Handyman Solihull: Nagging Jobs Done in One Visit

Every house has a list: the wardrobe still in its box, the telly propped on a unit, the gate that drags on the path. Thompson’s - Local Handyman Services l Odd Job Man is a Birmingham handyman that takes on those small jobs. If you need a handyman in Solihull, we cover flat pack assembly, TV wall mounting, door, fence and gate repairs, gutter cleaning, painting and general maintenance. The borough has its own council and 17 wards, from Olton and Shirley to Knowle and Dorridge. Plenty of homes here have a list waiting for someone to get round to it.

Send us the whole list and we’ll quote the jobs together.

What Solihull’s Streets Tell Us About the Jobs

Walk through Solihull and you’ll soon see it isn’t one uniform type of property, which makes sense for a metropolitan borough separate from Birmingham. The town centre was rebuilt around Mell Square in the 1960s, and the Touchwood shopping centre followed in 2002. Before that, streets of Victorian terraces once linked the High Street and Warwick Road. Malvern Park and Brueton Park sit close to the centre, and further out the borough takes in Birmingham Airport at Elmdon and the NEC, with the A41, A34 and M42 running through and around it.

We can’t tell you what’s inside a particular wall or fence before we see it, so we look first. A Victorian-era home and a later build need different care, and so does anything near a busy road or a park boundary. Before we drill, strip or fix, we check what we’re working with. No two properties are the same.

Outside jobs are often the ones that wait longest: a gate that sticks, a loose fence panel, a gutter full of leaves. They are easy to put off until they become a nuisance.

How the Work Fits the Homes Here

Older doors and woodwork. In older homes, doors can stick, rub or refuse to latch. We ease, re-hang and refit them, and we repaint the finished woodwork so it doesn’t look patched.

Fences and gates. From the town centre out to Knowle and Dorridge, we repair loose panels, wonky posts and gates that drag. If a job is too big to patch, we tell you.

Gutters. Blocked gutters can overflow down walls. We clear them from a safe working position and note anything that looks loose or damaged, so you know whether it needs a roofer.

Mounting TVs. We fix TVs to walls once we’ve checked what the wall is made of and chosen fixings to suit. Renting? Check your tenancy agreement or ask your landlord before drilling.

Flat pack. Wardrobes, beds, desks and shelving get built properly and checked for wobble. It’s handy when you’re moving house or setting up a spare room for someone.

Painting and general repairs. Rooms, woodwork, skirting boards and small fixes can be rolled into the same visit. Landlords with a property in the borough can use us for the small repairs and tidy-ups between tenancies.

Jobs We Leave to Other Trades

Some work belongs with another trade, and we’d rather say so plainly than take on something outside our remit. We don’t do electrical work, gas work, plumbing repairs, locksmith jobs or rubbish removal.

• For wiring, sockets or fuse boards, call a qualified electrician.
• For boilers, gas fires or anything with a gas supply, call a registered gas engineer.
• For leaks and pipework, call a plumber.
• For lock changes or lockouts, call a locksmith.
• For clearing rubbish, use a licensed waste carrier or your council’s service.

If we spot something on your list that needs a specialist, we’ll tell you straight and carry on with the rest.

Covering the Neighbourhoods Around the Town Centre

Our patch runs across Olton, Shirley, Knowle, Dorridge, Elmdon, Castle Bromwich, Silhill, Lyndon and Hockley Heath, as well as central Solihull and Sutton Coldfield. Whether you’re near the M42 edge of the borough or a short walk from the town centre, tell us your postcode when you call. We’ll confirm whether we can reach you and when.

Questions People Ask About Local Handyman Visits

Do you cover Shirley, Olton, Knowle and Dorridge?

Yes, all four. We also cover Elmdon, Castle Bromwich, Silhill, Lyndon, Hockley Heath and central Solihull. We’re based in Birmingham B6 and also cover Sutton Coldfield. If you’re on the edge of one of these areas, give us your postcode and we’ll confirm whether it’s within reach before we arrange anything.

Can you come in the evening?

Yes. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm, so you can arrange a visit after work. That suits people who can’t be home during the day. We don’t offer weekend visits. Tell us which evening works and we’ll fit you in if we can.

Can you do several small jobs in one visit?

Yes, and it’s often the easiest way to do it. Send us the full list, whether that’s a gate, a flat pack wardrobe, some painting and a TV mount, and we’ll quote the jobs together. Bundling them means one visit instead of several. If any item needs a specialist, we’ll say so.

How much does a handyman cost per hour around here?

It all comes down to the job, so we don’t quote a fixed hourly figure here. A single shelf and a full list of repairs take very different amounts of time. Call us with the details and we’ll give you a quote for the work. Sending the whole list lets us price it sensibly rather than piece by piece.

Which jobs do you not take on?

We don’t take on electrical work, gas work, plumbing repairs, locksmith jobs or rubbish removal. Those need the right trade, and we’ll point you that way. For everything else on your list, such as assembly, mounting, fences, gutters and painting, we can usually help.

Get a Quote in Solihull

Got a list of jobs that’s been bothering you? Tell us what needs doing, and we’ll quote the jobs together and say plainly if any belong with another trade. Call 0121 330 2052