Most tenant complaints aren’t about big problems. They’re about small jobs that never got done: a door that won’t close, a handle that came off, a dripping tap or a blind that won’t pull down. Left too long, these turn into frustration, bad reviews and tenants who don’t renew. A dependable handyman service fixes them quickly and keeps properties in good shape between tenancies.
The most common jobs we’re called for
Doors and windows
- sticking or dropped doors that need easing and adjusting
- broken or loose handles, latches and hinges
- door closers on fire doors adjusted so they close fully
- window restrictors, handles and stiff hinges
Kitchens
- cupboard doors hanging off, and hinge replacement
- drawer runners and kicker boards
- worktop and splashback sealing
- appliance fitting and swaps
Bathrooms
- dripping taps and worn washers or cartridges
- running toilets and leaking cisterns
- resealing baths and showers
- loose toilet seats, towel rails and accessories
Around the property
- curtain poles, blinds and shelving
- mirrors, TVs and pictures hung securely
- flat-pack furniture assembly
- minor plaster and filling repairs, and touch-up decorating
- gutter and gate repairs
Example: a loose, drooping door handle
A loose or drooping lever handle is one of the most common small repairs. Usually the handle’s grub screw has worked loose, the spring inside the handle or latch has weakened, or the latch itself is worn, so the handle no longer springs back or the door won’t latch. The fix is to check the latch, replace worn parts, re-fix the handles and spindle securely, and test that the latch throws and retracts smoothly every time.
It’s a small job, but a door that won’t latch is a security issue on entrance doors and a fire safety issue on fire doors, so it’s worth doing promptly.
Example: a worn bathroom lock replaced
Bathroom locks get used constantly, and when the bolt sticks or the thumbturn stops engaging, someone can end up locked in or unable to lock the door at all. Here the old, worn bathroom mortice lock was swapped for a new one that fitted the existing opening in the door edge, so no extra cutting or making good was needed. The handles and thumbturn were refitted and the lock tested from both sides. A good bathroom lock also has an emergency release on the outside, so the door can be opened if someone gets stuck.
Example: a dropped bathroom cabinet door
Mirrored bathroom cabinets get opened and closed many times a day, and the steamy bathroom air is hard on their hinges. Over time the mounting screws loosen, the hinge mechanism corrodes, and the door drops, won’t close flush, or catches on the frame. Many cabinet and kitchen hinges have built-in adjustment screws, so the fix is often to tighten and re-align the hinge. Where the hinge is corroded, broken or the screws have stripped their holes, the hinge is replaced and the fixings made good so the door hangs straight and closes properly again.
Why one reliable team matters
For agents managing dozens or hundreds of properties, the hardest part isn’t the repair. It’s getting someone reliable to turn up. With our own in-house handymen, plumbers and electricians, one call covers the lot:
- price from photos or video, so small jobs don’t need a separate quote visit
- tenant access arranged directly, with live tracking so tenants know when we’re arriving
- several small jobs combined into one visit
- before-and-after photos and the invoice sent together, ready to pass on to the landlord
If a “handyman” job turns out to need an electrician or plumber, such as a socket that’s scorched or a leak behind a unit, we have the right trade in the same team, so there’s no waiting for someone else.
Between tenancies
Change of tenancy is the best time to catch up on small repairs. Our void property checklist sets out the order to tackle repairs, certificates, decorating and cleaning to get a property let again quickly.
Talk to us
We provide planned and reactive maintenance for landlords, letting agents and property managers. See our property maintenance service and landlords and agents page.
We cover London and Essex, with our own engineers working every day across Chigwell, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Woodford, Ilford, Romford, Brentwood and Epping. Call 020 8227 0035 or send us your repair list.