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Recent Handyman reviews in South London

Akbar was very professional and he was on time. He finished the job really quickly and he done a fantastic job

Shower screen and bathroom Lino

£120

Very pleased

Replacing a shower screen

£200

Great quality, very happy with new toilet seat, thanks Andres

Help replacing toilet seat hinges

£70

Rashid ensured the area was clean after work was complete!

Ring doorbell fitting with plug

£5

Completed the jobs as needed. Cleaned up after he was finished as well.

Wallpaper, cornice etc

£150

Julien arrived early, was methodical and completed the equipment installation same day. The work was done to a great standard. Definitely recommend his installation services!

Install a gym

£300

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

£60 - £135

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£60

median

£85

high

£135

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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

Refit fallen roller blind bracket. Reseal two kitchen sink worktops

£100

Cheam, Greater London

15th Sep 2026

**1. Refit roller blind bracket** Roller blind bracket pulled out of the window reveal. Plasterboard anchors have torn out. Need old holes filled and both brackets refixed properly, either into the uPVC frame head or into solid material behind the plaster. One window, under an hour. **2. Reseal two kitchen sink areas** Failed sealant along the worktop to upstand joint at two separate sink areas in the same kitchen, plus around the base of the mixer tap at each. Rake out old sealant, clean and dry, reseal with mould resistant silicone colour matched to light quartz. Also tighten the taps underneath if there is any movement. Both Blanco undermount sinks.

Local handyman in Tadworth to put up 3 pictures

£40

Tadworth, Surrey

15th Sep 2026

Put up 3 pictures perfectly on concrete wall

Remove electric radiator, repair damaged wall and make good.

£200

Norwood New Town, Greater London

14th Sep 2026

I have an electric radiator fixed to a wall where the plaster/wall behind it is in poor condition. I need the radiator carefully removed, as I expect some of the wall/plaster to come away, then the wall repaired and made good.

Fix my snapped venetian blind

£100

Beckenham, Greater London, BR3

14th Sep 2026

One of the pallets on our venetian blinds have snapped and we would like to get fixed if possible

Repair bedroom door

£60

Thornton Heath, Greater London

14th Sep 2026

Bedroom door is broken, the hinge broke off, so need someone to repair it and screw it back into the wall.

Repair floorboards ,Fit glass shower panel, Repair shoe rack

£300

Croydon, Greater London

14th Sep 2026

Hello, I’m looking for some help with a few tasks around the flat: Realigning a floor plank and cleaning off floor glue Repairing and securing a shoe storage shelf that fell off Advice on selecting the right shower glass panel for my shower(to prevent splashes), plus installing it

My toilet seat is not stable when u sit it moves

£25

Croydon, Greater London

13th Sep 2026

Fix the toilet seat , it is not fixing property when I put the two screws inside it is still moving

Handy man for 5 hrs general house cleaning , ironing gardening .

£50

Upper Norwood, Greater London, SE19

13th Sep 2026

Some garden n house cleaning & gardening

Build a ottoman bed and fit a shower screen

£50

Wandsworth, Greater London, SW18

12th Sep 2026

I need a wooden kindsize ottoman built

Remove 2 Venetian Blinds from window

£40

Godstone, Surrey

12th Sep 2026

Take down 2 Venetian blinds and unscrew Ikea fixture in wall. Today or tomorrow would be good.

Very good worker, pleasant and helpful. Arrived on time, worked quickly and efficiently. A job well done.

Fix leak from ceiling upstairs

£150

South Croydon, Greater London

11th Sep 2026

There is leak from the ceiling downstairs that is directly below the shower cubicle upstairs. Need help to locate fault and fix

Fit blind and curtain fixtures

£100

Farnborough, Greater London

11th Sep 2026

Requesting support to install blind and curtain fixtures into tough part of walls where there are steels. Or find another solution.

Reattach blinds that have come loose

£40

Summerstown, Greater London

10th Sep 2026

I am not quite clear how these have come loose. The blinds fell off this morning when I was opening them. There doesn’t seem to be anything clearly attaching it so am not sure how it can be reattached.

Hang curtain rods, mirror & install socket face.

£80

Earlsfield, Greater London

10th Sep 2026

Install 5 curtain rods, Hang 1 mirror, Install a single face socket.

Fix 3x internal doors that don’t latch and close (simple)

£50

Thornton Heath, Greater London

9th Sep 2026

I have 3x internal wooden doors that do not latch and close properly. These doors do not have locks on them so it should be a simple fix of potentially replacing with longer screws in the hinges etc. Please give a quote for labour only including how long you think it will take.

Very good, worked efficiently and sorted out the doors in no time, thanks!

Cut down small bush and fit chicken wire over patch in front garden

£40

Morden, Greater London, SM4

9th Sep 2026

Gardener required to cut down small bushes and lay chicken wire to a patch in the front garden to prevent foxes from pooing there

Blind fitting

£50

The Wrythe, Greater London

8th Sep 2026

The wall fixing of the kitchen blind had fallen out so it needs redrilling and refitting and the original hole needs filling. The hole is the size of a £2 coin. In additional to this, one of the bedroom blinds also has a similar issue

Fix Electric Blind

£260

Tooting Graveney, Greater London

7th Sep 2026

My Thomas Sanderson Electric blind has broken in two parts- the cable to the blind and the battery pack area.

Install ceiling fan light

£45

Mitcham, Greater London

9th Jul 2026

Uninstall current light fitting and install new one

James was absolute pleasure to deal with. His communication was excellent from start to finish—always responsive, clear, and keeping me updated every step of the way. Tony, the electrician, did an outstanding job. He was incredibly efficient and professional.

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 🙏

Recent General Maintenance tasks in South London

Inflatable hot tub cleaning and maintenance

£65

South Croydon, Greater London

22nd Jun 2026

The large hot tub is inflated and empty, but it has not been used for over a year and needs to be thoroughly cleaned and serviced to make sure that everything works and any punctures repaired. Ideally we would like this done as soon as possible, any time, even in the evening or early morning if that is preferred to keep out of the midday heat (the hot tub is in the shade).

General building repairs, maintenance and refurbishment works.

£5,000

Addiscombe, Greater London

21st Jun 2026

We're currently looking to onboard an expert Painting and Decorating contractors for ongoing refurbishment and maintenance works under the YPO Framework across a range of public sector properties. If this is something your Company will be interested in, I'd be glad to share further details about the scope of works, requirements, and upcoming opportunities. I look forward to hearing from you.

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