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Excellent service hard working alex built a garden shed for us would highly recommend thank you Alex

Shed installation

£150

Great guy. Helpful and flexible. Worked all day in the rain.

Fixing driveway

£500

Pleasant people and job completed without rush and with sound advice. Pergola looks wonderful - so looking forward to enjoying the garden!

Install ready made pergola

£120

Luis assembled both the sheds very efficiently. He is very polite. Highly recommended

Keter grande plastic bike shed assembly from flat packed

£100

Danny did a brilliant job insulating our shed

Install Shed Insulation & Vents

£200

Paul was punctual and communicated well throughout the job. Was flexible and determined to get the job done despite setbacks with missing items from the Pergola delivery.

Pergola Installation

£300

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£120

median

£170

high

£220

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Assemble an aluminum pergola

£200

Latton Bush, Essex

22nd May 2026

Assemble aluminum pergola size H 248 x D 300cm x W 300cm

Install pergola

£200

Grays, Essex, RM17

17th May 2026

Nova 6x3 pergola on slabs

Garden pergola needs assembling and fixing

£250

Shoeburyness, Essex

12th May 2026

A steel garden pergola 2.4m x 3 m needs assembling and fixing so it’s stable

Kevin was amazing, went above and beyond putting our pergola up. It was a long hard job really well done. Thank you

Shed installer

£300

South Ockendon, Essex

9th May 2026

Hi, I need a 2-person team in South Ockendon for a shed replacement: Dismantle & Dispose: Remove a small wooden shed and take waste away. Base Check: The new shed goes in a different spot on existing tiles. I need you to check they are 100% level first (crucial for resin floors). Assembly: Build a 7x7ft Keter Artisan shed (141kg, 4-6 hours). Delivery is in 3 weeks, so dates are flexible.

Remove pergola

£50

Thundersley, Essex

6th May 2026

Remove timber pergola can keep if in tact

Gazebo Repair

£200

Sudbury, Suffolk

6th May 2026

Inflatable Gazebo has slow punctures on the legs which needs repairing

Install Outdoor Weatherproof Power Socket (Front Driveway)

£100

Southfields, Essex

4th May 2026

I’m looking for a qualified electrician to install a weatherproof outdoor wall socket at the front of my house (driveway area). This will be used to power a granny charger for my car, so it needs to be safe, reliable, and compliant with UK regulations. What I need: * Installation of a weatherproof outdoor plug socket (IP-rated for external use) * Connection to the main electrical supply * Cable routing from inside the property to the external wall * Sealing and weatherproofing * Safety checks and testing once installed Requirements: * Must be a qualified and experienced electrician * Familiar with UK electrical safety standards * Own tools and equipment * Ability to advise on the best placement if needed Additional info: * Easy access to the front driveway * Happy to discuss materials (whether you supply or I purchase) Please include your availability, quote, and any relevant experience. Thanks

Exchange of water within cold plunges

£100

Eastwood, Essex

4th May 2026

We hold 2 large cold plunges and need the water to be exchanged. I dont have the strength or equipment to do this but we do have showers in the room so it helps to fill and empty the plunges. I will need someone to empty, clean and fill up the plunges for me please and ensure their bring their own equipment to do this. I add a link of the plunge we have to provide more details. https://myomaster.com/collections/ice-baths/products/myoice-pro?variant=54913740538233

Great experience overall

2x6ft shed assembly

£100

Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9

30th Apr 2026

I have a 2x6ft Powersheds storage shed (as opposed to bike shed) that needs assembling. Concrete and plastic base grid are already in place. I will be able to assist with some holding of pieces etc

Install a. Pergola

£300

Parson's Heath, Essex

23rd Apr 2026

I need to install a pergola and 4 concrete post for the pullers of the pergola

Handyman needed for plastic shed assemble

£100

Friday Hill, Greater London

22nd Apr 2026

I need someone urgently to put together a plastic shed before I move in

Ahmed worked very quickly on my shed assemble, you can tell he is experienced. Polite and hardworking

Build a lean pergola in the garden

£350

Laindon, Essex

21st Apr 2026

Instal a lean pergola in the garden instructions and materials provided

Garden Shed Assembly

£70

Grange Hill, Essex

8th Apr 2026

Hi, I’m looking for someone to assemble a garden shed for me. It’s a standard flat-pack shed and all parts are included. I’d need you to bring your own tools. The shed will be going in my garden, and the base is already prepared. Ideally looking for someone experienced with shed or outdoor furniture assembly to make sure it’s done properly and securely. Please let me know your availability and quote. Thanks!

Ali did an amazing job building my shed. The quality of his work was excellent and everything was done properly and professionally. He even stayed overtime into the night to make sure the job was fully completed, which I really appreciated. Super reliable, hardworking, and easy to communicate with — I’d highly recommend Ali to anyone looking for great work.

To build shed and pergola

£300

Woodford Green, Greater London, IG8

26th Mar 2026

To build a shed- already bought from Argos. I also have a pergola which needs building. Already bought. Please see pictures.

Tried their best to complete the job. Took a lot longer than expected.

Bolt down a Pergola to porcelain tiles.

£100

Brook Street, Essex

3rd Mar 2026

Need to Bolt down a Pergola to new porcelain tiles. There are 16 bolts in total. There are no holes in tiles so you must be able to drill the porcelain without damaging them. Person must know what they are doing and have done it before.

Resurfaced concrete driveway

£3,000

North Shoebury, Essex

14th Jan 2026

Tidy up old concrete driveway with concrete resurfacing

Small shed assembly

£150

Leytonstone, Greater London, E11

14th Jan 2026

Hi I have a small tool shed to assemble, ideally as soon as possible, this weekend would be great!

Ivanas was punctual and did a great job of assembling my shed, including some creative problem-solving ideas that went beyond the instructions to make the shed really suit its contents.

Parking bollard installation on driveway

£40

Enfield Lock, Greater London

13th Jan 2026

Fit parking bollard x2 to driveway Need a folding parking bollard fitted to my driveway. Bollard and fixings already supplied. Just needs drilling and bolting down securely. Driveway is concrete/paving slabs. Should be a quick job. Photos attached pm Ideally need it done before end of this week Bollard - Streetwize Parking Post x2

James was efficient and quick, got the whole job done within an hour. The parking bollards are all up and installed properly. Really easy to deal with and professional throughout. I’ll definitely be using James again and would recommend him to anyone.

Draft exclusion on door

£50

Chingford Green, Greater London

5th Jan 2026

Door has big gap letting draft in, need draft exclusion material supplied and fitted to door

Shed install in garden

£100

Berechurch, Essex

28th Dec 2025

Hi, im looking for someone to install my shed Costway Outdoor Storage Shed Utility Tool Shed - Grey in my garden on top of concreate