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Recent Handyman reviews in East London

He was very professional, he completed the work superbly to a good standard. My dad was very happy.

Repair to father’s internal door handles & Toilet seat install

£70

Great work - very friendly and efficient

Install Cat Flap

£50

Professional and efficient at his work. Job well completed 👍

Installation of a bath shower screen

£100

Great communication and came and completed task.

Repair Composite Door

£80

Great service. Friendly and on time.

Two of my radiators are not warm. Need to fix them.

£150

Marcus did a great job and is a nice and polite guy. I would definitely use his service again.

Bathroom cabinet assembled

£30

What's the average cost of a handyman in East London

£50 - £120

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£50

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£80

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£120

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Average reviews for Handyman Services in East London

based on 1084 reviews

4.92

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Recent General Maintenance reviews in East London

George is super professional, cordial and efficient. He worked extremely fast and was very clean. Will definitely contact George again for home maintenance.

Dry wall repair and home maintenance

£200

Great work, very professional

DIY needed for cupboard and door maintenance

£65

Danny did an excellent job! Showed up super late but stayed late to complete. Thanks Danny!

GARDEN MAINTENANCE - clean, tidy, hang items and light build work.

£300

Super helpful and kind

Handyman to carry regular maintenance on fitness bikes

£15

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

A fantastic service, highly recommended. Will definitely use again

Tree maintenance - need a bay tree halved in size

£150

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

£65 - £230

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£65

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£120

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£230

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Average reviews for General Maintenance Services in East London

based on 13 reviews

4.69

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Why use Airtasker handyman services in East London?

East Londoners live in a district filled with culture, art, and history, and with so much to do in this city. But there’s just no way you should be stuck at home assembling furniture or repairing appliances when you could be at places like God’s Own Junkyard art gallery or Broadway Market. 

So what should an East Londoner do when there are ovens to install or sofas to upholster? Your best bet is to book a handyman right here on Airtasker. 

Our platform gives you access to dozens of East London handyman services, budget-friendly rates, and authentic customer reviews. Also, booking is incredibly quick and easy! You can actually go from posting a task on our platform to getting a handyman at your door on the same day.

No task is too big or small for a handyman in East London! They can tinker with toys or even assemble an entire home gym. They can even repair fixtures around your house such as windows and coffee machines. Need to disassemble items for moving day? You can book a handyman to help you out with that, too. 

Whatever the task at hand, you get to dictate the budget before potential Taskers put out an offer. Our East London-based handymen can tailor-fit their rates to your requirements. That means you don’t have to break the bank just to get the job done!

The next time you decide to bring in a new appliance, do some repairs, or renovate your home in Redbridge, skip the shoddy DIY and say no to those overpriced in-store assemblers. Book an East London handyman here on Airtasker instead!

Airtasker has over 415 handyman in East London, with an average rating of 4.92 stars from 1084 reviews. Get in touch with handyman such as Deneil W, Munir S, and Abdul R today to get a wide variety of Handyman jobs done. From Bed Repairs, Blind Repairs, and Coffee Table Repair; you can get all types of Handyman done usually between £50-£120, with the median price of Handyman in East London being £80.
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Recent Handyman tasks in East London

Hang two chandeliers, put together a dressing table,undersink cabinet.

£150

Cyprus, Greater London

7th Feb 2026

I need sb to hang two chandeliers, put together one dressing table and one undersink cabinet. Please give me your daily rate. Thank you.

Repair venetian blinds

£80

Cubitt Town, Greater London

7th Feb 2026

The cord used to pull up and down the blind is broken and needs replacing. I have a new cord already.

Assessment of Wooden Blinds

£10

Limehouse, Greater London

7th Feb 2026

Please come to assess damage of wooden blinds and provide quote.

Curtain Rod installation & lock change

£100

Custom House, Greater London

7th Feb 2026

Hi, I need a curtain rod installed & I need a new door lock. I have the curtain rod already just need it put up. I don’t have the door lock/handle. See pic below

Put up a blind? Paint at room

£150

Romford, Greater London, RM1

6th Feb 2026

Id like a room painted and a blind hung

I need handyman to fix the hinge of our kitchen cabot

£20

Limehouse, Greater London

6th Feb 2026

need to fix the hinge of kitchen cabot

Inspect Door lock/handle mount to see if repair is possible.

£60

Lower Clapton, Greater London

6th Feb 2026

Offer is for call out to inspect door lock/handle mount plate to determine if repair is possible. If easy simple fix than offer includes simple repair. Any materials required will be chargeable and reimbursed seperately.

Very easy to work with. Second time I have worked with him

Door fitted & shelves assembled & put up

£100

Clapton Park, Greater London, E5

6th Feb 2026

Need my bedroom door taken off and fitted with the new one - door handles need to be put onto the new door. Door will need to be cut to fit. Also need shelving assembled and put up

General property repairs tasks in N16 - painting and fixing hooks etc

£250

Shacklewell, Greater London

31st Jan 2026

A number of handy jobs to be done on the same day. Estimated time of around 3-4 hours: 1. Match and buy paint, and paint wall - approx 3m x 80cm; 2. Remove bracket from another wall (two screws), fill holes, smooth, find matching paint, and paint holes; 3. Sand filled holes and paint on another wall; 4. Smooth peeling paint in corner, and paint over; 5. Fix hook onto wall, smooth around hook holes, and paint; 6. Troubleshoot and fix drawer slider. 7. Fix cupboard on to wall. 8. Fix carbon monoxide detector on to tiled wall; 9. Fix carbon monoxide detector on to wooden frame inside boiler cupboard. There are pictures for all of these jobs - please familiarise yourself with what’s needed and ensure you can complete all of the jobs; and that you can do them on the same day. Thank you.

Good communication, punctual, and completed the tasks on time. Would recommend.

Fix a blind pulley

£30

Stratford New Town, Greater London

20th Jan 2026

The 3 strings at the top of the blind have come loose and no longer pull it up, I need someone to fix it.

Joshua was a good Airtasker

Internal door removed from hinges and disposed of

£45

Shacklewell, Greater London

12th Jan 2026

Internal door needs to be removed and disposed of, I tried hammering the pin with a screwdriver but it was too tight so need some assistance.

Iain was great, very efficient and great communication.

Need handyman to fix toilet seat and fix drawer handle back on

£50

Isle Of Dogs, Greater London

8th Jan 2026

Fix toilet seat back on and fix drawer handle back on.

Great service ! would recommend

Install Bathroom Wall Cabinets & Hang Prints - New Date

£150

Canonbury, Greater London

8th Jan 2026

I have 3 bathroom cabinets to hang on the wall... I will assemble them but I need someone to help install and line up evenly on the walls. The wall is brick / plaster. Based on the photos - it is 3 of the blue cabinets... Then I have a bathroom mirror unit to hang - plasterboard wall. But will need to turn off power as then is electricity nearby. The black / mirror image. I will also have some photo prints to hang on plasterboard and brick You need your own equipment. There is a leyland nearby - 100metres away also Please only reply if you can do the job on the date. It seems people like to ghost when I reach out, so I keep having to change my plans.

Mafiama did an excellent job on hanging my bathroom units. Very impressed. He also cleaned up the bathroom afterwards which I really appreciated.

Painting repairing bathrooms in E14

£300

Canary Wharf, Greater London

7th Jan 2026

Handyman needed in Tower Hamlets: • Ceiling plaster repair ×2 bathrooms and painting both bathrooms and + small room • Replace ~1 sq ft cracked tile + grout Looking for demonstrated experience in plastering, tiling, bathroom installs. Please quote tools + labour.

Great job! well done

Handyman to install 2 monitors on desk and ring doorbell

£50

Romford, Greater London, RM1

7th Jan 2026

Fix door bell Fix faulty electric desk in picture Fix new desk monitor mount and attach 2 screens

Thank God for Martin. He is such a lovely guy and his work is more than 100%. Glad I chose him. Thanks Martin for going above and beyond!

Toilet Seat Replacement/ Fixing

£30

Docklands, Greater London

7th Jan 2026

We have an older-style toilet, and previous seats have started sliding to the side after a few weeks. We are yet to buy a new seat and need it professionally installed so it stays secure and durable.We do have frequent visitors, some on the heavier side, so sturdiness is important. If you have recommendations for heavy-duty toilet seats, we’d love your advice! Let me know if you need any more details. Images are now attached! Thank You

Honestly the best!!! he was amazing even gave suggestions which was super helpful — would 10000% recommend

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 door knob and install extractor fan

£80

Leamouth, Greater London

2nd Jan 2026

Fix a door knob Canning Town, London, E16 1, England Task 1 I Need someone to fix a bedroom door knob that has totally come off. To bring a drill, screw and screws for it Task 2 Need someone to come fix a bathroom fan I have bought the fan Need some to bring small ladder and screws

Turned up before time and got both jobs done on a timely basis. Thank you

To fix an ikea kitchen cabinets on the wall

£75

Rainham, Greater London

26th Dec 2025

To fix the ikea kitchen cabinets on the wall

Very happy with the job.

Fit Double Curtain Rods (Double Glazed Bay Window)

£100

Rush Green, Greater London, RM7

19th Dec 2025

Job description: I’m looking for an experienced handyman to fit double curtain rods that I have to a bay window in my living room. Details: Bay window Double curtain rods (for net + curtains) uPVC double-glazed frames, running all the way up to the ceiling Already have fitting but may need alternatives if the ones supplied do not secure the brackets to the pvc Neat, level finish important Property is residential, easy access with drive way What I need: Accurate measuring Secure installation Advice if alternative fixings or brackets are required due to ceiling height / uPVC frame Materials: Just your tools would be needed Timing: Flexible – evenings or weekends fine Please get in touch with your availability, experience, and a quote.

Amazing work, on time, worked arpund issues with structure of window and sorted it out.

Recent General Maintenance tasks in East London

BathBathroom maintenance & minor repairs

£220

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

15th Jan 2026

I’m looking for a reliable, experienced handyman (or bathroom specialist) to help with several small but important jobs in my flat. Ideally someone who can handle bathroom repairs, silicone work, minor carpentry and cabinet fixing. Job to be done: - Replace mouldy silicone sealant around the shower (possible condensation under the tray → may need a **small air vent**). - Outside the window: remove mould and replace the white wooden plinth/skirting in the corner. - Replace the plastic seal on the shower door to stop water leaking. - Remove limescale around the shower tray (DIY attempt didn’t fully work). - Fix cabinet door: replace faulty hinge causing clicking/resistance, then repair the small thermofoil tear or replacement - Scrape back and repaint peeling ceiling paint just above the shower Please bring your own tools. Happy to discuss materials needed (I can purchase if preferred). Looking for someone experienced, tidy, and able to advise on best long-term solutions (especially for mould/condensation).

Part of deck replacing, plus small maintenance jobs inside

£250

Canary Wharf, Greater London

14th Jan 2026

Replace one plank of terrace, reattach curtains to pole. Grout in bathroom x 2, new bulbs where required, kitchen cupboard fixed. Balcony door realigned

Garden maintence and painting fence panels

£300

Leyton, Greater London, E10

11th Jan 2026

General garden tidy, but also repainting several fence panels and removing/clearing rubbish from the side of the house Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Miscellaneous Tasks - Basic maintenance

£175

Blackwall, Greater London

5th Dec 2025

Hi, we need a few small tasks done in the tenanted bedroom. East India E14 Tasks: 1. Damaged and unpainted walls, ceiling, skirting boards with visible stains. 2. Broken corner of the bed frame, wardrobe is damaged above. 3. Swollen bedside tables. 4. Wardrobe shelves are damaged and fall due to incorrect or short holders. 5. A wardrobe door scratching the parquet floor. 6. Two non-functioning lights in the toilet. 7. Black residue/mould present in the toilet. 8. Glue marks on the door. 9. An unpainted and damaged windowsill. 10. Damaged wall at the entrance door.

Washing machine annual maintenance

£90

Isle Of Dogs, Greater London

31st Oct 2025

I need to have an annual maintenance and general operation check done on my Bosch Series 6 washing machine. Is this something you can help with?

Paint 1 small studio flat and advice on maintenance

£150

Romford, Greater London, RM1

22nd Oct 2025

Paint 1 small studio flat and advice on maintenance

Tern GSD rear derailleur issue - cargo e-bike bicycle maintenance

£50

Blackheath, Greater London, SE3

8th Oct 2025

Tern GSD has a rear derailleur problem which is causing chain to drop off the guide wheel which carries it over the rear frame.

General maintenance - broken tap, loose toilet seat, mouldy smell

£100

Kingsland, Greater London, E8

17th Aug 2025

Tenanted flat requires some light maintenance—broken tap, loose toilet seat. Also there is a moldy smell likely from a recent leak. It would be good for combo e to have a look at it to see if anything can be done

Finished the job and took extra effort to locate replacement tap

Marine Tank assembly and maintenance and setup

£100

Rainham, Greater London

14th May 2025

assembling services for marine tanks. I just ordered Red Sea Reefer 350 Max Plus which requires full assembly / installation and setup plus help with setup.

Multiskilled maintenance engineer electrically bias

£250

Lower Belvedere, Greater London, DA17

10th Apr 2025

I have a requirement for a multiskilled maintenance engineer for 1 day to fix a pedestal drill. I can pay a day rate for the service.

Shark upright cordless vacuum maintenance

£50

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

24th Feb 2025

Vacuum has performed poorly since builders used it months ago doesn't pick up well and blocks regularly. Worth giving it a going over before giving up and buying another brand!

Worked quickly and neatly, proactive to get task done.

General maintenance

£200

Manor Park, Greater London, E12

26th Jan 2025

Replace cooper pipe unit under sink unit Replace kitchen integrated fan Fix few loose laminate planks Renew silicone around bath tub Silicone around bathroom Replace extractor fan in bathroom Tighten loose kitchen tap

End of tenancy maintenance/decorative/plastering/electrical work

£150

Ilford, Greater London, IG1

18th Nov 2024

Paint touch up Plastering of small part of the wall Bathroom sealant Fitting smoke alarm detector to the wall and spot lights

Woodwork tiling general maintenance

£600

Stepney, Greater London, E1

13th Nov 2024

carpentry work to reconstruct a box around internal pipework in the kitchen, rendering of the wall around it following the effects of water ingress plus replacing tiles.

Water boiler maintenance

£350

Poplar, Greater London

24th Sep 2024

We live in a new build flat with a water tank/boiler in our apartment. The boiler seems to be taking too long to warm up any water and on the surrounding pipework, leading to the boiler, there seems to be a bit of water dripping. Could you please take a look? And let us know how this can be fixed. Thank you!

Building & maintenance

£300

Lewisham, Greater London

13th Aug 2024

I have a metal bike shed that has been mostly put together but needs finishing, i.e. the roof putting on (the instructions were very hard to follow). We also need a timber frame built for it to sit on. We also need our shed & fence sanding & painting & the boarders in the garden replacing (about 20m of boarders). Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

MD was so good. Friendly & willing to go the extra mile. We worked around each others schedules to get everything completed & it all looks great.

Treadmill maintenance and treadmill console not displaying

£200

Goodmayes, Greater London

5th Aug 2024

I wonder if anyone can help i have a Life Fitness Treadmill, basically, i work in a school and bought one of the treadmills, it was left in the garden covered up with 2 sheets of waterproof coverings, we were trying to get a shed built and was let down several times, the long and short of it all the treadmill was left covered up for a few months, we then decided to buy a shed and had electrics installed.we eventually got the treadmill in the new shed but initially, it had one beep followed by 3 beeps but no function, the display on the screen was fuzzy and you couldn't see any of the display, I did some diagnostics and some fault finding and got the machine to work, but i need to get the display to show as it is not displaying, you can now see the life fitness displayed but it is displaying 4 times  horizontal across the screen, and you cannot see where the functions are to start stop etc. can someone come and fix this for me please. Regards Colrie

Brilliant he fix the issue and got the screen working and went beyond to get a resolution

Furniture building, furniture removal & general house maintenance

£150

Bethnal Green, Greater London, E2

15th Jul 2024

I need a double ottoman bed building & also a bedside cabinet. Also a chest of drawers - and some rubbish that needs removing and disposing off I’ve also attached photos of the work needing to be done in the kitchen which is where the sideboards under the kitchen cabinets have come loose and need fixing Instructions for the furniture is below https://www.happybeds.co.uk/media/productattachments/files/Bali_Wooden_Ottoman_Bed_4FT6_Double_Assembly_Instructions.pdf https://www.happybeds.co.uk/media/productattachments/files/Bali-2-Drawer-Bedside-Table-AI-compressed.pdf

I cannot recommend Rob enough! He went over and above in helping me- punctual, excellent communication, work was flawless! I will be 100% using him again and thoroughly look forward to working with him again!

Bathroom maintenance

£500

Central Parade, Greater London

12th Jul 2024

Small bathroom in need of some maintenance. Re-painting ceiling, replacing shower screen (will supply), cleaning up of grouting

Good job, completed to specification

GARDEN MAINTENANCE - clean, tidy, hang items and light build work.

£300

Temple Mills, Greater London

31st May 2024

*AM POSTING AGAIN AS HAVE ALTERED THE TASK SLIGHTLY & SLOW TO RESPOND TASKERS WITH PENDING OFFERS* General Maintenance: - Pressure wash & clean front & back gardens - Tidy bin storage - Move parcel box to next to bins - Move raised bed along to middle of fencing - Put up security camera (does not need wiring) - Erect Keter storage box - Fix loose piece of wood on back garden seating - Remove clock & put up a large bracket - Affix hooks to underside of extension - Attach solar lights to fence (not wired) Raised Beds - Front Garden Depth of beds reduced from 23in to 17in Height of beds increased from 20in to 25in Far ends needs extending in length from 33in to 70in To note: There is an old bush embedded into the beds that will need removing as much as possible. There are also wires running alongside it so care will need to be taken. FRONT RAISED BEDS MEASUREMENTS FOR MATERIALS A. 17 inch depth B. 25 inch high C. 101 inch long D. 70inch long E. 28inch depth *PLEASE NOTE I HAVE A £150 WICKES VOUCHER WHICH THE MATERIALS (RAISED BEDS & FENCE)WILL NEED TO BE PURCHASED WITH. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Danny did an excellent job! Showed up super late but stayed late to complete. Thanks Danny!