Odd Jobs London: The Small Jobs Handyman Service
Published 28 October 2026 (updated) · 7 min read · London Handyman Pro
Odd jobs London covers the small, varied repairs that bigger building firms turn away: a wobbly shelf, a dripping tap, a door that sticks, a flat-pack wardrobe nobody wants to face alone. London Handyman Pro takes on these jobs with no minimum job size and no separate call-out fee on booked work. The rate is about £100 per hour, and most single jobs are finished in under two hours. Book several jobs together as a half day (about £400) or full day (about £800) and the cost per job drops sharply. Prices are a guide, call for your exact quote.
- What counts as an odd job in London
- London odd jobs price list
- How booking works
- Why batching beats one job at a time
- Areas we cover
- Odd jobs we can’t do
- Odd jobs for landlords and letting agents
- FAQ
What Counts as an Odd Job in London?
An odd job is anything that is too small for a building firm to bother with but too awkward to leave. That is the entire gap this service fills. Odd jobs in London tend to fall into four buckets, and most call-outs are a mix of two or three of them in one visit.
- Around the house: shelves, mirrors, pictures, curtain poles, blinds, door handles, hooks and brackets.
- Quick plumbing: dripping taps, silicone around baths and sinks, toilet seats, blocked traps.
- Doors and windows: sticking doors, dropped hinges, worn locks, latches, draught-proofing, window catches.
- Flat-pack and mounting: wardrobes, beds, desks, bookcases and TVs on any wall type, including brick, plasterboard and stud.
Most of what people in Chelsea, Kensington and Wimbledon ask for falls into one of these four categories. For timber-specific work, doors, shelving, skirting and floorboards, see carpentry jobs a London handyman can take on, and for full skirting board installs see our skirting board fitting page.
London Odd Jobs Price List
Single jobs are charged by the hour. A list of several small jobs is far better value booked as a half or full day, because you pay for one visit instead of several minimums.
| Job | Typical price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate (one hour minimum) | about £100/hr | – |
| Half-day, a list of jobs | about £400 | Up to 4 hrs |
| Full day, a long list | about £800 | Up to 8 hrs |
| Put up a shelf | £100-£150 | Under 1 hr |
| Hang pictures or a mirror | £100-£150 | Under 1 hr |
| Fix a dripping tap | £100-£150 | Under 1 hr |
| Ease a sticking door | £100-£150 | Under 1 hr |
| Flat-pack furniture assembly | £100-£150 | 1-3 hrs |
| Mount a TV | £100-£180 | 1-2 hrs |
| Fit a blind or curtain pole | £100-£150 | Under 1 hr |
Indicative 2026 London prices. Materials are extra and final quotes are fixed after a free assessment. For a fuller breakdown of how handyman pricing works across London, including how we treat multi-trade jobs, see our handyman hourly rate and day rate guide.
How Booking Works
- Write the list. Note down everything, however small. Photos help us bring the right parts and fixings on the first visit.
- Get a price. We tell you honestly whether your job is cheaper as a one-off hourly call or better value bundled into a half or full day.
- We work the list. One insured handyman, one visit, as many jobs as the booked time allows.
- Pay when it’s done. Settle up once you’re happy. There is no call-out fee on top of booked work.
Why Batching Beats One Job at a Time
The single biggest cost mistake people make with odd jobs London bookings is calling separately for each task. Three separate hourly visits for a shelf, a tap and a sticking door could run to roughly three hours of charged time plus three lots of travel. The same three jobs inside a half-day booking cost about £400 flat, and there is usually time left to fix another five or six small things while the handyman is already there.
The expensive mistake: booking odd jobs one at a time instead of saving them up. Most households have eight to twelve small things wrong at any point, a dripping tap here, a loose hinge there, a shelf still in its box. Dealt with separately, each one carries its own hour minimum. Dealt with together in a half or full day, the cost per job falls by half or more. Keep a running list on your phone and book it as one visit.
Typical Odd Jobs We Do Every Week
Not sure your job is worth calling about? It almost certainly is. The jobs people apologise for mentioning, a rattling toilet handle, a cupboard door that won’t sit straight, a smoke alarm chirping out of reach, are quick, cheap and exactly what this service is set up for. Nothing on your list is too small. For flat-pack specifically, see our furniture assembly page, and for TVs on brick, plasterboard or stud walls see TV wall mounting.
Areas We Cover for Odd Jobs Across London
London odd jobs bookings come from across the city, but the heaviest volume is in Chelsea, Kensington and Wimbledon, followed closely by Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Notting Hill, Fulham, Marylebone, St John’s Wood, South Kensington, Battersea, Clapham, Putney, Islington, Hampstead, Highgate, Richmond, Barnes, Kew, Dulwich and Canary Wharf.
In postcode terms we cover W1, SW3, W8, SW1, W11, SW6, W6, W4, W5, W3, W12, W9, N1, NW1, NW3, N6, NW5, N3, N4, NW8, N17, E14, EC2, E8, E1, E15, E2, E17, SW4, SW11, SW2, SW18, SW15, SW12, SW17, SW16, SW19, SE10, SE15, SE21, SE11, TW9, TW3 and everywhere between. Tell us your postcode when you call and we’ll confirm availability and a fixed quote.
Odd Jobs We Can’t Do
Anything requiring certification, gas work and notifiable electrical work such as new circuits, needs a registered engineer rather than a general handyman. We’ll tell you straight away if that applies and can bring in a vetted, certified trade rather than leaving you to find one yourself. For electrical work that doesn’t require notification, sockets, light fittings and fault finding, see our electrician London page. For anything plumbing beyond a quick tap or trap, see plumbing services in London.
Odd Jobs for Landlords and Letting Agents
We also work with landlords and letting agents on small-repair lists between tenancies, where a dozen minor snags need clearing before a check-in: a scuffed skirting board, a wobbly handle, a mark that needs touching up before photos go live. One visit, one invoice, photos sent on completion. If the list runs to full redecoration rather than odd jobs, see painting and decorating in London.
Why Choose London Handyman Pro
- No minimum call-out. We turn out for genuinely small jobs, no forced full-day booking.
- Better value in batches. Save your jobs up and a half day clears eight to twelve of them.
- One team, many trades. Carpentry, minor plumbing, decorating and assembly from the same person on the same visit.
- Fully insured and vetted. Background-checked handymen with full public liability cover.
For a wider view of everything we handle beyond odd jobs, including larger repair and installation work, see our full list of handyman services in London.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as odd jobs in London?
Odd jobs in London are the small, varied repairs around a home that don’t need a specialist trade: putting up a shelf, fixing a dripping tap, easing a sticking door, assembling flat-pack furniture, mounting a TV, fitting a curtain pole. If a job takes under two hours and doesn’t need certification, it’s an odd job.
Do you really take on small odd jobs, or do I need a minimum amount of work?
Yes, small jobs are the core of this service, not an afterthought. There is no minimum job size and no separate call-out fee on booked work. If a job takes twenty minutes, we’ll still come and do it, and we’ll tell you honestly if it would be cheaper to bundle it with other jobs.
Is there a minimum charge for odd jobs?
Yes, roughly one hour for a single small job, about £100, which covers travel and setup. Beyond that hour there is no call-out fee. For several jobs, a half day (about £400) or full day (about £800) works out considerably cheaper per job. Prices are a guide, call for an exact quote.
What is an odd job man?
An odd job man is the traditional name for a general handyman who handles the small, varied repairs around a home that don’t need a specialist trade: shelves, dripping taps, sticking doors, furniture assembly. The term is used interchangeably with handyman across most of London, and it describes exactly this service.
Can I give you a list of odd jobs to do in one visit?
Yes, and it’s the best way to use this service. Send the whole list and we’ll book the right amount of time rather than guessing. Most customers get eight to twelve jobs done in a single half or full day, at a much lower cost per job than booking each one separately.
What small jobs can’t a handyman do?
Anything requiring certification, gas work and notifiable electrical work such as new circuits, needs a registered engineer rather than a general handyman. We’ll say so straight away rather than attempting it, and can bring in a vetted, certified trade so you don’t have to find one yourself.
How quickly can you come out for odd jobs in London?
Most odd jobs across London are booked for the same or next day, subject to availability in your area. For urgent problems such as leaks or broken locks, we run same-day emergency call-outs from £120. Prices are a guide, call for an exact quote for your situation.
Is london odd jobs pricing different from standard handyman pricing?
No. London odd jobs are charged on the same hourly basis as any other handyman work, about £100 per hour with a one-hour minimum, or bundled into a half day (about £400) or full day (about £800). There’s no separate or inflated rate for small jobs, the saving simply comes from booking several together.
Got a list of odd jobs to clear in Chelsea, Kensington, Wimbledon or anywhere else in London? Call 0800 102 6422 or request a free quote and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s an hourly job or better value as a half or full day.