Handyman services in Edinburgh
Repairs, flat-pack assembly, TV mounting, shelving, blinds and the small jobs that never justify a specialist trade. Vetted, insured crews across EH1, EH3, EH6, EH8, EH9, EH10 and the wider City of Edinburgh area — from £35/hr.
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Handyman services · Edinburgh
from £35/hr
Fixed price, quoted before we arrive
- Postcodes
- EH1, EH3, EH6, EH8, EH9, EH10
- Availability
- 7 days
- Cover
- £5m liability
- Licence
- CBDU300454
Handyman services in Edinburgh: what actually matters here
Georgian and Victorian Edinburgh flats are full of things you cannot simply drill: cornice, shutter boxes, panelled shutters that have been painted shut, and sash-and-case windows that stick. Most of our Edinburgh handyman work is repair and adjustment rather than installation.
Edinburgh's practical constraints are parking and stairs. New Town and Old Town streets are controlled, conservation-protected and busy; Marchmont, Bruntsfield and Leith are tenement stairs of three to five flights, and during the Festival whole streets change their access rules for weeks.
The housing stock is Georgian New Town flats and townhouses under conservation control, Victorian and Edwardian tenements across the south side and Leith, colony houses in Stockbridge, and newer waterfront apartments at Leith and Granton, which decides the crew size, protection and tools we bring to a handyman services job here.
A parking bay suspension from the City of Edinburgh Council needs several working days' notice in the central controlled zones, and August's Festival period tightens it further. Tenement stairs decide crew size; New Town properties often add a basement level or a shared main-door stair with strict rules.
What’s included
- Sash-and-case window easing, cord replacement and draught-proofing
- Panelled shutter freeing and refitting without damaging painted timber
- Flat-pack and bed assembly, including built-in wardrobe systems
- TV mounting, mirror and artwork hanging on plaster, brick and stud
- Shelving, blinds, curtain poles and cat-flap fitting
- Door easing, silicone renewal, sealing and small carpentry repairs
- Half-day and full-day rates when a list of jobs is cheaper than call-outs
Edinburgh pricing
Full national rates are on our prices page. Anything Edinburgh-specific — permits, suspensions, stair carries — is shown in your quote rather than added afterwards.
Other services we run in Edinburgh
- Moving services in EdinburghHouse removals, man with a van, office moves and professional packing with blanket-wrapped furniture and a fixed price agreed before the van is booked.
- Cleaning services in EdinburghEnd-of-tenancy, deep, regular and after-builders cleaning by vetted crews working to a written room-by-room checklist.
- Clearance services in EdinburghHouse, flat, garden and office clearance with licensed disposal, sorted recycling and a waste transfer note issued for every load.
Edinburgh questions, answered.
Can you repair a stuck sash window in an Edinburgh tenement?
Yes. Most stuck sashes are paint-bound, out of balance or missing a cord rather than beyond repair. We free the sash, replace cords where needed and rebalance the weights, which is far cheaper than replacement and keeps a conservation-area window original.
How much do handyman services cost in Edinburgh?
Handyman services in Edinburgh start from £35/hr. The final figure is fixed before we start and reflects the size of the property, the floor level and the access — which in Edinburgh usually means a parking bay suspension from the City of Edinburgh Council needs several working days' notice in the central controlled zones, and August's Festival period tightens it further. Tenement stairs decide crew size; New Town properties often add a basement level or a shared main-door stair with strict rules.
Which parts of Edinburgh do you cover?
All of it — EH1, EH3, EH6, EH8, EH9, EH10 and the surrounding City of Edinburgh area, including Marchmont, Leith, Stockbridge, Bruntsfield and Morningside and Newington. Crews are routed locally rather than dispatched from another city, so short-notice slots are realistic.
How quickly can you book handyman services in Edinburgh?
Same-week slots are standard in Edinburgh and next-day is often available midweek. The busiest windows are tenancy changeovers at the end of the month and, in Edinburgh particularly, the seasonal peaks described above — book those a couple of weeks ahead.
Are your Edinburgh crews insured and vetted?
Yes. Every crew working in Edinburgh is vetted and works under our public liability cover, with waste carried under our Environment Agency registration where the job produces waste. Certificates are available on request and published on our trust and credentials page.
Handyman services near Edinburgh
Reviews for Handyman Services across the UK
4.5 ★ from 3,131 Trustpilot reviewsI have recently had a lot of work done in my small flat which has left it grubby and, following surgery, I haven't been able to clean up myself. I booked a deep clean and a carpet shampoo. The team arrived as scheduled and started work, room by room. They were friendly, efficient and considerate.… Read in full →
I booked online last minute, as I needed a handyman urgently for the next day. When I called Hello Services, I spoke to Michelle and she was extremely helpful and arranged everything within 15 mins. Adam the handy man then came to fix my wardrobe sliding door, which were jammed and came off the ledge… Read in full →
Sulltan and Adam done an amazing job!! Very efficient and clean and what an amazing 2 people Very glad I found them and would recommend 100% to anyone needing any handyman services Price was great but overall the service was above and beyond what could have been expected I will definitely be using them again… Read in full →
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