Local Handyman & Carpentry in Warwick

A lot of the houses in and around Warwick town centre have been standing for a long time. Walls are rarely straight, floors slope, and the alcoves either side of a chimney breast are never quite the same size. That's where made-to-measure carpentry earns its keep. Off-the-shelf shelving and cupboards tend to leave gaps, so I measure, scribe and cut everything to the actual shape of the room.

Doors are another common one. After a damp winter, or once new flooring goes down, internal doors start catching on the frame or the carpet. Usually it's a case of planing, rehanging or adjusting the hinges and latch rather than replacing the whole door. If a new one is needed, I'll hang it properly and fit the handles and latch so it closes cleanly.

On the newer developments like Chase Meadow, Warwick Gates and Heathcote, the jobs are different. Builder-grade finishes start to show their age, the space under the stairs goes to waste, and there's often a bedroom or landing with nowhere to put things. I build fitted wardrobes, under-stairs storage and alcove shelving, finish off kitchen worktops and cabinet doors, and box in pipework so a room finally looks finished.

Plenty of the handyman work I do in Warwick starts with a short message: a curtain pole that's come away, a cupboard door that won't line up, a skirting board that's been knocked loose. If you've got a few of these, send them over together and I'll quote for getting through them in one visit.

I also take on small building and repair jobs that bigger firms tend to pass on, such as patching up after a fitter has been, repairing a damaged step or threshold, or putting right something that was never quite finished. If it's more than I can sensibly take on, I'll tell you.

Carpentry is the main part of what I do, and most of my Warwick work is made to measure: alcove shelving and cupboards in a town centre terrace, a fitted wardrobe in Chase Meadow, skirting, architrave and window boards after building work, or a new stair handrail. Everything is measured and scribed to the room rather than forced to fit. Have a look at my carpentry work for more examples.

Outside, I do decking installation and repairs, from a small seating area to replacing boards that have gone soft or started to lift. A photo of the space with rough measurements is usually enough for me to give you an idea of what's involved.

A kitchen that's mostly fine rarely needs replacing. I adjust cabinet doors that have dropped or no longer line up, make and fit replacement cabinet doors to match an existing kitchen, and fit or finish worktops, including sink cut-outs. I can also reseal around sinks and worktops where the old silicone has gone. Send a photo of the whole kitchen and a close-up of the problem, and I'll let you know what's involved.

Alongside the carpentry, I do a handful of small plumbing jobs that often get left because they're too small to book a plumber for. That includes tap replacement and fixing minor leaks under sinks, toilet and cistern repairs, washing machine and dishwasher installation where the supply and waste are already in place, and silicone resealing around baths, showers and sinks.

I'm a handyman and carpenter, not a plumbing company, so I stick to these smaller repairs and installs. You can read more about minor plumbing repairs across Warwickshire, or see the small plumbing jobs I do from my Stratford base. No gas or boiler work. I don't work on boilers, heating systems, gas appliances or gas pipework – that needs a Gas Safe registered engineer.

I work right across Warwick, including the town centre, Emscote, Myton, Woodloes Park, The Cape, Packmores, Chase Meadow, Warwick Gates and Heathcote, as well as nearby villages like Barford and Hampton Magna. I'm based in Stratford-upon-Avon, so Warwick is only a short drive away – you can see more of my work on my Stratford-upon-Avon handyman page. If you've also got a property in Leamington, I cover that too – have a look at my handyman work in Royal Leamington Spa.

Some of the most worthwhile visits are the ones where a few jobs come together. That might be rehanging or adjusting a run of internal doors after new flooring, building a fitted wardrobe or a pair of alcove units, finishing a kitchen that's been left half done, or laying a new deck in the garden. You can see more on my door repairs and door hanging and home repairs pages.

I also help homeowners and landlords around Warwick keep on top of ongoing property maintenance – the doors, fittings, seals and small repairs that are easier to deal with before they turn into something bigger. Send me photos of everything on your list in one WhatsApp message and I'll work out what can be done in a visit.

I quote for the finished job rather than an hourly or day rate. Send me photos on WhatsApp with rough sizes and whereabouts in Warwick you are, and for most jobs I can give you a price for the work, agreed before I start, so you know where you stand.

Some jobs, like bespoke fitted storage or a repair where I need to see what's behind a panel, need a quick look in person first. If that's the case, I'll tell you before anything is booked.