Fixed-price small jobs
Clear labour prices for the quick jobs, so you know what you will pay before we arrive. Fixed prices include the call-out. Bundle a few into one visit and we will tell you whether the hourly rate or one fixed price for the list works out cheaper.
Draft pricing – not yet confirmed
| Job | Our price | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Flat-pack assembly – simple item (chair, desk, small unit) | £45 | Book and agree to pay £45 |
| Flat-pack – wardrobe or large multi-piece | £90 | Book and agree to pay £90 |
| TV wall mounting – standard bracket included (TVs up to 65"; full-motion arms, cable chasing and soundbars extra) | £85 | Book and agree to pay £85 |
| TV wall mounting – you supply the bracket (TVs up to 65"; full-motion arms, cable chasing and soundbars extra) | £75 | Book and agree to pay £75 |
| Single shelf or floating shelf | £40 | Book and agree to pay £40 |
| Curtain pole – per window (you supply the pole) | £45 | Book and agree to pay £45 |
| Blinds – per window (you supply the blinds) | £40 | Book and agree to pay £40 |
| Door handle replacement (existing holes) | £40 | Book and agree to pay £40 |
| Lock cylinder or barrel change (standard) | £55 | Book and agree to pay £55 |
| Adjust or plane a sticking door | £55 | Book and agree to pay £55 |
| Hang an internal door (existing frame in good order) | £95 | Book and agree to pay £95 |
| Replace a tap washer or cartridge (like-for-like) | £55 | Book and agree to pay £55 |
| Reseal a bath or shower tray (one enclosure) | £75 | Book and agree to pay £75 |
| Battery smoke or CO alarm fitting (you supply the alarm) | £45 | Book and agree to pay £45 |
| Gutter clear – terraced or small house | £95 | Book and agree to pay £95 |
| Gutter clear – medium or 3-bed semi | £120 | Book and agree to pay £120 |
| Gutter joint reseal or minor repair (per joint) | £65 | Book and agree to pay £65 |
| Extra small job on the same visit | From £25 |
You book online and pay when the job is done, by a secure card link. Buttons go live when bookings open.
Can’t book online? Email hello@handsonmaintenance.com and we’ll book it for you.
Small jobs charged by time
No VAT to add – we’re not VAT-registered. Hourly rates are for jobs up to half a day, labour only, per tradesperson. Materials are charged at cost plus 12% unless stated. Our prices only go up to cover genuine cost increases, reviewed once a year in April. The £45 call-out covers up to the first hour, then £32 an hour in 30-minute blocks. Fixed prices include the call-out; the £45 minimum applies to hourly work. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Evenings, weekends and bank holidays are +50% on all labour. For hourly work the minimum is £70; an out-of-hours fixed-price job is the fixed price plus 50%. Travel is free within 15 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne; beyond that it is 55p a mile for the extra distance, confirmed before we come. Draft pricing – not yet confirmed
How bigger jobs are priced
If we know a job will take more than half a day, we’ll give you a written fixed price before we start. If a small job or call-out runs over, we’ll stop and check with you first, so you can choose whether we carry on at the hourly rate or give you a fixed price for the rest.
Fixed prices come after a free quote visit (or from clear photos), include materials and are valid for 30 days. A fixed price covers the quoted scope only. If we find extra work or a hidden problem, we photograph it, price it in writing and agree it with you before we go ahead. Draft pricing – not yet confirmed
How payment works
| Job | When you pay |
|---|---|
| Small jobs (fixed-price jobs and short call-outs) | On completion, by a secure card link |
| Quoted jobs up to £500 | Full payment on completion |
| Quoted jobs over £500 | 25% deposit, balance on completion |
| Quoted jobs over £2,000 | 30% deposit, stage payment, balance on completion |
| Special-order materials | Paid upfront |
| Cleaning | Regular cleans by Direct Debit; end-of-tenancy cleans when booked |
Card (SumUp reader on every job) or bank transfer. Rearranging is free with 48 hours’ notice. If we can’t get in at the agreed time, a £45 charge may apply. Written quotes are valid for 30 days. Draft pricing – not yet confirmed
Got a list of small jobs?
Send it over and we will tell you whether our fixed prices, the hourly rate or one written fixed price for the whole list works out best.