How long should I book?
Flat pack furniture assembly | Small (e.g. shoe rack) – 1 hour Medium (e.g. table) – 2 hours Large (e.g. bed, wardrobe) – 3 hours |
Mounting (TV, curtains, mirrors, pictures, shelves and cabinets) | 1-2 hours |
Doors (fix broken doorknobs or hinges, changing locks, install spy holes (wooden doors only), door chains, and door bells) | 1-2 hours |
Fixing loose floorboards, banisters, window frames and draft-proofing | 1 hour |
Painting (interior, exterior, waste pipes) | 1-3 hours depending on area to be painted |
Minor plumbing (fixing broken taps, tap washers, unblocking sinks and toilets) | 2 hours |
Replacing lightbulbs | 1 hour |
Heavy lifting (help moving, packing and unpacking) | 1 hour |
Dismantling furniture or sheds (ready for moving or a bulky waste collection) | 1-2 hours |
Securing carpets, rugs and trailing cables | 1 hour |
Cleaning and refurbishment (decking, fencing) | 2-3 hours depending on the size of the area to be cleaned |
Other small jobs such as cleaning, decorating small areas, wallpapering or filling cracks | 1 hour |