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Recent Handyman reviews in Essex

Abu is very friendly polite and patient ti explain what he intends to do and ask if you are happy with it.

Fix two wall mirrors, Rail to put pictures in the lounge, put curtain

£100

Kamal worked really hard and efficiently to get the handyman tasks done. Will definitely book him again

Handyman - several tasks

£200

Came very fast, polite and very knowledgeable.

Blinds repair

£100

Rykki did an outstanding job fixing the blinds in my parents home, displaying both skill and professionalism. He also helped us fix one of the toilet seats at no additional cost. My parents are thrilled with the quality of his work and his thoughtful gesture, and they have expressed their confidence in working with him again in the future. We truly appreciate his excellent service and highly recommend him to others.

Fix two blinds within the next week

£20

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

What's the average cost of a handyman in Essex

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Recent Handyman tasks in Essex

Replace and fit new toilet seat

£80

Brentwood, Essex, CM15

1st Apr 2026

Replace and fit new toilet seat pls

Install rab als

£80

South Woodford, Greater London, E18

1st Apr 2026

House needs two handrails installed by stairs

Put my blinds up

£100

Chelmsford, Essex

30th Mar 2026

Blinds put up And drilled into wall

Fix kitchen drawer

£20

Laindon, Essex

30th Mar 2026

The drawer front panel has come off

Remove and install bathroom screen

£50

Steeple View, Essex

30th Mar 2026

Remove and install an identical shower screen in the bathroom. Current shower screen has corroded and come away from the hinge at the bottom

Kitchen sink smells when water runs

£45

Little Thurrock, Essex

29th Mar 2026

Kitchen sink drain smells strongly (like rotting/dead smell) when water runs. Have already tried drain cleaners with no success. Likely needs U-bend/trap cleaned or replaced and possibly a quick check/flush of the pipe. Sink is standard UK setup with dishwasher connection. Looking for someone to diagnose and fix quickly. Should be a straightforward job for a plumber.

Curtain fitting

£100

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23

29th Mar 2026

I need 3 blackout curtain fitted. The rail needs to be put in place, then the curtain.

Roller Blind installation today

£10

Southend On Sea, Essex

28th Mar 2026

Looking for someone to come asap to help install a roller blind. Will need a masonry drill bit and drill

Fixing wardrope

£50

Leigh On Sea, Essex

28th Mar 2026

Fix this wardrope in my room

Lamppost Repair

£250

Moulsham, Essex

27th Mar 2026

The lamp post hit by a truck needs to be repaired

Fitting my chandelier

£40

Fobbing, Essex

27th Mar 2026

Fitting a chandelier from Dunelm - Audra Diner Bar Clear - Item number: 30999091

Small handy work . Fix stairs gate, hang tissue holders, wall clocks

£50

Springfield, Essex

27th Mar 2026

Fix 2 stair gates Hang 2 wall clocks Hang 2 tissue holders Fix curtain rail falling off the wall

Internal door trimming (bottom of door)

£40

Grange Hill, Essex

26th Mar 2026

Need bottom of internal door trimming at the bottom due to new flooring being put in which raises the floor level. ASAP - ideally Friday / Saturday this week.

Put up a bamboo blind, mount a video door bell, installing outdoor

£80

South Ockendon, Essex

26th Mar 2026

Installing outdoor washing line in the garden, video door bell Installing and putting up bamboo window blind

Warmer draw installed

£200

Chalkwell, Essex

26th Mar 2026

Install a siemans and warmer draw

Need a tall ladder to install a flag pole and remove existing flag.

£60

Ghyllgrove, Essex

25th Mar 2026

Need a long ladder to install a flag pole at the back of the house at the top floor. The ladder needs to be tall as this will be 2nd floor.

Shoe rack assembly x 2 and pictures mounting on walls

£100

Birchanger, Essex

25th Mar 2026

I have 2 shoe racks from Temu that need assembling as well as 6 x pictures frames for wall mounting.

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.

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