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🛠️ What is a handyman service in London?

A handyman carries out general home maintenance, repair, assembly, and installation work that doesn't require a specialist trade licence — furniture assembly, shelving and TV mounting, minor plumbing and electrical fixes, painting touch-ups, carpentry, and draught-proofing. Unlike plumbing or electrical work, there is no single regulatory body governing handyman services in the UK, which makes vetting for insurance and genuine experience more important, not less.

Seven Services verifies identity, public liability insurance, and right-to-work status for every handyman before they join the platform, and every booking includes a free video consultation before any callout. A pattern frequently seen in London Victorian conversions is that jobs which sound simple — hanging a shelf into a chimney breast alcove, refitting a dropped period door — take longer than generic per-job pricing accounts for, because solid masonry walls and non-standard fixings are the norm, not the exception, in this housing stock.

At a glance

Handyman Services — Key Facts

Coverage
All 32 London Boroughs
Hourly rate from
£38 per hour
Half-day rate from
£130 fixed price
Full-day rate from
£220 fixed price
Insurance
Public liability included
Verification
ID & insurance verified
Booking
App or Web
Video consultation
Free, before any callout

Why Seven Services

What makes our handymen different

With no formal licensing body for handyman work, verification is what separates a reliable booking from a gamble. A free video call before any visit helps too.

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Free video consultation first

A vetted handyman assesses your job list on a live video call before anyone travels to the property. You show them the shelf, the door, the furniture to assemble — they confirm what's involved, how long it will take, and quote a fixed price. No callout fee for an assessment that leads nowhere.

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ID & insurance verified — not self-declared

Every handyman on the platform has their identity, right-to-work status, and public liability insurance verified before joining. There's no national register for general handyman work, so this verification step matters more here than for almost any other trade.

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Fully insured on every job

All professionals carry public liability insurance. For work involving furniture, fixings, and finishes in an occupied home, knowing the professional is insured before work begins protects you if anything is accidentally damaged.

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Written quote before any work begins

Scope and price are agreed during the video consultation — before anyone travels. Materials are itemised separately from labour, so there are no surprise costs once the job is under way.

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All 32 London boroughs covered

From Barnet to Bromley, Hillingdon to Havering — our network covers every borough. This matters particularly for landlords managing properties across multiple London postcodes who need a single reliable source for general maintenance.

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London property expertise

Victorian and Edwardian conversions make up a large share of London's housing stock. The handymen on the platform understand solid masonry walls, non-standard door sizes, and period fixtures — the recurring complications that make jobs in this housing stock take longer than generic pricing assumes.


What we cover

Handyman services available in London

From a single shelf to a full day of batched small jobs — here is what vetted handymen on the platform cover.

Not sure whether your job needs a handyman or a specialist tradesperson? A free video call with a vetted professional can confirm the right approach before anyone visits your property.

🪑 Furniture Assembly

Flat-pack wardrobes, bookcases, bed frames, and self-assembly furniture from any retailer. A common situation in London flats is furniture ordered online arriving with unclear instructions or missing fixings — a handyman with genuine assembly experience works through this considerably faster than most first-time assemblers, and can flag structural issues (an unstable wardrobe against a stud wall, for instance) before they become a problem.

⏱ 1–3 hours per item 💷 £85–£165 📄 No certification required

🖼️ Shelving, TV Mounting & Picture Hanging

Shelf installation, TV wall mounting, and hanging pictures or mirrors securely. A pattern frequently seen in London Victorian terraces is fitting shelves into a chimney breast alcove — solid masonry behind a plaster finish requires masonry drilling and different fixings than a standard stud wall, and adds meaningfully more time than the same job in a modern flat.

⏱ 30 min – 2 hours 💷 £60–£165 📄 No certification required

🚪 Door & Window Adjustment

Re-hanging dropped doors, adjusting sticking windows, and replacing worn hinges and handles. Period properties are the most common candidates — original doors that have dropped or swollen over decades often need planing as well as re-hanging. Left unaddressed, a door that won't close properly is both a security concern and, in a rental property, a compliance issue a landlord is obliged to fix.

⏱ 30 min – 2 hours per door 💷 £75–£145 📄 No certification required

🎨 Painting & Decorating Touch-Ups

Small-scale painting — a single room, touch-ups between tenancies, or covering scuffed walls before a viewing — rather than a full property repaint. For landlords managing void periods between tenancies, a handyman covering painting alongside other small repairs in a single visit is usually more efficient than booking a separate decorator for a small job.

⏱ Half day – 2 days 💷 £150–£450 📄 No certification required

🔧 Minor Plumbing Fixes

Tap washers, toilet cistern adjustments, and reseating a loose fitting — the kind of small plumbing job that doesn't require a Watersafe registered plumber. Anything connected to a new supply pipe, a gas appliance, or an unvented hot water cylinder falls outside this and requires the relevant registered specialist — a handyman experienced with the boundary will flag this rather than attempting it.

⏱ 30 min – 1.5 hours 💷 £45–£110 📄 No certification required for minor fixes

💡 Minor Electrical Fixes

Replacing a light fitting, fitting a new socket faceplate, or swapping a switch — like-for-like, non-notifiable work under Building Regulations Part P. New circuits, consumer unit work, and anything in a kitchen or bathroom zone requires a registered electrician. A competent handyman will confirm which category your job falls into before starting.

⏱ 30 min – 1 hour 💷 £45–£100 📄 Non-notifiable work only

🌬️ Draught-Proofing & Insulation Touch-Ups

Brush strips, threshold bars, and foam seals around doors and windows — a genuinely cost-effective job in London's older, less airtight housing stock. Victorian sash windows are a particularly common candidate, since original timber frames rarely seal as tightly as modern double glazing.

⏱ 1–3 hours 💷 £120–£255 📄 No certification required

🧱 Minor Plastering & Carpentry

Small plaster patches, minor carpentry repairs (skirting boards, architraves, cupboard doors), and general fix-it jobs that don't require a specialist plasterer or joiner. Larger areas of blown or cracked plaster, or bespoke joinery, move into specialist territory — a handyman can advise honestly on which category your job falls into.

⏱ 1–3 hours 💷 £100–£220 📄 No certification required

Insured handyman fitting a shelf into a solid brick alcove inside a London Victorian conversion flat, tools laid out on protective sheeting
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Common issues

Small repairs that become expensive if ignored

These are the most frequently reported small home issues in London properties — cheap to fix now, expensive if left.

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⚠️ A dripping tap left unfixed

A slow drip wastes a meaningful volume of water over months and, left long enough, can cause the washer or cartridge to fail completely — turning a simple fix into a bigger one, and in some cases causing damage to the surrounding fitting or cabinet from prolonged damp.

⚠️ A door that won't close properly

A door that sticks, doesn't latch, or has dropped on its hinges is both a security gap and, in a rental property, a landlord repair obligation. The longer it's left, the more likely the door itself warps further or the frame is affected, turning an adjustment job into a replacement.

⚠️ Small cracks in plaster or render

Hairline cracks are often cosmetic, but ignored for long enough they can let moisture in behind the surface, leading to a larger repair. A small, cheap patch now is consistently less expensive than a larger area of blown plaster later.

⚠️ Blocked or overflowing guttering

Guttering blocked with leaves and debris — common in London's tree-lined streets — causes water to overflow down the exterior wall, which over time can lead to damp penetration. A seasonal gutter clear is one of the cheapest preventive jobs available.

⚠️ Draughts around windows and doors

Beyond the comfort issue, unaddressed draughts increase heating costs meaningfully over a winter season. In London's older housing stock with original single-glazed sash windows, this is one of the most cost-effective small jobs available relative to the ongoing saving.

⚠️ Loose or wobbling furniture fixings

A shelf, wardrobe, or wall-mounted unit that has started to work loose from its fixings is a safety issue, not just an inconvenience — particularly in households with children. Refitting with the correct fixing for the wall type now avoids a fall and potential damage later.

⚠️ A sticking sash window

Common in Victorian and Edwardian properties, a sash window that has swollen or seized is often a simple adjustment if caught early. Left long enough, forcing a stuck sash can crack the glass or damage the surrounding timber, turning a small job into a specialist repair.


Pricing guide

How much does a handyman cost in London?

London handyman rates reflect access, property type, and how jobs are booked — batched visits are consistently more cost-effective than single small callouts.

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Job Type Minimum Typical Maximum Key factors
Hourly rate (2-hour minimum)£38£52£68Location, time of day, job complexity
Half-day (3–4 hours)£130£175£220Best value for multiple small jobs
Full day (7–8 hours)£220£300£380Multi-room jobs, larger job lists
TV wall mounting£90£125£165Wall type, bracket, cable routing
Flat-pack assembly (3–4 items)£85£125£165Item complexity, instructions quality
Shelf installation (pair)£70£100£135Wall type, alcove vs open wall
Picture/mirror hanging (4–6 items)£60£85£115Item weight, wall type
Door re-hanging/adjustment£75£110£145Planing required, hardware condition
Minor plaster patch£100£140£185Area size, finish required
Draught-proofing (door + window set)£120£185£255Number of openings, seal type

💡 Why London handyman costs more than national averages

Three factors consistently increase handyman costs in London compared to the rest of England:

  • Access and parking. Congestion charging, permit-only parking, and restricted access in dense terrace streets and mansion blocks all add genuine time to every job — a job that takes 45 minutes elsewhere can take over an hour once parking and access are factored in.
  • Property construction. Solid masonry walls in Victorian and Edwardian stock mean jobs that would be quick in a modern stud-wall property — hanging a shelf, mounting a TV — take longer with masonry drilling and different fixings required.
  • Booking small jobs separately. The single most controllable cost factor: most handymen enforce a 2-hour minimum charge. Batching several small jobs into one half-day or full-day booking is consistently cheaper per task than booking each one as a separate visit.

The process

How booking a handyman through Seven works

Designed to solve the most common handyman booking problem — arriving to find the job list is bigger, or different, than described.

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Submit your request

Describe your job or job list through the app or website. If you have several small tasks, list them all — batching jobs into one booking is consistently more cost-effective than separate callouts. Photos help narrow down materials and fixings needed.

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Free video consultation

A vetted, insured handyman joins a live video call with you. For handyman work, this is particularly useful for confirming scope across multiple small jobs — wall type for shelving, door hardware condition, furniture complexity — so the quote reflects the real job, not a generic estimate.

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Agree scope and price

The handyman confirms what's included, whether it's an hourly, half-day, or fixed-job rate, and what materials will cost separately. This is agreed before the visit — so there's no doorstep negotiation about scope.

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Job completed

The handyman arrives with the tools and, where agreed in advance, the materials needed for the confirmed scope of work. Any job found to be outside the handyman/specialist boundary is flagged honestly rather than attempted regardless.

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Rate and review

After completion, you rate the professional through the platform. All reviews are verified against completed bookings — so the ratings reflect genuine jobs, not selected testimonials.


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Coverage

Handymen across all 32 London boroughs

Vetted, insured handymen available across the whole of Greater London — consistent availability and pricing regardless of borough.

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Barking & DagenhamBarnet BexleyBrent BromleyCamden City of LondonCroydon EalingEnfield GreenwichHackney Hammersmith & FulhamHaringey HarrowHavering HillingdonHounslow IslingtonKensington & Chelsea Kingston upon ThamesLambeth LewishamMerton NewhamRedbridge Richmond upon ThamesSouthwark SuttonTower Hamlets Waltham ForestWandsworth Westminster

🏛️ Where London handyman work is most complex

Inner-London boroughs with the highest concentration of Victorian and Edwardian conversions — Hackney, Islington, Lewisham, Lambeth, and Haringey — consistently present more complex handyman conditions than outer London. The reasons are specific:

  • Solid masonry construction. Pre-1920s properties in these boroughs almost never have stud-wall partitions in original rooms, meaning every fixing job requires masonry drilling and appropriate anchors rather than standard plasterboard fixings.
  • Access and parking premium. Central and inner boroughs — particularly Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea — carry a genuine access cost through congestion charging and restricted parking that outer-borough jobs in Bromley or Havering don't face.

Due diligence

What to check before hiring a London handyman

With no formal licensing body for handyman work, these checks matter more than for almost any other trade. They take under five minutes.

Ask for proof of public liability insurance — a policy certificate or the insurer's name and certificate number — before any work begins.
Check reviews describe specific jobs and outcomes rather than vague praise — this is a more reliable signal than a star rating alone.
Get a written quote before work begins, itemising labour and materials separately, including the rate structure (hourly, half-day, or fixed job price).
Confirm the minimum booking charge upfront — most handymen enforce a 2-hour minimum regardless of actual time on site.
For any electrical work, confirm the handyman understands the boundary of notifiable work under Building Regulations Part P and will refer anything beyond it to a registered electrician.
For any gas-related task, confirm this is out of scope entirely — only a Gas Safe registered engineer can legally carry out gas work.
For larger jobs (a full day or more), agree a payment schedule with a final payment on satisfactory completion, not full payment upfront.
If the property is a leasehold flat, check whether the lease requires the freeholder's or managing agent's consent before any work affecting shared services or the building's exterior.

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Newly assembled and installed shelving unit in a London flat, tools packed away after job completion
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Expert guidance

Practical handyman advice for London homeowners and landlords

🔵 Batch small jobs to beat the minimum charge

One of the most consistently overlooked ways to reduce handyman costs is batching. Most sole traders enforce a 2-hour minimum booking regardless of actual time on site — so a single 20-minute task costs the same as several tasks completed within that window. Keep a running list of small jobs around the home and book them together rather than as they arise individually.

🔵 Know the DIY/professional line

A recurring source of confusion is the boundary between handyman work and regulated trades. Any new electrical circuit, consumer unit work, or work in a kitchen or bathroom zone requires a registered Part P electrician. Any gas work requires a Gas Safe registered engineer — no exceptions. Structural alterations affecting load-bearing walls require Building Control sign-off. A handyman who is upfront about this boundary, rather than attempting everything, is the one worth trusting with the rest.

🔵 Get it in writing — always

The single most effective way to avoid a handyman dispute is a written quote before work begins, itemising labour and materials separately. Verbal-only agreements are the most common source of disagreement after a job is complete — not because most handymen are dishonest, but because memory of a verbal conversation is unreliable for both parties.

🔵 Victorian properties take longer — budget for it

A pattern frequently seen across London's Victorian and Edwardian housing stock is underestimating how much longer jobs take in solid masonry construction compared to modern stud-wall properties. Fitting shelves, mounting a TV, or hanging a heavy mirror all require masonry drilling and different fixings — this is normal for the housing stock, not a sign of an inefficient handyman.

🔵 Turnaround jobs for landlords and HMOs

For landlords managing void periods between tenancies, a handyman covering multiple small maintenance items — door adjustments, minor paint touch-ups, fixing loose fittings — in a single visit is almost always more efficient than booking separate specialist tradespeople for each item. Building a checklist of common end-of-tenancy issues and booking them as one job is standard practice for experienced portfolio landlords.

🔵 Materials are always extra — clarify upfront

Fixing screws, rawlplugs, timber, filler, sealant, and paint are typically billed separately from labour, at cost or with a small mark-up. For a single small job this amounts to a few pounds; across a full day of varied tasks it can add £30–£80 to the total. Ask explicitly what the quote includes before agreeing it, to avoid an unexpected materials bill at the end.


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Common questions

Handyman FAQ — London

Answers to the questions London homeowners and landlords ask most about hiring a handyman.

There is no single licensing body for handyman work in the UK, unlike plumbing or electrical trades, so "qualified" means something different here: verified identity, proven experience, and valid public liability insurance. A handyman cannot legally carry out notifiable electrical work under Building Regulations Part P, gas work of any kind, or structural alterations — these require a registered specialist. Seven Services verifies identity, insurance, and right-to-work status for every handyman before they join the platform.
London handymen typically charge £38–£68 per hour, with most enforcing a 2-hour minimum booking. A half-day (3–4 hours) costs £130–£220 and a full day (7–8 hours) costs £220–£380. Fixed-price jobs vary: TV mounting costs £90–£165, and a shelf installation costs £70–£135. Batching several small jobs into one visit is consistently more cost-effective than booking them separately.
A handyman cannot carry out notifiable electrical work under Building Regulations Part P — including new circuits and consumer unit replacement — which requires a registered electrician. Gas work of any kind requires a Gas Safe registered engineer under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Structural alterations affecting load-bearing walls require Building Control sign-off. A handyman can carry out general maintenance, assembly, minor repairs, and cosmetic work that falls outside these categories.
Reputable handymen carry public liability insurance, though there is no legal requirement to do so, unlike gas or electrical trades. Always ask to see proof of insurance before work begins — a policy certificate or the insurer's name and certificate number. Seven Services verifies public liability insurance for every handyman before they join the platform.
A free video consultation is the most reliable way to establish this before booking. General maintenance, assembly, and cosmetic repairs are handyman jobs. New electrical circuits, consumer unit work, any gas appliance work, and structural alterations require a registered specialist. A qualified professional can assess your specific job on a video call and confirm which category it falls into.
Most experienced London handymen do not charge a separate callout fee — instead they apply a minimum booking charge, typically 2 hours. Always confirm the minimum charge and whether a callout fee is included when requesting a quote. For very short jobs under an hour, the minimum charge will dominate the total cost regardless of the hourly rate quoted.
Yes — furniture assembly is one of the most commonly booked handyman jobs in London. A handyman with genuine assembly experience typically works faster than a first-time assembler and can flag structural concerns, such as a heavy wardrobe against a weak stud wall, before they become a problem. Pricing depends on item complexity: a simple bookcase costs less than a wardrobe with multiple doors and internal fittings.
Yes — this is routine work, particularly common in London's Victorian and Edwardian housing stock, where chimney breast alcoves are a popular shelving location. It requires masonry drilling and appropriate wall anchors rather than standard plasterboard fixings, which is why this job typically costs 20–30% more than the equivalent in a modern stud-wall property.
For most jobs involving more than one task, a half-day rate is better value. A half-day booking in London typically covers 3–4 hours and costs £130–£220, making the effective hourly rate lower than an open hourly booking. If you have three or four small jobs — shelves, a door adjustment, and a caulk repair — a half-day booking is almost always cheaper than booking the same tasks separately.
A like-for-like replacement of a light fitting, switch, or socket faceplate is generally considered non-notifiable work under Building Regulations Part P and can be carried out by an experienced handyman. Installing a new circuit, replacing a consumer unit, or any electrical work in a kitchen or bathroom zone is notifiable and requires a registered Part P electrician.
A proper written quote should include a description of the work by individual task, the rate structure (hourly, half-day, full-day, or fixed per-job), any materials that will be sourced and their estimated cost, a total estimated price, and the payment method. Red flags include a verbal-only quote with no written follow-up, price increases after job completion that weren't raised during the job, and materials costs that weren't itemised upfront.
Since there is no industry-wide certification for general handyman work, the most reliable indicators are proof of public liability insurance, genuine reviews describing specific jobs and outcomes rather than vague praise, and a willingness to provide a written quote before starting work. Platforms that carry out identity verification, insurance checks, and right-to-work verification before listing a professional offer considerably more protection than generic directory listings.
Yes — a dripping tap caused by a worn washer or cartridge is routine handyman work and does not require a Watersafe registered plumber. Anything connected to a new supply pipe, a gas appliance, or an unvented hot water cylinder falls outside this scope and requires the relevant registered specialist.
For most internal, cosmetic handyman work — assembly, shelving, minor repairs — no permission is needed. Work that affects the building's exterior, shared services, or structural elements may require the freeholder's or managing agent's consent under the terms of the lease. It's worth checking your specific lease if the job involves anything beyond internal, non-structural work.
A handyman covers general maintenance, assembly, and repair work that doesn't require a specific trade licence. A specialist tradesperson — plumber, electrician, gas engineer, plasterer, carpenter — holds relevant qualifications or registrations for work that is legally restricted or benefits from deeper specialisation. The boundary is defined by regulation (Part P for electrical, Gas Safe for gas) more than by job complexity — some handyman jobs are genuinely intricate, while some specialist jobs are routine for a registered professional.
Yes — void-period painting and small repairs are a common combined booking for landlords. A handyman covering painting touch-ups alongside other small maintenance items (door adjustments, fixture repairs, minor plastering) in a single visit is typically more efficient than booking a separate specialist decorator for a small-scale job.
This varies significantly by item — a simple bookcase might take 30–45 minutes, while a wardrobe with multiple doors, drawers, and internal fittings can take 2–3 hours. An experienced handyman can usually estimate this accurately from the product name or a photo of the instructions before booking, which helps confirm whether an hourly or half-day rate is more appropriate.
Yes, in most cases — this is a common job in London's Victorian and Edwardian housing stock, where original timber sash windows can swell, stick, or lose their smooth running over time. Minor adjustment and lubrication is routine handyman work. Where the timber has warped significantly or the sash cords have failed, this may move into specialist joinery territory, which a handyman can advise on.
Handymen bring their own tools as standard. Materials — fixing screws, rawlplugs, timber, filler, sealant — are usually sourced by the handyman and billed separately from labour, either at cost or with a small mark-up. For larger or specific material requirements (a particular paint colour, for example), it's worth confirming in advance whether you or the handyman will source it.
Yes, a 2-hour minimum booking is standard practice among London handymen, covering travel time, parking, and preparation regardless of how long the job itself takes on site. This is worth factoring into your planning — a single 20-minute task will typically cost the same as the 2-hour minimum, which is why batching several small jobs into one visit is the most effective way to reduce overall cost.
No — structural alterations, including removing walls (even non-load-bearing partition walls in some cases), require Building Control sign-off and should be assessed by a structural engineer or builder with the relevant experience. A handyman is the wrong starting point for this category of work; a video consultation can confirm which professional your specific project needs.
Batching multiple small jobs into a single half-day or full-day booking, rather than arranging separate callouts for each task, is consistently the most cost-effective approach. Since most handymen enforce a 2-hour minimum charge, a list of five or six small jobs completed in one half-day visit spreads that minimum cost across far more value than booking each job individually.
Yes — end-of-tenancy and void-period maintenance is a common handyman booking for both landlords and outgoing tenants. Common jobs include door and lock adjustments, minor plaster and paint touch-ups, fixing loose fittings, and general wear-and-tear repairs before a new tenancy or deposit return inspection.
This is a personal preference rather than a requirement — many customers are present for the initial briefing and then continue with their day, particularly for longer bookings. For landlords managing rental properties, access arrangements with tenants should be confirmed in advance, in line with the standard 24 hours' notice for non-emergency access.
This is precisely why verifying public liability insurance before booking matters — a genuinely insured handyman's policy covers accidental damage caused during the course of their work. Always confirm insurance is in place before work begins, and raise any concerns immediately and in writing if damage does occur, rather than after the fact.
Yes — an experienced handyman will identify wall type (plasterboard, solid masonry, lath and plaster) and recommend appropriate fixings as a routine part of any shelving, mounting, or hanging job. This is one of the genuine value-adds of hiring a professional over a DIY attempt, particularly in London's mixed housing stock where wall construction varies significantly even within the same property.

What customers say

London homeowner & landlord reviews

Reviews from verified Seven Services bookings — handyman jobs across London.

★★★★★

"Had a list of eight small jobs I'd been putting off for months — shelves, a sticking door, a wobbly banister. Booked it as one full-day visit and it was genuinely cheaper than getting three of them done separately would have cost."

Owen R.
Batched small jobs · Walthamstow
★★★★★

"Managing a small HMO portfolio and the handyman's now my first call for void turnaround — painting touch-ups, door adjustments, fixing loose fittings, all in one visit before the next tenant moves in."

Aisha K.
Void turnaround · Lewisham
★★★★★

"Victorian flat, chimney breast alcove, shelves I'd been putting off because I assumed it would be a nightmare through solid brick. The video call flagged it upfront and the quote reflected the extra time — no surprises on the day."

Ben T.
Alcove shelving · Islington
★★★★★

"Flat-pack wardrobe that had defeated me twice. The handyman had it built in under an hour and pointed out the wall wasn't strong enough where I'd originally planned to put it — genuinely useful, not just assembly."

Priya D.
Furniture assembly · Croydon
★★★★★

"Dropped Victorian front door that hadn't closed properly in years. Turned out to need planing as well as re-hanging — the handyman explained why on the video call before quoting, so the price made sense going in."

Sam H.
Door adjustment · Hackney
★★★★★

"Draught-proofed every window and the front door before winter properly set in. Noticeable difference in how warm the flat feels, and it cost a fraction of what I expected for the whole job."

Ellie F.
Draught-proofing · Haringey

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🤖 Summary — Handyman Services in London

What: General home maintenance, repair, assembly, and installation services for residential and commercial properties across Greater London, covering non-notifiable work outside the scope of specialist regulated trades.

Who needs it: Homeowners (assembly, repairs, small renovations), landlords (void-period turnaround, ongoing maintenance), and tenants (minor fixes within their responsibility).

Key compliance points: There is no formal licensing body for general handyman work. A handyman cannot carry out notifiable electrical work under Building Regulations Part P, gas work (which requires Gas Safe registration), or structural alterations requiring Building Control sign-off. Public liability insurance, while not a legal requirement, should always be verified before booking.

Typical London costs: Hourly rate £38–£68 (2-hour minimum); half-day £130–£220; full-day £220–£380; TV mounting £90–£165; shelf installation £70–£135.

Seven Services: Marketplace platform connecting London homeowners and landlords with ID-verified, insured handymen across all 32 boroughs. Includes a free video consultation before any callout — for scoping job lists and confirming fixed pricing before travel costs are incurred.

This page is intended for general informational purposes. Handyman work should only be carried out by a competent, insured professional. Notifiable electrical work requires a registered Part P electrician; gas work requires a Gas Safe registered engineer; structural alterations require Building Control sign-off. Regulatory requirements cited reflect the law in England; requirements may differ in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Prices are indicative market ranges and will vary depending on property specifics, scope of work, and contractor. Seven Services connects customers with independent tradespeople and does not carry out work directly.

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