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Recent Handyman reviews in London

Alex was fantastic! I would highly recommend his services.

Put together a kids gymnastic pole

£50

Very helpful and knowledgable,

Fix/put new hinges on wardrobe doors

£100

Arun did an absolutely fantastic job! This was not an easy task and his attention to detail and dedication on getting the job done, was second to none! Will use his services again.

Fixing door handle

£100

Great service! Thank you

Replace 3x internal doors

£150

Really great finish and attention to detail

Install wall panels and wallpaper

£200

Stuart did a great job refixing the radiator and wall brackets. The work was done efficiently and to a good standard, with no unnecessary delays. He was professional, polite, helpful, and very straightforward throughout. Everything was left secure and tidy. I would happily recommend him.

Radiator wall bracket re-fix (no plumbing issue)

£70

What's the average cost of a handyman in London

£60 - £150

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Recent General Maintenance reviews in London

George is super professional, cordial and efficient. He worked extremely fast and was very clean. Will definitely contact George again for home maintenance.

Dry wall repair and home maintenance

£200

Anthony has been very professional and kind. He is very careful in his work. I would recommend.

Hot water maintenance

£100

Getting good help from Derec on a minor renov job at end of tenancy. Job well done, particularly tidy on wall touch ups / painting. Derec is friendly and helpful, would recommend.

Maintenance and touch ups

£70

Super helpful and kind

Handyman to carry regular maintenance on fitness bikes

£15

Very good job.

Ongoing repair and maintenance min 15hrs/week

£45

Martin did the job efficiently and well

Decking maintenance

£200

What's the average cost of a general maintenance contractor in London

£78 - £232

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£78

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£127

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What do handyman services in London include?

London Handymen can tackle a wide range of indoor and outdoor home DIY tasks. Here are some tasks you might ask a local handyman near you to pop round and help with:

General handyman services

Got a list as long as your arm of odd jobs that need a handyman to complete? Hire general labour handymen to get several things done at once. They can help with pulling up carpet, hanging doors, fixing broken appliances, garden work, and more. 

Indoor installations and repairs 

A local handyman can help install newly bought homewares or fix broken possessions (so you can hopefully save some money). For example, they can help with DIY blind installation and repairs, fitting and repairing the kitchen sink, fitting pet doors, hanging shower screens, and even wallpapering. They’ll get it done using their own specialist tools and will let you know if you need to provide or pay for any additional materials.

Outdoor installations and repairs 

Your outdoor area and belongings have to deal with a lot. So help them withstand whatever nature (or your family) throws at them for longer by getting them professionally installed or repaired. Find a handyman who can help with garden shed installation, BBQ repair, fitting outdoor blinds, window repairs, fixing your mower, putting up your clothesline, and even repairing your kids’ trampoline.    

Bricklaying and building work

You can hire a handyman near you with bricklaying and building experience to help build garden walls, repair loose brickwork, install MDF, or even construct a chicken coop. When getting quotes from tradesmen, mention if you’ve got the building materials already, or if you’d like them to supply the materials as part of the job.   

Wall hanging

From pictures and TVs to bike racks and mirrors - if you need help with wall mounting, get a DIY handyman to fit your furnishings securely and make sure they’re level. Most handymen will bring their own tools, but you may need to supply extra materials such as screws, picture wire, or mounts for heavier electrical items like TVs and driers. 

Furniture repair

When booking a handyman for furniture repair, you’ll need to be specific about the furniture that needs fixing. For example, handymen with carpentry experience may better if it’s your wooden coffee table, wardrobe, or sofa bed that need repairing. Meanwhile, a handyman with electrical experience may be right for any ceiling fan or digital fitness equipment fixes. That’ll ensure you get the best handyman near you for the job, plus the right tools to get it done.

Recent Handyman tasks in London

Repair Roman blinds

£150

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

28th Feb 2026

I need three Roman blinds to be repaired and one set of curtains that have come loose from the rails. this is in a rental property

Assembly and secure a piece of gym equipment (cable weight machine)

£80

Fortis Green, Greater London

28th Feb 2026

Install a Nohrd slim beam cable weight machine at our house, including attaching to wall.

Install & plumb in Samsung washer dryer – Blackfen, Sidcup

£75

Blackfen, Greater London

28th Feb 2026

I’m looking for an experienced installer to plumb in and install a Samsung Series 5 AI Energy WD90DG5B15BEEU 9kg washer dryer at my flat in Blackfen, Sidcup (DA15). The appliance is already inside the property and does not require unpacking. I’m not certain whether it’s a straightforward like-for-like swap, so please be prepared to assess the existing connections and ensure everything is installed correctly. The job includes removing transit bolts, connecting to the cold water supply and waste pipe, levelling the machine properly, and running a short test cycle to confirm there are no leaks and drainage is working as it should. Please bring all necessary tools and any minor fittings that may be required. Parking is available on site. Ideally looking to have this completed as soon as possible.

Fix Roman blinds

£100

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

28th Feb 2026

I’m looking for someone experienced in repairing Roman blinds to restring and rebalance one blind in my children’s bedroom. It’s over 10 years old and no longer pulling up evenly — the cords have likely stretched or need replacing entirely. The fabric is still in good condition, so I’m keen to repair rather than replace. I AM HAPPY TO PURCHASE MATERIALS BUT NEED SOMEONE TO TELL ME WHAT I NEED I’m looking for someone who: • Has specific experience with Roman blind restringing • Can replace all internal cords if needed • Can ensure it’s properly tensioned and running smoothly

Handyman jobs at home

£100

North Sheen, Greater London

28th Feb 2026

We need approx 10 to 12 paintings to be hung, some screws to be fixed( table- assembled but 2 screws to befixed and book cabinet-1 door hinge's scews have come out).paint touch up job at a few places. 1 place on wall in living room , and some paint off places on stairs - minor lines. So all very small jobs not taki g too much time indovidually.

Fix toilet handle

£200

Waddon, Greater London

28th Feb 2026

The toilet door handle has given way. It’s not a straight forward fix as the inside of the door has crumbled. May need to move the whole handle higher

Fix letterbox, damaged wall and ceiling

£200

Lower Clapton, Greater London

28th Feb 2026

The letterbox was detached from the wall by a delivery man and when he tried to reattach it damaged the wall. Grateful if you could reattach letterbox securely (maybe needs backing installed), repair small plaster damage and also fill and paint ceiling cracks.

Pull string on Venetian blinds needs to be repaired

£20

Leytonstone, Greater London, E11

28th Feb 2026

Blinds work fine however one of the pull strings has snapped off. It still functions fine but is missing one pull cord. I have the cord still.

Repair and paint my wall to prepare for wardrobes being fitted

£150

Tulse Hill, Greater London

21st Feb 2026

I’m having wardrobes fitted next week and prior to this I need a wall repaired and painted. I only need the corner repaired and painted that will be flush to the fitted wardrobes.

Very helpful, knowledgeable and professional. Left the job tidy and did excellent work.

E14: install door self closer and alarms

£100

Limehouse, Greater London

20th Feb 2026

installing door self closer and some fire alarms, should be a 2 hours job. location e14

Highly recommend, great expert

Fix 75 inches tv on wall install bracket, and assemble 1 wardrobe

£65

West Hampstead, Greater London, NW6

20th Feb 2026

Drill wall to install the tv bracket and fix 75 inches tv on it. Assemble a wardrobe in kids room one drawer, it says one h on packaging. So total being generous will take 2h max

Wonderfull!!! So happy honestly I truly misjudged how hard it was to do everything he did a wonderful job assembling my son’s wardrobe fast and clean, tidies after him. Truly so happy i chose him! Highly recommend!!

Handy man in Chelsea area for Airbnb

£30

West Brompton, Greater London

20th Feb 2026

We’re a big property management company who needs a handy man to cover Chelsea area for us

Great and on time

Toilet hinges fixing

£65

Fitzrovia, Greater London, W1T

18th Feb 2026

Hello! Our toilet hinges are broken and need fixing. We bought the new parts from Amazon but we just need help taking the old ones off and putting the new ones on. While there if you can check the pressure on the showers and taps please too thank you!

Arun was incredible!!! So kind and worked tirelessly for us we are so grateful

Putting up roman blinds and pictures on wall

£30

Hackney, Greater London, E8

17th Feb 2026

I need made to measure roller Roman Blinds installed (simple drill into ceiling infront of bedroom window - see picture with old ones up which have now been taken down. And then some pictures put up in the living room (so again just need someone with a drill. V.speedy job

Great attention to detail, everything was spot on

Fix broken bathroom door handle

£20

Kidbrooke, Greater London

16th Feb 2026

Door handle in bathroom wasn’t installed properly so the handles are loose on both sides and come out whenever pulled on.

Great work prompt and great finish

Hi I need a garden shed to be installed by removing existing shed

£150

Lampton, Greater London

7th Feb 2026

Hi I purchased the Lakeland home 6x8 feet garden shed and it needs to be installed. Link to garden shed is https://lakelandhome.co.uk/products/pro-grade-6ft-x-8ft-premium-plastic-double-door-garden-shed-grey-anthracite-wood-touch-texture. I am also attaching the photos of existing shed that needs to be removed (I have skip at home and can put the old shed timber in it)

Igor has done an excellent job and he has done the work to the best precision

Replace wall hang toilet seat.

£25

West Brompton, Greater London

4th Feb 2026

Replace the toilet seat. Remove the old broken toilet seat with a new one. The toilet is wall hang.

Arun was very tidy, on time and very helpful. He came with his own tools and screws which was very much appreciated as I was missing some important bits! Very highly recommend!

General property repairs tasks in N16 - painting and fixing hooks etc

£250

Shacklewell, Greater London

31st Jan 2026

A number of handy jobs to be done on the same day. Estimated time of around 3-4 hours: 1. Match and buy paint, and paint wall - approx 3m x 80cm; 2. Remove bracket from another wall (two screws), fill holes, smooth, find matching paint, and paint holes; 3. Sand filled holes and paint on another wall; 4. Smooth peeling paint in corner, and paint over; 5. Fix hook onto wall, smooth around hook holes, and paint; 6. Troubleshoot and fix drawer slider. 7. Fix cupboard on to wall. 8. Fix carbon monoxide detector on to tiled wall; 9. Fix carbon monoxide detector on to wooden frame inside boiler cupboard. There are pictures for all of these jobs - please familiarise yourself with what’s needed and ensure you can complete all of the jobs; and that you can do them on the same day. Thank you.

Good communication, punctual, and completed the tasks on time. Would recommend.

Extra large blind setting

£40

St Pancras, Greater London

27th Jan 2026

Extra long 240 m Blind set up Need to be done before 30th

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have kitchen sink leaking water is that something you can fix?

£50

Thornton Heath, Greater London

26th Jan 2026

have kitchen sink leaking water is that something you can fix?

Punctual and helpful, nice one Joe

Recent General Maintenance tasks in London

Basic Maintenance

£50

Bromley Common, Greater London

27th Feb 2026

I have various basic carpentry tasks room by room and just do a check up on furnishings and cut some carpet and screw in some shelving and a pole with brackets it's for 2.5 hours lunchtime work 10am to 1pm I will pay you cash

Scrubber/dry UV stained wood floors and then apply a maintenance oil

£400

Marylebone, Greater London

24th Feb 2026

Need someone with a scrubber/dryer machine to clean our UV oiled engineered hard wood floors and then apply a maintenance oil coat. The main area is fairly small (30sq meters) but would also like the staircases done as well.

Someone to do maintenance on our Profitech Jump Espresso machine.

£100

Spitalfields, Greater London

23rd Feb 2026

The coffee machine hasn't been working as well. We're looking for someone to do some maintenance on it. It's the profitech jump espresso machine. Ideally this would be a barista or someone who has experience in this department. Thank you so much :)

Maintenance within E14/SE10

£150

Blackwall, Greater London

23rd Feb 2026

E14 9PJ - Pipe leaking and basin is on brackets (images attached). needs fixing SE10 0GS - Radiator needs valve installed (heating to be sorted for this radiator) (image attached) SE10 0QS - bottom kitchen tile needs re-fixing SE10 0GY - mould treatment

Maintenance on flat in North West London

£75

Harlesden, Greater London, NW10

20th Feb 2026

Maintenance for flat. 1. Broken wardrobe door to be fixed 2. Kitchen cabinet doors to be tightened 3. New silicone in shower and toilet

Skylight maintenance

£300

Fulwell, Greater London

14th Feb 2026

Unsure about budget, happy to discuss. We have two Velux skylights starting to show their age. We need thorough maintenance - 1. cleaned inside out, 2. paint stripped and repainted to white, 3. moving parts greased. One large window, about 110 x 110 cm, and one small at 60 x 120 cm.

Painting and light maintenance like hanging a bathroom mirror

£200

Wapping, Greater London, E1W

12th Feb 2026

I need help painting. I can paint with you to make it quicker but I am an amateur. I have all the supplies and don’t need a professional but I do need help. I need kitchen and living room painted. Could potentially be done in 1 day. 1 and a half days maximum.

Gutter maintenance and repair

£100

Brook Green, Greater London, W6

7th Feb 2026

I have noticed a leak in the gutter at the front of my flat. It is a terrace and a ladder will be required. I would like the gutters inspected, cleared and any holes repaired.

General maintenance

£100

South Norwood, Greater London, SE25

3rd Feb 2026

General odd jobs re silicone kitchen tiles, regrout bathroom tiles

Maintain my immersion heater

£110

St Luke's, Greater London

3rd Feb 2026

Annual maintenance of immersion heater

Maintaining the paint on the wall

£80

Isleworth, Greater London, TW7

3rd Feb 2026

Hello, I am requesting a quote and availability for repairs and painting in my property. There are visible marks and scuffs on the wall that require repainting to restore an even finish. In addition, there are cracks along the edges of the wall near the door frame. These cracks appear along the corners/edges and may need filling, smoothing, and proper preparation before painting. The work required includes: Repairing cracks around the door frame edges Filling and smoothing any damaged or uneven areas Repainting the affected wall(s) to match the existing color and finish Ensuring clean, neat edges around the door frame once completed Please let me know if you need to inspect the area in person before providing a quote, and advise on your availability and estimated timeframe for completing the work. Thank you, and I look forward to your response.

General maintenance

£100

Burnt Oak, Greater London, HA8

2nd Feb 2026

Some housework needed general maintenance

Home Maintenance

£100

Canonbury, Greater London

2nd Feb 2026

Replace 6 Spot Lights Clogged Sink Sliding Doors That Won't Move Replace Toilet Seat

Handyman electrics and home maintenance

£150

Harrow Weald, Greater London, HA3

26th Jan 2026

Maintenance and electric work

BathBathroom maintenance & minor repairs

£220

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

15th Jan 2026

I’m looking for a reliable, experienced handyman (or bathroom specialist) to help with several small but important jobs in my flat. Ideally someone who can handle bathroom repairs, silicone work, minor carpentry and cabinet fixing. Job to be done: - Replace mouldy silicone sealant around the shower (possible condensation under the tray → may need a **small air vent**). - Outside the window: remove mould and replace the white wooden plinth/skirting in the corner. - Replace the plastic seal on the shower door to stop water leaking. - Remove limescale around the shower tray (DIY attempt didn’t fully work). - Fix cabinet door: replace faulty hinge causing clicking/resistance, then repair the small thermofoil tear or replacement - Scrape back and repaint peeling ceiling paint just above the shower Please bring your own tools. Happy to discuss materials needed (I can purchase if preferred). Looking for someone experienced, tidy, and able to advise on best long-term solutions (especially for mould/condensation).

Part of deck replacing, plus small maintenance jobs inside

£250

Canary Wharf, Greater London

14th Jan 2026

Replace one plank of terrace, reattach curtains to pole. Grout in bathroom x 2, new bulbs where required, kitchen cupboard fixed. Balcony door realigned

Garden maintence and painting fence panels

£300

Leyton, Greater London, E10

11th Jan 2026

General garden tidy, but also repainting several fence panels and removing/clearing rubbish from the side of the house Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

***Boiler maintenance*** The pressure keeps going to zero easily

£40

Streatham Hill, Greater London, SW2

10th Jan 2026

The boiler pressure gauge keeps going to zero. I think there is a small leak in the valve/pipe.

Very useful handyman! Knew what he was doing and offered good advice for all services. Would definitely use again

Builder property maintenance

£30

Norbury, Greater London

4th Jan 2026

Builder maintenance looking for works

Odd household maintenance tasks

£140

New Addington, Greater London

17th Dec 2025

Need the below done 1.⁠ ⁠Refit new door bell mechanism 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Refit new door bar thresholds x2 3.⁠ ⁠⁠Secure toilet fitting to wall 4.⁠ ⁠⁠Remove dispose some slabs from the garden You will need to provide any material and door bell fitting etc Thanks