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What do handyman services include?

Not everyone has the skills, tools, or time to tackle home maintenance and repairs, which is why handyman services are readily available to book on Airtasker. Save yourself the trouble of pulling a DIY by connecting with a reliable handyman near you. 

Here are some tasks you can request from your Tasker:

General handyman services

Most handymen are all-rounders, ready to take on a bit of everything around the house. When you hire one, you can sort out multiple issues in one fell swoop, from yanking up carpets and hanging doors to swapping out light bulbs.

Indoor installations and repairs

Struggling to install recently purchased homewares? Or perhaps you can’t replace your damaged appliances just yet? Handymen could easily smooth out these minor bumps. They are equipped to assist with tasks like putting up blinds and curtain rods, installing kitchen sinks and pet doors, and even wallpapering.  If you need a home security system installed, you can also book a Tasker to set this up for you.

Outdoor installations and repairs

Your outdoor area goes through the wringer, enduring everything from heavy rains to the mess left behind after playtime. To keep your backyard in tip-top shape, have outdoor items expertly installed or repaired. Seek out a handyman near you who can assist in tasks like putting up your garden shed or clothesline, mending windows, fixing your mower, and fitting outdoor blinds.

Bricklaying and building work

Handyman services can also cover basic home construction, such as bricklaying and building work. If you need a seasoned builder to help you put up garden walls, repair loose brickwork, install MDF, or construct a chicken coop, count on Taskers to handle them for you. For maintenance, you can also book separate services for gardening work or brick cleaning.

Wall hanging

If you need to free up space in the living room or garage, get a handyman to mount your TV or bicycle on the wall. Instead of pulling a DIY, working with a tradesperson for your wall hanging needs ensures your furnishings are level and fitted securely. Taskers can hang picture frames, mirrors, or heavier electrical items like dryers. Having trouble with your electrical wiring? Have it fixed beforehand by booking another service on Airtasker.

Furniture repair

Before having your broken furniture repaired, specify the type of furniture to make sure you get a Tasker whose skills align with your demands. For instance, get a Tasker with carpentry experience to repair your wooden coffee table, wardrobe, or sofa bed. If the issue is electrical work, such as fixing ceiling fans or digital fitness equipment, ensure your handyman is experienced in this area.

Home maintenance

When you have access to home maintenance services near you, it’s easier preserve your place’s top-notch condition. You can count on your local handyman to help with cleaning the gutters, pressure-washing driveways and paths, resealing windows and doors, and sorting out minor roof repairs. Avoid letting small issues turn into expensive problems with regular home maintenance.

Recent Handyman tasks in Rochford

Repair/replace tilt mechanism on blind

£75

Rayleigh, Essex

24th Jul 2026

The cords on the tilt mechanism on the blind have rotted and came away in my hand so I can’t open/shut them

Vertical blind header brackets replaced

£100

Brandy Hole, Essex

27th Jun 2026

Some of the brackets on the header rail that hold the vertical blind in place have broken

Pressure washer repair

£60

Hullbridge, Essex

9th May 2026

Does not switch on even after fuse change

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!

Broken string on Venetian blind

£20

Canewdon, Essex

1st Oct 2025

Venetian blind string has broken

Internal door moved - brick up the old door, open a new one.

£700

South Fambridge, Essex

24th Aug 2025

It's a Solid wall. I'd like our current door closed up (green arrow), and a new wider doorway added further down the wall, and framed, ready for me to add my own French doors. Just like picture 1 (neighbours house). From the lounge side, 3rd pic, this would look like the door opening being moved to around where the green X is.

To install 4 vanetian blinds

£50

Rochford, Essex

4th Aug 2025

4 Vanetian blinds fro Dunelm to install in to 4 windows

Internal door moved - brick up old door, open new one.

£700

Hawkwell, Essex

11th Apr 2025

It's a Solid wall. I'd like our current door closed up (green arrow), and a new doorway added further down the wall, and framed, ready for me to add my own French doors. Just like picture 2 (neighbours house).

Fix recliner chair

£50

Great Wakering, Essex

30th Sep 2024

Manuel Recliner chair wont close

Repair electric exterior Dutch blinds

£200

Rayleigh, Essex

24th May 2024

2 yr old exterior electric dutch blinds that keep jamming up around the electric roller. Looking to fix or suggest an alternative.

Garden shed installation

£150

Hockley, Essex

13th Nov 2022

Require a 12 x 8 shed installed - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 18 November 2022