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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

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

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

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

5 Steps to Transform Your Landscaping Dreams into a Backyard Reality

Posted 25/02/20

We’ve mapped out five actionable steps to transform your landscaping dreams to life and add value to your property.

Your Handy Fencing Guide For Common Issues & Repairs

Posted 01/10/21

If you want to repair your fence, or replace your fence all together, use this handy fencing guide to answer some of your biggest fencing questions.

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

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

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

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Latest handymen case studies

Discover in-depth, ways which our homeowners have used Builderscrack to shape their house into the home of their dreams.

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

Read about how a tradie helped a homeowner with her bathroom renovation, turning an outdated relic into modern, clean and functional.

Why This Fence Gave One Christchurch Homeowner Peace of Mind

Posted 16/06/20

A homeowner shares how a fencing solution enhanced their safety and allowed peace of mind whenever they’re in the backyard.

Garden Revamp: How Chris and Rochelle Transformed This Small Space

Posted 24/08/20

Read about a couple’s landscaping project where they work with an experienced tradie to give their small space a garden revamp.

Living the Dream: Geoff Converted This '86 School Bus Into a Home-on-Wheels

Posted 29/07/20

While waiting for the tours to resume from border closures, Geoff prepares for a trip of a lifetime aboard his home-on-wheels.

Bench Seating Took This Small Dining Room From Awkward To Cosy

Posted 31/05/21

Got an awkward space that can't be solved with furniture? Enter: bench seating. Find out design tips and hindsight from these NZ homeowners.

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Repairs to garage

Posted 2 weeks ago

Add spouting to garage; minor repairs to garage window framing for water tightness. Possible work on one wall.

General Handyman Tasks Martinborough, South Wairarapa

Cat run, pergola, and deck staining

Posted 7 months ago

I need a number of handyman jobs done when I move into my new house at the end of July. A large cat run, a pergola, deck advice, new fence.

General Handyman Tasks Greytown, South Wairarapa

Pre-Sale Preparation

Posted 3 months ago

I need this work completed by 14th October - Replacing approx. 2m section of gutter on exterior of house - Fixing front gate (I think it needs to be rehung or have some of the bottom taken off) - Attaching latch to side gate (wooden) - Painting wooden fence and reattaching one horizontal plank -Reattaching carport to fence (was previously screwed in but the wind has loosened it) -Painting double bedroom ceiling white -Waterblasting house exterior

General Handyman Tasks Featherston, South Wairarapa

Handy Jobs

Posted 4 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

House Repairs

Posted 1 year 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

General Garden and laying out limestone aggregate for pathway

Posted 2 years 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

Villa renovation and gardening

Posted 1 year 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 3 years ago

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

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

Wooden post to attach garden hose

Posted 2 months ago

Hello - We have one of those swivel garden hoses and nowhere natural to secure it to the house. We would like to get a single fence post installed in the garden that the hose can be bolted on to. I guess it will need to be concreted into the ground. This is the model hose if that's useful. ...... gG_HH_gVDAE45_0wf2lJgKygCJjPEEVmJO3NbMaAizhEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

General Handyman Tasks Greytown, South Wairarapa

Shed kitset

Posted 3 years ago

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

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

General exterior handyman tasks

Posted 7 months ago

Gutter clean out, staining of some cedar. Ongoing relationship.

General Handyman Tasks Martinborough, South Wairarapa

Regular handyman work

Posted 2 years 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

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

Trim tree

Posted 7 months ago

Hi. We have a phoenix palm. We have removed the long branches but need someone with a chainsaw to cut the branches at the base to tidy it up and remove the sharp leaves/ branches. Photo attached

General Handyman Tasks Greytown, South Wairarapa

Catflap installation

Posted 3 months ago

Catflap needs to be installed in wooden door.

General Handyman Tasks Martinborough, South Wairarapa

Firewood gathering

Posted 1 year 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

Remove washing line

Posted 2 years 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

Fixing up kitchen cabinets

Posted 1 year 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

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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.

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.

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.

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...

Refined Flooring WGTN

Joined August 2019

Are you needing your concrete or timber floors done? Give us a call or a message for a free quote, we would love to hear from you. We pride ourselves on delivering quality work and we can assure your floors will be in the best hands with having over 9 years experience in these fields we are here to help you achieve your desired floors whatever they may be, no floor is too rough we have seen it all...

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...

JK Project Management

Joined June 2012

JK Project Management looks after all the trades on your projects to give you one simple point of contact. Renovating? Full build? Landscaping? - Let us sort the builder, sparky, plumber etc. As well as offering Project Management, we also offer Excavation works, Driveways, home handyman, rubbish removal, tiling, plastering, painting from all the trades on our books. Having so many trades on...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Hilltop Joinery

Joined August 2021

I am an experienced carpenter/ joiner with a particular passion for making furniture and small renovation work. I am reliable, honest, conscientious and take pride in my work and have attention to detail.

Ethan Barnard construction

Joined August 2021

I am a recently established building contractor in the wairarapa with over 10 years experience in the building and roofing industry. We complete jobs to the highest standard and aim to provide with competitive quotes and lead times as well as keeping to a budget!

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!

Scotty's Services

Joined September 2021

Hi there, Scotty here. I have a wide range of experience from roofing, landscaping and other services and pride myself on doing a quality job at a good price. I am suited to being a one stop shop for tidying up your whole property which is great if your looking to sell your property for the best possible price or you want it looking spick and span for the summer. I also have access to qualified tr...

Malibu Painting

Joined July 2012

Malibu Painting 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, and Taihape. Our service...

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!

Terrene Earthworks and Carpentry Ltd

Joined July 2021

Terrene Earthworks & Carpentry is a newly established construction business working in the greater Wellington region. Director, Gareth, is a qualified carpenter and heavy machine operator with over a decade of experience.

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

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.

Southern Dweller Builds

Joined January 2022

Hi, I am a qualified joiner and builder. With 9 years joinery experience followed by 5 years and counting of building experience my attention to detail and quality is fine tuned to produce a top quality, finished product. At present I am happy to take on smaller building jobs such as renovations, kitchen joinery installations, timber joinery repair and residential fencing and decking. I also speci...

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