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Know who they are
- Business identity & trading history
- Scope & competence boundaries
HANDYMAN / PROPERTY MAINTENANCE GUIDE
How to check a handyman / property maintenancebefore you hire.
Practical guidance on scope, competence boundaries, access, pricing and completion records for mixed maintenance work.
Check a handyman / property maintenanceAt a glance
For property maintenance, pay particular attention to:
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Check cover & access
- Insurance
- Access & property protection
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Make the task list explicit
- Written task list & materials
- Waste removal
- Pricing & payment
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Record what was completed
- Completion record & snagging
What to verify
The essentials at a glance.
Open any area to see the detailed checks, questions to ask and what good looks like.
Practical conversations
Questions worth asking
Resolve the responsibilities, assumptions and practical details that matter before work begins.
Can we list every task in scope?
Resolve this point before work begins.
Are any tasks electrical, gas-related or structural?
Resolve this point before work begins.
Will specialists be used where needed?
Resolve this point before work begins.
Who will have keys or access codes?
Resolve this point before work begins.
Will anyone work unattended?
Resolve this point before work begins.
Is pricing hourly, day-rate or fixed?
Resolve this point before work begins.
Look for a coherent pattern
Evidence that supports confidence
Look for several consistent signals rather than relying on any one claim or profile.
- Consistent business identity
- Clear competence boundaries
- Itemised task list
- Current insurance
Resolve uncertainty
Things worth investigating
Not automatic failures — prompts to look more closely.
- Claims to undertake regulated work without appropriate competence
- Unclear pricing basis
- Poor key / access controls
- No record of completed work
Protect the project
Before you agree the work
Turn the check into a clear project agreement.
Clarify task list before work begins.
Clarify pricing basis before work begins.
Clarify access / key handling before work begins.
Clarify completion record before work begins.
Useful answers
Handyman / Property Maintenance hiring FAQs
Straightforward answers to common questions about hiring a handyman / property maintenance.
Can a handyman do electrical or gas work?
General maintenance can include many tasks, but regulated or specialist work should be carried out through the appropriate competent route. Gas work requires appropriately Gas Safe registered people; electrical requirements depend on the task and location.
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