Frequently Asked Questions

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Perhaps the most perplexing repairs facing a home-owner are broken or damaged things. In today's era of built-in obsolescence for many products, it is often more convenient to replace something rather than attempt to repair it. A repairman is faced with the tasks of accurately identifying the problem, then finding the materials, supplies, tools and skills necessary to sufficiently effect the repair.

FAQ

What kind of jobs do you do?

Pretty much all handyman jobs – everything from putting up pictures and curtains, to fitting a kitchen or bathroom. Please see the list of handyman jobs and all our other services on this website – but it is not exhaustive – if you can’t see what you need on the list, please ask.

Do you guarantee your work?

If something goes wrong as a direct result of your handyman’s work, you can call us to assess the problem. If the fault is found to be due to our workmanship, we will repair it and you won’t have to pay any extra charges

How do you charge?

£60.00 for the first hour, and £30 per half hour after that for handyman work. Customers are also charged for congestion charge if applicable, and any parking costs incurred. View our full price list here.

Do you work weekends or evenings?

We work on Saturday from 8am to 13.00pm, and can work evenings, but charge extra for this service. Most work is completed during the working day, Monday to Friday and Saturday morning.

Where do you work?

Most of our handyman business is focused on South west and west London, and sometimes we are able to work for customers outside the area.

How do I pay?

You can pay by cheque, Cash, Debit or credit card and bank transfer.

Are you insured?

Yes Pml has full public liability insurance for the sum of £2,000.000 Documents can be seen on request.

Do you take away waste?

We generally do not take away rubbish as the council charge trades more than private individuals. But on larger projects we can arrange for waste to be removed.

We hope these FAQs cover the questions you have – but please feel free to contact us if you have further questions.

Periodic maintenance also falls under the general class of repairs?

These are inspections, adjustments, cleaning, or replacements that should be done regularly to ensure proper functioning of all the systems in a house, and to avoid costly emergencies. Examples include annual testing and adjustment of alarm systems, central heating or cooling systems.

Other repairs may have some urgency, such as a broken?

Broken doors, latches or windows, or a leaky roof or water tank, and this factor can certainly justify calling for professional help. A home handyman may become adept at dealing with such immediate repairs, to avoid further damage or loss, until a professional can be summoned.

Perhaps the most perplexing repairs facing a home-owner?

In today’s era of built-in obsolescence for many products, it is often more convenient to replace something rather than attempt to repair it. A repairman is faced with the tasks of accurately identifying the problem, then finding the materials, supplies, tools and skills necessary to sufficiently effect the repair. Some things, such as broken windows.

Repairs often mean simple replacement of worn?

Renewed by a home-owner, such as burnt out light bulbs, worn out batteries, or overfilled vacuum cleaner bags. Another class of home repairs relates to restoring something to a useful condition.

One emergency repair that may be necessary in this area is overflowing toilets. Most of them have a shut-off valve on a pipe beneath or behind them so that the water supply can be turned off while repairs are made, either by removing a clog or repairing a broken mechanism.

Often the costs of larger repairs will justify the investment?

In full-scale improvements. It may make just as much sense to upgrade a home system (with an improved one) as to repair it or incur ever-more-frequent and expensive maintenance for an inefficient, obsolete or dying system. For a DIY project, it is also useful to establish limits on how much time and money you’re willing to invest before deciding a repair (or list of repairs) is overwhelming and discouraging, and less likely to ever be completed.

Home repair involves the diagnosis and resolution in a home?

Is related to home maintenance to avoid such problems. Many types of repairs are “do it yourself” (DIY) projects, while others may be so complicated, time-consuming or risky as to suggest the assistance of a qualified handyman, property manager, contractor/builder, or other professionals. Repair is not necessarily the same as home improvement, although many improvements can result from repairs or maintenance.

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