Handyman · Croydon · CR0 · CR7 · CR8
Repairs, furniture assembly, TV mounting and other small household jobs in Croydon. £65 per hour with a 3-hour minimum (£195). Send your postcode and task details to confirm the scope and availability.
Handyman in Croydon
A handyman in Croydon meets three kinds of building. Thornton Heath is predominantly Victorian, and wards such as Bensham Manor and Woodside are more than 40% terraced houses (Census 2021), where older plaster and uneven floors affect how shelves and wardrobes go up. The newer towers in the town centre can mix plasterboard partitions with concrete walls, so TV brackets and wall cabinets need fixings matched to the wall. The detached and semi-detached houses of Sanderstead, Selsdon and Coulsdon bring more rooms to furnish: wardrobes, bed frames and curtain rails across several floors. Visits are £65 an hour with a 3-hour minimum (£195); for taps or wiring we confirm whether a qualified specialist is needed.
Door alignment, lock changes, draught-strip fitting, cabinet handle changes, drawer rail fixes, tile re-grouting, silicone sealing, smoke alarm replacement.
Flat-pack furniture (IKEA, Made.com, Wayfair, Habitat), TV brackets up to 65", curtain rails, blinds, picture hangs, shelving units, mirror mounts.
Tell us about taps, fittings or other household repairs when requesting a quote. We review the scope and confirm whether a qualified specialist is needed.
Croydon local information
Trams run on a one-way loop through central Croydon, with stops at West Croydon, Wellesley Road, George Street, Church Street and Centrale, and lines out to Wimbledon, Beckenham Junction, Elmers End and New Addington. The town centre has its own Centre Permit Zone, so tell us where a van can stop clear of the tracks.
Census 2021 shows the split. Fairfield, the town-centre ward, is 71% purpose-built flats, including towers such as the 43-storey Saffron Square, while Sanderstead, Selsdon and Old Coulsdon are 75–80% detached or semi-detached houses. Thornton Heath is mostly Victorian, with terraces and converted flats. Tell us the floor, the lift and the stairs when you book.
At the time of writing (November 2026), Croydon Council charges £40.40 to collect one to three bulky items and £65.30 for four to six. Sofas, armchairs and mattresses with treated foam count as POPs waste and come on a separate visit, and everything must be at the front of the home, at pavement level, the night before.
About 26% of Croydon households rent privately (Census 2021). Under the council's Selective Licensing Scheme 2026, landlords need a licence for privately rented homes in 14 wards, including Fairfield, Thornton Heath, South Norwood, Selhurst, Addiscombe East and West, and both Norbury wards. Between tenancies, the end of tenancy clean and small repairs can be booked in the same week.
Surrey Street Market in the town centre trades Monday to Saturday 6am–6pm and Sunday 10.30am–5pm, so allow for stalls when choosing a loading time nearby. Selhurst Park in SE25, home of Crystal Palace, holds about 25,000 fans: check the fixture list before fixing a move or clearance near Selhurst, South Norwood or Thornton Heath.
Croydon is well outside the central London Congestion Charge zone, but the ULEZ has covered every London borough, Croydon included, since August 2023. It runs 24 hours a day, every day except Christmas Day. If you are hiring your own van, check it with TfL's vehicle checker; Hausio quotes travel and access after reviewing your postcode.
Pricing
Minimum charge £195. We confirm materials, timing and any advance-booking deposit before you agree.
Croydon neighbourhoods we cover
Postcode districts CR0, CR2, CR5, CR7, CR8, SE19, SE25, SW16 — some of them extend into neighbouring boroughs.
Central Croydon · Addiscombe · Shirley · South Croydon · Sanderstead · Selsdon · Purley · Kenley · Coulsdon · Thornton Heath · Norbury · South Norwood · Upper Norwood · New Addington
Handyman in Croydon — FAQ
Send your Croydon postcode, job details and preferred date. We will check the service area and team availability before offering a time.
A Hausio handyman in Croydon is £65/hour with a 3-hour minimum (£195). Four hours cost £260 and eight hours cost £520. Furniture assembly and TV mounting follow the same rate.
Yes. Send us the full task list and photos where useful. We confirm which jobs can be handled in one booking and whether any need a qualified specialist.
Usually, yes, with the right drill and anchors. Send the TV size, the bracket model and a photo of the wall, and tell us if the building has rules on drilling party or external walls; your managing agent can confirm. TV mounting is £65 an hour with a 3-hour minimum (£195), and brackets and materials are paid for by you.
Yes. Send the items from the check-out report with photos: sticking doors, loose handles, curtain rails, tired silicone, smoke alarms. We confirm what fits into one visit at £65 an hour with a 3-hour minimum, and whether anything needs a qualified specialist. Thornton Heath's housing is mostly Victorian, so mention any cracked plaster or uneven floors you have spotted.
Clear rates and a confirmed estimate before booking. Tell us your postcode and the work needed.
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