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Recent Handyman reviews in Central London

Alex was fantastic! I would highly recommend his services.

Put together a kids gymnastic pole

£50

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

Selami did such a great job installing our blinds, he was very conscious about dust and making any mess. I would highly recommend his services

Install blinds

£150

Great service! Thank you

Replace 3x internal doors

£150

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

Liam did a great job installing our floating shelves and good problem solving abilities to tackle the challenges we had. Would definitely use his services again.

Fill wall plugs holes and install floating shelves

£200

What's the average cost of a handyman in Central London

£60 - £140

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£60

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£90

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£140

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Recent General Maintenance reviews in Central London

Martin did the job efficiently and well

Decking maintenance

£200

Great communication throughout, arrived on time and got the job done while updating me on various little issues he found along the way.

Boiler maintenance and fix Nest

£160

I cannot recommend Rob enough! He went over and above in helping me- punctual, excellent communication, work was flawless! I will be 100% using him again and thoroughly look forward to working with him again!

Furniture building, furniture removal & general house maintenance

£150

Very good job.

Ongoing repair and maintenance min 15hrs/week

£45

Liam is punctual, communicates well, checks that he understands the requirements and gets it done efficiently. He and his crew really went out of their way to help

Painting and other maintenance

£1,000

Vasil responded quickly, arrived on time, had all the required tools and assessed my situation well and in a timely manner.

Geze door closer TS4000 maintenance

£65

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

£85 - £200

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£85

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£120

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£200

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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 Central 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.

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

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.

Handy man needed for snagging list

£400

Tower Hill, Greater London

28th Feb 2026

Require handy man for end of project snagging. Various tasks including but not limited to: Replace 4 or 5 carpet tiles Align kitchen drawers Fit join panel to worktop Scrape off paint to meeting room windows both sides x6 and touch up Hang wire curtain Touch up paint to small areas Refit closers to doors Fit small magnet closer to cupboard Needs to be done this weekend. I wil be there 10am so can start then if available. Payment will be made Monday once client signs off work as complete

A coat rack and painting fixed to a Wall

£50

Hoxton, Greater London

28th Feb 2026

Coat rack and picture fixed to the wall

Remove old flaky paint and repaint window frame and beam

£250

Kilburn, Greater London, NW6

28th Feb 2026

Paint around window and on beam is coming off, needs to be cleaned down and repainted.

Tap pressure, refix floor tiles, refix ceiling light

£250

Rotherhithe, Greater London

28th Feb 2026

General maintenance. Handyman plumber. Reglue floor tiles, fix ceiling light, investigate kitchen tap pressure.

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.

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

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Installation of a door closer to internal fire door

£100

Nag's Head, Greater London

23rd Jan 2026

We need to install a door closer to an internal fire safety door.

Great experience with Zgjim

Hang mirror + Fix Light

£50

West Kilburn, Greater London

21st Jan 2026

Hang a mirror and repair a light fixture.

Ash was great - sorted everything promptly and easily.

Redo the kitchen sink plumbing

£150

Summerstown, Greater London

20th Jan 2026

Kitchen sink needs new fittings as leaking including taps - we will provide the tap but don’t know what fitting is required for the sink There is also a drawer that closes under the sink so the new fitting needs to be as far back as possible so we still have storage

Very helpful and very good! and have already spoken about getting him back for other jobs!

Put up curtains

£50

Balham, Greater London

17th Jan 2026

IKEA curtains to be fixed to the wall. Ginstmott curtains with vidga curtain rails

Very punctual and professional

Recent General Maintenance tasks in Central London

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 :)

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.

Maintain my immersion heater

£110

St Luke's, Greater London

3rd Feb 2026

Annual maintenance of immersion heater

Home Maintenance

£100

Canonbury, Greater London

2nd Feb 2026

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

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).

***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

Home maintenance

£500

Dulwich, Greater London

11th Dec 2025

1. Repair of a radiator that is currently not functioning. 2. Boxing-in of exposed heating pipes in the property. 3. Installation of a suitable protective barrier or cage around the external air source heat pump to prevent injury to children. 4. Repair of a damaged carpet and subfloor in the upstairs hallway.

I need a technician for fridges maintenance and bar glass washer

£200

Lambeth, Greater London, SE1

29th Nov 2025

I have 5 fridges in my Restaurant that do not work well. The temperature is not stable. I would need someone to do some maintenance. The same for a glass washer maintenance

Gaggia coffee machine maintenance

£75

Notting Hill, Greater London, W11

27th Nov 2025

There is steam coming out of my Gaggia classic coffee machine. I suspect the steam valve is blocked. The machine may need to more maintenance too. I would appreciate someone with experience for this type of problem.

Painting and maintenance work

£250

Bermondsey, Greater London, SE1

22nd Nov 2025

Toilet work - Take down blind that we are not using and fill holes - Reapply sealant where needed and fix peeling paint on wall - Paint walls, wooden pipe covers and ceiling (requires cleaning walls and taking small cupboard off wall). Wall 1 - 240cm x 200cm; Wall 2 - 135cm x 80cm; Ceiling - 200cm x 80cm - Put hook in ceiling to hang plant pot from - Fix loose toilet seat (missing bolt) Bathroom work - Reapply sealant in some areas - Paint wall, wooden pipe cover and ceiling. Wall - 195cm x 240cm; ceiling - 195cm x 165cm Bedroom - Paint wardrobe 150x230x40cm

Steve had a look at the job in person before arriving. Arrived at the agreed time with the required tools (we provided the materials) and got the job done well and efficiently

General office maintenance tasks

£120

London, Greater London, EC2V

20th Nov 2025

Screw 2xshelves into walls Whiteboards to put onto walls Section of a cupboard needs to be removed (needs cutting) Fix a booth table Speaker and bracket to be put up

Maintenance

£150

Covent Garden, Greater London

17th Nov 2025

Routine Maintenance: - Carry out regular property inspections and resolve issues. - Perform minor plumbing tasks (fixing leaks, unclogging drains). - Replace light bulbs, fuses, and small electrical components. - Ensure appliances function properly and address faults. - Handle touch-up painting, redecoration, and small repairs to walls, ceilings, and doors. - Respond to tenant maintenance requests. - Ensure compliance with safety standards.

Ice machine maintenance and service

£200

Wood Green, Greater London, N22

3rd Nov 2025

Maidaid Ice Machine is showing trace amounts of bacteria when micro biology testing. needs a service and clean and maintenance check

Treadmill maintenance

£60

Ratcliff, Greater London

19th Oct 2025

The treadmill does a weird sound, like a continuous knocking. The belt is in the correct tension, and the treadmill in general is new. It is a Domyos Smart Folding 10% Motorised Incline Treadmill RUN500.

Office maintainance

£100

Mayfair, Greater London, W1J

22nd Sep 2025

Hi I need help with a few things, our kitchen tap and toilet seat is wobbly, needs fixing, and a light bulb needs to be changed (not sure about what type) and one door hadnle needs to be fixed. Max budget £100. Thank you

Appliance Maintenance: Fridge, Dishwasher & Washer Dryer Clean/Check

£195

Bayswater, Greater London, W2

22nd Sep 2025

Looking for someone to do routine maintenance on three appliances at my flat in Bayswater (W2 3xx): Scope of work - Samsung fridge freezer: Replace water filter (I have replacement genuine Samsung filter), check for correct cooling/ice maker function, clean condenser vents/grill if accessible. - Dishwasher: Run a full cleaning/descaling cycle (I can provide cleaner), check spray arms, filter, and drain for blockages, basic diagnostics for any obvious issues (no repairs required today). - Washer dryer: Run a drum clean/maintenance cycle, check and clean pump filter and detergent drawer, quick inspection of hoses/connections, basic diagnostics (no repairs required today). What I'll provide (all parts and necessary items) What you provide - Tools for basic maintenance (screwdrivers, pliers, torch, towels) - Know‑how to safely perform the above and tidy up after Location & access - Bayswater/Lancaster Gate area (W2). On‑street parking available Timing - Flexible this week/daytime or early evening. Ideally within the next 7 days. Thank you!

Fantastic, where has he been my whole life!

General maintenance as monitor not working

£100

Poynders Parade, Greater London

12th Sep 2025

General service as not been used in a while

Handyman Required – Maintenance Multiple Tasks

£100

Tower Hill, Greater London

29th Aug 2025

Handyman Needed Today – Light Maintenance in Rental (Central London). We are looking for a skilled and reliable handyman to complete a light maintenance tasks at a 1 bedroom property in central London. This is a same-day job, and all materials will be on-site or arriving as scheduled, except for one part noted below. Tasks to be completed today: - Tighten loose door handle (photo available) - Install floor transition strip between carpet and wood flooring (strip provided, photo available) - Replace dimmer switch cover (cover provided, photo available) - Paint shelves of built in wardrobe & it’s doors - Supply and fit brackets to reattach integrated fridge door to cabinet front panel (photo available) Requirements: - Own tools for basic fittings - Experience working in premium residential properties - Good attention to detail and high standard of finish - Must be available to complete the job today Location: Central London (exact address provided on confirmation) Timing: Work must be completed by the end of today