Handyman Brierdene

Handyman help in Brierdene

Brierdene is the residential area at the northern end of Whitley Bay, taking its name from the Brier Dene burn that runs down to the sea near the links. With the coast, the links and St Mary's Island close by, it is a popular spot for families. Most of the housing dates from the mid twentieth century onwards: semi-detached and detached homes, bungalows, and some more recent development, generally with gardens front and back.

Homes like these are straightforward to work on, and most of the jobs we see here are about keeping a family home running smoothly and getting the most out of the space.

Popular jobs around Brierdene

• Putting up shelves, coat hooks and storage in hallways and garages
• Building flat-pack wardrobes, beds and desks, and securing tall furniture to walls
• Fitting curtain poles and blinds in bay and picture windows
• Repairing garden fences and gates exposed to coastal winds
• Dismantling and clearing an old shed or playhouse
• Repainting rooms when children grow up or a room changes use, using our painting and decorating team
• Replacing a dripping kitchen tap or renewing bath sealant, part of our plumbing jobs

Bungalows and adapting homes

Brierdene has a good number of bungalows, and many of our customers are older homeowners wanting small changes to make life easier. That might mean fitting a sturdier stair or hallway rail to a solid wall, lowering a shelf, changing awkward door handles for lever handles, or simply putting up a new curtain pole that has been out of reach. These are modest jobs, but they make a real difference, and we take our time over them. Find out more about our odd jobs and repairs.

We are also often asked by grown-up children to sort out a list of jobs at a parent's home. We are happy to liaise with you about what is needed and confirm when everything is done.

Requesting a quote

Tell us what you need via our contact form, or phone us if that is easier. Include photos where you can. We will come back with a free quote, either straight from the information you send or after a short visit if we need to measure up.

On the day we come prepared, cover floors and furniture, and leave things tidy. We do not carry out electrical or gas work, so if you need a new light or socket we will recommend contacting a qualified electrician.

Outdoor work like fence and gate repairs depends on the weather, and we will keep you informed if anything needs to move.

Families who have extended or converted a loft often call us once the builders have finished, to deal with the finishing jobs that were not in the main contract: hanging wardrobe doors, fitting shelving in a new box room, putting up curtain poles and blinds, painting new plaster and woodwork, and building furniture for the new space. Being close to the beach also means plenty of wet coats, boots and bikes, so practical storage in porches, garages and hallways is a popular request in this part of Whitley Bay.

Covering north Whitley Bay and beyond

As well as Brierdene, we work in Monkseaton, South Wellfield and Holywell, and up the coast towards Hartley and Seaton Sluice. Get in touch and let us know how we can help.