Handyman service

luvchocolate

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 

Brie

Also available from some councils labelled as a HandyVan service.

Savvy_Sue

Or could be called Care and Repair!

Somebody

Looked up a region of interest - they charge £20 + VAT per hour there.

luvchocolate

Somebody said:

Looked up a region of interest - they charge £20 + VAT per hour there.

Wow...I feel very lucky then 

Clowance

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

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

MarzipanCrumble

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

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.