The advantages of our approach are significant: affordable prices, efficiency and reliability for our clients; and staff freed from the stresses of driving and parking a vehicle in London.
To make an enquiry or a booking please send an email to hello@cargobikehandyman.co.uk or call 020 7884 0256. Alternatively, you can text or call Graeme directly on his mobile: 07855 412456.
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*** Bookings and waiting times -- April 2012 update ***
We continue to take on larger jobs lasting 3-14 days, such as the refurbishment of an entire flat. We'd be delighted to take on similar work for you, but do please book us at least a month in advance -- many thanks.
We're based in Herne Hill, SE24 and cover the following areas.
SE postcodes: SE1,
SE5, SE11, SE15, SE17, SE21, SE22, SE24, SE27
SW postcodes: SW2, SW4, SW8, SW9, SW12
...although do note that for most jobs likely to take more than half a day,
we're happy to travel a bit further. We've even been known, on occasion,
to venture across the Thames...
The lists below — although not exhaustive — give a good impression of the type of work we regularly take on. Do get in touch if the work you'd like to commission is unusual or is not listed.
We also recommend visiting our blog, where you'll be able to view plenty of before-and-after photos of our work.
Painting
and decorating
We have experience of taking on the smallest jobs - such as sanding and
repainting a single radiator - to the largest, including the full internal
and external redecoration of a flat or house.
• Stripping wallpaper
• Small plaster repairs
• Painting walls and ceilings
• Exterior paintwork: masonry and woodwork
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Plumbing and heating
In mid-2011 we suspended our plumbing service, and chose to focus on electrics.
For plumbing and heating, we highly
recommend our friends: Steve Evans, The
Considerate Plumber (based in Catford); James
Bartlett (based in Brixton/Herne Hill); and Yen
Lin Chong (based in Herne Hill).
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Electrics
We offer a solid range of like-for-like repairs. (Graeme is currently pursuing
the EAL level 2 diploma
in electrics; the level 3 diploma is due for completion in mid-2013 ...
expect our level of service to increase throughout 2012/13.)
• Fitting replacement smoke alarms and extractor
fans
• Fitting dimmer switches
• Replacing fuses and bulbs
• Fitting replacement sockets and light switches
• Fitting new lights
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Carpentry
We'll happily discuss your requirements, from re-hanging a door to building
bespoke alcove shelving. We're always pleased to take on larger projects,
when we take advantage of materials being delivered directly to our customers'
homes by our timber merchant, Acre
Lane Timber.
• Planing and re-hanging doors
• Boxing-in pipes and boilers
• Repairing water damaged woodwork
• Building and fitting bespoke fitted alcove shelving
• Building fitted wardrobes
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Odd jobs
Because we can beat London's traffic
and parking problems so easily it's always viable for us to take on the
smallest of jobs. We're also very used to being given a large collection
of small jobs to complete during a single visit.
• Assembling flat-pack furniture
• Hanging pictures and mirrors
• Putting up pre-bought shelves
• Fitting a door knocker
• Fixing a sticking door
• Heavy lifting
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Garden repairs, tidying and maintenance
We don't provide a full horticultural and landscape design service, but
there is still much that we can do to get your garden into shape. We do
a nice line in raised planting beds made from new or recycled scaffolding
battens -- have a look at this
example.
• Fence repairs and repainting
• Rubbish clearance
• Garden shed and garage re-painting
• Cutting back and reclaiming overgrown space
• Sanding and re-varnishing or re-oiling garden furniture
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Kitchen and bathroom repairs
Whether the work is essential - in the case of a blocked sink - or decorative,
we're happy to take it on.
• Removing old silicone sealant, treating for mould
and re-applying silicone
• Unblocking sinks
• Replacing cracked tiles
• Fitting towel rails
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Home security
We regularly complete these affordable jobs for our clients.
• Improving security with stronger door and window
security latches
• Fitting window security latches
• Fitting door handles, latches and chains
• Repairing faulty door locking mechanisms
• Fitting a mortise deadlock
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Bike repairs
One of the pleasures of using bikes is that we can so easily keep ourselves
- and our clients - on the road.
• Puncture repairs
• Fixing brakes and fine-tuning gears
• Fitting light and lock brackets
• Fitting pre-bought mud guards
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Other recommendations
As well as having friends who run specialised businesses, and we also continue to garner recommendations from our clients.
This section of our site is a (growing) resource for our clients -- we update it as soon as we receive a fresh recommendation...
Sash windows -- our friend Justin Holmes, based in Herne Hill, is the man to contact if you need to have your period sash windows serviced. Do note, though, that Justin is set up only to undertake full servicing, rather than simple repairs.
Glazing and glazing repairs -- do contact Walsh Glazing, a family-run business based in East Dulwich.
Carpets and carpet fitting -- we recommend Lordship Lane Carpets in East Dulwich.
Wood flooring -- get in touch with Wood Floors by Tom.
Garden design and construction -- Tony Pooley Garden Construction comes recommended by a Herne Hill client of ours. He undertakes paving, decking, fencing, turfing, drives and brickwork. Email Tony here, or call him on 020 8402 8327/07931 549144.