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Handyman services for all sorts of jobs

Browse the work J.A Handyman Services can help with. If your job is not listed, send a photo or message—many jobs do not fit neatly into one category.

Furniture & assembly

From single items to full-room furniture builds.

  • Flat-pack furniture
  • Wardrobes and IKEA PAX
  • Beds and mid-sleeper beds
  • Chest of drawers and bedside units
  • Kallax and storage units
  • Desks and office furniture
  • Display cabinets and TV units
  • Garden furniture and barbecues
  • Trampolines and cat trees
  • Furniture strengthening and minor repairs

Mounting & home fittings

Secure fitting with suitable fixings for the wall and item.

  • TV wall mounting
  • Fixed and swivel TV brackets
  • Cable trunking
  • Mirrors, pictures and gallery walls
  • Shelves and heavy-duty shelving
  • Wall cabinets and display cases
  • Blinds, curtain poles and rails
  • Curtain battens
  • Battery-operated security cameras
  • Coat hooks and storage rails

Doors, joinery & household repairs

The awkward smaller repairs that are difficult to find someone for.

  • Shaving and adjusting doors
  • Rehanging internal doors
  • Door handles, locks and latches
  • Door closers, cabin hooks and security chains
  • UPVC door adjustments
  • Kitchen cupboard doors, handles and hinges
  • Kitchen kickboards and end panels
  • Worktop joints, resealing and minor repairs
  • Boxing in pipes and meters
  • Cupboard and alcove shelving
  • Skirting boards and coving
  • Plasterboard patching, taping and filling
  • Loft boarding where safe access already exists
  • Draught seals and weather strips

Painting & decorating

Interior preparation and finishing, from one wall to a room refresh.

  • Interior walls and ceilings
  • Doors, skirting and woodwork
  • Feature walls
  • Wallpapering and lining paper
  • Wallpaper removal
  • Filling, caulking and preparation
  • Stain blocking once the cause is resolved
  • Minor damaged-wall repairs
  • Fence, shed and decking painting or staining

Flooring

Practical laminate fitting and finishing work.

  • Laminate flooring
  • Underlay installation
  • Beading, thresholds and trims
  • Skirting replacement
  • Existing carpet uplift before fitting
  • Small damaged-board replacements where possible
  • Minor subfloor preparation

Sheds, fencing & outdoor projects

Assembly, repairs and practical improvements for outdoor spaces.

  • Shed and summerhouse assembly
  • Timber shed bases
  • Slab bases where suitable
  • Shed repairs and re-felting
  • Shed shelving and storage
  • Timber fencing and gates
  • Fence-panel, post and gate repairs
  • Timber decking and repairs
  • Decking cleaning and staining
  • Patio, pathway and small slab work
  • Pressure washing
  • Bottomless and raised timber planters
  • Garden storage assembly

Home safety & smaller fittings

Useful installations that help make the home safer and easier to use.

  • Stair-gate installation
  • Child-safety fittings
  • Furniture anchoring
  • Window and door alarms
  • Key safes
  • House numbers and letterboxes
  • Bathroom mirrors and accessories
  • Toilet-seat replacement
  • Shower-screen fitting
  • Bath and shower resealing
  • Washing machine and dishwasher swaps
  • Radiator bleeding

Several jobs to do?

Group smaller jobs into one visit

A half-day handyman visit can be a practical way to tackle shelves, adjustments, fittings and repairs together. John also welcomes landlord, care-setting and local-business maintenance enquiries.

Half-day handyman visits
Property refreshes
Planned business maintenance

Can’t see your job?

Send John a description and a few clear photos. If the job needs a specialist trade, he will tell you honestly.