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Recent Handyman reviews in Essex

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

Install ring doorbell

£20

Excellent and highly recommended.

Ikea Pax sliding door repair

£75

Excellent, Matt was on time and worked quickly to finish both the tasks we needed completing

Install a couple of items

£50

Hé was awesome Would recommend him 👍🏾

Fit my blinds

£50

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

Build a gym

£100

Muhammad took the time to advise me through pictures of what to get. Even though I'm missing the right parts (I did send pictures), he's offered to come back and fix it

Install mirror, trunking for TV and curtain net

£50

What's the average cost of a handyman in Essex

£56 - £150

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£56

median

£95

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£150

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Recent Handyman tasks in Essex

Fix curtains and other home fitting

£100

Hawkwell, Essex

26th Nov 2025

Hang curtains, hang small wall tv ,hand cloak hanger, mirrors etc

Already assembled IKEA cabinetry to be wall hung and worktop added

£300

Woodford Green, Greater London, IG8

25th Nov 2025

Already assembled IKEA cabinetry: 1. scribe base unit to floor and join together to finish them to the uneven floor. 2. wall mount to ceiling and join together the wall units on french cleats/brackets (ceiling and back wall slightly uneven) 3. cut and fit worktop to top of base units. (slight uneven wall) 4. already built Method unit to be secured to wall (2 screws and wall plugs will be needed i assume). 5. add plinth to Method unit. 6. make 3 x cut to backboard of Metod to bring out single sockets PLEASE NOTE: no hanging hardware or fixings will be provided - You will need to supply this. I will only provide the plinth and worktop.

Door knob install

£20

Harold Hill, Greater London

25th Nov 2025

I have a door that doesn’t close so I’d need a new knob to be installed

Fit Dunlem kitchen blinds

£50

Harold Hill, Greater London

24th Nov 2025

Fit Dunlem kitchen blinds

Repair to a couple of ‘leaves’ on a pineapple shaped mirror

£100

Brentwood, Essex, CM15

24th Nov 2025

Pineapple mirror needs 2 leaves replacing

Loft ladder

£200

Brentwood, Essex, CM15

24th Nov 2025

Need a loft ladder fitted

Repair blinds

£200

Buttsbury, Essex

24th Nov 2025

Broken ties on Venetian blind - will not wind up properly

Curtain pole cut Bath pole cut install shower curtain . Tues/wednesday

£100

Southend On Sea, Essex

23rd Nov 2025

Few small jobs: Curtain pole cut Bath pole cut Bathroom door shaving (1 inch) Put coat hanger up Install door Bell Install lock box

Handyman Jobs

£20

Balstonia, Essex

23rd Nov 2025

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

Repair my stairmaster gym equipment thats making noise when operating

£100

Woodford Green, Greater London, IG8

23rd Nov 2025

I have a stairmaster gym equipment, its recently started making noise whilse operating, would like to get this checked and repaired.

Repair jobs around the house

£150

Purfleet, Essex

23rd Nov 2025

I’m looking for a reliable handyman to help with a few tasks in my home: Finish living room flooring by securing beading/skirting boards Remove sticker residue and glue dots from walls without damage Install a floating bedside table Replace garden door seal to stop slight air leaks If you can tackle these jobs efficiently, please get in touch with a quote and availability.

Need to install curtain rod in a bay window

£50

Woodford Green, Greater London, IG8

22nd Nov 2025

Replacing current track based curtain with a curtain pole for a bay window

Plaster the wall and render ceiling for one room

£350

South Woodford, Greater London, E18

22nd Nov 2025

Hello, I am doing some renovations on my bedroom, where we removed one ensuite bathroom. As a result, there is one full wall that needs plastering (length is 3.4m and height is 2.6 m) and another section of the wall that also needs plastering (length is 0.86m and height is 2.6 m) . The wall paper in the ceiling need to be removed and the whole ceiling should be made good (length is 4m by 3.4m wide). The pictures I have uploaded still have the studs that use to hold the bathroom wall but those will be gone by the time you start the job

Install an xxl baby gate.

£40

Stewards, Essex

22nd Nov 2025

Install an xxl baby gate room divider

Really efficient and polite chap. Will definitely be using again. Communication superb

Install a room divider baby gate

£50

Tye Green, Essex

22nd Nov 2025

Install room divider baby gate

Install Blinds around my house

£100

Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6

21st Nov 2025

To install blinds around my house. 7 sets.

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

Empty loft and fix closure

£50

Friday Hill, Greater London

11th Jun 2025

Empty my little loft and put things in the garden. There is not much and everything is in the photos. You can take anything you want including a tv which is in working order. Then fix the lock, which is broken.

Great job and a very nice person

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