Handyman Services · Cambridge & the Fens
Handyman Services in Cambridge:Small Jobs,Done Properly.
Shelves, doors, repairs, flat-pack assembly and all the odd jobs other firms turn away, done by an NVQ Level 2 qualified carpenter at one fixed price, so the small jobs get the same standard as the big ones.
Rated 5.0 on Google from 8 verified reviews · No job too small
No Job Too Small The odd jobs other firms turn away
NVQ Level 2 Qualified Carpentry & joinery certified
5.0 on Google 8 verified five-star reviews
Fixed-Price Quotes No extras, no surprises
£5m Public Liability Insured on every job
01The Service
What Our Handyman Service Covers
All the jobs that are too small for most firms and too important to be done badly: shelves put up properly, doors planed and re-hung, curtain rails and blinds fitted, flat-pack furniture assembled, silicone renewed, gates repaired, decking oiled, pictures hung, boxing-in built, and the general repairs that every house accumulates. If it's timber, fixing or finishing, it's almost certainly ours.
This service exists for a simple reason: small jobs are the hardest to get done. Most trades don't want them, and the people who do them cheaply often do them carelessly. Our handyman clients are homeowners with a list that's been growing for months, landlords needing a quick turnaround between tenants, and anyone who wants the small stuff done by someone properly qualified.
The smart way to use the service is to batch your list. Shelves in the living room, a door that needs easing, a bathroom silicone refresh and a wobbly gate can usually be handled in one visit at one fixed price, far better value than four separate call-outs.
What makes this different from a typical odd-job man is who's actually doing the work: Charlie is an NVQ Level 2 qualified carpenter who fits kitchens and builds extensions. The small jobs get the same measured-twice standard as the big ones, which is why several of our five-star Google reviews come from exactly these visits.
02Why It Matters
What Small Jobs Cost When They're Done Badly
Small jobs done badly have a way of becoming big ones. A shelf fixed with the wrong fixings comes down, taking the plaster and whatever was on it with it. A door planed carelessly binds, splits or ends up with a gap you can see through. Silicone slapped over old sealant traps moisture and the mould comes back worse.
Flat-pack furniture is the classic false economy. Assembled in a hurry with cam locks barely tightened and panels forced, it racks and loosens within months. Assembled properly, squared, tightened, fixed to the wall where it should be, the same furniture lasts for years.
And then there's the quietest cost of all: the list that never gets done. Every month it sits there, the house works a little worse and the jobs feel a little bigger. One visit, one fixed price, and the whole list is gone.
Common Mistakes Homeowners Make
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Letting the list grow until it feels overwhelming, batching small jobs into one visit is almost always the best value.
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Hiring the cheapest pair of hands without asking what they're qualified to do:'handy' and 'qualified' are not the same thing.
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Starting a list with no agreed price, small jobs have a remarkable ability to stretch.
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Buying shelves, blinds or flat-pack furniture before checking the walls they'll be fixed to: period plasterboard and stud walls need the right fixings.
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Assuming a small job doesn't matter: a badly fixed shelf or a badly hung door announces itself every day.
03How It Works
How Your Handyman Visit Runs
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Get In Touch
Call, message or send your list: photos help. For anything beyond the simplest jobs, Charlie will visit free of charge to look at what's needed.
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Fixed-Price Quote
You get one clear, fixed price for the work, whether it's a single job or a whole list. No surprises.
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One Visit, List Done
We agree a date and stick to it. Batched jobs are worked through efficiently in a single visit wherever possible, with materials and fixings sorted in advance.
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Done Properly
Every job gets the qualified-carpenter standard: the right fixings, level shelves, true-hung doors, clean silicone lines, and the site left tidy.
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Checked & Guaranteed
Everything is checked with you before we leave. Even the small jobs are covered by our workmanship guarantee, terms vary by job type, so ask when we quote.
04Why CV Carpentry
What You Get With CV Carpentry
Anyone can call themselves a handyman. Here's what a qualified carpenter brings to the small jobs.
A Qualified Carpenter, Not a Guess
NVQ Level 2 qualified in carpentry and joinery, the same standard on a shelf as on a staircase.
One Fixed Price, Agreed Up Front
One clear price quoted before work starts. Small jobs can't stretch when the price is fixed.
Batch Your List
Several jobs in one visit at one fixed price, the most cost-effective way to clear the list that's been building for months.
The Right Fixings, First Time
Period plaster, stud walls, solid masonry: we've fixed to all of it, and we carry the fixings to match.
Tidy & Respectful
Shoes off or covers on, mess cleared, everything left as it was found:'tidy' and 'respectful' are the words our reviewers use.
Insured & Guaranteed
£5m public liability cover on every visit, and our workmanship guarantee on every job, however small.
05In Detail
Handyman Services in Detail
The jobs we get asked for most across Cambridge and the Fens, and how each is done properly.
Shelves, Rails & Wall Fixings
Floating shelves, bookcases, curtain rails, blinds, mirrors, TVs and pictures, fixed level, with the right fixings for the wall you're actually fixing to. Period properties around Cambridge mean lath-and-plaster, stud and solid masonry can appear in the same room, and each needs a different approach.
Heavier items are fixed into structure wherever possible, because a shelf is only as good as what it's screwed into.
Doors & Small Carpentry Repairs
Doors planed to clear new carpets, doors eased and re-hung, latches and handles replaced, hinges adjusted, locks fitted. Window frames eased, draughts sealed, skirting repaired.
These are the jobs a carpenter does fastest and best, most are sorted within the same visit, and batching a few together keeps the cost down.
Flat-Pack Assembly & Furniture
Wardrobes, beds, desks, shelving units and the rest, assembled square, tightened properly, and fixed to the wall where safety demands it. We assemble furniture from all the major retailers.
If the furniture is destined for an awkward alcove or out-of-square room, we'll tell you honestly whether bespoke would serve you better, our carpentry service covers made-to-measure alternatives.
Bathroom & Kitchen Refresh Jobs
Silicone stripped and renewed around baths, showers and sinks; bath panels repaired or replaced; boxing-in built around pipework; kitchen doors and drawers adjusted; worktop joints re-sealed.
Where a refresh uncovers something bigger, a leak, a failing unit, we'll tell you straight and quote separately, never quietly patch over it.
Questions
Handyman Questions, Answered Straight
Get Started
Get the List Done, Properly, In One Visit
One fixed price, a qualified carpenter on the tools, and a workmanship guarantee on every job, however small. Call Charlie directly, or send the list and we'll come to you.
Free site visit & fixed-price quote
£5m public liability cover
Workmanship guarantee