The small jobs, done in one visit
Send your list and some photos, Gus will tell you how long it'll take, then work through it in one visit around Norwood.
Call0491 574 632“Re-meshed four fly screens and got the security door locking properly again. Mel was great.”
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What Gus has sorted for Norwood villas
“Sent Gus the agent's list before we went on the market. He worked through the whole thing over two visits: patches, touch-ups, a loose handrail, the lot. Took a load off.”
“old mouldy silicone round the bath and shower redone. looks fresh again”
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Our expertise
What each job involves, service by service.
Sticking doors and windows
Doors planed and rehung, latches and strikers adjusted, sashes freed up. Three doors in one Norwood villa that hadn't closed properly since winter were taken off, planed and rehung, with the strike plate adjusted on a third so all three shut with one finger.
Plaster patching and paint touch-ups
Holes, cracks and old fixings filled, sanded and painted to match. Covers everything from old picture-hook holes to a larger hole behind a door where the handle had gone through, patched and painted so the repair doesn't show.
Patched and painted, and you can't tell where they were.
Sam W. · 
Wall mounting and assembly
TVs, shelves, mirrors and artwork hung, and flat-pack furniture put together. Includes mounting straight and level on masonry, such as a TV and two floating shelves fixed to a stone wall, plus assembling and wall-fixing items like wardrobes.
Two wardrobes and a desk put together and the wardrobes fixed to the wall.
Rachel S. · Fly screens and security doors
Screens re-meshed or replaced, security doors adjusted to close and lock. Recent work includes re-meshing four fly screens and getting a security door locking properly again alongside door adjustments in the same visit.
Gutter cleaning
Single-storey gutters cleared and downpipes checked before winter. One job involved clearing gutters ahead of rain and checking the downpipes while already up on the roof.
Gutters cleared before the rain and he checked the downpipes while he was up there.
Margaret T. · Fence and gate repairs
Loose palings, sagging gates and broken latches fixed. Recent work included a side gate that had dropped so far it was dragging on the path.
Gus rehung it and replaced a few palings.
Deb C. ·
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Frequently asked questions
Is my job too small?
Probably not. Plenty of our visits are a few small jobs added together, which is why we suggest sending the whole list.
How do you charge?
By the hour plus materials, with a one-hour minimum. We tell you the hourly rate when you book, and an estimate of the hours once we've seen your list.
Do you do plumbing or electrical work?
No. Anything that needs a licensed plumber or electrician we leave alone, and we'll tell you so you can book the right trade.
Can you help get a house ready for sale?
Yes. Send us the agent's list or your own, and we'll work through the repairs, patching and touch-ups before the photos and open inspections.
Can you hang a TV on a stone or brick wall?
Yes, we bring the right fixings for masonry. Tell us the TV size and the wall type when you book.
Do I need to be home?
It's easiest if you are at the start, so we can go through the list together. If not, we can arrange access and send photos when we finish.
Recent work
- Tools laid out for freeing a sticking door
- A patched and painted wall
- Cleared gutters on a single-storey home
- Shelves mounted level on a wall
Gus and Mel, and the list they work from
I'm Gus. Loose Hinge is me and my van, with Mel helping on the bigger lists. I fix the small things around the house that never quite make it to the top of the weekend: doors that won't shut, holes in the plaster, the shelf still leaning against the wall. A lot of my work is in the older stone villas around Norwood, where the doors move with the seasons. Send me your list and some photos and I'll tell you roughly how long it'll take.
Talk to Loose Hinge Handyman about your job
Call or send a message to talk through the job.