Careful mounting & hanging
TVs, mirrors, shelves and heavy artwork into lath-and-plaster, chimney breasts, and lime-plaster walls — chemical fixings and hollow-wall solutions where drilling isn't wise.
Handyman · Cambridge
Handyman in Cambridge — careful hands, one visit, list closed.
Cambridge homes reward a slower approach: horsehair plaster, listed sash frames, kitchens in Victorian back-additions that were never quite square. We book by the half-day or day, bring the right fixings for the fabric, and treat a college let with the same care as an owner-occupied home.
- Half-day and full-day booking — the list, done in one trip
- All CB postcodes — city centre to Cottenham, Fulbourn and Sawston
- Period, listed and college-property experience
- Tenant change-over and dilapidation fix-lists a specialty
- Fixings suitable for plaster, lath, brick or block
- Card on completion, or agent/college account terms
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Half-day minimum
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What we cover
Sash and door easing
Sticking sashes freed, listed-frame door adjustments, replacement staff beads. We work with the fabric, not around it.
Kitchen and bathroom silicone
Full re-run around baths, shower trays and worktops — old sealant properly stripped, not painted over.
Flat-pack and IKEA assembly
PAX wardrobes, kitchens, garden and student-let furniture. Fixed rate per unit or included in a day rate.
Minor plumbing
Taps, fill valves, waste traps, radiator bleeds and thermostatic valves — done on the same visit as the rest of the list where van stock covers it.
Tenant fix-lists
Cambridge letting agents send us dilapidation schedules — we price flat and close out fixings, small damage and touch-ups in a single visit.
Who we help in Cambridge
Careful small-works — from Newnham period homes to Chesterton lets.
HomeownersPrivate tenantsLandlordsLetting agentsCollege accommodationStudent HMOsPeriod property ownersAirbnb hosts
Questions we get asked
Do you work in listed and period property?+
Regularly. We match fixings to the fabric, avoid unnecessary drilling into original features, and document anything that could be a consent issue before proceeding.
Can you attend a college-managed property?+
Yes — we work with several Cambridge colleges and their agents. Bursary-friendly invoicing available.
How much fits in a half-day?+
Rough guide: one bigger job (TV mount, wardrobe assembly) plus five to seven smaller items. Send the list and we'll be honest about what a slot buys you.
Do you cover villages around Cambridge?+
Yes — all CB postcodes including Sawston, Cottenham, Waterbeach, Fulbourn, Bar Hill, Great Shelford. No travel surcharge inside CB.
How do you charge?+
Half-day or full-day flat rate for the visit, plus materials at cost. No hidden surcharges, no rounding-up.
Book a Cambridge handyman.
Send us the list — half-day or full-day slot back the same day.