Gardening
Lawn mowing, first cuts, hedge trimming, and outdoor tidy-ups where access and conditions are suitable.
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The Sandwich HandymanGardens, electrics, repairsLocal help in Sandwich, Kent
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.
Built around real completed work: garden visits, small electrical jobs, fittings, repairs, and maintenance visits.
Popular jobs from real records
Lawn mowing, first cuts, hedge trimming, and outdoor tidy-ups where access and conditions are suitable.
View gardeningHow to sharpen mower bladesSmall domestic electrical jobs, light switches, light fittings, tripped breakers, smoke detector checks, and tidy home fixes.
View electrical servicesGates, mirrors, blinds, doors, sealant, small fittings, and useful repair jobs around the home.
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Straightforward process
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.
From the How-To library
Resin driveway
Practical UK guidance on base assessment, mixing resin and aggregate, screeding to a consistent depth, and curing times for a permeable, low-maintenance driveway or path.
Read the resin bound paving guidePorcelain paving
Practical UK guidance on sub-base preparation, adhesive mortar technique, setting drainage falls, cutting porcelain cleanly, and finishing with flexible jointing compound.
Read the porcelain patio guideNatural stone paving
Practical UK guidance on sub-base compaction, wetting slabs before laying, full mortar bed technique, checking drainage falls, pointing joints, and sealing the finished surface.
Read the Indian sandstone guideHeating installation
Practical UK guidance on building regulations, hearth construction, chimney lining, flue connection, and carrying out the smoke test and first fire safely.
Read the log burner guideRoof window fitting
Practical UK guidance on measuring the opening, fitting installation brackets, applying the tile flashing kit, and finishing the internal lining for a watertight result.
Read the Velux window guideGarden wildlife
Practical UK guidance on siting, digging, lining, planting, and finishing a garden pond that attracts frogs, newts, and dragonflies through the seasons.
Read the wildlife pond guideReady when you are