With busy lives, home maintenance can be a very daunting task. Before you know it one small home maintenance job can turn into three! When your home requires numerous different jobs to complete, it can quickly become expensive paying for separate trades people to carry out the work or risky to do the DIY yourself. This is where a handyman can help.
What is a handyman?
A handyman is a tradesperson with a broad range of skills that help with a range or minor repairs and home improvements.
What jobs can a handyman help with?
A handyman can help with a whole host of home maintenance from minor plumbing to painting.
- Repairing/replacing taps
- Fixing minor leaks
- Unblocking sinks and toilets
- Replacing shower accessories
- Minor electrical jobs
- Painting and decorating
- Basic carpentry
- Assembling furniture
- Replacing door handles
- Pressure washing patios
- Lawn mowing
- Cleaning gutters
- Basic garden maintenance
- replacing bathroom sealant
Why hire a handyman?
Expertise in multiple areas
A handyman has a range of expertise in multiple areas, which eliminates the need to hire multiple trades people for different jobs, which would end up being expensive and time consuming.
Can tackle numerous home maintenance issues at once
When you hire handyman services, they can handle various jobs at once, and usually have one call out fee, which can mean you can save significantly on cost and time.
Avoids expensive mistakes
Trying to tackle home maintenance jobs yourself can easily go wrong if you don’t have the correct tools or expertise to carry out the jobs. Getting it wrong can lead to spending more money in the long run.
Reduces the need to buy expensive tools
Buying different tools you only need for one job is expensive, it’s much more cost effective to hire someone with the best tools and the expertise to match.
Can prevent more expensive repairs
A handyman can easily spot and address issues in your home before they can potentially become expensive problems needing emergency repairs.
Usually available at short notice
Handyman services are usually available at short notice compared to other tradespeople who get booked up weeks and months in advance.
What to look for when hiring handyman services
Before hiring a handyman service, be sure to check:
- Do they have public liability insurance?
- That they list the exact jobs they are able to help with
- Are transparent about things they can’t do
- Will provide a written quote outlining the jobs they will do for that price
- The expected time frame to carry out the work
- Do they have any trade specific qualifications?
- Have they relevant experience carrying out the job your require?
- Will they provide tools and materials?
- What is the minimum call out fee?
When do you need a specific tradesperson rather than a handyman?
A handyman can be great for low maintenance jobs around the home, but there are times when you will need someone with a specialist trade, for example:
- Gas appliances- these require a trained professional and often a gas safety certificate, which can only be supplied by a trained gas engineer.
- Electrical wiring- this should only be done by a trained electrician.
- Structural changes- anything structural will require a builder or structural engineer.
- Major plumbing- any major plumbing like large leaks will need to be dealt with by a trained plumber.
FAQS
What is a handyman allowed to do?
A Handyman can carry out general repairs and home maintenance that do not require specialist qualifications. Gas, major plumbing and major electoral work must be completed by a qualified tradesperson.
Do handymen need qualifications?
There are no specific qualifications required to be a handyman but experience and insurance are important.
How does a handyman charge?
A handyman will often charge by the hour but it will entirely depend on the contract.
At Creswells we provide Commercial and residential cleaning services along with handyman services. Our handyman services provide quick and reliable support for home maintenance and repairs from a contractor who has a range of skills. If you’re looking for multiple jobs to be completed, then get in contact with our friendly team for a quote today.