Handyman · London

One London handyman, every job on your list.

Repairs, IKEA and flat-pack assembly, TV and shelf mounting, painting touch-ups, minor plumbing and electrical work. One booking, one visit, one bill — across every London borough.

Hausio handyman working on a fixture in a London home

How much does a handyman cost in London?

A handyman in London costs £65 for the first hour then £60/hour with Hausio, with no call-out fee and nothing to pay until the job is done. A half-day (4 hours) is £215 and a full day (8 hours) £395. Most small jobs — a few shelves, a TV mount, a leaking tap — are finished within the first hour or two.

Hausio London handyman prices (2026)
BookingPrice
First hour£65
Each hour after£60/hr
Half-day (4 hours)£215
Full day (8 hours)£395

No call-out fee · pay after the job is done · Congestion Zone +£18.

What our handymen do

Assembly & mounting

Flat-pack furniture (IKEA, Made.com, Wayfair, Habitat), TV brackets up to 65", curtain rails, blinds, picture hangs, shelving units, mirror mounts.

  • IKEA Pax, Malm, Hemnes, Kallax
  • TV mounting (plasterboard, brick, concrete)
  • Curtain rails & blinds
  • Floating shelves & picture walls

From £65 first hour · 2-hour minimum

Book assembly

Repairs & maintenance

Door alignment, lock replacement, draught-strip fitting, cabinet handle changes, drawer rail fixes, tile re-grouting, silicone sealing, smoke alarm replacement.

  • Doors, locks, hinges
  • Cabinet & drawer fixes
  • Re-grout & silicone
  • Smoke / CO alarms

From £65 first hour · 2-hour minimum

Book repairs

Plumbing (non-notifiable)

Tap and washer replacement, toilet seat changes, shower-head swaps, waste-pipe unblocking, ball-valve swaps, fitting outdoor taps, fixing slow-flush cisterns.

  • Tap & washer changes
  • Toilet seats / cisterns
  • Shower heads & hoses
  • Waste-pipe unblocking

From £65 first hour · 2-hour minimum

Book plumbing

Painting & touch-ups

Single-room repaints, scuff and chip touch-ups, ceiling fixes, sash-window painting, cornice and dado restoration. Particularly popular for end-of-tenancy and post-deep-clean.

  • Single-wall touch-ups
  • Whole-room repaints
  • Sash window painting
  • Cornice / dado / skirting

From £215 half-day

Book painting

How a Hausio handyman visit works

  1. 01

    Send your list

    At booking, list every job — even tiny ones. A photo per job lets us bring the exact bracket, screw size or sealant we need.

  2. 02

    We confirm a slot

    You'll get a 1-hour arrival window. Our handyman calls 30 minutes ahead so you don't waste your morning waiting in.

  3. 03

    We work down the list

    Most 1-bed flats are sorted in a half-day (£215). We track time visibly so you decide when to stop.

London handyman jobs we do every week

  • N1 · N16 · NW1

    Pax wardrobe builds

    Islington, Stoke Newington, Camden — full-height Pax retrofits around Victorian skirting.

  • E14 · E20 · SW8

    TV mounts in new-builds

    Canary Wharf, Stratford, Vauxhall — plasterboard with metal studs, toggle anchors.

  • W2 · W11 · NW3

    Sash window paint & putty

    Bayswater, Notting Hill, Hampstead — ease, repaint and re-putty period sashes.

  • N · E · SW

    End-of-tenancy touch-ups

    Filling picture-hook holes, scuffs, chipped grout — £200–£400 to save a £600 deposit cut.

  • SW1 · W1 · N1

    Curtain rails on listed terraces

    Belgravia, Mayfair, Canonbury Georgians — reversible fixings to satisfy LBC.

  • SW11 · SW18

    Bathroom re-grout & re-seal

    Battersea and Wandsworth family bathrooms — full grout removal, silicone bead replacement.

Areas we cover

Every London borough. Click a name to see the borough page.

CamdenHackneyIslingtonWandsworthWestminsterShoreditchKensingtonChelseaNotting HillClaphamBatterseaFulhamHammersmithGreenwichCanary WharfStratfordWimbledonRichmondEalingBrixtonPeckhamDulwichMaida ValePaddington CamdenHackneyIslingtonWandsworthWestminsterShoreditchKensingtonChelseaNotting HillClaphamBatterseaFulhamHammersmithGreenwichCanary WharfStratfordWimbledonRichmondEalingBrixtonPeckhamDulwichMaida ValePaddington

Handyman FAQ

How much does a handyman charge per hour in London?

Hausio charges £65 first hour, £60 each additional hour, 2-hour minimum booking. Half-day £215, full day £395. The rate covers a fully insured handyman with their own toolkit; specialist materials are billed at cost.

Can a Hausio handyman assemble IKEA furniture?

Yes. Rough guide: Malm bed ~45 min, Pax wardrobe 1.5–2h, Hemnes 4-drawer ~30 min, Kallax 4×4 ~25 min. Bring the assembly fittings; we'll bring everything else.

Can I book a handyman for a list of small jobs?

That's our most popular booking. A half-day at £215 usually covers 8–12 small tasks across a 1-bed flat — shelves, blinds, hooks, tap aerators, door alignment, etc.

Before you book

A few details help us plan your visit and give you a clearer estimate.

List your jobs

Group the tasks in priority order and send photos, measurements and any product links.

Check materials

Tell us which fittings and parts you already have and which need to be supplied.

Describe the access

Share wall types where relevant, parking arrangements and your preferred appointment date.

Knock the to-do list off in one visit.

Send the list. We'll bring the tools.

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