Practical guides for UK homeowners - what handymen can legally do, how much jobs cost, and how to find someone you can trust.
Maintenance
9 min read
Most advice says change the washer. Plenty of British kitchen taps don't have one. How to tell a washer tap from a ceramic cartridge, fix each, and what a plumber charges if you'd rather not.
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Maintenance
9 min read
The mirror that pulls a hole in the wall comes down to one thing: the wrong fixing. How to tell your wall type, match the plug to the weight, and hang pictures, shelves and TVs that stay put.
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Maintenance
11 min read
Condensation, penetrating damp and rising damp are three different problems with three different fixes. How to tell them apart, clear black mould safely, and avoid paying for the wrong cure.
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Maintenance
10 min read
Cold at the top means air, cold at the bottom means sludge. How to bleed and balance radiators, free a stuck valve, and know when the job needs a Gas Safe engineer.
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Cost
8 min read
Per-item prices from a £10 bedside table to a £130 sliding wardrobe, the call-out minimum that bites on small jobs, the IKEA TaskRabbit option, and when it's worth paying.
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Cost
9 min read
From a £175 box room to a £900+ living room - prices by room size, the day rate that really drives the bill, prep costs, and DIY vs hiring a pro.
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Basics
8 min read
The plain-English definition: what a handyman does, the jobs they can't legally touch, how they differ from a tradesperson, and who tends to hire one.
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Insurance
10 min read
Only one cover is required by law - and only if you hire. Public liability, employers' liability, tools and PI explained, with real 2026 prices and how to pick a level.
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Careers
10 min read
No licence needed - but you do need to register with HMRC, get insured, and know the jobs you legally can't touch. The honest step-by-step for setting up.
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Hiring
9 min read
There's no register of approved handymen, so the questions you ask are the vetting. What to ask, what a good answer sounds like, the red flags, and how to pay safely.
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Hiring
9 min read
There's no register of approved handymen, so the vetting is on you. Where to look, what to check, the red flags, and how to pay so your money is protected.
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Maintenance
9 min read
The whole year, season by season - what to check monthly, what to do before winter, and which jobs you must leave to a registered pro.
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Cost
7 min read
Typical hourly and day rates, the call-out fee nobody mentions, and how to make sure you pay a fair price.
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Hiring
8 min read
A handyman is cheaper for most jobs - but gas, electrics and big single jobs need a specialist. How to decide which one your job needs.
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Legal
6 min read
Most home jobs need no licence - but gas, electrics, structural and asbestos work are off-limits by law. Here's exactly where the line sits.
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