A whole generation of dedicated DIYers seems to have come and gone. At one time, it would have been seen as an admission of failure to “get a man in”, but that’s steadily becoming the norm. It’s the era of the professional handyman.
Professional or Amateur?
As the Telegraph points out, we’re abandoning DIY skills in droves. Some of this is because we have less free time between juggling work and leisure, especially if we’re making a real effort to devote quality time to our children.
On the other hand, as the Moneywise website highlights, it may have something to do with realising that many of us just aren’t cut out for DIY, and the results can be catastrophic. It can be cheaper in the long run to get a professional in from the start than having to get your disasters put right.
Why a Handyman?
On the face of it, it might make more sense to hire specialists for each job — carpenters, plumbers, decorators, electricians and so on. The problem is that, whether you’re going for specialists or a general handyman, it’s hard to find a good one, as the Guardian laments. Do you want to go through that search a dozen times, or just once?
Being based in Fulham, Handy Squad offer handyman services in Chelsea London, among other areas, providing a comprehensive range of service at the same level you’d expect from specialists.
What Kind of Jobs Do We Do?
Whether you’re looking for a substantial plumbing job or to have your pictures hung professionally, our handymen can help you. These are just a handful of the jobs we do:
- Decorating a room. For an expert job, we’ll strip off your existing paint or wallpaper and fill in any cracks, before we paint or paper the walls and paint the woodwork exactly the way you want it.
- Repairing leaking water pipes. Leaking pipes can be a nuisance at best, and could do serious damage to your home. Many of our handymen are qualified plumbers and can track down and repair the leak as efficiently as any specialist plumber.
- Rehanging a door. A door can go out of shape over time, or it may need adjusting if you’ve laid a carpet with a deeper pile than before. We’ll rehang it so that it opens and closes perfectly, and we can repair any damage to the frame while we’re there.
- Hanging pictures. It’s not as easy as it looks to get pictures positioned and aligned on the wall. We can have them looking perfect in no time.