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The lowest-barrier trade business there is — no licence, van optional at first, £1M liability cover from £84 a year. The honest setup: what handymen legally can and can't do (electrics and gas have hard lines), why established operators charge £45–£55 an hour minimum, and the diary discipline that separates businesses from busyness.

Practical checks worth making before hiring a handyman in the UK, covering written quotes, public liability insurance, reviews, and sensible deposit and payment practice.

A practical overview of routine maintenance, planned repairs and the recurring safety checks UK landlords need to budget for, written as general information rather than legal advice.

A practical guide to deciding whether a job is a handyman task or one that legally needs a qualified electrician, plumber or Gas Safe engineer instead.

A cost guide to the small jobs handymen are asked to do most often in the UK — flat-pack furniture, shelving, curtain rails, TV mounting and silicone resealing.

A plain-English guide to what handymen are legally allowed to do around electrics and gas, and which small jobs stay within their scope without needing a specialist.

An overview of what UK handymen typically charge, covering hourly and day rates, minimum call-out fees, and how much more you can expect to pay in London.