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Recent Handyman reviews in South London

Edvinas did a great job! Will definitely use again.

Doorbell installed

£15

Fantastic job today with only 24 hours notice, and he was even kind enough to follow me to Toolstation to pick up a missing essential latch. Thanks so much, would 100% book you again.

Help fix my door handles

£30

Very helpful and nothing too much trouble

Assemble, hang and connect a chandelier

£100

Ibukun was a pleasure to work with, punctual, honest and went beyond what I was expecting, ultimate professional

New Bathroom install

£20

Friendly, reliable and efficient work.

Locksmith to replace door handle

£25

Excellent work, highly recommend.

Wall repairing - making good to paint later

£100

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

£60 - £150

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£60

median

£100

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£150

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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 South London

Painting bedroom, fixing plastering in two areas

£800

Collier's Wood, Greater London, SW19

20th Jun 2026

Repaint bedroom walls. Few bits of plaster come away and need fixing. Additional optional quote for the wardrobes to be repoaintrd

Assemble a plastic garden shed

£100

Thornton Heath, Greater London

20th Jun 2026

I need an experienced shed installer/handyman to assemble a Pro Grade 6ft x 5ft Premium Plastic Double Door Garden Shed (Grey Anthracite with wood-effect texture). Please get back to me with a quote and the earliest you can compete the job.

Fix sliding doors Ikea

£40

Downham, Greater London

20th Jun 2026

My ikeas sliding doors are not working need to reassemble and scraping against each other

Cieling repairs

£50

Plaistow, Greater London

18th Jun 2026

Cieling has been fixed Post a Leak but now need some sanding, skim coat and white paint on a small 1sqm area.

Door handles need fixing

£100

Plaistow, Greater London

18th Jun 2026

My door handles are stuck and need repairing

Help fix the Venetian blinds

£100

Benhilton, Greater London

16th Jun 2026

I have bought 5 Venetian blinds from dunnelm but finding hard to fix them. 4 of them which are for: kitchen, living room 2 bedrooms. 1 for bathroom of tiles.

Fixing doors and wardrobe and scrapes to walls, repainting

£450

Croydon, Greater London

16th Jun 2026

Fixing two doors and a wardrobe and repainting scratches to the walls. Hallway and living area. How much would that be please

Assemble compact jungle gym and affix 3.5mx3m awning to external wall

£300

Eden Park, Greater London

15th Jun 2026

Affix awning to outside wall and assemble boxed Growplay jungle gym with all accessories

Generic assorted assembly

£150

Purley, Greater London, CR8

14th Jun 2026

Mount 1 x curtain rail in bedroom. Assemble 4x4 shelving unit in bedroom. Assemble tall bathroom shelving unit. Secure 4 x CD racks to wall.

Kieran was absolutely incredible! Excellent communication both prior to booking and on the scheduled day. Brilliant energy, quick service, courteous, and a total joy to converse with, I cannot recommend Kieran enough! Thanks so much again!

Internal door refurbishment

£150

Thornton Heath, Greater London

14th Jun 2026

Hi. I have a small internal door in the bathroom that is in worst conditions than all the others. I don’t want to replace it as it has a particular size and also it would look obviously new compare to the other. I need someone who can come to collect it and give it a bit of a refresh ( remove the peeling old paint, smooth it down and fix the wood around the handle. I can paint it myself is not a problem . Thank you so much

Put up a curtain rod with brackets & Mount a 50” TV on a wall

£75

Addington, Greater London

14th Jun 2026

Hang an ikea curtain pole in kids bedroom And mount a 50” TV on a wall in the kitchen.

Shane was punctual, tidy, friendly and accommodating - we’ll definitely be using him again!

Putting up and installing a remote control in a ceiling fan (2 fans)

£50

Caterham, Surrey, CR3

24th May 2026

A remote sensor needs to be put inside an already installed ceiling fan and a new ceiling fan needs to be installed in another room. Preferably before the heat wave 😅

Super efficient, on time and excellent work! Sorted things we have been putting off for ages in a couple hours! Saved us in the upcoming heatwave 🙏

Some tidy painting and decorating repairs

£250

Tooting Graveney, Greater London

23rd Apr 2026

Some leaks and some cracks in the walls and stairs have left damage. Some hole filling, sanding and painting in a handful of locations around the house.

Elhad arrived as agreed and worked really efficiently with an excellent high-quality standard of work. He did all the tasks I asked him to do as we agreed. Really happy. Would certainly recommend.

Repair Kitchen Hinge and Pin carpet on stairs back

£100

Elmers End, Greater London

22nd Apr 2026

Repair the kitchen cupboard hinge, as it's broken away. Then pin back the carpet on the stairs to prevent trip hazards.

Excellent service highly recommended

Wood Panel + TV | Soundbar Installation - Living Room

£150

Coulsdon, Greater London

18th Mar 2026

Acoustic Wood Panel Installation Approx Space - 240cm L x 60cm W (you 5 panels) Panels are provided Adhesive gun provided Adhesive Glue provided (2) Flatscreen TV 122cm x 70cm included Soundbar 100cm Wall Mount Bracket included Order Steps 1. Plan layout 2. Run cables & power 3. Install backing/support 4. Install acoustic panels 5. Mount TV bracket 6. Mount TV 7. Mount soundbar 8. Clean up cables Use Case - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTL94KAkS90/?hl=en

Fantastic work! Abdul is an expert at his craft and I was more than pleased with his quality of work. All around highly recommend! Well done.

Fixing my door. Door hinge broken

£50

Warlingham, Surrey

26th Feb 2026

Door very stiff to open, handle broken off

Marv did an amazing job and had excellent customer rapport I recommend him a 100%

I have kitchen sink leaking water is that something you can fix?

£50

Thornton Heath, Greater London

26th Jan 2026

have kitchen sink leaking water is that something you can fix?

Punctual and helpful, nice one Joe

Shelves re fixing

£30

Addington, Greater London

10th Jan 2026

4 shelves are fixed to the wall but fixings have come loose and shelves have dropped a few cm’s

Nicholas was great! He did a great and thorough job and was very friendly 😊

Install 3 Curtain Rails & Hang Curtains

£100

Downham, Greater London

6th Jan 2026

Looking for someone experienced to install three sets of curtain rails and curtains in my house. Tasks: 1. Install curtain rail and hang curtains in the living room 2. Install a small curtain rail across a doorway to help prevent drafts 3. Bedroom: remove existing curtain rail brackets and fit new brackets correctly, then re-hang rail and curtains What’s provided: • All curtain rails and curtains • A 3-step ladder for use on site Requirements: • Please bring your own tools Estimated Time: 1.5 - 2hrs

Job was completed efficiently, great communicator, also hoovered up afterwards too! Would definitely hire again.

Cat flap installation SW

£40

Tooting Bec, Greater London, SW17

2nd Jan 2026

I need a cat flap installed into UPVC back door I have the cat flap already!

Great work and faced an issue at the end but immediately solved it - super happy thank you

Recent General Maintenance tasks in South London

Window frame repair and maintenance

£1,500

South Norwood, Greater London, SE25

13th May 2026

Hi - previous flat owners replaced windows with pvc style. Wooden frames still remain and need maintenance and repair and appropriate sealant.

General maintenance

£100

South Norwood, Greater London, SE25

3rd Feb 2026

General odd jobs re silicone kitchen tiles, regrout bathroom tiles

Builder property maintenance

£30

Norbury, Greater London

4th Jan 2026

Builder maintenance looking for works

Odd household maintenance tasks

£140

New Addington, Greater London

17th Dec 2025

Need the below done 1.⁠ ⁠Refit new door bell mechanism 2.⁠ ⁠⁠Refit new door bar thresholds x2 3.⁠ ⁠⁠Secure toilet fitting to wall 4.⁠ ⁠⁠Remove dispose some slabs from the garden You will need to provide any material and door bell fitting etc Thanks

Roman blinds needs re stringing/basic maintenance x3

£80

Croydon, Greater London

7th Sep 2025

Roman blinds - strings have come out and no longer go up/down. Need re stringing, string and plastic parts at end of string needed. Cannot offer more than £80 for the job unfortunately.

Moped service / maintenance cuts out while riding

£50

Kingswood, Surrey

4th Aug 2025

Moped cutting out / no power when riding. Starts fine and runs on the stand fine.

Paint maintenance

£50

Wray Common, Surrey

8th Jul 2025

I need some little paint maintenance for some small stains on the wall and ceiling. Just to lightly refreshen the look.

Inspect the 2 apple trees and give advice for garden maintaince

£100

Morden, Greater London, SM4

6th May 2025

Need some advice on garden design, maintainance,and how to take care of the 2 apple trees, 1 holy tree and 1 olive tree. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Repair and maintain bbq, ensure gas lines are working

£150

Earlsfield, Greater London

5th Apr 2025

Bbq is a char broil gass bbq. Not heating up well. Needs clean up, tune up and ensure gas is flowing correctly

Day rate handyman in South London for property Maintainence

£150

Croydon, Greater London

20th Jan 2025

We are seeking a skilled and reliable General Builder/Handyman to join our property maintenance team, managing a portfolio of residential and commercial properties across South London. Key Responsibilities: Carry out general maintenance, repairs, and minor building works. Handle a variety of tasks, including carpentry, plumbing, painting, and basic electrical work. Respond promptly to maintenance requests and emergencies. Conduct regular inspections and preventative maintenance to ensure properties are kept in excellent condition. Requirements: Proven experience in general building or property maintenance. Ability to work independently and manage a diverse workload. A full UK driving license is essential. Own tools and a van are preferred but not mandatory. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work.

Home maintenance

£100

Purley, Greater London, CR8

1st Dec 2024

I need handyman service for several small bits and pieces in my house. A couple of taps, loose cupboards, door lock and bathroom exhaust fan needs repairs

Window maintenance/repair

£150

Croydon, Greater London, CR0

17th Sep 2023

Hi team, We are looking for window maintenance on an annual basis for our 2-bed property with windows as mentioned below: https://youtu.be/yhyv7AE_uww?feature=shared Kindly get back to us at your earliest convenience. Many thanks, Nikhil. - Due date: Flexible

Regular maintenance job/ handing man

£48

Tooting Graveney, Greater London

29th Aug 2023

We are real estate agency and look after many properties all over London. We will provide regular job opportunities every week. £16/hour. Minimum 3hours per time. We have one property on construction right now and need some help. Pls see the to do list. Pls DM for more information if you need. You better have your own tools. Materials are on site, if not,we will buy them. 1. Hanging the new front door with three hinges, a lock and a handle 2. Hanging a new bedroom door with two hinges, a handle and a doorstop 3. Attaching two white panels to the holes near the bedroom window 4. Install kitchen plinth 5. Paint the bathroom door with a primer and two coats of water-based white wood paint 6. Removing the old silicone from around the tub and one corner of the bathroom and putting in a new one 7. Fitting the worktop under the boiler 8. Installing two blinds 9. Installing a window sill in the kitchen 10. Installing two threshold Looking forward to hearing from you. - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Hot tub maintenance

£150

Risley Close, Greater London, SM4

2nd Nov 2022

Air blower in bath stopped working and need to fix it - Due date: Flexible