Fill your diary with local odd jobs and repairs.

Yes. We only describe work you are qualified and insured to carry out. Gas work, for example, must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and some electrical work in homes in England and Wales has to be notified under Building Regulations, so we won’t list those services unless you hold the right registration.

Being clear about what you don’t do is useful too. It saves time on enquiries that were never right for you, and it helps customers and AI assistants understand exactly what to book you for.

Yes. Most handymen run from a van, not a shop, so we register you on Google as a service-area business: your home address stays hidden and customers see the towns and postcodes you travel to. Listing the areas you genuinely serve usually works better than claiming a whole county.

A tidied-up profile with every job type listed can bring extra calls within a few weeks. Climbing the map for busy searches such as “TV mounting near me”, and being named by AI assistants, usually takes three to six months, depending on how many handymen work your area. Starting before the end-of-tenancy rush in late summer gives you time to build.

No. You pay month to month, so if your diary is full you can stop before the next billing date comes round. Everything we built for you, from your Google profile to your directory listings and links, is left where it is.

Agents value contractors who answer the phone, turn up when they say they will and send clear photos and invoices when the job is done. A short introduction with your insurance details, rates and the areas you cover, followed by reliable work on the first few jobs, is often how a regular relationship starts.

Make it easy for them to keep using you: offer a simple way to book jobs, keep records of work done at each property and be clear about which jobs you’ll pass to registered gas or electrical engineers.

Both can work. Many handymen use an hourly rate with a minimum charge for small jobs, and fixed prices for common tasks such as assembling a wardrobe or mounting a TV. Whatever you choose, publishing it clearly reduces time spent on quotes and reassures customers who are nervous about the final bill.

Your public liability insurance, a DBS check, membership of a Trading Standards approved trader scheme such as Buy With Confidence where it operates in your area, or a scheme such as TrustMark, and any trade qualifications you hold. Show them consistently on your website, Google profile and quotes so customers see the same facts wherever they look.

Encourage customers to book a list of jobs in one visit, set a minimum charge, and group work by area so you aren’t crossing town between short jobs. Asking for photos before you quote helps you bring the right fixings and parts first time.

Demand can vary through the year, and many handymen find it picks up around the end of tenancies and before seasonal events. Landlord and agent work, gutter clearing, garden jobs and regular customers can help smooth out quieter weeks. Planning content and reviews around your busiest services before each season helps too.