Need a hand?
Hello, and welcome to my business page. I’m Alan, your local handyman serving Norwich and nearby suburbs, offering reliable help with a wide range of home repairs and property maintenance services — from the old streets of Norwich Over the Water to the Victorian suburb of Thorpe Hamlet.
I acquired many of my skills from my father, who was a builder by trade, and I have been carrying out home DIY and repairs for 25 years. I am reliable, trustworthy and always carry Photo ID. I carry out quite a wide variety of home-related jobs. Some typical jobs I do are internal and external painting and decorating, moving electric wall switches and sockets, patching and repairing plaster, building shelving, repairing creaking and damaged traditional timber and tongue-and-groove flooring.
Other general jobs I regularly carry out include fitting extractor fans, hanging pictures, mirrors and coat hooks, fitting skirting boards and architrave, kitchen and bathroom installation including worktops, cabinet doors, bathroom vanity units and bathroom cabinets, fitting smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, tiling small areas such as splashbacks, fitting letterboxes and house number signs, and flat-pack furniture assembly. I can also take care of general odds and ends around the home that don’t fall into a specific trade.
Recent Interior Finishing Project – Ludham, 24 September 2026
A recent job involved completing new internal doors and surrounding frames, along with some minor remedial work to a bathroom ceiling at a property in Ludham.
The detailed and harder-to-reach areas around the doors and frames were carefully brush finished, giving good coverage around edges, corners and mouldings. A roller was used across the larger surfaces to achieve a smooth, even finish with minimal visible brush marks.
The new doors and frames were finished using Dulux One Coat Satin, providing a clean satin finish suitable for interior woodwork.
In the bathroom, several hairline cracks in the ceiling were filled and prepared before the surface was finished with Dulux Easycare Bathroom paint, providing a fresh finish suitable for the higher-moisture conditions found in bathrooms.
Combining the detailed woodwork finishing with the minor ceiling repairs meant both areas could be completed as part of the same job.
Similar internal door, frame, woodwork and surface finishing is available as part of my general home and property maintenance service.
Customer Feedback
“We are very pleased with what he did.”
Cathy added that I was friendly, helpful and worked efficiently throughout the job without any time wasting. She said she would not hesitate to recommend me to family and friends and would definitely call on me again.
Water-Damaged Flooring Replacement – October 2026
A recent property repair involved replacing sections of flooring that had been damaged following a water leak. The affected flooring needed to be removed so that replacement boards could be fitted and the damaged area restored.
Once the damaged sections had been taken up, the floor structure underneath was exposed, including the existing insulation and pipework. This allowed the replacement sections to be measured against the original floor layout before cutting and fitting.
New floor boards were individually measured and cut to fit the existing area. Some sections required more detailed shaping and cutting to reproduce the original floor layout and fit neatly around the existing structure.
The replacement boards were then fitted back into position, replacing the water-damaged sections and restoring the floor ready for the next stage of the property repairs.
Customer Feedback
“Alan repaired some flood damaged flooring. Made a great job of a tricky area. On time, honest and reliable.”
— Samuel
For anything beyond general repairs, I also offer a dedicated plumbing service for the smaller jobs around the home. Generally, I will and can do most jobs around your home or business premises.
I also carry out landlord property maintenance locally, covering Norwich and the surrounding villages, helping keep rental properties safe and well maintained between tenancies.
Call today on 01692 671909 or 07940-722169, or send me a message from this Contact Page, if you are in Norwich or the surrounding North Norfolk towns and need a reliable service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas do you cover?
I regularly work across the city and surrounding neighbourhoods, including the Golden Triangle, residential streets around Eaton Park, Cringleford, Dussindale, Sprowston and Bowthorpe. I also cover nearby villages, helping with everyday household repairs and property maintenance.
Do older properties require different types of repairs?
Older townhouses and terraced properties can present challenges such as uneven floors, sticking doors, ageing woodwork and cracked plaster. I carry out repairs and adjustments to existing fittings, including traditional timber flooring, internal doors, skirting boards and minor plaster repairs, helping maintain the character of the property where possible.
Do you take on small jobs that other tradespeople might not be interested in?
Yes, I’m happy to help with smaller household jobs, whether it’s putting up a mirror, repairing a loose shelf, adjusting a door or replacing a toilet seat. Many customers only need one or two things sorting out, and I’m happy to discuss those jobs rather than expecting a long list of work.
What types of household repairs have you completed locally?
Recent work around the city has included repairing leaking pipes, replacing taps, fitting mirrors and shelving, adjusting doors and repairing damaged flooring. I also carry out general maintenance and smaller repairs for homeowners who need several different jobs completed during one visit.
I get the job done!
