Cambridge Handyman Rates.
Rates for odd jobs
| Standard rate | £25 per hour |
| Daily rate (8 hours) | £200 |
| Emergency Call Out 24/7 | £50 |
1 hour minimum charge
No call out charge
Please note that our prices do not include materials. If you require us to source materials, we are happy to arrange this for you. We guarantee that we will purchase the best quality products at the best price available.
List of the most common jobs we undertake on daily basis.
General projects
General repairs
Lifting/shifting furniture
Collecting and assembling flat-packed furniture
Man and van service
Installing loft ladders
Fitting shower screens
Stair gates
General Cosmetic Improvements
Fitting curtain poles, rails and blinds
Installing or replacing fixtures and fittings
Replacing broken window/door glass
Putting up shelves, hanging pictures and mirrors
Fixing sticking doors and windows
Re-sealing baths, showers and kitchens
Filling holes in walls
Any odd jobs really
Property remodelling and refurbishment
Full Refurbishing
Preparing properties for letting and sale
Stud walls
Wall openings
Timber framed garages, extensions, offices and log cabins
Sky lights
Loft conversions and boarding
Electrical projects
Installing or
testing smoke alarms
Replacing light fittings and bulbs
Replacing doorbells
Single power sockets to double power sockets
Replacing sockets and switches
Replacing extractor fans
Adding or relocating sockets and switches
Modifying lighting circuits
Modifying power circuits
Installing downlights
Installing LCD / Plasma TV's
Gardening & landscaping
Lawn mowing and lawn care
Hedge cutting and tree pruning
Planting
Constructing vegetable raised beds
Garden remodelling
General garden maintenance
Outdoor projects
Painting or staining fences,
sheds and garages
Collecting and assembling flat-pack sheds, garages and log cabins
Erecting or repairing fences and gates
Erecting or repairing sheds, summerhouses and greenhouses
Restoring garden furniture
Installing timber decking
Installing screens or trellis
Re-pointing, paving, and concreting
Pressure washing patios, decks and driveways
Cleaning, repairing and replacing gutters
Decorating
General decorating
Stripping wallpapers
Door chains Installing bathrooms,
en-suites and kitchens Damp/woodworm treatment
Lofts
Chemical damp proofing
Office & Commercial Maintenance
Changing high-level light bulbs
Plastering
Cosmetic covering of cracks
Grouting and re-grouting
Interior and exterior painting
Repairing damaged plaster or paint
Sanding floorboards
Wall and floor tiling, replacing broken tiles
Door bells
Locks doors/windows
Door viewers
Security bolts
Smoke alarms
Carbon monoxide detectors
Security lights
Parking bay posts
Wall spikes
CCTV cameras
Dummy alarm boxes
Replacing radiators and valves
Fitting or replacing shower valves
Plumbing for dishwashers, washing machines or fridges
Replacing water tanks ball valves
Replacing WC seats
Resealing sinks, showers or bathes
Replacing sinks or hand basins
Fitting new taps
Repairing leaking taps
Shower sealing/repairs
Bleeding radiators
New pipe work
Fitting toilets
Unblocking sinks, showers, baths and drains
Fixing or replacing WC flush mechanisms
Fixing water leaks/burst pipes
Repairing or replacing ball valves
Fitting outside taps
Fitting water filters
Cistern repairs
Moving radiators
Thermostatic valves
Shower heads
Vanity units
Sanding, replacing or repairing floorboards
Hanging or easing Doors
Fire door closers
Fitting skirting boards and architraves
Installing kitchen and bathroom cupboards
Constructing stud partition walls
Fixing creaking stairs or floorboards
Replacing kitchen worktops or cabinet doors
Fitting real wood or laminate flooring
Re-hanging or repairing doors/windows
Boxing in the pipe-work
Installing stud partition walls
Creating loft hatch doors
Boarding lofts or attics
Full kitchen fitting
Ironmongery, handles, catches etc
Worktops
Radiator covers
Solid walls (internal and external)
Hot water cylinders
Pipes
Sound insulation
Plastering
Changing fluorescent tubes and starters
Fitting parking posts
Fitting security lights
Supplying and fitting safety signs
Replacing damaged sockets/switches
CCTV cameras
Installing water heaters and coolers
Cable protectors
Fitting notice boards, dry wipe boards
Fixing leaks
Assembling flat-pack furniture
Shelves and racking
Installing cigarette bins
Moving offices
Fitting extra locks
Mounting projectors and screens
Adjusting doors or windows