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Recent Handyman reviews in Essex

Lovely guy. Helped to install my doorbell too. Highly recommend

Install ring doorbell

£20

Hayat, completed my wardrobe drawers, we couldn't be more happier with the service we received. He did such a professional job from start to finish, including designing them before the install. His work is of excellent quality and would highly recommend him. We have also booked him for two other jobs which he will be finishing.

Need drawers installed in my wardrobe and replace door mirror

£800

Jason was so helpful and did a great job! Would 100% recommend and hire him again

Carpenter to fill holes on kitchen cupboards doors and drawers

£200

Always very professional and friendly. He fully explains what he is going to do and carries out the job to a high standard. Thank you.

Can someone fix back a kitchen door under the sink?

£40

Hé was awesome Would recommend him 👍🏾

Fit my blinds

£50

Professional workmanship!

Fixing a parking post

£30

What's the average cost of a handyman in Essex

£60 - £148

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£60

median

£97

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£148

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Recent Handyman tasks in Essex

Garden patio stair repair and grouting

£150

Brentwood, Essex, CM15

31st Jan 2026

Need someone to help repair loose patio slabs on garden steps. Plus re-grout

Installation, hanging, painting + more. Approx 5/6 hours work.

£150

Chingford, Greater London

31st Jan 2026

I need the following done: – 2 x fire alarms installed - 1 x security camera installed - 3 x mirrors hung - 5 x painting/frame hung - Hangers hung - Wardrobe screws fixed (10 mins job) - light painting on stairs and room (no more than 20 mins work) Approx 5-6 hours work for above tbc wardrobe fixed skirting boards installed

Repair my interior wall and paint it

£150

Southend On Sea, Essex

30th Jan 2026

I have a wall that is damaged from water and need it repaired and then painted

Install 1 fauxwood blind.

£40

Westcliff On Sea, Essex

30th Jan 2026

Install one fauxwood blind.

Treadmill repair

£50

Grays, Essex, RM17

30th Jan 2026

My home treadmill is not working when i step on it. What to do

Put up roller blind

£40

Cranham, Greater London

28th Jan 2026

Put up roller blind for sliding French door

ReFix wardrobe door with hinges

£40

Hullbridge, Essex

27th Jan 2026

ReFix hinges on wardrobe door, three need resetting , suit someone with tools to fix kitchens

Handle fix

£40

Great Parndon, Essex

27th Jan 2026

Hey , I need the main door handle fixed please , it is loose

Gas lift bed repair

£100

Weeley, Essex

26th Jan 2026

After moving to my new location the gas spring mechanism does not work and needs repair.

Replace old kitchen drawers

£50

Harold Hill, Greater London

26th Jan 2026

I need kitchen drawers replaced and need to cover behind the drawers

Painting, roof vent fixing, radiator fixing

£50

Cann Hall, Greater London, E11

25th Jan 2026

Need bathroom ceiling painted, a radiator heat control fixed, and a roof vent fixed (leaks water into the tube)

A number of handyman tasks

£130

Springfield, Essex

25th Jan 2026

1. Removing bottom two shelves of pantry with tidy finish 2. Install Bathroom cabinet on narrow part of Bathroom wall (screws provided) 3. Re-assemble wobbly shoe cabinet (instructions provided) and attach to wall via a narrow plank of wood (you will need to provide wood). 4. Install coat hooks in hallway- no screws were provided, we will contact seller for screw size. 5. Install heavy hallway mirror- no screws were provided. 6. Fix bedroom light fitting Open to quotes

Kitchen cupboard adjustments

£25

Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9

24th Jan 2026

Fridge door isn’t closing properly (integrated) as the hinge needs adjustment.

Put up ring doorbell

£50

Moulsham, Essex

24th Jan 2026

Put up a ring doorbell at the front of the house

Replace my blind

£40

Basildon, Essex

23rd Jan 2026

I need my blinds replaced, it’s in a tight angle

Blinds fitted

£80

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23

22nd Jan 2026

I need blinds fitted in my front room

Bath screen supply and installation

£150

Repton Park, Greater London

15th Dec 2025

We have a bathtub with a curtain rail at the moment. Want that replaced with a bath/shower screen. Need supply and installation

Very thorough and professional.

Shower curtain rail fixture and painting

£10

High Beech, Essex

18th Nov 2025

Painting 1 wall in living room and fixing new shower curtain rail in bathroom (will need drill)

Very good and reliable. Helped me get a replacement shower pole as one I got was too small. Came back and finished the job. Definitely recommend.

Handyman needed to assemble exhibition stand

£350

Deer's Green, Essex

11th Sep 2025

Hi! We are a company that sells bike racks. We need a handyman tomorrow (Friday) to assemble our exposition stand in our photography studio this Friday. We are a bike storage company and need the stand set up for our next photoshoot. The stand is made up of 3 walls made of wood / MDF board which are easily to assembly (see attached photos). You will also need to assemble a couple of bike stands. No electricity skills are required. We would like to shoot some video and photography content of the Tasker assembling the bike stands - please only make an offer if you are happy to have your photograph / video taken that we can use in our advertising.

Anton did a great job today assemble a stand for an exhibition. Would highly recommend booking him if you are considering using him for your task!

Fix my dryer

£40

Woodford Wells, Greater London

3rd Aug 2025

Drum of the dryer is not spinning. Need this looked at and fixed.

George went above and beyond.

Recent General Maintenance tasks in Essex

Doors and general maintenance

£500

Burton's Green, Essex

17th Nov 2025

I need some fire escape doors replacing and just some general repairs needed around the depot

Hot tub maintenance

£100

Maylandsea, Essex

11th Mar 2025

I need a possible service as the temperature isn’t getting hot only like warm

Property maintenance

£800

Thurrock Park, Essex

3rd Oct 2024

Property maintenance/repair during 26/10 - 10/11 for below: • Replace front bath panel with an UPVC cut open access. • Replace the broken bath wall panels with a cut open access door to drainage eyes. Varnish all bath panels with dark wood varnish. • Correct the sink to the wall with adhesive mastic where needed. • Filler the top wall behind the oven. • Put one white shelf up above the oven. • Hang 3 cupboards doors needed and correct all the screws tight on all other cupboards doors that needed. Hinges provided. • Remove old carpet and replace bathroom hallway with Vinyl. Vinyl will be provided. • Strip old carpets on stairs, sand down and varnish the wooden stairs

Handy maintenance job

£100

Fryerns, Essex

23rd Dec 2023

Curtain pole installation Putting lock on a small cupboard Putting door stoppers Hanging decorations - Due date: Flexible

Extension Flat Roof needs Maintenance (refelting and gutter clean)

£500

Waltham Abbey, Essex

13th Nov 2023

When we have heavy rain, we have water leaking from the ceiling and window frames To do: Roof needs refelting and then maybe the gutter should be cleaned to help water flow. Note: Roof is a flat roof part of a kitchen extension. - Flexible but ideally Before Friday, 24 November 2023 - Due date: Flexible

Service maintenance

£250

West Horndon, Essex

15th Mar 2023

2 x service on a wall mounted split system - Due date: Flexible

Wood frame window repair/maintenance

£1,200

Canvey Island, Essex

25th Sep 2022

Replacement of handles on wood frame windows. Maintenance of windows / latches - Due date: Flexible

General maintenance tasks at Children's nursery

£500

Shelley, Essex

10th Apr 2022

Various jobs starting with door closing mechanism adjustment, coconut fibre matting edge securing, fixing a toilet roll holder to a children's toilet, fire exit clearance, simple line painting marking out a fire escape route - other jobs as required when they come up. - Due date: Flexible