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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 Durham City

Fix my wardrobe door

£45

Gilesgate Moor, Durham

20th Sep 2026

My wardrobe door has come off. The internal bedroom door handle has also come off. The washing machine door is unresponsive and sometimes fails to open.

Ikea Venetian blinds fitted

£100

The Sands, Durham

16th Sep 2026

3 Ikea wooden venetian blinds to be fitted in bedrooms

The blind on one side does not stay up when pulled to a certain height

£40

The Sands, Durham

15th Sep 2026

The blind does not hold up on one side

Install a new set of window blind that has been delivered.

£20

Whitesmocks, Durham

14th Sep 2026

Install 1 set of blinds in bedroom 172.5cm width x 114cm drop

A treadmill repair (control panel not 'talking" to motor)

£100

Whitesmocks, Durham

5th Sep 2026

Barely used t-24c Adidas folding treadmill. The console panel appears to have lost connectivity to the motor (or the motor might be broken)

Seat recliner repair

£100

Bowburn, Durham

18th Jun 2026

Car passenger seat won't recline back.

Restring Roman blind

£150

Western Hill, Durham

11th Jun 2026

Two roman blinds need restringing

Roman blind repair/restring in bedroom

£50

Gilesgate, Durham

23rd May 2026

One Roman blind in a bedroom has broken which means it won’t go up and down at all. The strings seem to have disappeared into the head rail

Base rail on 2ft wide downward pleated blind replacement and restring

£40

Bowburn, Durham

15th Apr 2026

Base bar on Sanderson 2ft wide downward hanging pleated blind has melted in the sin and needs replacing and restring cords to base bar to enable blind to be pulled up or down

I would like a cat door installed on my UPVC back door

£100

Newton Hall, Durham

2nd Jan 2026

I wails like a cat door installed on my back door

Divan bed repair

£65

Old Durham, Durham

12th Oct 2025

Slat on divan bed broken - needs replacing or plywood across bed

The curtain rod is broken and needs to be replaced.

£250

Crossgate Moor, Durham

30th Sep 2025

The curtain rod is broken and needs to be replaced. The window is about 4 meters high.

I need someone to attach my chandelier to the cieling on the staircase

£200

Kelloe, Durham

11th Apr 2025

I have bought a staircase chanselier and i need someone to attach it in the middle of the ceiling.

Make 3 internal doors fit and close smoothly

£85

The Sands, Durham

11th Dec 2023

I have three internal wooden doors that don’t fit and close perfectly - they need either planing or sanding etc to make them fit - Due date: Before Thursday, 21 December 2023

Roman blind repair

£80

Meadowfield, Durham

24th Oct 2023

My roman blind is wonky and a thread is loose on the reverse. - Due date: Flexible

2. Venetian wood blinds. Fitted

£200

The Sands, Durham

19th Jul 2023

Bought 2 Venetian blinds need them fitting - Due date: Flexible

Recliner repair

£200

Ushaw Moor, Durham

14th Nov 2022

I have two recliner sofas, one a three seater and one a two seater. The fittings that keep the parts together have gone missing in an ongoing house redecoration. However, the smaller sofa is in a bit of a state! It doesn't work, there are loose springs and I'm not sure what else! An approximate quote would be appreciated. Thanks Angela - Due date: Flexible