Handymen
On time and on budget projects.
East Sussex
Handymen in Brighton & Hove
Handymen are suited to smaller, straightforward repair, fitting, assembly and maintenance tasks such as shelves, curtain poles, flat-pack furniture, handles, sealant and other practical odd jobs. Common jobs include small household repairs, shelving and fittings, flat-pack assembly, or minor maintenance.
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Handymen are useful for smaller home tasks that do not need a specialist trade, major structural work or regulated work. Businesses that cover Brighton & Hove may be based there or elsewhere in Sussex, so check each profile to confirm it covers the area and offers the work you need.
Listed handymen serving Brighton & Hove
Before making a request, check that the business takes on the work you need and covers your area.
Just James
Based in Eastbourne · Wider East Sussex coverage
HandymenGarden maintenance alongside carpentry repairs and shelving across East Sussex, based in Eastbourne.
Brian Neale Painting Decorating General Property Maintenance
Profile reviewed FoundingBased in Crowborough · Wider Sussex coverage
No confirmed reviews yet
HandymenSussex painting, decorating and property maintenance specialists, established in 1986.
CSC Property Services
Based in Burgess Hill · Wider Sussex coverage
HandymenGeneral carpentry alongside door fitting and hanging across East and West Sussex, based in Burgess Hill.
Handymen services in Brighton & Hove
Services can include the following. Individual businesses may offer some rather than all of these, so check the profile for the exact work you need.
- Shelf fitting
- Flat-pack furniture assembly
- Curtain-pole fitting
- Blind fitting
- Picture and mirror hanging
- TV bracket fitting
- Simple door furniture replacement
- Minor door adjustments
- Cupboard and cabinet adjustments
- Draught-proofing strips
- Small silicone and sealant jobs
- Small decorating touch-ups
- Minor household repairs
- Basic non-regulated property maintenance
- Minor garden maintenance
Finding handymen serving Brighton & Hove
A business does not have to be based in Brighton & Hove to take on work there. Check the areas covered on each profile as well as the services offered, then request a business that fits the job or post the details through TradeKind.
When to hire a handyman
- You have several small jobs
- Fixtures need fitting
- Minor repairs are building up
- The job is practical but not specialist
- You want help with safe fitting, fixing or assembly around the home
What to include when asking for a quote
- Describe the exact problem or result you want, including when it started or what you want changed.
- Add clear photos where they can be taken safely, and include measurements, plans or model details if they are relevant.
- Give the property location, access or parking constraints, and any deadline or urgency.
- Say whether you are supplying materials, products or appliances, or want the business to include them.
- Mention previous repairs, surveys, quotes or known defects that could affect the work.
What to check before hiring a handyman
- Whether the task is within their skill set
- Insurance
- Hourly/day rate
- Materials
- Photos of similar work
- Whether specialist work is excluded
Useful questions to ask a handyman
- Is this within your normal work?
- Do you charge hourly or fixed price?
- Are materials included?
- Can you do several small jobs in one visit?
- What jobs do you not take on?
- Have you completed similar work before?
What can affect the cost of general repairs
- Number of small tasks
- Materials
- Access
- Complexity
- Travel
- Parking
- Whether specialist tools are needed
Before the work starts
- Group small tasks into a clear list and include photos where useful.
- Have any shelves, brackets, blinds or flat-pack items ready if you are supplying them.
- Tell the handyman about wall type or hidden services if known.