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Recent Handyman reviews in London

Very helpful, punctual and efficient

Roller blind fitted to one window, and trimming the width

£45

Great job and really friendly and efficient

Install bathroom blind

£50

Kevin provided great service with his tools. I did not need to buy door handles. Great !

Installing bedroom door handle.

£100

An absolute legend. He was extremely polite and very professional- I will definitely recommend

Install shower screen / shower caddy on tile

£85

Very polite, neat, great advice A***

IKEA flat pack kitchen cupboard

£70

Everything was amazing!

Need to install a Roman blind in the bedroom

£50

What's the average cost of a handyman in London

£60 - £150

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Recent General Maintenance reviews in London

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

What a lovely chap! Punctual, efficient, professional and hardworking. Great eye for detail and very creative! Definitely and highly recommended.

Ongoing Handyman/maintenance work in Barnet

£20

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

Great work, very professional

DIY needed for cupboard and door maintenance

£65

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

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

£75 - £227

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£122

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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 string on blind

£25

Sudbury, Greater London

2nd Jul 2026

Broken string on wooden blinds - one string broken on one side

Supply and install 2 threshold covers to floor

£60

Penge, Greater London

1st Jul 2026

Looking for someone to supply and install two threshold covers for my living room and spare room. Gold or anique brass prefered.

Reassemble my 2 story shelves

£60

Tottenham Green, Greater London

1st Jul 2026

A two-tier shoe shelf has come away from the wall, leaving four holes that need to be filled and repaired. The two shelves need to be reinstalled. One side was previously repaired using metal butterfly/toggle drywall anchors and is secure. The other side has now failed and should also be refixed using metal butterfly/toggle (please bring 4 toggles with you, pictures attached) drywall anchors rather than standard wall plugs. The shelves must be reinstalled at the same height as before and aligned perfectly with the shelving on the adjacent wall.

Great work! Thanks 🙏

Front door fixing

£30

Earlsfield, Greater London

1st Jul 2026

Front door had dropped! The bolts need moving up

Install new internal door

£120

Kingsland, Greater London, E8

1st Jul 2026

Cut to size and install new door for our hallway storage. Old door already taken out. It’s a 2040x726 door , almost the measurements of door opening but some adjustment will need to be made

DOOR INSTALLED

£100

Wood Green, Greater London, N22

1st Jul 2026

Looking for the cheapest way to replace a folding door with a basic lockable wooden door.. Budget under £100

Gym equipment assembly Marcy HG3000

£150

Park Royal, Greater London, NW10

24th Jun 2026

Assembly of brand new gym equipment Marcy HG3000 - multi gym machine

Fantastic! Great job done

Wall repair and wiring fix

£70

Canning Town, Greater London, E16

23rd Jun 2026

Hi, I need help with a couple of small jobs in one room. First, repairing about 3 cracks in the wall and white paint the wall, we do it every two weeks. Second, re-mounting a hanging wire the screw has come loose so the wire is hanging down along with Bulb on high ceiling. It doesn't need an electrician, just re-fixing, we have ladder. I usually do this kind of thing myself as DIY, but I'm not around at the moment. Let me know if you can help.

Jakir is very professional and polite and did the job. Though we need to wait for a couple days to see the results. And also Jakir said, he is happy to come back if the crack reappears in a weeks time.

Hang roller Blinds

£75

Clapham, Greater London, SW4

22nd Jun 2026

We need roller blinds to be hung on 4 windows in our studio - the blinds also need to be cut to size.

Mike is an absolute Gentleman. He finds solutions when faced with difficult tasks.

Resecure a Venetian blind

£50

Maitland Park, Greater London

21st Jun 2026

One of the chords has become a little bit tough to pull and that has resulted in it becoming unsecured on one side at the top of the blind. Blind needs securing at the top and lubricating.

He came quickly and completed the job. Lovely guy. Will definitely use him again. 10/10

Fit a ring doorbell to the wall

£20

Poverest, Greater London

20th Jun 2026

everything is set up only one hole needs to be drilled and my driller doesn’t seem to work as it’s a concrete wall

Michael was very effective and efficient

Install a Handrail

£400

South Croydon, Greater London

20th Jun 2026

I would like for someone to help me buy and install a handrail in my house. Something like this https://amzn.eu/d/05s0vVJZ

Great guy. Great work.

Assemble chair, sofa bed & table; hang 2 mirrors and 2 prints.

£60

Soho, Greater London, W1F

13th Jun 2026

I just need help hanging two mirrors and putting together legs on a sofa bed and table also hanging two small prints.

Timodh is fantastic great work! Highly recommend 5 stars

Help fix roman blinds in a dormer window

£50

Putney Heath, Greater London

13th Jun 2026

We already have the roman blind which was fitted but its fittings are beginning to come off. See the photo whiich shows the wooden batten that needs to be fixed firmly on the dormer window.

Excellent work and very professional. Highly recommended

Install led bathroom mirror 60x60cm

£50

Farringdon, Greater London

13th Jun 2026

I need my led bathroom mirror installed

Great worker got job done

A Metal Garden Shed 8.5x6.5 FT, with Floor Base to assembly

£100

Holland Park, Greater London

12th Jun 2026

A Galvanised Steel outdoor Storage

Ahmed is a nice guy , did complete the work although late but will check it tomorrow morning He is a handy guy

Put up curtains

£30

Hammersmith, Greater London, W6

11th Jun 2026

I have bay windows and need someone with a ladder to put my new curtains up, I can’t do it

Quick and easy install of curtains for my bay windows - would request again! Thanks :)

Privacy blind installed - requires drilling through concrete

£100

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

11th Jun 2026

I have a privacy blind I need installing on my patio terrace

Very helpful and responsive!

Recent General Maintenance tasks in London

Flat roof preventative maintenance

£500

North Finchley, Greater London, N12

30th Jun 2026

I am looking for a quote for preventative maintenance on a flat roof (area c.4m x 2m). The roof is currently watertight and has no leaks, but I want to prolong its lifespan. There are a couple of areas with minor ponding after rain. I'd ideally like three quote please: • Clean and inspect only. • Clean + level the ponding areas. • Clean + level + new full protective overcoat.

Envirovent - Vent system checkup and maintenance

£90

Catford, Greater London, SE6

30th Jun 2026

I need someone to service an Envirovent vent system my flat. Not just change the filter but that can be included depending on the quote. EnergiSava250

Air Conditioning System Repair and Maintenance

£600

Strand On The Green, Greater London

25th Jun 2026

Split AC system in my 3 bed flat - needs repairs Parking provided Outdoor Unit floor mounted on balcony – Easy access Indoor Units accessible but can be removed from wall System Make: Samsung (2019) Refrigerant: R410A Piping: Liquid Pipe 6.35 mm / Gas Pipe 9.52 mm Indoor Unit (4): AR09RXWSAURNEU Outdoor Unit (1): AJ070MCJ4EH/EU All Units power up and system functions. After 10 - 20 mins the Indoor Units will stop and will display the following Error Codes: Error E2 01 - Issue with one or more of the Communication Cables that run between the Indoor and Outdoor Units (F1 F2 ports) Error E5 59 - Thermistor on the Outdoor Unit may be faulty and requires replacement TASK 1 - Resolve E201 (Communication Error) Voltage test all 8 (2 cables per unit) cables at both ends (Indoor & Outdoor) to try and identify the damaged cable(s) If necessary, run new cable between the Indoor & Outdoor Units to identify the damaged cable(s) Once the damaged cable(s) have been identified, you will need to run new cable between the Indoor & Outdoor units and hide this cable as is practical. This may involve cutting holes into the suspended ceiling in order to run the cable Any Making Good is outside of scope I will provide a 50m Drum of 3183Y Cable TASK 2 - Resolve Error E5 59 (Replace Thermistor) Replace the (Supplied part DB95-05268A) Thermistor on the Outdoor Unit TASK 3 - Re-Mounting the Indoor Units I‘ve now had fitted Wardrobes installed in 3 Bedrooms Much of the air now hits the tops of the wardrobes so less effective Need to re-position these 3 Wall Units so they are 550mm from the walls We can agree brackets and materials Prep for disconnecting Indoor Units (coolant back to Outdoor Unit) Remove Wall Units from the wall Disconnect pipework and cables from Wall Units Extend pipework and cables by as needed Install wall brackets Check / Maintain each Wall Unit (Air Clean / Coil Straightening) Mount Wall Units onto brackets Re-connect pipework and cables Test system

Portable air conditioner repair and maintaince

£100

Feltham, Greater London

25th Jun 2026

Hello, I need my portable aircon looked at as the flap is not swinging and I need general maintaince to clean it. Thank you

Inflatable hot tub cleaning and maintenance

£65

South Croydon, Greater London

22nd Jun 2026

The large hot tub is inflated and empty, but it has not been used for over a year and needs to be thoroughly cleaned and serviced to make sure that everything works and any punctures repaired. Ideally we would like this done as soon as possible, any time, even in the evening or early morning if that is preferred to keep out of the midday heat (the hot tub is in the shade).

General building repairs, maintenance and refurbishment works.

£5,000

Addiscombe, Greater London

21st Jun 2026

We're currently looking to onboard an expert Painting and Decorating contractors for ongoing refurbishment and maintenance works under the YPO Framework across a range of public sector properties. If this is something your Company will be interested in, I'd be glad to share further details about the scope of works, requirements, and upcoming opportunities. I look forward to hearing from you.

House maintenance, hanging of pictures and small clock.

£20

Homerton, Greater London, E9

18th Jun 2026

Hang x2 picture Hang x1 clock

5 stars! Very lovely guy

Plum Play swing and slide set maintenance

£200

Teddington, Greater London, TW11

7th Jun 2026

Plum Play wooden set - double swing, tower with slide. Needs tightening, oiling, sanding

Home maintenance jobs

£350

Bush Hill Park, Greater London

6th Jun 2026

Various jobs: Sourcing & putting in new locks on bathroom doors Sourcing & replacing kitchen skirting boards Refixing kitchen door architrave Caulking cracked skirting in hall Planing bedroom door so it closes Planing living room cupboard doors so they open and close Fixing 2 guitar holders on wall

Maintenance person

£20

Spitalfields, Greater London

3rd Jun 2026

Maintenance person required Should know basics of: Electrical Plumbing General diy £20 per hour All around east London

Curtain maintenance

£50

Belgravia, Greater London

2nd Jun 2026

Curtain fell off the pelmet; requires repair

Very efficient and helpful

Maintenance of my awning

£200

Thames Ditton, Surrey

30th May 2026

My garden awning is in of maintence

Garden maintenance

£50

Tolworth, Greater London, KT5

14th May 2026

Small Tree to be removed at front and tidy up Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Window frame repair and maintenance

£1,500

South Norwood, Greater London, SE25

13th May 2026

Hi - previous flat owners replaced windows with pvc style. Wooden frames still remain and need maintenance and repair and appropriate sealant.

Maintenance Sink

£60

Shoreditch, Greater London, EC2A

11th May 2026

Quite a simple job, as I was cleaning the kitchen sink, the plughole dosen't seem to attach to the drain anymore, I think it's just because the filaments got used in time. And as we're doing this I was thinking to might as well do a cleaning of the sink unit. There is a hardware store 2 mins from my building in case we need replacements.

Literally the best experience, good price, good communication, was very fast and efficient. Very good. Would gladly book him again!

Bbq ignition repair and calor gas heater maintenance

£100

Sewardstonebury, Essex

9th May 2026

Weber bbq ignition repair Calor gas heater service and or repair and replacement gas bottle.

Trampoline repair and maintenance

£150

Strand On The Green, Greater London

9th May 2026

Safety net repair/replacement Mat repair

General property maintenance

£150

Pimlico, Greater London, SW1V

8th May 2026

1. Bedroom socket is a bit loose and just needs tightening 2. Living room roller blind needs re-securing to the wall 3. Clean off mould from top section of utility cupboard – no concerns about further peeling of paint, just cleaning the mould. 4. Fill hole near skirting with filler/caulk – whatever you recommend 5. Bedframe repair – I believe the metal bars underneath need to be resecured, and the slats the fabric has broken. If they are flat wooden slats perhaps they can just be screwed in place.

Maintenance person

£20

Spitalfields, Greater London

8th Mar 2026

Maintenance person required Should know basics of: Electrical Plumbing General diy £20 per hour All around east London

Very good person. Well mannered. Good workmanship.

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

David has been incredible in assisting us with several tasks. Not only he did what was requested, but also kept us informed throughout, he has liased access with tenants himself and given us a transparent service.