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Handyman London — Same-Day Repairs, Odd Jobs & General Maintenance
One named handyman to work through your job list, hourly rates published on the page, and the backing of a full multi-trade maintenance company for anything that turns out to need a qualified specialist. ARI Maintenance covers handyman work across London and the M25 from a bespoke price first hour, a bespoke price.99 per half hour after — with same-day and next-day availability for most bookings.
Handyman — What It Is and What It Is Not
Handyman work is the multi-skilled trade discipline of carrying out small to medium domestic and commercial jobs that do not individually justify a specialist call-out — flat-pack assembly, shelf and TV mounting, door hanging, picture hanging, minor plumbing (washers, tap repairs, toilet adjustments), minor electrical (light-fitting changes, switch replacements), painting touch-ups, fence repairs, and general repairs and maintenance. The economic logic is that a single skilled person with a transit van and a comprehensive toolkit can knock out a list of 3–5 jobs in a single hourly-billed visit, which is dramatically cheaper than booking five separate specialist trades.
The line between handyman and specialist work is regulatory. Anything regulated under Part P (fixed electrical wiring), Gas Safe (gas appliances), or Building Regulations (structural changes) cannot legally be done by a handyman — it needs a registered specialist. The advantage of booking a handyman through ARI Maintenance is that if a job turns out to cross that line, we have the qualified plumber or qualified electrician in-house and can hand off without you finding someone else.
Handyman Services We Cover
Six categories cover almost every handyman call.
Furniture Assembly and Flat-Pack
IKEA, Argos, Wayfair, John Lewis, B&Q — wardrobes, beds, desks, dining tables, shelving units, garden furniture. Most flat-pack jobs take 60–120 minutes per major item. No wobbly legs, no leftover screws.
TV Mounting and Heavy Wall-Fixing
Wall-mounted TVs, floating shelves, heavy mirrors, kitchen wall units. We check the wall type (brick, stud, dot-and-dab), use appropriate fixings (toggle bolts, masonry anchors, stud screws), and run cable management as part of the job.
Door Hanging and Lock Fitting
New internal doors, replacement handles and hinges, doors that catch or do not close properly, lock fitting and replacement, draught-proofing strips. Most door jobs complete in 60–120 minutes.
Minor Plumbing and Electrical
Dripping taps, washer replacements, loose toilet seats, slow-flushing cisterns, light-fitting changes, switch and socket replacements (where Part P does not apply). For anything more complex we book a qualified plumber or electrician from our team.
Painting, Decorating, and Snagging
Touch-up painting, hanging pictures and shelves, fitting curtain rails and blinds, fixing skirting and architrave, filling holes and small repairs — the snagging-list jobs that build up over time.
Property Maintenance and Landlord Work
Regular maintenance visits for landlords and managing agents — tenant change-over snagging, scheduled checks, minor repairs, fence and gate work, exterior touch-ups. Often combined with our PPM contract service for multi-property portfolios.
What You Actually Get When You Book ARI for Handyman Work
Four outcomes that separate us from the average handyman search result.
Job List Cleared in One Visit
Most of our handyman clients book us with 3–5 jobs. We work through the list methodically in one visit so the entire list is gone, not just the first item.
Specialist Backup In-House
If a job turns out to need a Gas Safe engineer or Part P-registered electrician, we have them on the team. No "find someone else for that bit" moment — we handle the handoff internally.
Hourly Rate, No Call-Out Fee
a bespoke price first hour, a bespoke price.99 per half hour after. The first hour covers the call-out, the travel, and the first hour of work. No separate fee on top of that.
Public Liability Insured
Every operative carries full public liability cover. Vetted, experienced, and backed by ARI’s 5.0★ Google + 9.94/10 Checkatrade rating across 27 + 32 reviews.
How an ARI Handyman Booking Works — Five Steps
Send your job list
Phone 07796 382957, email, or send photos with a list of what you want done. The more specific you can be, the more accurate the time estimate.
Time estimate and booking
Within 24 hours of your call we estimate how long the list will take and confirm a slot. Most lists fit into a 2–4 hour visit. Same-day availability for shorter lists.
Handyman arrives equipped
Vans carry comprehensive tooling, common fixings, brackets, and consumables. Specialist materials (specific paint, custom brackets) are picked up en route or quoted separately.
Work through the list
Methodical progress through the booked items. If a job turns out to need a specialist, we flag it on the day and book the follow-up.
Sign-off and invoice
Walk through what is done, hourly time logged, materials itemised. Invoice on the day.
Why London Homeowners and Landlords Use ARI for Handyman Work
According to consumer research from HomeOwners Alliance, the most common reason UK households put off home-maintenance jobs is the difficulty of finding a tradesperson willing to take a small job on (or to turn up reliably for one). Most specialist tradespeople prefer larger jobs because the call-out economics work better. Multi-skilled handymen exist precisely to solve that problem — bundling a list of small jobs into a single visit at a manageable hourly rate.
Our handymen are vetted, insured, and backed by ARI’s qualified plumbers, electricians, and refurb team for anything that crosses the regulatory line. 5.0 stars across 27 Google reviews and 9.94/10 across 32 Checkatrade reviews.
According to consumer research from HomeOwners Alliance, the most common reason UK households put off home-maintenance jobs is the difficulty of finding a tradesperson willing to take a small job on (or to turn up reliably for one). Most specialist tradespeople prefer larger jobs because the call-out economics work better. Multi-skilled handymen exist precisely to solve that problem — bundling a list of small jobs into a single visit at a manageable hourly rate.
Our handymen are vetted, insured, and backed by ARI’s qualified plumbers, electricians, and refurb team for anything that crosses the regulatory line. 5.0 stars across 27 Google reviews and 9.94/10 across 32 Checkatrade reviews.
About the Handyman Team
Arianne ‘Ari’ Raofi
Founder
ARI Maintenance is led by Arianne ‘Ari’ Raofi, founder, who built the company in March 2025 to give London property owners one accountable team for every trade. Day-to-day handyman work is carried out by named, vetted operatives backed by Ari’s in-house plumbing, electrical, and refurbishment teams for anything that crosses into specialist territory.
- Multi-trade team in-house: qualified plumbers, electricians, decorators, and refurbishment specialists on call when a handyman job crosses the regulatory line
- a bespoke priceM Public Liability Insurance on every operative, every job
- Vetted operatives: ID-checked, reference-checked, trained on ARI handyman protocols
- Regulated work covered: Part P-registered electrical (NICEIC partner), Gas Safe registered plumbing partner, CSCS-carded refurbishment team
- Companies House registered: ARI Maintenance Ltd, registration 16313436
“Most handyman call-outs are not really about the individual jobs — they’re about clearing the list. The customer has been looking at three things needing doing for six months and finally cracked. Our job is to walk in and have all three sorted in 90 minutes.”
Handyman Coverage — London and the M25
ARI Maintenance provides rapid-response handyman services across these key boroughs and surrounding areas.
Islington
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Camden
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Hackney
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Haringey
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Enfield
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Barnet
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Walthamstow
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Leyton
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Stratford
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Ilford
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Barking
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Dagenham
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Romford
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Grays
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For the full coverage map, visit our areas directory.
Recent Handyman Work
Handyman Pricing — What You Will Pay
Clear, Upfront Rates
No hidden fees, no separate call-out charge.
- Quotes are confirmed after the job details are understood.Covers call-out, travel, and the first hour of work. 1-hour minimum.
- Each additional half hour: a bespoke price.99Billed in simple 30-minute increments after the first hour.
- MaterialsPriced separately and transparently. Common fixings, brackets, and consumables are usually picked up at trade or supplied at cost.
- Multi-property landlord packagesDiscounted hourly rates for managing agents and landlords with 5+ properties. Quoted after consultation.
The number you accept is the number you pay.
Real Customer Reviews
5.0★ from 27 Google reviews · 9.94/10 from 32 Checkatrade reviews. Live feed below pulls directly from our Google Business Profile — nothing written by us, nothing curated, every review verified by the platform.
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Related Services
General Repairs
Larger property-wide repair work that goes beyond standard handyman scope — structural fixes, larger carpentry, rotted timber, more complex plumbing.
Plumbing Services
Where minor plumbing crosses into qualified work — full bathroom plumbing, boiler-related work, larger leaks.
Electrical Services
Part P-compliant electrical work for anything beyond simple light-fitting changes — new sockets, consumer-unit work, rewires.
Painting & Decorating
Beyond touch-up painting — full room redecorations, wallpapering, exterior work, feature walls.
Book Your Handyman Today
Stop letting that job list grow.
Email: bookings@arimaintenance.co.uk
Last updated: 30 April 2026