Handyman in Islington
A carpenter-led handyman for homes, flats and rentals across Islington. Repairs, doors, shelves, painting, tiling and the jobs that have been on the list for months, all from one local tradesman.
- Repairs & odd jobs
- Carpentry & doors
- Painting & decorating
- Tiling & splashbacks
- Glazing & mirrors
- Landlord maintenance
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Looking for a reliable handyman in Islington?
Most handyman jobs aren't difficult. The hard part is finding someone who turns up, does the job properly and doesn't leave half of it for another trade.
John'O Handyman is John, a carpenter by trade based on Seven Sisters Road in Holloway, N7. He takes on the whole list himself: the door that sticks, the shelf that needs putting up, the bathroom that needs regrouting and the bedroom that needs a fresh coat of paint.
John works across the borough, from Holloway, Highbury and Finsbury Park to Canonbury, Barnsbury, Archway and Tufnell Park, for homeowners, tenants, landlords and letting agents.
What can a handyman in Islington do for you?
Carpentry and doors
Carpentry is John's trade, so this is where most handyman jobs start and where the standard is highest.
Door hanging and adjusting
Doors that stick, swing open or won't latch, and new internal doors hung and trimmed to clear new flooring.
Shelves and brackets
Fixed properly into brick, timber or plasterboard, and sized for what they need to hold.
Skirting and architrave
Replaced, repaired or matched to existing profiles, and scribed to floors and walls that aren't straight.
Flat-pack assembly
Wardrobes, beds, desks and storage built, levelled and fixed to the wall where they should be.
Painting and decorating
From touching up a hallway to repainting a whole flat. See painting and decorating in Islington for more.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and woodwork, with the filling and sanding done before any paint goes on.
End-of-tenancy repaints
Getting a rental back to standard between tenants, ready for the check-in photos.
Tiling and splashbacks
Small tiling jobs that make a kitchen or bathroom look looked-after again.
Regrouting and resealing
Tired grout and failed silicone around baths and showers replaced. Often the cheapest fix for a bathroom that looks worn.
Splashbacks
Tiled or glass splashbacks behind sinks and hobs.
Glazing, windows and mirrors
Glass and windows are part of the same list, so there's no need to find a separate glazier for a small job.
Mirror fitting
Mirrors hung and fixed securely, including large and heavy ones.
Window and door repairs
UPVC and aluminium windows and doors that won't lock, close or seal properly. More on window and door repairs.
Glass replacement
Cracked panes and misted double-glazed units replaced.
Around the house and garden
The rest of the list. See odd jobs and flat pack assembly for the full run-down.
TV wall mounting
On a bracket suited to the TV, fixed into a wall that can take the weight.
Curtain rails and blinds
Poles, tracks and blinds fitted level and fixed firmly.
Pictures and mirrors
Hung straight, with fixings that suit the wall behind them.
Garden fencing
Fence panels, posts and repairs. See landscaping.
Why use John'O Handyman in Islington?
Deal with John directly
The person you speak to is the person who does the job. No call centre, no franchise, no passing you on.
A carpenter by trade
Carpentry is John's trade, so the fiddly work of measuring, cutting and fitting is done properly.
Several trades, one person
Carpentry, decorating, tiling and glazing from one tradesman, so jobs don't stall waiting for the next trade.
Materials sorted
John can source materials at a trade discount, or work with the ones you've already bought.
A handyman who knows Islington's houses
Much of Islington is Georgian and Victorian terraces, many of them converted into flats, alongside mansion blocks and purpose-built estates. Walls are rarely square, floors are rarely level, and behind the paint there's usually a mix of brick, lath and plaster, and plasterboard.
That matters for everyday handyman jobs. A shelf or mirror needs the right fixing for what's behind it. A door or length of skirting in an older house needs scribing to fit, not just cutting to length. It's the kind of work a carpenter does as a matter of course.
Based in Holloway, N7, John is a short trip from anywhere in the borough.
Landlords and letting agents in Islington
Between tenancies, a flat usually needs a bit of everything: painting, a few repairs, some regrouting and the odd door or cupboard sorted. John covers those trades himself, so there's one person to brief rather than four.
He takes on end-of-tenancy repaints, void property turnarounds and reactive repairs. See property maintenance for landlords and agents.
Which parts of Islington does John cover?
Based at 124 Seven Sisters Road, Holloway N7 6AE, and working across Islington and north London.
Questions answered
What jobs does a handyman do?
Anything from hanging doors and putting up shelves to painting, regrouting, fitting mirrors and assembling furniture. John is a carpenter by trade and also covers decorating, tiling, glazing, windows, doors and garden fencing. Welding is the main thing he doesn't take on.
Can I send you a list of small jobs?
Yes. Most handyman bookings are a list rather than a single job. Send John the whole list, with photos on WhatsApp if you can, and he'll tell you what's involved.
Which parts of Islington do you cover?
All of it. John is based in Holloway, N7, and works across Islington including Highbury, Finsbury Park, Archway, Tufnell Park, Canonbury and Barnsbury, as well as the rest of north London.
Can you supply the materials?
Either way works. John can source materials at a trade discount, or he'll use materials you've already bought.
Do you work for landlords and letting agents?
Yes. John takes on end-of-tenancy painting, void property turnarounds and reactive repairs for landlords and letting agents across Islington.
How do I get a quote?
Call or WhatsApp John on 07404 895858, or fill in the job sheet on this page. Photos of the job help him price it quickly.