What jobs are too small to bother you with?

Nothing's too small. A shelf to hang, a tap to tighten, two hours of fiddly bits in one visit - that's exactly what this is for. We'd rather do the small jobs the bigger trades won't pick up.

What areas do you cover?

Sandwich, Deal, Eastry, Wingham, Ash, Worth, Woodnesborough and the East Kent villages within roughly ten miles. If you're a bit further out, ask - we'll come if we can.

Do you do electrical work?

Small electrical jobs yes - sockets, switches, light fittings. Anything Part-P notifiable (new circuits, rewires, EICRs, EV chargers) goes through our sister business Sandwich Electrical so it's done by a qualified electrician with certification.

Quote first, agreed price, then we get on with it. No call-out fees on quoted work. For larger jobs we'll come and look, then send a written number you can think over.

Do you take card payments?

Cash or bank transfer is easiest. Card payment available on request via a tap-to-pay mobile reader.

Local help in Sandwich, Kent

Small jobs, sorted properly.

We are a family living in Sandwich, and our two boys attend Sir Roger Manwood's School, so this is our home as well as our business.

We offer practical, friendly help with gardening, electrical services, home repairs, fittings, and the catch-up jobs that make your property feel looked after again.

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Built around real completed work: garden visits, small electrical jobs, fittings, repairs, and maintenance visits.

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Gardening

Lawn mowing, first cuts, hedge trimming, and outdoor tidy-ups where access and conditions are suitable.

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Electrical Services

Small domestic electrical jobs, light switches, light fittings, tripped breakers, smoke detector checks, and tidy home fixes.

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Handyman Repairs

Gates, mirrors, blinds, doors, sealant, small fittings, and useful repair jobs around the home.

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Straightforward process

Send the job. Get a clear reply. Get it fixed.

1. Send a short description and photos if useful.

2. Richard will confirm whether it fits and what is needed next.

3. We arrange a visit and get the work done tidily.

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How to remove a stud wall

Knocking down an internal stud wall opens up a room considerably. Confirm it is non-load-bearing, deal with any services running through it, strip the plasterboard, pull the frame, and make good. The preparation matters far more than the demolition.

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🚿 Accessibility fittings

How to fit a grab rail

A grab rail only does its job if the fixing holds. Screw it into hollow plasterboard without the right anchor and it will fail at exactly the wrong moment. Get the fixing right first — stud or high-load anchor — and the rest is straightforward.

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🍳 Kitchen cleaning

How to clean an oven

A dirty oven smokes, affects the flavour of food, and in serious cases becomes a fire hazard. A proper deep clean once or twice a year keeps everything manageable — soak the shelves, apply gel cleaner to the cavity, and take the time to rinse it properly.

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🚰 Kitchen plumbing

How to unblock a kitchen sink

A slow kitchen drain is almost always grease, food debris, and soap scum built up in the U-bend. Work through the options in order — boiling water, washing soda, plunging, chemical cleaner — and most blockages clear without calling a plumber.

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🏠 Roof maintenance

How to re-felt a garage roof

A flat garage roof that is blistering or starting to leak needs attention before water gets into the boarding. Strip the old felt completely, check every board, set the fall, lay the underlayer, then bond the mineral cap layer properly over the edges and flashings.

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🛁 Bathroom waterproofing

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