Handyman Barmston

Looking after homes in Barmston

Barmston lies towards the east of Washington, between the main residential districts and the River Wear, with green space and riverside walks not far away. It is a largely residential area of family houses, many built during the new town years and since extended, updated or reconfigured by their owners.

Homes that have been altered over the years tend to have a patchwork of fittings: a newer kitchen next to an original airing cupboard, modern doors in older frames, or a bathroom that has been redone while the pipework underneath has not. A lot of our work in Barmston is about tidying up those joins and making everything work as it should.

What we can help with

• Building flat-pack furniture and fitting it securely to the wall where needed
• Making and fitting shelving in alcoves, airing cupboards and under stairs
• Repairing damaged worktop edges, kitchen plinths and cabinet doors
• Painting bedrooms, living rooms and ceilings, and hanging wallpaper
• Repainting exterior woodwork such as fascias you can reach safely, doors and sheds
• Replacing tap washers, curing dripping taps and fixing leaks under sinks
• Clearing blocked sinks and basins and fitting or repairing outside taps

If you are planning a bigger refresh, our painting and decorating team can take on a room at a time. For storage and fitted shelving, see our carpenter services, and for the leaks and drips our plumber for small jobs page explains what is covered.

Gardens and outside spaces

Many Barmston homes have decent gardens, and with them come sheds, fences and gates that need attention after a few wet winters. We can repair a sagging gate, replace a broken fence panel or rail, fix decking boards that have split, and take down an old shed that has had its day. An outside tap is another popular request – handy for watering and washing the car without running a hose through the kitchen.

How it works

Drop us a message via the contact page or ring us to talk it through. Let us know what you need, where in Barmston you are and when suits you. Photos are very helpful, especially for exterior jobs or repairs where something is damaged.

We will come back to you with a free, no-obligation quote, or arrange a visit if the job needs seeing in person. Once agreed, we will book a time and turn up with the materials and tools needed to get it finished.

Inside the house

Indoors, Barmston homes often benefit from a refresh of the woodwork. Skirting boards, door frames and banisters pick up chips and scuffs over the years, especially with children and pets around. Careful filling, sanding and a couple of coats of satin or gloss bring them back, and it is a job that makes a noticeable difference for relatively little disruption. Pairing it with fresh emulsion on the walls gives a hallway or landing a completely new feel.

We also fit shelving and storage to help families make the most of their space – from a run of shelves in an alcove to a simple cupboard in a recess. Everything is measured and fitted to the space, with fixings matched to the wall construction.

And when something goes wrong with plumbing – a leak under the sink, a blocked basin or a toilet that will not stop running – we can usually fix it in a single visit, without the need for a full plumbing contractor.

Also covering

As well as Barmston, we work across Hertburn, Concord and Usworth, and south towards Shiney Row, so neighbours and family nearby can use us too.