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in Greater Manchester
From a dripping tap in a Victorian terrace in Chorlton to flat-pack assembly in a Salford Quays apartment, Greater Manchester homes throw up jobs that are too small for a specialist trade but too fiddly to leave. The UK Handyman Directory lists trusted local handymen working across all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs - from Manchester and Salford to Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.
Search by your borough or postcode to find a good local handyman near you for those odd jobs, with direct contact details - no booking fees and no middlemen.
Handymen Across Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is made up of ten metropolitan boroughs spread around the city of Manchester itself. We've grouped them into four areas - central, north, east and south - the way most people picture the conurbation. Pick the part of Greater Manchester you're in to see its boroughs and the verified handymen working there.
Common Greater Manchester Handyman Jobs
Greater Manchester's housing runs the full range - city-centre and Salford Quays apartments, Victorian and ex-mill terraces across the northern and eastern towns, and suburban semis around Stockport and Trafford. Wherever you are, a handyman covers the everyday jobs that don't need a specialist trade. Typical work across the county includes:
Repairs & maintenance
- Dripping taps and silicone resealing
- Squeaky doors and sticking windows
- Patching and filling plaster
- Replacing locks and door handles
Installation & assembly
- Flat-pack furniture assembly
- Shelves, mirrors and curtain rails
- TV wall-mounting
- Fitting blinds and pictures
Around the home
- Tiling and grouting touch-ups
- Painting and decorating small areas
- Gutter clearing and garden odd jobs
- Flat-pack and end-of-tenancy fixes
A seasonal home checklist for Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester's older terraces, ex-mill housing and exposed brickwork all need a bit of seasonal attention - and with the region's famously wet weather, keeping water out is half the battle. Here's a quick reminder of the jobs worth booking a local handyman for as the year goes on - most are small enough to bundle into a single visit.
- Clear gutters and downpipes of winter debris
- Check the roof, flashing and chimney for slipped slates after winter storms
- Repair and repaint fences, gates and garden trellis
- Ease and reseal sticking windows and external doors
- Repaint exterior woodwork, railings and window sills while it's dry
- Reseal patios, yards and timber decking
- Repoint loose brickwork and patch render
- Service and oil garden gates, sheds and outdoor locks
- Clear gutters again after leaf fall to stop overflow and damp
- Draught-proof doors, windows and letterboxes before the cold
- Bleed radiators and check the heating ahead of winter
- Lag exposed pipes and check the loft hatch and insulation
- Tackle condensation and mould in older homes - improve ventilation
- Protect outside taps and exposed pipes against frost
- Clear blocked gullies and drains during heavy rain
- Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and replace batteries
This is a quick seasonal prompt - for the full room-by-room version see our UK home maintenance checklist. Remember that boiler servicing, gas work and fixed electrics must be left to a registered professional; our guide to what a handyman can legally do covers where that line sits.
Handyman Pricing in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester rates sit a little above the smaller towns around it but well below London. Many handymen charge an hourly or day rate, often with a minimum call-out of an hour or two. As a rough guide across the county you can expect:
Hourly rate
Typically £25-£40 per hour, with Manchester city centre and the more affluent suburbs at the higher end and the outer towns lower. A short job is often billed at a one-hour minimum.
Half / full day
Many handymen offer a discounted day rate - commonly £150-£280 for a full day - which works out cheaper if you have several jobs to bundle together.
Always confirm first
Prices vary by borough, job and access. Always agree the rate, any call-out fee and whether materials are included before work starts. The directory is free - you contact each handyman directly.
What common jobs cost in Greater Manchester
For predictable tasks, many handymen quote a fixed price rather than by the hour. The guide below reflects typical Greater Manchester rates - your own quote depends on access, materials and the borough. For small jobs you'll often pay the minimum call-out rather than the job price, so it pays to bundle several together.
| Job | Typical Greater Manchester price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting a TV on the wall | £50-£100 | Bracket fitting; brick or stud wall affects the price |
| Flat-pack furniture assembly | From £40 | Per item; wardrobes and beds cost more |
| Hanging shelves, pictures or a mirror | From £40 | Often the minimum call-out applies |
| Replacing door handles or locks | £40-£70 | Per item; materials usually extra |
| Resealing a bath or shower | £45-£70 | Per area; old silicone removed and renewed |
| Fitting blinds or curtain rails | £40-£80 | Per window; depends on width and fixings |
| Gutter clearing or minor repair | £50-£130 | Single storey; varies with length and access |
| Patching & filling plaster | From £45 | Small areas; painting usually charged separately |
| Hanging an internal door | £60-£110 | Per door; trimming and new hinges add to it |
| Half day (up to ~4 hrs) | £120-£200 | Best value for a few medium jobs |
| Full day (~8 hrs) | £150-£280 | Cheapest per hour for a long list |
Price guides adapted from PriceYourJob and weighted towards Greater Manchester rates. For a fuller local breakdown see our guide to how much a handyman costs in Manchester. Some handymen are VAT registered and will add 20% - always check whether a quote includes VAT and materials.
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Handymen in Greater Manchester
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Before you hire - read up first
A little background helps you brief the right person and pay a fair price. These plain-English guides cover what handyman work costs in Greater Manchester and where the legal line sits.
Handyman cost in Manchester: rates & job prices
What handymen really charge across Greater Manchester - hourly and day rates, the call-out minimum, and typical prices by job.
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The jobs Manchester handymen take on, how to brief them, and how to find a reliable one near you.
Read the guide PricingHow much does a handyman cost in the UK?
Hourly and day rates, the call-out fee nobody mentions, typical prices by job, and how to pay a fair price.
Read the guide RulesWhat can a handyman legally do in the UK?
Which jobs need no licence, and which work - gas, electrics, structural, asbestos - legally requires a registered professional.
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