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Recent Handyman reviews in Essex

John, was an absolute legend. He does what he says on the tin. Patient, respectful and great quality work. I couldn’t recommend anyone more.

Dayrate handyman

£150

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

Install ring doorbell

£20

Excellent and highly recommended.

Ikea Pax sliding door repair

£75

Foyzul takes his time and gets the job done to a hight standard. A very clean job.

Install Blinds around my house

£100

Hé was awesome Would recommend him 👍🏾

Fit my blinds

£50

Timely arrival, great workmanship, good suggestions. Thank you.

Build a gym

£100

What's the average cost of a handyman in Essex

£55 - £145

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£55

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£95

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£145

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Recent Handyman tasks in Essex

Shelving installing, quote for installing bath

£400

Galleywood, Essex

27th Dec 2025

Shelves installing in baby bedroom and a quote for bath

Replace door handle

£40

Little Thurrock, Essex

26th Dec 2025

Replace door handle at grays

Put blind up

£50

Great Waltham, Essex

23rd Dec 2025

Put blind up in lentil above kitchen window

Quick to respond, arrived promptly, quick, efficient, and tidy.

Curtain poles put up and blinds put up.

£100

Hutton, Essex

22nd Dec 2025

Putting up. Curtain poles and blinds and fixing some sliding doors

Fit under lights under kitchen cupboards and plinths

£200

Little Dunmow, Essex

22nd Dec 2025

To fit down lights on the kitchen cupboards and plinths. AI photo attached for rough idea. Open to cost negotiation

Loft Ladder installation

£100

South Ockendon, Essex

21st Dec 2025

Loft ladder installation. Supply and fit.

I need toilet seat replacement

£40

Braintree, Essex

21st Dec 2025

Replacement of toilet seat

Jeff was helpful and very professional

Blinds fitted

£200

Clifftown, Essex

21st Dec 2025

We need roller blinds, curtains, tvs and pictures put up asap please

Fix treadmill

£150

Dry Street, Essex

21st Dec 2025

Turns on but doesn’t work when you press start button

Handyman to fix outdoor lights in house in CM15 8SA

£50

Hutton, Essex

21st Dec 2025

To fix screws for fixing Govee lights on the outdoor roof

Help with brick repair work

£20

Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9

21st Dec 2025

Have had someone come round to install a doorbell. Would like some help fixing in some of the holes from the previous doorbell and new work. See photos

Change door locks and small handy work

£85

Springfield, Essex

20th Dec 2025

Change a door lock to a new lock with keys Bleed radiator Assemble a small toddler table and chair, high chair Hang TV on the wall

Assemble an outdoor storage box, fix curtain pole, hang up 7 frames

£80

Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9

19th Dec 2025

- I tried assembling this outdoor storage box but got stuck and need someone else to do it: https://www.dobbies.com/Darwin-Store-It-Out-Wheelie-Bin-Store-Green/5639084826.p?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23229541418 - I need 7 frames hung up on walls (mix of brick and plasterboard) - I have two curtain poles hung up that were shoddily done and the fixing is falling out of the wall, I need those fixed

Electrician and handy man

£80

Brentwood, Essex, CM15

19th Dec 2025

build a light and change it build ikea shelves

Need a handyman to set up ring / eufy doorbell

£20

Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9

19th Dec 2025

Need a ring / eufy doorbell set up. Easy access to power by the front door

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!

Fix my dryer

£40

Woodford Wells, Greater London

3rd Aug 2025

Drum of the dryer is not spinning. Need this looked at and fixed.

George went above and beyond.

Handyman - hanging a few things in house

£100

Mile End, Essex

26th Jul 2025

Hang x2 shelves Hang two lights Hang x2 towel rails Hang shower tray Hang towel ring Hang toilet paper holder Redrill & Hang door 90 - 120 mins

Victor was very professional and did a great job. Would recommend and would hire again

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