How it works

Hire a handyman in Islington

1. Build your job

Add all of the tasks you need. We'll estimate how long the job will take.

2. Choose a time

Choose a day & time for your handyman to visit. We have handymen in Islington available for emergency repairs.

3. Odd jobs sorted

Pay to secure your slot. We'll match you with an experienced, vetted handyman to complete your odd jobs.

Islington's best handyman service

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Get a price for an excellent handyman in Islington and secure your slot - all in under a minute.

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Simple hourly pricing

We'll estimate how long it will take to complete your odd jobs. You'll pay a simple hourly rate for your handyman.

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Emergency handyman service in Islington

You can book a same-day handyman in Islington for emergency repairs.

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Islington's best handymen

We'll match you with a vetted and experienced handyman in Islington to complete your odd jobs.

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What you get with Housekeep

What jobs can a handyman in Islington complete?

Frequently asked questions

You can book a handyman for any minor repair, maintenance or home improvement project.

Some common handyman tasks include:

  • Mounting shelves
  • Wall mounting TVs
  • Fitting blinds & curtains
  • Furniture assembly
  • Mirror & picture hanging
  • Cat flap fitting

If you need any other minor repairs, maintenance tasks or home improvement work completed, just let us know and we’ll provide a bespoke quote for the job.

If you have multiple repairs or odd jobs that you'd like your handyman to help with, that's no problem at all.

You can leave notes about as many jobs as you'd like when you first book in. You'll pay for the first hour to confirm the booking. If all of the tasks can be completed in an hour, that's all you'll be charged.

If the tasks are likely to take longer, your tradesperson will let you know the estimated completion. If you choose to go ahead, we'll add any extra time to your bill once the jobs are complete.

You pay a minimum one hour callout charge for handyman jobs.

If the job takes more than one hour, you’ll be charged for the additional time in 30 min increments (plus the cost of any materials). 

There's no hassle with cash - we accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express payment cards. 

When you fill out our online form, we'll ask for your address. We'll make sure that you're matched with a trusted local handyman who's based near you in Islington.

Handymen in Islington can be booked at short notice or scheduled in advance. Just choose a date and time that works for you when you book in.

Booking a handyman in Islington with Housekeep

It used to be tricky to find a trusted handyman in Islington. But we’ve made the whole process seamless – from getting a quote, to securing your slot, to getting your odd jobs sorted.

We'll match you with an experienced local handyman in Islington in just a few clicks. They can help with any minor repair, maintenance or home improvement project – from hanging pictures & mirrors, to fitting shelves and wall-mounting TVs. Whatever the job - Housekeep can help.

All handyman jobs are charged at a simple hourly rate. Just let us know what you need and we’ll give you a price. Choose a date and time that works for you and pay a one hour callout charge to secure your slot. If your odd jobs take more than one hour, you'll be charged for the additional time in 30 min increments.

If any materials are needed for the job, your handyman can source them locally and tell you the estimated cost. With your approval, they'll buy the materials and add the cost to your bill. Or you can supply your own materials if you prefer.

We'll pair you with a handyman that's tried and trusted, with lots of experience. We collect reviews and ratings after every job to ensure every handyman is 5* quality.

Ready to get a quote? Click here to get started.

 

Tradespeople near me

“The handyman Durai arrived with a smile on his face. He very quickly understood the problem with my door handle/lock and had an immediate plan for how to fix it. He did a great job in a very timely manner, and was extremely pleasant to deal with.”

David, Maida Vale

“Fiqiri is punctual, and has an amazing eye for detail. He is a perfectionist. Not only that, he is extremely polite and accommodating. I would like to thank him once again for all his help.”

Paula, Stratford

“Jason was pleasant, knowledgable, police and friendly. I would not hesitate to have him visit my flat again for any trade jobs I may need. His work was of a high standard as well and he was obviously knowledgeable and skilled at what he does.”

Gillian, Barnet

“Constantin has been lovely. His on the spot thinking saved us from opening the ceiling to identify a leak. Quick and efficient. Great communication and follow-up”

Greta, Leytonstone

“Joao did a great job of my garden yesterday. Nothing was too much trouble. He was quick, efficient, tidy and a very nice human being.”

C, Finsbury Park

Join our happy customers in Islington

Extremely professional and focused on quality delivery. Careful and precise so as to not cause any unnecessary damage during curtain fitting.
5 months ago
H
Manor House (N4)
Jo did a great job and could do any task I threw at him! He was very thorough in replacing the silicone around my bath and correcting a job I'd messed up (fitting handles on my wardrobe). Very pleased!
11 months ago
D
Harringay (N4)
Great job assembling some ikea furniture and hanging mirrors, short notice booking. All done quickly. Thank you
1 year ago
R
Hatton Garden (EC1V)
Courteous. Clean. Efficient. Very thorough and professional. Knew what he was doing. Very pleased with the work!
1 year ago
D
Hatton Garden (EC1V)
What an amazing handyman! He managed to do all the jobs we asked of him plus fix existing issues, all within an hour. Quick, efficient and high quality results! Thank you!
2 days ago
Meena
Hackney Central (E8)
Very polite, quick and efficient handymen. I usually use TaskRabbit for odd jobs but as I used Housekeep for my cleaner I thought I would give them a go for a handyman. I must say in future I will be using housekeep as opposed to TaskRabbit as the fixed rate makes it much more straightforward.
3 days ago
K
Slade Green (DA8)
turned up on time, very customer oreintated and did his best to fix the issues. so far dry happy with the results
1 month ago
S
Petersham (TW10)
Reece is very quick and efficient and the work is neat and he even vacuumed after. Very nice and polite too. Would definitely recommend and book again :)
1 month ago
Adelaide
West Heath (SE2)
He came a day early by mistake but in fact that was no problem. He did the job quickly and effectively and was very polite and pleasant to deal with. Excellent service.
1 month ago
David
Greenwich Peninsula (SE10)

Areas we cover in Islington

  • Angel (EC1, N1)
  • Archway (N19)
  • Arsenal (N7)
  • Barnsbury (N1, N7)
  • Caledonian Road (N7)
  • Canonbury (N1)
  • Clerkenwell (EC1, WC1)
  • Crouch Hill (N8)
  • De Beauvoir Town (N1)
  • Drayton Park (N5)
  • Essex Road (N1)
  • Farringdon (EC1)
  • Finsbury (EC1, WC1)
  • Finsbury Park (N4)
  • Highbury (N5)
  • Highgate (N6)
  • Holborn (WC2)
  • Holloway (N7)
  • Hoxton (N1)
  • Kings Cross (N1, WC1)
  • Mildway Park (N1)
  • Newington Green (N16)
  • Pentonville (N1)
  • Tollington (N7)
  • Tufnell Park (N19, N7, NW5)
  • Upper Street (N1)

Trusted tradespeople in Islington

Housekeep in Islington

169 Lawns mowed

180 Lights installed

211 Leaks fixed

127 Appliances repaired

64 Flatpacks assembled

74 Boilers serviced

117 Other odd jobs

Stats about Islington

28.0% Have pets

80.1% Flats or apartments

19.9% Houses

93,700 Households

206,600 Residents

35.0% Own car

46.0% Single

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