Lambeth · SE11 · Handyman
Handyman in Oval, SE11
**Flat-pack assembly** and **TV mounting** in Oval, SE11: the Lambeth housing here means precast concrete panels and dense blockwork, often with surface conduit. We price the whole list, not the clock, and put the right anchor in the right wall.
- £55 an hour, £190 a half day — fixed price for the whole list
- Precast concrete and blockwork here, so the fixings are chosen for the wall, not pulled from a pack
- Stud, pipe and cable scan before the first hole, every visit
- London Borough of Lambeth permits, ULEZ and packaging removal already inside the price
The service, locally
Handyman work in Oval
- Per hour, one-hour minimum
- £55Per hour, one-hour minimum
- Oval homes are flats
- 77%Oval homes are flats
- Fixed-price jobs
- 14Fixed-price jobs
- Households in Oval
- 3,633Households in Oval
Instant estimate
Price your Oval job list
Estimated for Oval SE11
£110 – £320
Slot needed: One to two hours
- Door easing, hinges and closers
- £55 – £140
- Child and rental safety fixings
- £60 – £160
- One-visit saving
- −£25
- Lath, dot-and-dab or concrete fixings
- from £20
£55 minimum charge per visit. Prices include VAT, the van, fixings from our own stock and taking the packaging away. Nothing is added on the day without your written agreement first. You have told us the walls are lath, dot-and-dab or concrete, so we have allowed for the correct anchors and the extra scanning time that goes with them.
How it works
How a Oval visit works
- Photos and a listSend every job in one message and we return a single written figure for the Oval SE11 visit, same working day.
- Scan first, drill secondNothing is drilled blind: we scan, mark, protect the floor and choose for precast concrete and blockwork.
- Signed off with youWe load-test each fixing, take the cardboard and old fittings away, and walk the list with you — London Borough of Lambeth permits already settled.
- Get my price
Walls and fixings
What is behind the plaster in Oval
Most likely here
Precast concrete and blockwork — Post-war estates and podium blocks
SDS drill, 8 mm hole, sleeve anchor or screwbolt. Realistic load: 50 kg-plus per fixing. What goes wrong: hitting reinforcement or a buried conduit without a scan first.
Lath and plaster
Pre-1930 terraces and mansion blocks
- Fixing
- Locate the timber lath studs, fix through into the stud with 5 × 80 mm screws
- Safe load
- Up to 25 kg into a stud, nothing into the plaster itself
- What pulls out
- A plasterboard plug in lime plaster crumbles the key and drops the whole panel
Solid London stock brick
Victorian and Edwardian party and external walls
- Fixing
- 7 mm hammer-drilled hole into the brick body, nylon plug or resin anchor
- Safe load
- 40 kg-plus per fixing when anchored into brick, not mortar
- What pulls out
- Fixing into soft lime mortar joints, which spin out under load
Dot-and-dab plasterboard
1990s onward new builds and conversions
- Fixing
- Long fixings through the void into the blockwork behind, or a spread-load anchor
- Safe load
- 30 kg with a through-fixing, 8 kg on a hollow-wall anchor alone
- What pulls out
- Short screws that only grip the board, then lever it off the dabs
Timber or metal stud partition
Flat conversions and 1960s-onward internal walls
- Fixing
- Stud detector, then fix into the upright; noggins added where the stud misses
- Safe load
- 35 kg into timber, 15 kg into metal stud with a toggle
- What pulls out
- Two of four bracket holes on the stud and two in fresh air
Precast concrete and blockwork
Post-war estates and podium blocks
- Fixing
- SDS drill, 8 mm hole, sleeve anchor or screwbolt
- Safe load
- 50 kg-plus per fixing
- What pulls out
- Hitting reinforcement or a buried conduit without a scan first
Insulated dry lining
Retrofitted period homes and low-energy refurbishments
- Fixing
- Insulation-rated frame fixings that reach the masonry beyond the board and foam
- Safe load
- 25 kg, spread across four points
- What pulls out
- Compressing the insulation so the fixing slowly works loose
Fixed prices
Handyman prices in Oval
| Job | From | To | Time on site | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat-pack assembly | £55 | £190 | 1–4 hrs | Wardrobes, beds, desks and drawer units built, levelled and anchored to the wall |
| TV mounting | £85 | £165 | 1–2 hrs | Bracket into the correct substrate, screen levelled, cables dropped or trunked |
| Curtain poles and blinds | £60 | £150 | 1–3 hrs | Poles, tracks and blinds fixed to timber, brick or reinforced plasterboard |
| Shelves and floating units | £65 | £180 | 1–3 hrs | Alcove shelving, floating shelves and brackets set to a laser line |
| Mirrors, art and heavy hanging | £55 | £130 | 1–2 hrs | Heavy mirrors and framed pieces hung level on the right anchor for the wall |
| Locks, handles and door furniture | £70 | £160 | 1–2 hrs | Euro cylinders, mortice locks, thumb turns and handles swapped like for like |
Flat-pack assembly
£55 – £190
1–4 hrs
Wardrobes, beds, desks and drawer units built, levelled and anchored to the wall
TV mounting
£85 – £165
1–2 hrs
Bracket into the correct substrate, screen levelled, cables dropped or trunked
Curtain poles and blinds
£60 – £150
1–3 hrs
Poles, tracks and blinds fixed to timber, brick or reinforced plasterboard
Shelves and floating units
£65 – £180
1–3 hrs
Alcove shelving, floating shelves and brackets set to a laser line
Mirrors, art and heavy hanging
£55 – £130
1–2 hrs
Heavy mirrors and framed pieces hung level on the right anchor for the wall
Locks, handles and door furniture
£70 – £160
1–2 hrs
Euro cylinders, mortice locks, thumb turns and handles swapped like for like
These are the 6 jobs we are booked for most often in Oval SE11 — 77% of homes here are flats, and the list follows the stock. The full 14-job price list is on the reference page.
£55 minimum charge per visit. Prices include VAT, the van, fixings from our own stock and taking the packaging away. Nothing is added on the day without your written agreement first. Full price list, fixings matrix and scope policy.
Why Hello Services
Why Hello Services in Oval
Fixings and filler included
Screws, plugs, resin, silicone and filler come from the van, not from your invoice.
Packaging leaves with us
Flat-pack cardboard, polystyrene and old fittings go in the van at the end of the SE11 visit.
DBS-checked and insured
£5m public liability and a tradesperson you would be happy to leave in the flat.
Photographed and load-tested
Each fixing tested and documented, so landlords and agents get evidence without asking.
Rates and local costs
Hourly, half day or full day in Oval
Hourly rate
£55
per hour, one-hour minimum
Best for one or two small jobs — a shelf, a leaking tap washer, a sticking door.
Half day
£190
up to 4 hours
The most-booked slot in London: three to six jobs from one list, one visit, one price.
Full day
£340
up to 8 hours
A snag list, a whole-flat furniture build, or a move-in day of fixings and fittings.
Same-day call-out
£95
first hour, then hourly
Lock, leak, door or safety job that cannot wait for a booked slot.
- Parking and permits
- London Borough of Lambeth visitor permits and bay suspensions are arranged, paid for by us and already inside the quoted figure.
- Charging zones
- Part of Lambeth sits inside the Congestion Charge zone and all of it is inside ULEZ. Our vans are compliant, so ULEZ and the Congestion Charge never appear on your invoice.
- Access and building rules
- Concierge sign-in, goods-lift booking and out-of-hours windows are handled before the visit, so the clock starts when the work does, not in reception.
Screws, plugs, resin anchors, hollow-wall fixings, silicone and filler come out of the van and are inside the price. Anything bought for you — a replacement tap, a door closer, a specific bracket — is charged at cost with the receipt attached to your invoice.
Scope
What is included in Oval
Included in every visit
- An insured, DBS-checked tradesperson who brings everything needed for a SE11 visit — tools, steps and floor protection.
- Fixings matched to precast concrete and blockwork — SDS drill, 8 mm hole, sleeve anchor or screwbolt included — rather than whatever came in the flat-pack box.
- A stud, pipe and cable scan before drilling, every fixing set to a level and load-tested in front of you.
- Parking, permits and any charge zone sorted with London Borough of Lambeth by us, not added to your bill on the day.
Not included — and why
- Gas work of any kind: that is Gas Safe registered work, and we say so before you book, not on the day.
- Part P notifiable electrics — new circuits and boards — go to a registered electrician, not a handyman.
- Structural alterations and anything needing London Borough of Lambeth building control sign-off.
- Drilling into suspected asbestos: pre-2000 precast concrete and blockwork finishes get a survey before anyone makes a hole.
The full scope policy, the complete fixings matrix and every fixed price sit on one page: handyman reference.
Coverage
Handyman work around Oval
Nearby areas we also cover
- Handyman in KenningtonSE11SE11
- Handyman in Elephant and CastleSE17 · SouthwarkSE17
- Handyman in WalworthSE17 · SouthwarkSE17
- Handyman in London Bridge and Bermondsey StreetSE1 · SouthwarkSE1
- Handyman in Vauxhall and Nine ElmsSW8SW8
- Handyman in StockwellSW9SW9
- Handyman in CamberwellSE5 · SouthwarkSE5
- Handyman in BrixtonSW9SW9
What customers say about handyman work
3.9 ★ from 1,412 Google reviewsI'm answering on behalf my wife who was & still is in hospital & can't get wifi , Your two gentlemen were absolutely brilliant very impressed with the results I'm hoping my wife will be home soon so she can see the results before I make a mess when I come from the garden. Eric… Read in full →
Quoted verbatim from reviews customers left on our public Google and Trustpilot profiles. Nothing is edited, shortened beyond the link above, or written by us.
Guides
Read before you book
Hiring a handyman in the UK: the complete guide
Scope, legal limits, 2026 prices, vetting questions, wall fixings and a job-list method that gets more done in one visit.
18 min read
Handyman prices in London: what jobs actually cost in 2026
Hourly, half-day and fixed job prices, with the London extras that quietly add to a quote.
9 min read
What a handyman can and cannot legally do in the UK
The real line between handyman work and jobs that need a registered electrician, gas or structural trade.
7 min read
Wall fixings guide: which anchor holds in which London wall
The fixing that actually holds in each London wall type, and the realistic load it will take.
8 min read
Related services
Other work we do in Oval
End of tenancy cleaning
Fixing holes filled and touched in, then the whole Oval flat cleaned for check-out.
One-off deep cleaning
A SE11 reset after the drilling, sanding and flat-pack dust has settled.
After builders cleaning
Snag list finished by us, then the builders' dust taken out of the Oval flat.
Moving services
Furniture dismantled in SE11, moved, then rebuilt and re-anchored the same day.
House removals
A full Oval move where the beds and wardrobes come apart and go back together properly.
House clearance
Old furniture and broken fittings taken away from SE11 before the new ones go up.
About the area
Oval in context
The cricket ground, the gasholders and Georgian terraces running back towards Kennington Park. Georgian and early Victorian terraces, mansion blocks and post-war council estates, which is why SE11 work is dominated by precast concrete panels and dense blockwork. The Kia Oval cricket ground is the landmark most customers navigate by.
The stock around The Kia Oval cricket ground sets the job. Georgian and early Victorian terraces, mansion blocks and post-war council estates. With 77% of Oval's 3,633 households in flats, precast concrete and blockwork is what our fitters meet on most SE11 visits. On that wall we use sDS drill, 8 mm hole, sleeve anchor or screwbolt, and we will tell you the honest ceiling: 50 kg-plus per fixing.
Because 34% of homes here are rented privately, we are often working to an agent's deadline — photographs of every fixing and an itemised invoice come as standard. Access is planned before the van leaves. Match-day road closures around the ground, red routes on Kennington Park Road and permit-only side streets. Where London Borough of Lambeth needs a visitor permit or a bay suspension we book it, and part of Lambeth sits inside the Congestion Charge zone and all of it is inside ULEZ.
- 77% flats, 23% houses across 3,633 Oval households (ONS Census 2021)
- Wall we meet most in SE11: Precast concrete and blockwork — sDS drill, 8 mm hole, sleeve anchor or screwbolt
- Nearest station Oval (Northern); match-day road closures around the ground, red routes on Kennington Park Road and permit-only side streets
- Covering SE11 and the streets around The Kia Oval cricket ground, from £55 an hour
Where Oval sits in our coverage
Oval is one of the neighbourhoods on our handyman work in Lambeth page, which sits under handyman work across London. Same-week crews working this postcode also cover handyman work in Kennington (under ½ mile), handyman work in Vauxhall and Nine Elms (1.3 miles), handyman work in Stockwell (1.4 miles), handyman work in Camberwell (1.4 miles) and handyman work in Brixton (1.4 miles). If your address sits on the boundary, book the closest page — the price and the crew are the same.
Oval SE11 at a glance
- Area
- Oval, Lambeth
- Postcodes served
- SE11
- Nearest station
- Oval (Northern)
- Dominant wall construction
- precast concrete panels and dense blockwork, often with surface conduit
- Fixing we use most
- SDS drill, 8 mm hole, sleeve anchor or screwbolt
- Realistic load
- 50 kg-plus per fixing
- Most-booked list
- safety fixings, door furniture and shelving drilled into concrete with an SDS
- Watch out for
- drilling blind into a panel with reinforcement or a buried cable behind it
- Charging zones
- Part of Lambeth sits inside the Congestion Charge zone and all of it is inside ULEZ
- Residents (Oval)
- 8,404
- Households (Oval)
- 3,633
- Typical visit
- Half a day in SE11
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis (TS008, TS041, TS007A, TS044, TS054, TS003), MSOA geography. Figures cover the ONS neighbourhood Oval (E02000622) — the published geography that covers Oval, not the whole borough. Neighbourhood names: House of Commons Library MSOA Names (OGL).
Questions
Oval SE11 handyman questions
£55 an hour with a one-hour minimum, £190 for a half day and £340 for a full day in SE11. Fixed-price jobs start at £55 — flat-pack from £55, TV mounting from £85, shelving from £65. Send the list and we confirm one written figure.
Yes. Locally that usually means precast concrete and blockwork — sds drill, 8 mm hole, sleeve anchor or screwbolt, holding around 50 kg-plus per fixing. The risk we guard against here is drilling blind into a panel with reinforcement or a buried cable behind it. Every wall is scanned for studs, pipes and cables before the first hole.
Please do: one visit to Oval beats three. Three or more jobs in one half-day slot means one set-up, one parking arrangement and one price of £190 rather than three separate call-outs. Send photos of each wall with the list and the estimator on this page shows the one-visit saving before you book.
Like-for-like socket faces, switches and light fittings, yes, tested on completion. Anything notifiable under Part P — new circuits, a consumer unit, bathroom zones — needs a registered electrician instead. No gas work at all: that is Gas Safe territory and we say so on the phone rather than on the day.
Match-day road closures around the ground, red routes on Kennington Park Road and permit-only side streets. London Borough of Lambeth visitor permits and bay suspensions are arranged and paid for by us and sit inside the quoted price. Concierge sign-in and goods-lift booking are done before the visit, so the clock starts when the work does.
Everyday fixings and filler are ours to supply: they are priced into the job before we arrive in Oval. Because precast concrete and blockwork is what we expect here, the right anchors for it are on board before the van sets off. Specified items — a particular handle, a named tap — are bought at cost and the receipt goes on your invoice.
Yes. Every area in Lambeth has its own page, and we cross borough boundaries constantly. If your address sits on the edge of SE11, book the nearest page and we will confirm the same fixed price.
Source: ONS Census 2021, borough totals via Nomis (table TS008, TS041, TS007A, TS044, TS054, TS003). Figures describe the whole borough, the smallest area ONS publishes every one of these tables for.
Book a handyman in Oval SE11
Send your job list and a photo of each wall for a fixed written price the same working day. Fixings, permits and taking the packaging away are already in the figure.
What customers say about handyman work
3.9 ★ from 1,412 Google reviewsI'm answering on behalf my wife who was & still is in hospital & can't get wifi , Your two gentlemen were absolutely brilliant very impressed with the results I'm hoping my wife will be home soon so she can see the results before I make a mess when I come from the garden. Eric… Read in full →
Quoted verbatim from reviews customers left on our public Google and Trustpilot profiles. Nothing is edited, shortened beyond the link above, or written by us.