Gardening
Lawn mowing, first cuts, hedge trimming, and outdoor tidy-ups where access and conditions are suitable.
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The Sandwich HandymanGardens, electrics, repairsLocal help in Sandwich, Kent
We are a family living in Sandwich, and our two boys attend Sir Roger Manwood's School, so this is our home as well as our business.
We offer practical, friendly help with gardening, electrical services, home repairs, fittings, and the catch-up jobs that make your property feel looked after again.
Built around real completed work: garden visits, small electrical jobs, fittings, repairs, and maintenance visits.
Popular jobs from real records
Lawn mowing, first cuts, hedge trimming, and outdoor tidy-ups where access and conditions are suitable.
View gardeningHow to sharpen mower bladesSmall domestic electrical jobs, light switches, light fittings, tripped breakers, smoke detector checks, and tidy home fixes.
View electrical servicesGates, mirrors, blinds, doors, sealant, small fittings, and useful repair jobs around the home.
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Straightforward process
1. Send a short description and photos if useful.
2. Richard will confirm whether it fits and what is needed next.
3. We arrange a visit and get the work done tidily.
From the How-To library
🔧 Repairs & maintenance
A practical UK guide to fitting a child safety window restrictor on a uPVC window: choosing the right type, positioning, drilling, and testing the restrictor arm or cable.
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A practical UK guide to fitting a chimney balloon: choosing the right size, inserting it into an unused flue, inflating it to stop draughts, and knowing when to remove it.
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A practical UK guide to fixing a sticking uPVC window: adjusting the hinges, lubricating the lock mechanism, and getting it opening and closing smoothly again.
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A practical UK guide to repairing a cracked or crumbling concrete garden path: cutting out loose areas, applying bonding agent, filling with repair mortar, and finishing to match.
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A practical UK guide to lining a garden pond: digging the hole, laying underlay, draping and fitting a butyl or EPDM liner, and anchoring the edges neatly.
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A practical UK guide to growing sweetcorn: starting indoors in mid-spring, planting in a block for pollination, watering well, and harvesting at the peak of sweetness.
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