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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

Professional and efficient at his work. Job well completed 👍

Installation of a bath shower screen

£100

Very prompt and fitted the doorbell quickly

Mount a camera doorbell

£40

Great communication and came and completed task.

Repair Composite Door

£80

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

Bathroom cabinet assembled

£30

Very happy with Ivan’s work. Good communication, does everything as promised and well.

Handyman Needed

£150

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 1057 reviews

4.91

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Recent General Maintenance reviews in East London

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

Best airtasker I’ve used so far. All arounder. Hard worker. Punctual. Enlightened 👌

Help moving boxes and general maintenance

£32

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

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

£65 - £220

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£65

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£120

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£220

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Average reviews for General Maintenance Services in East London

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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 407 handyman in East London, with an average rating of 4.91 stars from 1057 reviews. Get in touch with handyman such as Dils M, Kajenthiran N, and Foyzul A 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.
Don't live in East London? We also have handyman available in Kingsbury and Eltham available today.

Recent Handyman tasks in East London

Kitchen cupboard hinge fix

£50

Stratford New Town, Greater London

20th Dec 2025

Hi, One of my kitchen cupboards has fallen off the hinges. I urgently need this fixed please. Before Christmas Day. My kitchen is from Wren. I have discussed with the customer services sales team and they have confirmed the hinges that I need to purchase from Screwfix. Please see the image attached.

Chandelier installation

£10

St Johns, Greater London, SE8

20th Dec 2025

Need someone to install my chandler and move another that’s already installed to centre as it’s not aligned in the middle properly so that’s 2 jobs

Fireplace to be mounted on the wall, blinds to be installed

£80

Becontree Heath, Greater London, RM8

20th Dec 2025

Electric fire place to be mounted on the wall, blind to be installed in the kitchen & dining table with 6 chairs to be put together & 8 drawer chest of drawers to be built

Fix front door

£40

Upton Park, Greater London

20th Dec 2025

My front door does not shut properly. Very difficult to close and open. Especially with key

Handy man - replace washer/dryer and attach new cabinet

£40

Hackney, Greater London, E8

19th Dec 2025

Replace / install washer dryer and take down and replace bathroom cabinet - needs to be drilled into tile.

Repair strings on Roman blinds

£50

Bow Common, Greater London

19th Dec 2025

Fix strings on Roman blinds

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.

Ring Doorbell on Pebbledash wall

£20

Rush Green, Greater London, RM7

19th Dec 2025

Help install ring doorbell on pebble dash wall. Just needs 4 holes and screws with right masonry drill bit and perfectly aligned straight. Should take 10 minutes - very simple job but I don't have the tools to do it on pebbledash. Looking for a quick, neat and nice job!

Very good job done!

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.

Install Eufy Doorbell on PVC Door.

£10

Goodmayes, Greater London

7th Dec 2025

Need to install a Eufy Doorbell, but I don't have the tools currently, just need 2 screws drilled in. Shouldn't take 2 minutes.

Amazing knowledge and efficient clean work. Provided exactly what I required and also ideas for future possibilities too. Would happily book again!

Fix toilet seat for disabled person

£30

St Johns, Greater London, SE8

2nd Dec 2025

Fix a toilet seat. Bolts need tightening and adjusting to sit right

Great Help, thanks again

Washing machine to be connected to pipes underneath kitchen sink

£40

Becontree, Greater London

1st Dec 2025

Washing machine needs to be connected to water supply under kitchen sink.. May need to add a new valve to pipework to allow connection. Plus a minor leak under sink, may need resealing or quick fix with plumbers mait.

Highly recommend. Great job

Handyman Needed – Picture Hanging, TV Wall Mount & Couch Disassembly

£115

Haggerston, Greater London, E2

28th Nov 2025

We’ve recently moved into our home and need the following jobs completed: • Drill and mount 5 picture frames (mix of brick and drywall walls) • Wall mount a 65-inch TV (drywall surface) • Disassemble a sleeper couch, move it up somewhat narrow stairs, and reassemble it upstairs Please bring your own tools and fixings for both brick and drywall. Screws art would would be helpful too. We already have the TV bracket available. Looking for someone experienced, careful, and reliable. Happy to answer any questions before the job.

Saya was very helpful. He also provided a lot of good insight into what would work best for our home

Repairing dishwasher and mounting it

£50

Docklands, Greater London

27th Nov 2025

Hey I need the rail inside to be repaired and all dishwasher to firmly fix inside the cupboard

Highly recommended.

Need small sink install today

£150

Isle Of Dogs, Greater London

25th Nov 2025

Need a small sink installed above cistern of toilet another tasker let me down as he could not wait 30mins for me to arrive, I’m now at property and need this sorted ASAP. Are there any genuine skilled people willing to help me out TODAY Water supply is in kitchen other side of wall to the right

Ivo, is a Diamond tasker he is very knowledgeable, he take real pride in his work , was polite punctual and communicated clearly i 100% recommend him

Need a handyman to fix my window handle back on.

£50

Canary Wharf, Greater London

16th Nov 2025

Self explanatory, window handles come off, need it fixed back on.

great work would recommend

Repair/seal wall around socket

£50

Isle Of Dogs, Greater London

10th Nov 2025

The socket has a gap from the wall, which we want to repair/seal up. It's just a cosmetic eye sore. The socket still works. Thank you!

Very easy to deal with and good work done, thanks Steve! Will be in touch again

Help me fix my wardrobe door and underbed drawer

£30

Coalmakers Wharf, Greater London

8th Nov 2025

I need the wardrobe door being screwed and hung back up and the drawer to be nailed back together.

Adrian did a great job! I'd highly recommend him!

Remove blinds and clean windows

£70

Silvertown, Greater London

7th Nov 2025

Please note: my replies to any offers may not be immediate, but I will reply over the next day or two:). I have four roller blinds that need removing (the brackets need removing first) with a drill, so that I can take them down and clean my windows (four windows). I'm looking for somebody with a drill, who will carefully (and with clean hands) remove my blinds, clean the outside of my windows (I'll provide window cleaner and cloths) and then replace the brackets and blinds in their original place. Coffee/tea will be provided:).

Munir was excellent at communicating from the very start. His response time is quick and he was very punctual. He helped me remove my blinds so that I could wash my windows. I would not hesitate to recommend Munir and would not hesitate to hire him for future jobs.

Put up blind, remove curtain hook, put up picture hooks

£60

Hackney, Greater London, E8

29th Oct 2025

I need someone to come round and put some picture hooks up for me to hang some photo frames on (will require a drill) and also to put a blind up (that also requires a drill. If you could source the picture hooks that would also be helpful! If the blind goes up ok it would also be great if you could take the existing curtain rail down. If you can help me with these and you do a good job there will be other jobs off the back of this, I will show you if you can make it tomorrow!

10/10 - Bob was truly brilliant and I’ll use him again

Recent General Maintenance tasks in East London

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!

Bicycle maintenance

£35

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

24th May 2024

Have a bike that son hardly used, which now wants to be used by another family member. Looking for someone who can clean it up, check what needs done but more importantly not afraid of spiders/snails when getting it out of where it is stored

Property maintainence

£400

Barkingside, Greater London

4th May 2024

Fire door in kitchen (supply and fit) Kitchen ceiling tidy up (see photo) 2 x thumb turn locks on bathroom doors Window restrictor on a bedroom window Removal of polystyrene ceiling on upper floor Fitting of new kitchen light on ceiling Fire rated plasterboard between hole of kitchen and lounge

Tree maintenance - need a bay tree halved in size

£150

Blackheath Park, Greater London

29th Mar 2024

Bay tree needs halving in size

A fantastic service, highly recommended. Will definitely use again