LM Handyman Services is your first call for reliable, high-quality maintenance and repairs across South Tyneside. I am a specialist in small-to-medium jobs, serving homes, landlords, and local businesses with straightforward, fixed-price solutions that last.
I don't believe in running a ticking stopwatch while I work in your home. Instead, I use a mixture of set fixed prices and my fair base rates (£35 for the 1st hour, £20 for extra hours) to provide you with a guaranteed, fixed-price quote* before I start.
It’s a two-way street of fairness: if I run into tricky issues and the job takes longer than expected, the extra time is on me and you don't pay a penny more. Likewise, if my experience and tools mean I get it done slightly quicker, the agreed price stays the same. No surprises, just honest local service.
*Quote is guaranteed for the exact job and conditions described. If I arrive and find hidden issues that change the scope of the work (such as hidden pipes, wiring, or failing walls), I will always stop and discuss a fair solution with you before proceeding.
Secure wall mounting for any TV size on plasterboard or solid masonry walls. I keep it neat by routing your cables cleanly through external trunking.
What's Included: Prices are for labour and include **premium Fischer wall fixings** for ultimate peace of mind. TV brackets and trunking are not included in the base price, but I can happily supply them upon request.
Professional installation of curtain poles, tracks, Venetian, roller, or vertical blinds. Perfectly level and securely anchored.
My standard rates cover fitting directly to the wall. For complex bay window tracks or custom trimming/cutting down of blinds to fit your recess, prices start from £55.
Safe hanging of heavy mirrors, gallery walls, canvas prints, and clocks on plasterboard or solid masonry walls.
Booked alone: My £35 minimum charge applies. I can easily hang 3–4 standard pictures in that first hour. If it looks like a larger job (over an hour), I will quote you a flat, fixed price based on £55.
Add to another job: Just £10 per item if I am already at your home!
Save the headache. I assemble IKEA, Argos, or Wayfair furniture quickly and correctly.
My Price Guarantee: I quote a fixed price based on estimated assembly time. If I quote you 2 hours, you only pay for 2 hours—even if it takes me longer to finish. No hidden surprises.
Have new carpets made your doors catch? I remove, trim, and re-hang doors so they glide smoothly.
Hollow doors: £35 for the first door, then just £20 for any extra.
Solid doors: £35 for the first door, then just £25 for any extra.
Installation of Ring/Nest doorbells, smart thermostats, wireless CCTV, Wi-Fi boosters, and home network setups.
Hassle-Free Connection: From mounting cameras to setting up Wi-Fi extenders to eliminate dead zones. I charge a fixed, agreed-upon price based on estimated setup time, so you pay exactly what I quote even if the Wi-Fi acts up.
Stop leaks and prevent black mould. I completely strip away old, failing sealant and lay down a fresh, professional bead.
Premium Materials Included: My price includes the complete removal of old silicone, sanitizing the area, and applying professional-grade, anti-mould sanitary silicone. No extra material charges!
Replacing light fittings, switches, sockets, or swapping out old kitchen/bathroom taps. Fast, straightforward local fixes.
Transform your rooms with professional panelling installations or get those unsightly wall damages cleanly repaired.
What I Cover: Installation of modern MDF wall panelling and acoustic slat wood panelling to instantly elevate your space. I also handle clean wall patch-ups, plasterboard repairs, and filling before you paint.
Got a random list of small odd jobs that just need doing? Let’s tick off those squeaky hinges, loose handles, and small home fixes.
No Ticking Clock: Send me your list of jobs, and I will quote you a single, fixed price based on my hourly rates. If the jobs take longer than I estimated to get done right, the extra time is on me.
Need a small tiling project sorted without the expense of a full-time tiler? I specialise in small-scale, high-quality finishes.
What I Cover: Kitchen and basin splashbacks, replacing cracked or loose tiles, regrouting tired lines, and minor floor tiling repairs.
Clean, precise installation of laminate flooring to refresh your living space.
What I Cover: Laying laminate in small to medium spaces (bedrooms, hallways, home offices), including underlay installation and fitting matching scotia or beading.
Keep your outdoor space tidy, functional, and fun. I handle the assembly of outdoor kits and basic garden maintenance.
What I Cover: Professional assembly of garden sheds, children's playsheds, climbing frames, trampolines, and large storage boxes. I also offer grass cutting and strimming.
Sort out those annoying outdoor repairs and odd jobs that take up your weekends.
What I Cover: Repairing broken fence panels or posts, fixing garden gates, installing outside taps, mounting mailboxes, fitting trellises, putting up plant hooks, and outdoor painting.
To ensure I maintain the highest standard of work and stay true to my specialist small-to-medium service, I do not take on the following types of projects:
