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The Finchampstead Handyman

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Hi, I'm Jamie, a handyman who after 30 years doing renovations, decorating, and DIY for myself, friends and family in the sidelines of my corporate career, has set up to provide handyman services within my local community of ~20 miles of Finchampstead, near Wokingham in Berkshire.

Values

  • Open and honest
  • Quality work
  • Good communication
  • Collaborative

Contact Details

Contact me to discuss your project, large or small.

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Things I Can Do

These are the areas I've worked on, and can complete to a high standard. I am happy to chat about other projects not listed and I'll let you know if I can help you.

  • Interior and exterior painting
  • Flatpack furniture assembly
  • Paving and decking
  • Shed / fence / gate repairs
  • Wooden furniture restoration
  • Fencing
  • Picture / curtain pole / blind hanging
  • Shelving
  • Tiling
  • Kitchen / utility room fitting
  • Garden tidy ups and hedge trimming
  • Other general DIY jobs

How I work

  • Finish one job before starting the next
  • Tidy up at the end of each day
  • Involve you in decision making
  • £2m public liability insurance
  • Mostly work from recommendations
  • Quality work that lasts

Recent Projects

A few photos of recent projects.

Bright white painted room

Painting

Filled holes, sanded and undercoated skirting boards, then two coats of paint everywhere including the radiators. Paint left to fully dry between each coat. Room left ready for the carpet fitters.
Bespoke shelving unit

Bespoke wooden shelving

Created and fitted bespoke shelving unit spanning the full width of the room.
Smart, modern, white kitchen.

Kitchen installation

Designed, built and installed new kitchen sourced from popular DIY chain. Tiled the walls, painted everything that needed painting and prepared floor for vinyl flooring to be laid.
Oak effect fireplace

Fitted fireplace

Replaced existing fireplace with new flatpack oak effect one, ready for the electric stove.
Bathroom ceiling panels

Bathroom ceiling

Covered existing artexted ceiling with plastic panels, sealed neatly round the edge with silicone sealant
Front door step

Relaid and pointed step

Relaid loose paving slabs (top step) on a solid bed of mortar. Left to dry then pointed.