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Essential Swimming Pool Maintenance To Do This Summer

Posted 22/12/16

There’s nothing like taking a dip in your own swimming pool. Kiwi summers and the backyard swimming pool go hand in hand. But do you know what essential swimming pool maintenance it will require?... Top 5 swimming pool maintenance tips Kids, adults and even dogs love a good swim during summe

Stage 6 Life Stages of Home Ownership - Caring For Your Home During Your 80s

Posted 07/12/17

Owning a home at any age is a commitment, but when you're caring for your home during your elderly years there are more things to consider... In our final article of our Home Ownership Article Series, we discuss the types of decisions you'll need to make and how to get the best value for

This is How your Gutters and Spouting Could be Damaging your Home (and what to do about it)

Posted 28/06/19

Guttering and spouting do more than take rainwater away, they are essential for a healthy, happy home. Read on to learn signs that indicate issues, and tips for resolving damage... What damage could my guttering be causing? Externally: A sagging gutter will damage your home’s fascia. P

Homeowners Guide to Summer Proofing Your Deck

Posted 23/02/17

Our skin isn't the only thing that needs protecting from the harsh New Zealand sun, our decking needs protection too. To keep your deck looking great, we’ve put together this handy guide on summer proofing your deck... How to keep your deck looking like new Summer brings more traffic and o

Tips on Repairing Your Home After an Earthquake

Posted 27/04/17

In the days and weeks after an earthquake, priorities turn towards repairing the damage to your home. We've put together this handy guide to give you some tips on repairing your home after an earthquake... Your first step should be to contact the Earthquake Commission and your insurance c

Stage 5 Life Stages Home Ownership - Getting Your Home Ready for Retirement

Posted 30/11/17

Thinking about whether the house you're currently living in is suitable for retirement is an important to consider. Many downsize, but should you?... While your house remains your castle, there comes the time we need to adapt it. Getting your home ready for retirement is all about thinking

Ultimate Winter Ready Checklist

Posted 30/04/18

Autumn is a great time to get stuck in with preparations to get your home in the best shape and be a healthy place to be during the challenging winter months. Mould & mildew control Prevention is easier than treatment. Check around your house for spots that are prone to leaks, condensation

Decking - Choosing the Right Material for Your Home

Posted 28/09/17

Timber is the most obvious choice for building a deck but we there are two more popular options that are worth some consideration. We take a look... Types of Decking Materials There are three main types of materials used when building a deck: timber, concrete and composite timber. Timber

What Should You Do After a Damaging House Fire?

Posted 11/05/17

A house fire is a devastating experience, regardless of the amount of damage. Your first instinct may be to begin the clean-up and repair work, but there are several key things to work through first... Five things to do after a house fire There are five important tasks for you to do, if yo

Earthquake Preparedness - Is Your Home Secure?

Posted 30/03/17

Earthquakes are unpredictable and the best form of defence is to be prepared. Keeping a well-stocked survival kit with food, water and other essential supplies is one way we can care for our family after a shake. We can also prepare our homes too, we take a look at ways you and your family can g

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Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

Behind every job there is a story. This one starts with a homeowner, and a vision to renovate her bathroom from an outdated 1970’s relic to a modern, clean, and functional bathroom. The Dilemma The story starts with Joanne and her first tradie, a referral from a friend. The tradie seemed great. The homeowner and the tradie agreed that Joanne would buy everything that was needed for the bathroom, and the tradie gave her a cost to install and renovate to her plan. Fast forward three months and the tradie was nowhere to be seen and uncontactable. With the goods for her bathroom waiting in Mitre 10 and a loan taken out for the project, Joanne was desperate to get the job underway. The Solution “I spoke to someone at work, saying I didn’t know what to do. I needed to have my bathroom renovated, and my colleague said, have you put it on Builderscrack? Then they showed me how Builderscrack works, how to log on and use the site. I put the advert on the next day, and within two

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Recent jobs posted

Check out how homeowners like you are using Handymen on Builderscrack to build, repair and improve their homes right now.

Fixing up kitchen cabinets

Posted 10 months ago

Our kitchen cabinets (the corner cupboards) have gone wonky and we would like someone to come fix them up so they are nice and straight. We have tightened the hinges ourselves many times with a screwdriver but they just keep coming loose again, so I suspect something bigger is wrong with them. Thanks!

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

Letterbox

Posted 3 years ago

I need a new letterbox put up.I already have the post and concrete

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

Trish Burgiss

Posted 5 years ago

Need a Gardener for continuous maintenance and planting mainly vegetable plus general tidying up possibly 1-2 hours every 2 weeks -- need quote for Winz to approve -- Work is in Featherston South wairarapa

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

Handyman - Outdoor clothes line

Posted 5 years ago

Install an outside clothes line with two solid posts and retractable line

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

General Garden and laying out limestone aggregate for pathway

Posted 1 year ago

My rental property needs some TLC after a 7year lease. Have 5 cubic metres of crushed limestone that needs to be distributed to pathways and other general garden tidying up and small carpentry jobs, (a wooden floor board needs fixing). Would need this job done this week, before Friday 31st.

General Handyman Tasks Martinborough, South Wairarapa

Shelving kitchen and living room

Posted 3 years ago

To remodel cupboard to put a microwave; hang shelf in kitchen; small repair work in kitchen; build small shelving unit in living room

General Handyman Tasks Martinborough, South Wairarapa

House Repairs

Posted 8 months ago

My elderly parents are working towards putting their house on the market. There are several jobs that need doing including a spa pool construction that needs pulling down, bathroom repair, fixit jobs... Really need someone to meet my sister on-site and have a look at what needs doing.

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

Firewood gathering

Posted 9 months ago

Help with moving and gathering of firewood on small section this Wednesday 19th starting 7am. Want someone who will get stuck in and get job done. Will pay to midday irrespective of time it takes. If longer will pay per hour. $25 per hour.

General Handyman Tasks Greytown, South Wairarapa

Handy Jobs

Posted 3 years ago

We are renovating a house and need help completing the final jobs, which are: * Hang two doors (supplied) * Install a bathroom cabinet and towel rail (supplied) * Install shelves in two built-in wardrobes (supplied) * Install curtain rails in four rooms (supplied) * Replace guttering (supplied) Please feel free to quote for all or just parts of the job that you're interested in

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

Remove washing line

Posted 1 year ago

Hi there, We have an old fashioned rotating washing line in our garden and we want to cut it down and put a new one in. It's pretty sturdy steel that's concerted into the group so I think we'll need a hand with it. Please quote for coming to cut it down, and also include the option of taking it away for disposal if that's possible too. I'll add a photo tomorrow when it's light out. Thanks! Grace :)

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

Help clean up our newly purchased land

Posted 4 years ago

I need the driveway (200m) cleared of weed / grass and poisoned. Also dead branches from alrge trees (3) felled and piled (or taken away)

General Handyman Tasks Gladstone, South Wairarapa

Gas Lift Bed

Posted 5 years ago

Hello I have kitset gas lift bed that needs putting together - tis easy I did the other one but stuffed my back in the process (old injury) - probably only a max two hour job. Indoors good rainy day morning job. (kit similar to a beautician/doctors bed)

General Handyman Tasks Greytown, South Wairarapa

Kerry Savage

Posted 3 years ago

Replace spouting and downpipes on smaller house, about 25 metres all

General Handyman Tasks Greytown, South Wairarapa

Regular handyman work

Posted 1 year ago

I'm looking for someone to do odd jobs at our holiday house. Once a week or fortnight on a regular basis. To be discussed. General maintenance so that we're not spending our weekends working.

General Handyman Tasks Martinborough, South Wairarapa

Shed kitset

Posted 2 years ago

We have a 10m2 kitset shed from Trade Tested to be built/put up

General Handyman Tasks Greytown, South Wairarapa

Sliding door fixing

Posted 3 years ago

HAVE 3 DOORS THAT SEEM TO BE OFF THE RAILS. ALSO BEEN SCRATCHED BY INTERNAL NAILS

General Handyman Tasks Martinborough, South Wairarapa

Villa renovation and gardening

Posted 11 months ago

Remove old shelving from pantry and outside outhouse, take out half a wall in dining. Take out large flax and a few other shrubs. Work on hourly rate paid weekly. Please let me know your rate and I could look at you doning 10 hours per week.

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

Flagpole maintenance

Posted 2 years ago

The flagpole needs bolts undone and lowered to fix runners for rope. It also needs painting

General Handyman Tasks Greytown, South Wairarapa

Repair wooden window frames

Posted 3 years ago

We have a few windows that won’t open (possibly painted shut) and a few that have big gaps that allow in drafts. 1960 house, windows with wooden frames. We’d like a quote to have these repaired please.

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

Retiree Handyman , painter ,section maintenance, negotiable.

Posted 4 years ago

This would possibly suit a retiree , so some part time work at agreed times , skills needed , general understanding of carpentry , and tree management and painting. will need or could get access to by means of hire , weedeater , rotary hoe , and mulcher, this could be done at your convenience , after tasks have been discussed .

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

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Our trusted tradies will respond to your job, often within a few minutes. You decide who you want to communicate with. You’re in control the whole way.

NuVista Homes

Joined March 2014

Hi, We are NuVista Homes. We are a multi-award winning, family operated business with over 14 years of building experience in New Homes, Renovations, Alterations, Light Commercial work and General Building. We also offer in house interior design services We pride ourselves on making you happy and creating your project into our own master piece. This means we take the time to get to know you...

Horn's Construction

Joined October 2017

Horn's Construction We provide quality work done at a high standard. We do all building work and guarantee all our work.We are able to complete all jobs, no job is to small.

Power&keane

Joined January 2019

Hi, we are a residential/commercial building cleaning company specialising in Exterior building washes. We are very reliable and will always get the job completed on time. We also offer gutter cleaning, window cleaning, driveway/surface cleaning and Moss removal. We pride ourselves on our competitive pricing and will always come look at the job before giving a final price. We also provide prop...

Fresh Building Solutions

Joined April 2017

Hi there, I've worked for a well established and locally renowned building company for over 10 years, which has a great reputation for specialising in new homes, renovations, decks, fencing and any other residential building needs. I've also had stints overseas, and worked in Australia and the UK for 5-6 years, working in the commercial building industry, and also have experience in shop fittin...

Bespoke Wooden Solutions Ltd

Joined January 2018

Outdoor living solutions: gates, decks, fences, planter boxes and bar leaners to name a few. We specialise in the local manufacture and installation of wooden gates - and other landscape construction work. We also do flatpack assembly (including kitchens). QUOTES : We cannot come and do face to face quotes during lock down, Instead we are happy to do virtual meetings via zoom video or use p...

Carpentry & Civil Ltd

Joined May 2019

Hi, my name is James Palmer and I'm the managing director of Carpentry and Civil Ltd. I've been in business since 2012 and have a reputation for quality workmanship. I pride myself on doing a quality job for a fair price. I believe I have excellent communication and will work with you to get your job done safely and efficiently. I have vast knowledge in experience across multiple trades and want...

Newton Roofing

Joined March 2014

Hi, At Newton Roofing we’ve got you covered – from leaky roof repairs to severe storm damage roof restoration to a complete re roof. We have a long history as trusted roofing contractors in the residential roofing and building maintenance sectors, you can rely on Newton Roofing to deliver quality workmanship and excellent customer service. We provide a wide range of quality services for cu...

Uncut Home Improvements

Joined May 2017

Hi We are a small business Myself and my Partner that take pride in our work .We will work to your budget and with you to complete a professional result . We have over 35 years in the Building Construction / Landscape Industry . We do everything from New Kitchens /Bathrooms, Complete make overs, Tiling, Maintenance of Rentals, House Painting Just ask Now with having a Digger and Truck we are abl...

Global Partnership and Development Ltd

Joined July 2012

Global Partnership and Development Ltd The Art of House Flipping, Renovation, and Design Your Assets Matter! We, therefore, focus on durability and quality. Global Partnership and Development Ltd has supported more than 100 micro business entrepreneurs in the least developed countries. Why us? We have completed houses in Hamilton, Taupo, Tokoroa, Rotorua, Tauranga, Putaruru, Cambridge, a...

Hi VizHQ

Joined February 2021

Here at Hi-VizHQ we pride our selves on not just our work ethic, but our ability to exceed our clients expectations everytime. Although we are a reasonably new company, our skillset exceeds most, with over 10 years experience in foundations, building, A+B asbestos and floor coverings. If this sounds like a team you would like to be apart of for your new renovation please dont hesitate to send us...

Wairarapa Handyman Services

Joined December 2018

Lifestyle Blocks, Residential or Commercial Properties. Free no-obligation quotes provided. Make a list of all the jobs you want to be completed and watch your to-do list disappear. Our work is absolutely guaranteed every-time. Any reason, or we'll make it right!

Brandon Richards Carpentry

Joined July 2019

Carpentry & Toughened Glass Works Awning / Pergolas Decks / Staircases Fences / Balustrades Shade Screens / Feature Walls Flooring Interior Fit out Door & Window Replacement Maintenance

DRM Building Ltd

Joined August 2017

Hi, we're a small building company based in wellington. We've been around just over a year and have hit the ground running, Completing jobs on time and to budget. Lots of our work has been house restoration and maintenance, but has also ranged from bespoke garden beds to complete renovations. If you're after a friendly and motivated team please feel free to contact us.

Skinner n Skinner building company

Joined September 2010

Hi, We've been building new houses and renovating old ones for the last 15 years. We've been in wellington for the last 15 years and have worked on jobs around the city as well as in regional parts of wellington. While we specialize in major renovations and new builds we also do smaller jobs from time to time. We are very professional and work hard to meet deadlines for project completion. We prid...

Keane Contracting

Joined August 2019

We do it all Keane Contracting is a family run business specializing in a range of services such as: General Construction, Building Inspections, Earth Works, Painting, Concreting, Property Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance. We network with other professional contractors to assist with any specific property maintenance needs you may have, leaving you stress free with top quality results at...

Flex Electrical LTD

Joined December 2016

All Electrical Repairs & Wiring. Residential, Commercial & Industrial. Specialising in On and Off Grid solar Installations. Family owned and operated busniess servicing Wellington, Wairarapa and Kapiti regions. Reliable and on time with free competitive quotes. All work guaranteed, no job too big or small.

Cameron Construction

Joined March 2017

Hi I am a trade professional with over 10 years of experience in the trade. Most of my time has been spent on major home renovations and architecturally designed new builds. The rest of my experience is in low scale new builds and general building projects such as decks, fencing, maintenance and repairs. I take pride in my work and can offer competitive quotes with a high quality of workmanship.

Armstrong home maintenance

Joined January 2021

Hi I’m m Dan and Armstrong Home Maintenance is a small business built on the foundation of honesty and integrity, I have experience in home maintenance, minor renovations, decking , fencing, pergolas, playhouses I can also do custom-built projects. Nothing is too small!

Murphy and Co Construction

Joined July 2020

Qualified carpenter with 11 yrs experience. Pride myself on quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. Spent my time Specializing in architectural new builds/renovations. Yet Have extensive knowledge and experience doing everything from repiling to reroofing and just about everything in between. No job too small, get in contact now.

G&M building services

Joined June 2019

We do building/painting/plaster and landscaping. We pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes and then completing jobs on budget. We strive on going above and beyond for our clients. So please feel free to get in touch for any up coming project we can help you with thanks.

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