About Teesside Handyman
Teesside homeowners get competitive, written quotes for handyman work here, free and with the rate structure stated before anyone turns up. Every quote should make four things clear — what the first hour costs, what happens after it, whether parts are included, and which of your jobs actually need a specialist — because those four things are what turn a headline price into something you can actually trust.
Handyman work is the trade where vagueness costs people money. "We'll see how long it takes" is not a price, a covered-over silicone bead is not a reseal, and a heavy television hung on plasterboard plugs is not a saving. This site exists to push quotes towards the written, specific format — so you can compare like with like, and so the visit contains no surprises on either side.
How it works
Tell us about the jobs: what needs doing, the property, and your postcode — a list of small jobs for one visit is positively encouraged. The enquiry goes to one independent local handyman covering your area, who puts a written price together. Assembly, mounting, door and lock work, shelving, silicone and grout, and the general odd-job list all follow the same route.
The standards we hold quotes to
- A written price: the rate structure — first hour, hourly, half-day or day — stated before the visit, not negotiated on the doorstep.
- Parts stated: brackets, locks, fixings and sealant named as included or extra, so the invoice matches the conversation.
- The honest no: gas, fixed electrics, structural work and roofing referred to certificated specialists, never attempted.
- Preparation included: where a job's quality lives in the prep — sealant removal, mould treatment, surface cleaning — the quote says so.
- Insurance you can read: public liability cover evidenced by certificate on request.
Who runs it
The site is run by 360 Media Works Ltd, a Teesside company founded by Simon Hogben, from Varsity House on the Preston Farm estate in Stockton-on-Tees. The guides here are written to be useful whether or not you ever request a quote, which is why they include the figures, the legal lines and the red flags a flyer leaves out.