Frequently Asked Questions
How can I find a professional handyman?
We help you to find handyman candidates for your home repairs, handyman maintenance needs.
Enter a suburb or a postcode and you can select a handyman business on the home page.
Select the "more info" link to find details of the handyman business and you can send email to the business.
You can click on the marker on the map and it will display information on the selected business.
How can I be sure of high quality service?
Ask the candidate about his previous jobs and his experience. A good handyman is ready to give reference to his works. Call and check the reference.
Should I discuss insurance with the candidate?
You can ask the candidate about insurance matters, especially in the kind of jobs such as appliance installation, plumbing and electrical work.
Who are renovation contractors?
They are professionals in skilled trades in the renovation industry. These are the builders that have specialized credentials, licensing and experience to perform renovation services in specific municipalities.
There are trademen that have membership in a reputable association or are accredited by a professional organization.
You can engage renovation contractors in large home improvement projects.
Handyman Tips
In planning a kitchen, consider the location of all the plumbing and electrical appliances. The sink position under a window gives the best view.
All hedges require some pruning. In autumn, prune deciduous plants back to about half of their size to encourage growth. Established formal hedges should be pruned in spring while growing. You may prune fast-growing plants in mid-summer.
Weeds can take over a garden as they survive tough, dry conditions and reproduce quickly, adapting easily to soils and climates. They come in all shapes and sizes. Follow these tips for removing weeds.
Get to work after rain or watering as weeds pull easily from soft soil. A regular walk and cull through the garden saves backbreaking hours later on when it has become overridden. Do a small patch in one go, slowly working outwards, and when you go back next time, start in the same spot. Kikuyu and couch lawns often invade the garden, spreading from both seed and underground runners.
Mow the lawn regularly to remove seed heads and install deep barrier edging around the garden beds. Weeds self-seed so if time is short prevent spreading by cutting off the heads, dropping them into a plastic bag and removing the rest later. A layer of mulch up to 70mm thick prevents unwanted seeds getting into the soil and makes it easier to pull the weeds out.