Based in Stratford-upon-Avon

Home Repairs in Stratford-upon-Avon

A room can be mostly finished and still have a handful of details drawing your eye. I take on the boxing-in, fitting, timber repairs and finishing jobs that help bring those loose ends together.

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Cloakroom toilet boxing-in with a new window sill and skirting
Cloakroom finishing · Real work by Andrew

The practical bits

Typical jobs

Not an exhaustive list. If your job sounds similar, send me a photo and I'll take a look.

  • Boxing-in pipes and cisterns
  • Skirting boards
  • Window boards
  • Vanity unit fitting
  • Worktop finishing
  • Small household repairs

Finish what the bigger job left behind

After a kitchen, bathroom or other bit of building work, it's common to be left with a small list: a missing length of skirting, a window board that needs fitting, exposed pipework or an edge that doesn't look complete. These jobs might be too small to feel like a project, but they change how finished the room feels. Send me the list together and I can look at what materials and fitting work each item needs.

For doors that catch or fittings that have come loose, see my doors and repairs work.

Bathroom and cloakroom details

Boxing in a cistern or pipework can make a cloakroom look tidier while keeping the shape of the room in mind. I also fit vanity units and handle surrounding finishing details such as skirting and window boards. A clear photo of the whole space is especially helpful in a small bathroom: it shows where doors open, what needs to remain accessible and how the new piece will sit beside existing fittings.

If there's a small list of unrelated fixes elsewhere in the house, my handyman jobs page explains how best to send them.

Kitchen edges and timber finishing

Worktop edges, trim and the junction between new work and an existing wall all deserve a tidy finish. I can look at smaller kitchen finishing jobs as well as skirting and minor timber repairs in other rooms. It helps to know what's already installed and which materials you have, if any. Photos taken from a little way back and close up give me a better picture than either view alone.

If the work involves making a new timber piece, have a look at my carpentry page. As a handyman in Stratford-upon-Avon, I'm happy to start with the finishing list you have and tell you which parts I can take on.

Close to home

Where I do this work

I'm based in Stratford-upon-Avon and do this work across nearby towns too:

I also take on jobs in Wellesbourne, Alcester, Henley-in-Arden and Shipston-on-Stour.

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Take a couple of photos, add a line about what needs doing and roughly where you are. I'll get back to you with whether I can help and an honest idea of the cost.

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Common questions

Can you take on finishing jobs after other work?

Yes. Send photos of what's already there and a list of what remains to be done, so I can see how the new work needs to meet it.

Do you fit vanity units and box in pipework?

Those are both jobs I can look at. Please include a photo of the whole bathroom or cloakroom as well as the particular area.

How do you price a list of repairs?

Send me a few photos on WhatsApp with rough sizes and a short description of each item. I'll let you know if I can help and give you an idea of the cost.

A look at the work

Actual jobs I've worked on, from made-to-fit storage to the finishing details.

Cloakroom toilet boxing-in with a new window sill and skirting
Cloakroom finishing
Corner bathroom vanity unit fitted in place
Corner vanity unit
Oak worktop with a neatly finished undermount sink cut-out
Oak worktop & sink cut-out
Handmade pine kitchen cabinet doors being fitted to match an existing painted kitchen
Handmade kitchen cabinet doors

Related

Sometimes one job leads to another. Here's some of the other work I do.

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Kind words from a customer

Work done well, without the fuss.

“Reliable and professional, really pleased with all the work Andrew has done for us. Self sufficient, completing jobs to an excellent standard with no fuss.”

— Google review

A quick way to get started

Got a small job you need doing?

Send me a few photos on WhatsApp with a short description. It's the quickest way for me to see what's involved.

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