinyl will be provided. • Strip old carpets on stairs, sand down and varnish the wooden stairs

Handy maintenance job

£100

Fryerns, Essex

23rd Dec 2023

Curtain pole installation Putting lock on a small cupboard Putting door stoppers Hanging decorations - Due date: Flexible

Extension Flat Roof needs Maintenance (refelting and gutter clean)

£500

Waltham Abbey, Essex

13th Nov 2023

When we have heavy rain, we have water leaking from the ceiling and window frames To do: Roof needs refelting and then maybe the gutter should be cleaned to help water flow. Note: Roof is a flat roof part of a kitchen extension. - Flexible but ideally Before Friday, 24 November 2023 - Due date: Flexible

Service maintenance

£250

West Horndon, Essex

15th Mar 2023

2 x service on a wall mounted split system - Due date: Flexible

Wood frame window repair/maintenance

£1,200

Canvey Island, Essex

25th Sep 2022

Replacement of handles on wood frame windows. Maintenance of windows / latches - Due date: Flexible

General maintenance tasks at Children's nursery

£500

Shelley, Essex

10th Apr 2022

Various jobs starting with door closing mechanism adjustment, coconut fibre matting edge securing, fixing a toilet roll holder to a children's toilet, fire exit clearance, simple line painting marking out a fire escape route - other jobs as required when they come up. - Due date: Flexible