Some jobs don't really fit a single trade — they are the small, fiddly, awkward things that you keep meaning to get around to but never quite do. A door that won't close properly. A picture you can't get level. A flatpack you've given up on. A leaking radiator valve. A piece of broken fencing. A blind that won't stay up. A toilet seat that wobbles. A worktop joint that has lifted. We do these jobs every day — and we do them properly, with the right tools, the right materials, and a tidy finish.
Below is a representative list of the kinds of small jobs we are most often asked about. It is not exhaustive — if your job is not listed, that doesn't mean we don't do it. Send us a message describing what you need and we'll come straight back with an honest yes or no.
Around the House
- Picture, mirror, shelf and TV bracket fitting
- Curtain pole and blind fitting (Roman, roller, vertical, Venetian)
- Smoke alarm and carbon-monoxide detector installation
- Door handle, lock and latch replacements
- Internal door easing, planing and re-hanging
- Squeaky floorboard and stair fixing
- Tightening loose handrails, banisters and spindles
- Replacing dropped or worn hinges
- Resealing baths, basins and showers with mould-resistant silicone
- Regrouting tiled walls and floors
- Toilet seat replacements (standard, soft-close, Mansfield, Macdee)
- Replacing toilet flush mechanisms, fill valves and ballcocks
- Unblocking sinks, basins, showers and baths
- Replacing kitchen and bathroom taps
- Fitting kitchen splashbacks and upstand panels
- Wardrobe rail repairs and replacement
Doors, Windows & Locks
- External and internal door fitting
- Composite, uPVC and timber door repairs
- Lock changes, snap-lock cylinder upgrades, anti-snap cylinders
- Adjusting and replacing uPVC window hinges
- Window restrictor and child-safety lock fitting
- Door closer fitting and adjustment (overhead and floor)
- Letterbox replacements, draught seals and brush strips
- Cat-flap and dog-flap installation in timber, uPVC and glass
- Repairing or replacing broken window handles
- Patio door track cleaning and roller replacement
- Replacing failed (misted) double-glazed units
- Garage door spring, cable and panel repairs
Kitchen
- Kitchen cupboard door and drawer front replacements
- Hinge, runner and handle replacements
- Worktop cut-outs for new sinks and hobs
- Worktop seam joints and edge banding
- Plinth and end-panel replacement
- Replacing extractor hoods, hobs and ovens (non-gas)
- Fitting integrated dishwashers, washing machines and fridges
- Cabinet refurbishment (sand, prep, paint, new handles)
- Pantry shelving and pull-out drawer installs
- Pop-up sockets and under-cabinet lighting fitting
- Wall units re-fixed to plasterboard and masonry
Bathroom
- Full and partial bathroom refurbishments
- Replacing leaking taps, mixers and showers
- Shower head and shower hose replacement
- Replacing shower screens, shower trays and shower enclosures
- Towel rail and heated rail swap-outs
- Extractor fan replacement and ducting
- Mobility grab-rail installation
- Mirror, light and shaver-socket fitting
- Caulking and sealing reseals
- Replacing toilet pans, cisterns and seats
Outside the House
- Replacing single fence panels or full runs
- Concrete and timber fence post replacement
- Gate hanging, gate repair, gate lock fitting
- Garden shed assembly and felting
- Greenhouse pane and clip replacement
- Decking board replacement and re-staining
- Garden tap (outside tap) installation
- Hose reel and wall-mount bracket fitting
- Hanging basket and bird-feeder bracket installation
- Pressure-washing patios, drives, paths, decking and fences
- Block-paving re-sanding and weed treatment
- Tarmac drive patch repairs
- Outdoor light fitting (PIR and dusk-to-dawn)
- Letterbox post and parcel-box installation
- House number, plaque and signage fixing
Walls, Floors & Ceilings
- Small plaster patches and skim coats
- Filling and finishing cracks before decorating
- Replacing damaged plasterboard sections
- Coving and ceiling rose fitting
- Replacing damaged skirting boards and architraves
- Replacing or refitting loose floor tiles
- Laminate, LVT and vinyl click flooring
- Carpet gripper, threshold and door-bar fitting
- Wallpaper stripping, prep and small re-papering jobs
- Stippling, smoothing and matchboarding repairs
Flatpack & Assembly
- IKEA wardrobes (PAX, Kvikne, Brimnes), drawers (Malm, Hemnes) and beds
- Argos and Wayfair flatpack furniture
- Office chairs, gaming chairs and standing desks
- Bunk beds and cabin beds (safely wall-anchored)
- Cot, cot-bed and changing-station assembly
- Garden furniture: rattan sets, parasols, sheds, swing seats
- Trampoline assembly and net replacement
- BBQ assembly (gas and charcoal — connection only, no gas certification)
- Treadmill, exercise bike and gym equipment
Small Electrical
- Replacing light fittings, pendants, batten holders
- Replacing sockets, switches, dimmers and faceplates
- Outdoor and security lighting fitting
- Under-cabinet LED strip lighting
- Bathroom mirror and shaver-socket fitting
- CO and smoke alarm replacements
- Replacing extractor fans
- Replacing immersion heater thermostats
Plumbing (Non-Gas)
- Tap, mixer, monobloc and bib-tap replacement
- Washing-machine and dishwasher hose connections
- Replacing isolation valves and service valves
- Replacing radiator valves (TRV and lockshield)
- Bleeding and balancing central-heating radiators
- Cylinder immersion heater replacements
- Toilet cistern, syphon and flush valve replacement
- Unblocking macerators (Saniflo / Sanipro)
- Hot-water tank insulation and pipework lagging
Painting & Decorating
- Single rooms, hallways, staircases and full houses
- Skirting, architrave, doors and door-frame gloss
- Ceilings and ceiling roses
- Exterior masonry painting, rendering touch-ups
- Garden fence, shed and timber treatment
- Magnolia/landlord re-decorations between tenancies
- Wallpapering — feature walls and full rooms
- Specialist surfaces — radiators, uPVC, kitchen cabinets
How Odd Jobs Are Priced
Odd jobs are priced in one of three ways. Very small individual jobs (changing a tap washer, fitting a single shelf, replacing a toilet seat) are charged at a flat call-out rate that we quote upfront — it covers our time, materials and travel, with no extras. Medium jobs are best booked on a half-day basis: this works out far better value than paying for each job separately, and you can usually get a long list cleared in a single morning or afternoon. Larger jobs (anything over half a day) are quoted as a fixed price after a free site visit.
We strongly recommend grouping odd jobs together — call us with a list rather than one job at a time, and you'll get more done for less. A typical "snag list" half-day might cover: easing two sticking doors, replacing a worn door handle, reattaching a loose stair spindle, fitting a smoke alarm, swapping a tap washer, putting up three pictures and a shelf, refitting a wobbling toilet seat and resealing the bath. That is a real list we cleared in one morning recently.
What We Bring
Every job is approached as if it is a "full" trade job. We bring dust sheets, masking tape, vacuum, drill, full impact-driver kit, hand-tool kit, mitre saw, multi-tool, cordless circular saw, levels, pipe-cutters, basin spanners, mole grips, the lot. We carry stock of common consumables — silicone, screws, plasterboard fixings, pipe inserts, washers, push-fit fittings, common bulbs — and we charge for materials at cost (or as quoted upfront). If we have to leave site to pick up something specific, the trip is free; we don't double-charge for time.
When Odd Jobs Become Bigger Jobs
It happens. You ask us to look at a damp patch under the sink, and it turns out the entire trap is corroded and the pipework needs replacing. Or you ask for a single fence panel to be swapped, and we lift the panel out only to find three rotten posts behind it. We don't carry on regardless and then surprise you with a bill — we stop, explain what we have found, give you an updated price, and only continue if you say yes. Honesty is cheaper than a surprise.
Got a List of Odd Jobs?
Send us your list — we'll come back with a half-day or full-day quote and a date.
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