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luvchocolate
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Age UK have a handyman service in my area of West Yorkshire. 
It's for over 60s for home owners and social housing. 
I've had a door chain ..key safe..and furniture moved for cleaning. 
Payment is required for materials. 
Worth checking your local branch 

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  • Brie
    Brie Posts: 10,090 Forumite
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    Also available from some councils labelled as a HandyVan service.
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  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 46,041 Forumite
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    Or could be called Care and Repair!
    Signature removed for peace of mind
  • Somebody
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    Looked up a region of interest - they charge £20 + VAT per hour there.
  • luvchocolate
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    Somebody said:
    Looked up a region of interest - they charge £20 + VAT per hour there.
    Wow...I feel very lucky then 
  • Clowance
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    Brie said:
    Also available from some councils labelled as a HandyVan service.
    we don't have the age concern, and the handyvan is only for means tested and the like, not for ordinary pensioners. 
  • Farway
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    Clowance said:
    Brie said:
    Also available from some councils labelled as a HandyVan service.
    we don't have the age concern, and the handyvan is only for means tested and the like, not for ordinary pensioners. 
    Same here, the idea is not to compete or take work or income away from tradesmen, odd jobbers etc whose livelihood it is
    We do have a sort of handy neighbour scheme, replace a light bulb sort of thing

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  • MarzipanCrumble
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    Which?  Trusted Traders might be a better option if you want a trader who is unlikely to rip you off - otherwise ask friends who you trust....
  • Albermarle
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    Somebody said:
    Looked up a region of interest - they charge £20 + VAT per hour there.
    That is still cheap, especially if no extra call out charge.
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