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An Airtasker handyperson striking a happy pose with her customer in a 90s setting.

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Need a handyman for some odd jobs?

  • Home maintenance
  • Home improvements
  • Property maintenance
  • Art/mirror hanging
  • General labour
  • … or a jack of all trades
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Recent Handyman reviews in Barking

Great communication and perfect installation! Thanks you!

Install a curtain rod for a large window

£35

He was great and fixed our drawer! Thank you!

Kitchen drawer is stuck and won’t open/close properly

£50

Highly recommended!

Leak of pipes underneath the kitchen sink

£80

Quick response time and, great work!

Mount curtains and blinds

£40

Lovely guy, will use again

Toilet seat change

£40

Fantastic service. Full ly recommend

Toilet seat bolt is loose

£40

What's the average cost of a handyman in Barking

£50 - £88

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£50

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£55

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£88

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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 Barking

I need help fixing some walls and painting over some holes!

£50

Barking, Greater London

25th Sep 2026

Hi! I’ve tried patching some holes in my wall with spackle but it’s not gone too great

Plain down 4x internal doors by 20mm max

£80

Barking, Greater London

15th Sep 2026

4x internal doors need shaving down after carpet has been laid. Suggested 15-20mm

Buy and install a toilet seat in Barking IG11

£100

Barking, Greater London

29th Aug 2026

Looking for quotes for someone to purchase a new toilet seat and install it in a property in IG11 Barking

Mount curtains and blinds

£40

Barking, Greater London

28th Aug 2026

Two curtains and 1 set of blinds need to be put up. I just need help with drilling the holders into the top wall.

Quick response time and, great work!

Fix my click fit blinds

£50

Barking, Greater London

6th Aug 2026

Clic fit blinds by Makemyblinds, glue & adhesive strip needs to be replaced and readjusted, string needs to be pushed through the blind holes etc

1 Venetian blind to be put up

£10

Barking, Greater London

11th Jul 2026

1 Venetian blind from argos, to put up on a single window. Requires drill work but straight forward.

Fix loft ladder

£50

Barking, Greater London

5th Jul 2026

I want someone to help me with cutting the loft door a little bigger and fix the lesser

Wardrobe mirror repair

£50

Barking, Greater London

31st May 2026

My woredrobe mirror has a part of the mirror broken , part is completely off. Can you repair the broken part or can you fit in another new part?

Mount a roller blind in the loft room

£30

Barking, Greater London

6th May 2026

Install a roller blind in the loft room

Install a blind in the loft bedroom

£30

Barking, Greater London

6th May 2026

Install a roller blind in the loft bedroom

Fit Roman blinds with drill

£20

Barking, Greater London

17th Mar 2026

Fit Roman blinds with drill into brick wall

Put up blinds

£20

Barking, Greater London

22nd Jan 2026

Help putting up blinds …..

Install a curtain rod for a large window

£35

Barking, Greater London

20th Jan 2026

Need curtain rods fitted in the bedroom. Walls are solid (please bring appropriate drill bits, fixings, and tools). Curtain rods and brackets are already purchased. Parking is available nearby. Flexible on timing.

Great communication and perfect installation! Thanks you!

Toilet seat change

£40

Barking, Greater London

3rd Jan 2026

New toilet seat fitting old toilet seat needs taking off and new one put on Already have then new toilet seat

Lovely guy, will use again

Fix the leakage in the kitchen sink

£30

Creekmouth, Greater London

27th Dec 2025

The water is leaking from the pipe connection under the skin in the kitchen area. This needs to be fixed please.

Benny has literally done a great job. He fixed my kitchen sink leakage spending 1:30 hr without hesitation. He made it. Such a nice person. I will definitely recommend him to get the job done. Thanks Benny

Fitting curtain track to ceiling

£40

Barking, Greater London

17th Dec 2025

Fitting a straight ceiling track outside the recess

Kitchen drawer is stuck and won’t open/close properly

£50

Barking, Greater London

3rd Sep 2025

Yesterday our first drawer in the kitchen got stuck and won’t open and close properly.

He was great and fixed our drawer! Thank you!

Toilet seat bolt is loose

£40

Barking, Greater London

3rd Jul 2025

One of the bolts on my toilet seat is loose and I cannot tighten, I think the bolt is broken

Fantastic service. Full ly recommend

Put up curtains

£100

Barking, Greater London

15th Apr 2025

Need 2 roller blinds put up. Will need to take out existing wall plugs, fill holes etc and then put up new curtain. I can help with putting up. Easy job just need someone who can measure accuracy and put up. I have ladder, drill and screws etc. I have a dog so you need to be ok with dogs.

Shower screen fitted

£200

Barking, Greater London

28th Mar 2025

I have a glass shower screen which I would like installed over a bath