What are the repair or fitting jobs that people require doing but can't be bothered to do? (and willing to pay for it)
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MysticDolphin@reddit
You need to find something which requires either skill or equipment.
If it didn’t I would do it myself.
And put your prices online. You’ll get more calls from people if they can actually determine whether they have the budget for it.
ServerLost@reddit
I would leap at the chance to pay somebody to come and do my gloss skirting boards, architraves etc. Never hired a painter and decorator so no idea what a good rate is but if i saw an advert for up to £20ph paid out daily I'd take it.
Ok-Guava3089@reddit
Honestly, it’s usually the small annoying jobs people put off rather than major work:
Where people actually look:
Reliability and communication often matter more than being the cheapest. A lot of people just want someone who actually turns up.
SonOfGreebo@reddit
Here's some ideas that might be worth "cold calling" households with. (I get endless auto-calls and leaflets through the door offering cleaning gutters).
Replacing mouldy bathroom sealant. Re-grouting (can require a lot of physical strength)
Jetwashing
Repainting garden sheds
Replacing blown double-glazing panels (you can spot these from outside the house!)
Intelligent-Iguana@reddit
Things I've paid to have done recently include -
Hanging doors, changing a tap, minor replastering.
I'm still hunting for someone to do laminate flooring for me.
Honestly though, being a handyman who gives a clear quote, turns up on time, doesn't just want cash jobs, and doesn't inflate the price too much puts you way ahead of most!
When I was searching for a handyman for an elderly relative, I would have been very reassured by a DBS checked man, who could send me his details and pictures of jobs done so I knew my relative would be having a good job done by someone not trying to upsell everything! This was installing an outside handrail, bath grips and raising an outside step.
I'd use next door to find someone for myself, and facebook to find someone further afield whilst I still have it. I'd always look for recommendations or pictures of their work on their business profile.
Mysterious_Beach_673@reddit
Changing the sealant round my bath, replacing some of the grout that’s fallen out around the tiles, sorting a trim to fill a gap around the bottom of the fireplace hearth are just some of the annoying little jobs I need doing. I found a handyman on Facebook but he’s way too busy at times, sometimes people want things going when it fits in with them and having to wait and plan isn’t ideal so the jobs get left.
Maritimewarp@reddit
fixing a kettle
EnjoysAGoodRead@reddit
You'd be willing to pay to have a kettle fixed??? Surely it would be cheaper to buy a new one for £11 at Argos.
Milam1996@reddit
Well yeah sure but my kettle isn’t £11 for a new one.
Tiny-Wrap7332@reddit
I volunteer in a repair shop. There are loads of jobs that people can do themselves but don't.
Mainly they are unaware that they need to do some regular maintenance. Possibly they didn't read the instructions that came with the appliance. Or it's got so dirty that they want sunshine else to do it.
Top easy fix is DESCALING, things like steam cleaners. It. Is. Easy.
Next is CLEAN FILTERS (tumble dryers, vacuum etc). Oh and empty the crumbs from your toaster, grill etc.
Lots more ..
Evening-Web-3038@reddit
Right now it's the insulation in the loft. Even in winter I can't really be arsed forking out cash for it, even though it does get a bit chilly. Although I much rather prefer being cold instead of warm because it's easier to counteract lol.
I've actually had a bit of luck on the mybuilder website as of late tbh. If you can get on that site, and you have some relevant skills (even handyman work is an option on there), you might make a bit of cash on the side. Some examples of recent work I've had:
- Building part of a wall
- Replacing a light fitting
- Re-laying about 4 small concrete tiles in garden
The main problem is that some of them are robbing *bleeps* so you have to post some jobs multiple times etc. But good feedback + good price = good combination thus far
GrabbedByTheGhost@reddit
I prefer to learn to do things myself, rather than pay someone with an inflated sense of self-importance Doctor's hourly rates to do something that they can only do better than other people because said people can't be arsed. It's not like they pay any tax on it anyway so I may as well take the time to do it myself.
Won't touch plastering though, that can do one.
Leonichol@reddit
You see the and willing to pay for it is where it falls down. Because if it was cheap, I could do it. And if it wasn't, then I'm not paying for it :D.
So where something is high-effort but low cost. Idk. Carpet fitting. Light wall prep or repair. Adding a light to an existing circuit with a clear run. Gutter clearing. Driveway cleaning. Meter box tidying/painting/repair. Garage shelving. Kitchen degreasing. Pipe clearing/servicing.
And via... Google.
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