Overview
Service availability
Handyman services is available in 62 West Midlands towns
We cover the B, CV, DY, WV, WS, WR postcode areas daily and the wider ST, TF, SY, HR districts on scheduled runs. Same-week slots are usual, next-day is common outside peak weekends, and every job is confirmed in writing with a fixed price before a crew is booked.
Every handyman service we run in the West Midlands
11 services across assembly, mounting and finishing. Each links through to a fixed price for your town, and several can be combined into one visit.
Assembly
- Flat-pack specialistsIKEA AssemblyFrom £45 · 120 min
- Any brand, any complexityFlat Pack AssemblyFrom £45 · 120 min
- Frames, ottomans and bunksBed AssemblyFrom £55 · 90 min
- Garden sets and structuresOutdoor Furniture AssemblyFrom £65 · 120 min
- Home gym build & setupGym Equipment AssemblyFrom £75 · 150 min
Mounting & fixing
Why the wall decides the job
7 wall types, 7 different fixings
The West Midlands packs more construction eras into a small radius than almost anywhere in the UK. A Victorian solid-brick terrace, a Staffordshire blue-brick workshop conversion, a 1930s cavity semi and a drylined new-build can sit within a mile of each other — and each needs a completely different anchor. This is the single most common reason a bracket fails, so we identify the substrate before we drill.
| Construction | Fixings we use | What goes wrong | Towns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire blue engineering brick | SDS-plus rotary hammers with tungsten-tipped bits, resin anchors for anything structural, and slow speeds so the bit does not glaze over | a standard combi drill and masonry bit will skate across blue brick, burn out the bit and leave a shiny crater instead of a hole | 18 towns |
| Heritage timber frame, lath and lime | hand-driven fixings into the frame wherever possible, breathable lime-compatible repairs, and no percussive drilling on historic fabric | hammer action on lime plaster shells the face off in sheets, and on listed fabric an unauthorised fixing is a consent issue as well as a repair bill | 10 towns |
| Victorian solid brick with lath-and-plaster upstairs | long frame fixings that bite past the soft lime plaster into brick, plus timber screws into the lath studs where the wall is hollow | plasterboard plugs pushed into century-old lime plaster pull straight back out, taking a dinner-plate of ceiling with them | 9 towns |
| Post-war system-built and no-fines concrete | concrete screws and sleeve anchors rated for dense aggregate, with a rotary hammer and dust extraction to keep the flat clean | no-fines concrete crumbles around an undersized plug, so a nominally 'solid' wall gives a fixing with almost no pull-out strength | 9 towns |
| 1930s cavity brick with gypsum plaster | nylon plugs into the outer leaf for light loads, and long cavity-spanning frame fixings for anything that cantilevers off the wall | a fixing that only grips the plaster skim and the first 15mm of brick will sag within weeks once a load is hung on it | 6 towns |
| Modern timber-frame and dot-and-dab plasterboard | stud detection first, then screws into the timber studs, or spring-toggle and Corefix-style anchors that transfer the load through the void to the block | an ordinary plasterboard plug in a dot-and-dab void has nothing behind it — the board flexes, the bracket tips forward and the TV comes off the wall | 6 towns |
| Regency stucco and rendered masonry | long fixings that pass the render and reach sound masonry, with pilot holes stepped up gradually so the render face does not blow | drilling straight to full diameter through stucco cracks the render and leaves a spalled ring no filler will hide | 4 towns |
Handyman by town — all 62 West Midlands areas
Every town has its own page with local pricing, the wall construction our fitters expect to find, and the access notes that decide the crew size.
Birmingham, West Midlands
- Handyman in AstonB6 · Victorian solid brick with lath-and-plaster upstairs
- Handyman in Kings HeathB14 · Victorian solid brick with lath-and-plaster upstairs
- Handyman in BournvilleB30 · Heritage timber frame, lath and lime
- Handyman in Alum RockB8 · Victorian solid brick with lath-and-plaster upstairs
- Handyman in LadywoodB16 · Post-war system-built and no-fines concrete
- Handyman in Selly OakB29 · Victorian solid brick with lath-and-plaster upstairs
- Handyman in ErdingtonB23 · 1930s cavity brick with gypsum plaster
- Handyman in HarborneB17 · Victorian solid brick with lath-and-plaster upstairs
- Handyman in MoseleyB13 · Victorian solid brick with lath-and-plaster upstairs
- Handyman in EdgbastonB15 · Victorian solid brick with lath-and-plaster upstairs
- Handyman in Sutton ColdfieldB72 · 1930s cavity brick with gypsum plaster
Dudley, West Midlands
Sandwell, West Midlands
- Handyman in Cradley HeathB64 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in West BromwichB70 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in OldburyB69 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in TiptonDY4 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in SmethwickB66 · Victorian solid brick with lath-and-plaster upstairs
- Handyman in BlackheathB65 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in WednesburyWS10 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
Shropshire
- Handyman in TelfordTF1 · Post-war system-built and no-fines concrete
- Handyman in ShrewsburySY1 · Heritage timber frame, lath and lime
- Handyman in LudlowSY8 · Heritage timber frame, lath and lime
- Handyman in OswestrySY11 · Heritage timber frame, lath and lime
- Handyman in AlbrightonWV7 · Heritage timber frame, lath and lime
Solihull, West Midlands
- Handyman in KnowleB93 · Heritage timber frame, lath and lime
- Handyman in Castle BromwichB36 · 1930s cavity brick with gypsum plaster
- Handyman in Hampton-in-ArdenB92 · Modern timber-frame and dot-and-dab plasterboard
- Handyman in Hockley HeathB94 · Modern timber-frame and dot-and-dab plasterboard
- Handyman in Balsall CommonCV7 · Modern timber-frame and dot-and-dab plasterboard
- Handyman in DorridgeB93 · Modern timber-frame and dot-and-dab plasterboard
Staffordshire
- Handyman in Stoke-on-TrentST1 · Post-war system-built and no-fines concrete
- Handyman in TamworthB79 · Post-war system-built and no-fines concrete
- Handyman in CannockWS11 · Post-war system-built and no-fines concrete
- Handyman in Newcastle-under-LymeST5 · Post-war system-built and no-fines concrete
- Handyman in StaffordST16 · Regency stucco and rendered masonry
- Handyman in LichfieldWS13 · Heritage timber frame, lath and lime
Walsall, West Midlands
- Handyman in WillenhallWV13 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in BloxwichWS3 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in AldridgeWS9 · 1930s cavity brick with gypsum plaster
- Handyman in PelsallWS3 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in BrownhillsWS8 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
Warwickshire
- Handyman in NuneatonCV11 · Post-war system-built and no-fines concrete
- Handyman in RugbyCV21 · Modern timber-frame and dot-and-dab plasterboard
- Handyman in Leamington SpaCV32 · Regency stucco and rendered masonry
- Handyman in WarwickCV34 · Heritage timber frame, lath and lime
- Handyman in Stratford-upon-AvonCV37 · Heritage timber frame, lath and lime
West Midlands
- Handyman in SolihullB91 · 1930s cavity brick with gypsum plaster
- Handyman in WolverhamptonWV1 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in WalsallWS1 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in BirminghamB1 · Victorian solid brick with lath-and-plaster upstairs
- Handyman in DudleyDY1 · Staffordshire blue engineering brick
- Handyman in CoventryCV1 · Post-war system-built and no-fines concrete
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Worcestershire
- Handyman in RedditchB97 · Post-war system-built and no-fines concrete
- Handyman in KidderminsterDY10 · 1930s cavity brick with gypsum plaster
- Handyman in BromsgroveB61 · Modern timber-frame and dot-and-dab plasterboard
- Handyman in MalvernWR14 · Regency stucco and rendered masonry
- Handyman in WorcesterWR1 · Regency stucco and rendered masonry
West Midlands handyman FAQs
Q1.How much does a handyman cost in the West Midlands?
Handyman work is charged by time: a one-hour minimum, then 30-minute increments, with no call-out fee. Fixed-price jobs start from £35 for mirror and artwork hanging, £45 for a small IKEA assembly and £60 for a wall-mounted TV. Every West Midlands price is confirmed before the handyman is booked.
Q2.Do you bring your own tools and fixings?
Yes. Every van carries cordless drills, an SDS rotary hammer, stud and pipe detectors, spirit levels and the full range of screws, plugs and anchors — nylon plugs, frame fixings, resin anchors, concrete screws and void-spanning anchors for dot-and-dab. Only specialist brackets or bespoke fittings are charged separately, and we agree those with you first.
Q3.Why does the wall type matter so much in the West Midlands?
More than most UK regions, because the construction changes street to street. We work across 7 distinct wall profiles here — from Staffordshire blue engineering brick in the Black Country to Victorian lath and plaster in inner Birmingham, post-war no-fines concrete in Coventry and dot-and-dab plasterboard on the newer Solihull and Warwickshire estates. The single most common call-out we get is re-doing a fixing that was chosen for the wrong wall.
Q4.Can I book several jobs in one visit?
Yes, and it is by far the cheapest way to use us. Because the first hour is the minimum charge, adding a TV bracket, a set of blinds and a flat-pack wardrobe to the same visit costs far less than three separate bookings. Send the full list when you enquire and we will estimate the total time up front.
Q5.Are you insured?
Every West Midlands handyman carries £2m public liability cover, works to a written method on anything structural, and is background-checked before joining. We photograph the work area before and after on request, so there is never a dispute about pre-existing damage.
Q6.How quickly can a handyman come out?
Most West Midlands postcodes get a same- or next-day slot. Handymen run from depots covering Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and our vans are Clean Air Zone compliant so central Birmingham jobs carry no surcharge.
Check your postcode
Is Handyman services covered where you live?
We cover every postcode area in the map below. Type your postcode and we'll take you straight to the page for your town, with local pricing and the access notes our fitters use.
Postcode areas we cover
Tap an area to list its towns. Using a keyboard? Tab to the first area, move between areas with the arrow keys (Home and End jump to the first and last), then press Enter or Space to show or hide that area's towns.
Enter the first part of your postcode, e.g. B93 or CV5, then press Enter.
Handyman service groups, town by town
Every West Midlands town has its own page for each of the three handyman groups — assembly, hanging & mounting, and fitting & finishing — with local pricing, wall and access notes, and the questions customers there ask most.
Assembly Services5 services · 62 townsIKEA, flat-pack, beds, home-gym kit and garden furniture — built square, level and anchored on the first visit.
Birmingham, West Midlands
Dudley, West Midlands
Herefordshire
Sandwell, West Midlands
Solihull, West Midlands
Staffordshire
Walsall, West Midlands
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Hanging & Mounting Services4 services · 62 townsTVs, shelves, mirrors and cat flaps fixed level and plumb — the right fixing for the wall behind the plaster.
Birmingham, West Midlands
Dudley, West Midlands
Herefordshire
Sandwell, West Midlands
Solihull, West Midlands
Staffordshire
Walsall, West Midlands
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Fitting & Finishing Services2 services · 62 townsCarpets, blinds and curtain poles — the finishing trades that make a room read as done.
Birmingham, West Midlands
Dudley, West Midlands
Herefordshire
Sandwell, West Midlands
Solihull, West Midlands
Staffordshire
Walsall, West Midlands
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Looking for a single trade instead? Pick your town from the coverage list above.
Every West Midlands handyman service
Each line has its own regional hub with local pricing, wall-type notes and the towns we cover — book one visit or stack several into the same slot.
- IKEA Assembly in the West MidlandsView hub →
- Flat Pack Assembly in the West MidlandsView hub →
- Bed Assembly in the West MidlandsView hub →
- Outdoor Furniture in the West MidlandsView hub →
- Gym Equipment Assembly in the West MidlandsView hub →
- TV Mounting in the West MidlandsView hub →
- Shelf Installation in the West MidlandsView hub →
- Mirror & Artwork in the West MidlandsView hub →
- Blinds & Curtains in the West MidlandsView hub →
- Carpet Fitting in the West MidlandsView hub →
- Cat Flap Fitting in the West MidlandsView hub →
Other West Midlands services
Most jobs in the region touch more than one trade — a tenancy clean before a move, an assembly visit after a delivery, or an office contract that needs both. These hubs price each side properly.
Cleaning across the West Midlands
Domestic and specialist cleaning priced per job, from Birmingham terraces to Coventry new-builds.
- Cleaning services — The full regional cleaning index.
- End of tenancy cleaning — Deposit-standard cleans with an inventory-clerk checklist.
- Regular domestic cleaning — Weekly and fortnightly slots with the same cleaner.
- One-off deep cleaning — Top-to-bottom reset for kitchens, bathrooms and neglected rooms.
- After builders cleaning — Plaster dust, silicone smears and paint spots removed.
- Carpet cleaning — Hot-water extraction for wool, synthetic and rented carpets.
Commercial & office work
Out-of-hours contracts and business moves across the Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry business parks.
- Commercial cleaning — Contract cleaning with keyholding and audit sheets.
- Office cleaning — Daily or evening desk, kitchen and washroom rounds.
- Office removals — Weekend relocations with crate hire and IT decommissioning.
- Clearance services — Licensed waste carriers with transfer notes.
- Disinfection cleaning — EN 14476 fogging and touch-point rounds with a certificate.
Handyman & assembly across the West Midlands
Insured trades for fixing, mounting and assembly — with the wall-type notes each area actually needs.
- Flat-pack assembly — Wardrobes, beds and units built and levelled.
- IKEA assembly — PAX, BILLY and KALLAX runs, anchored to the wall.
- TV mounting — Brick, dot-and-dab and stud walls done properly.
- Shelf installation — Floating and bracketed shelving, load-rated.
- Bed assembly — Divans, ottomans and bunk frames.
- Mirror & artwork hanging — Heavy mirrors fixed into sound substrate.
Handyman services prices in the West Midlands
Fixed bands, quoted before we start. What moves the price is access, stair turns, parking distance and the size of the job — not the postcode you live in.
| Package | What it covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| First hour | Vetted tradesperson, own tools, fixings supplied for standard jobs. | from £35 |
| Additional hours | Charged in 30-minute blocks after the first hour, no rounding up. | from £35/hr |
| Half day (4 hours) | Best value for two or three jobs booked into one visit. | from £125 |
| Full day (8 hours) | Whole-property snagging, fit-out or assembly lists. | from £240 |
Every price includes public liability cover, standard fixings and clearing up after the work — specialist brackets or materials are quoted before we start.
Where we cover on the map
Handyman services runs across Birmingham, Solihull, the Black Country and Coventry, with crews dispatched from the nearest base to your postcode.
The West Midlands at a glance
The scale we plan handyman services around, and how the service has performed across the region over the last twelve months.
Birmingham, Solihull, the Black Country, Coventry and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire fringe.
Every area has its own handyman services page with local pricing and access notes.
B, CV, DY, HR, ST, SY, TF, WR, WS, WV — crews are dispatched from the nearest base.
From back-to-back terraces and canal-side flats to interwar semis and new-build estates.
Rolling 12-month West Midlands feedback.
Measured against the slot confirmed at booking.
Repeat and referral share of regional bookings.
Why choose Hello Services in the West Midlands
Re-do guarantee
If anything on the handyman services spec is missed, we come back and put it right at no extra cost — that is the whole guarantee.
One team for the whole property
Cleaning, moving, handyman and clearance all run from the same the West Midlands scheduling desk, so a multi-part job needs one booking.
Vetted, DBS-checked crews
Everyone we send into a the West Midlands property is ID-checked, DBS-screened and works under our own supervision — no unvetted subcontracting.
How it works in the West Midlands
- Step 1
Send us the details
Tell us the number of rooms, what matters most and how we get in. Access quirks in the West Midlands are worth mentioning now: they change the time on site more than the floor area does.
- Step 2
Get a fixed quote
We price handyman services in writing, usually the same day, with the labour, materials and disposal all itemised so nothing appears later.
- Step 3
Lock in the visit
Morning or afternoon, weekly, fortnightly or one-off. Recurring visits keep the same slot, so the West Midlands clients know exactly when the door will go.
- Step 4
Job done and checked
The team works to the agreed spec, walks the finished work with you and only closes the job once you're happy. Anything missed, we come back.
Guides & read next
Practical reading before you book handyman services in the West Midlands — costs, checklists and what a good job actually looks like.