Handymen Near You

Small jobs around the home, done by local handymen. Get quotes for assembly, shelves, sealant, small fixes and odd jobs.

What handymen can help with

On Arkadia Connect, handymen take on jobs such as these. If your job is not on the list, describe it in your own words and pick the closest trade.

• Flat-pack assembly
• Hanging shelves and pictures
• Curtain poles and blinds
• Sealant and small fixes
• Odd jobs

Handymen deal with the small jobs that do not need a specialist, such as hanging shelves, assembling furniture, fixing doors and making minor repairs. Gas, electrical and structural work should go to a registered trade instead.

What to include in your handyman job post

The clearer your description, the easier it is for a tradesperson to quote accurately. A good job post includes:

• Your postcode, so the right local traders are alerted
• What needs doing, and roughly how big the job is
• Photos or a short video of the work area, plus parking and access details
• Any deadline, and whether the job is urgent
• List all the small jobs together, with photos, so they can be done in one visit.

How to choose a handyman

Each profile shows badges for the checks our team has made, such as ID checked or Insurance uploaded. A badge tells you what we looked at, not that we recommend the trader, so read the profile and ask questions. Reviews on Arkadia come from jobs booked through Arkadia, so every review is real.

Worth checking before you hire:

• A clear price, or hourly rate and minimum charge, agreed before work starts
• Public liability insurance, with the certificate shown before work starts
• Who supplies materials, fixings and any flat-pack tools
• Gas, electrical and structural work is left to registered trades

Agree how the time or price will be worked out before work starts, and who buys any materials.

How Arkadia works

• Posting your job is free.
• Only up to 3 local handymen can take up each job, so you hear from a few people who want the work rather than a crowd.
• If your job is urgent, tick the urgent box. Traders who are Available now see it first.
• You compare the replies and choose who to hire, or choose nobody. If nobody replies within 24 hours, we step in.

Post your handyman job free – up to 3 local handymen can respond

Describe the work, give your postcode and add photos. Local handymen who cover your area get an alert, and you choose who to hire. Posting is free.

Post your job free

Find handymen in your town

These pages explain how Arkadia works in the towns and cities we cover.

• Find a tradesperson in Manchester
• Find a tradesperson in London
• Find a tradesperson in Birmingham
• Find a tradesperson in Leeds
• Find a tradesperson in Liverpool
• Find a tradesperson in Bristol
• Find a tradesperson in Bolton
• Find a tradesperson in Edgbaston
• Find a tradesperson in Sutton Coldfield
• Find a tradesperson in Sale

Frequently asked questions

How much does a handyman cost?

Prices depend on the size of the job, the materials and how easy the work is to reach, so the most reliable way to know is to compare written quotes. Post your job for free and local handymen can quote for the work you need.

Should I get more than one quote?

Yes. Comparing two or three written quotes for the same work, materials and timescale helps you spot anything missing or unusually priced.

How can I check a handyman is insured?

Ask to see their public liability insurance certificate before any work starts, and check it covers the type of work you need. Look for the Insurance uploaded badge on a profile, but we do not assess the cover, so confirm the insurance yourself.

How many handymen will contact me?

Only up to 3 traders can take up each job, so you hear from a few handymen who want the work rather than a crowd. If nobody replies within 24 hours, we step in.

What should a written quote include?

A clear description of the work, the materials and who supplies them, the price or payment stages, the start date and estimated timescale, and what happens if the job changes.