James of all trades Handyman & electrician · Upper North Shore

Handyman jobs

A local handyman for the jobs on the list.

Doors that stick, holes in walls, shelves to hang, grab rails to fit and the rental tidy-up between tenants. One person, start to finish, across Hornsby and the Upper North Shore.

James · Handyman & licensed electrician · NSW Electrical Contractor Licence 333002C · Fully insured ($20M public liability)

A split, gouged and taped-up bedroom door before replacementBefore
The new bedroom door hung and fittedAfter

A bedroom door in Macquarie Park: split and taped up, swapped for a new one, hung and painted to match.

Common jobs

  • Doors, hinges & handlesSticky or dropped doors, new doors hung, latches and handles.
  • Walls & paintPatches, scuffs, picture-hook holes, loose skirting and touch-ups.
  • Shelves & small joineryFloating shelves, brackets, curtain hardware and cabinet doors.
  • Grab rails & handrailsAgeing-in-place updates and small access ramps.
  • Rental tidy-ups & sale prepThe list between tenants, or before a property goes to market.
  • Small repairsFurniture fixes, subfloor hatches, gates, timber edging and more.
Sun-crazed, peeling front door and sidelight in CollaroyBefore
The same front door sanded back and oiledAfter

Collaroy: a weathered front door, sidelight and frame sanded back to bare timber and oiled.

★★★★★

James did a fantastic job replacing our damaged door. He started with a new door slab, trimmed it to the correct size, drilled all the holes for the hardware, fitted everything properly and painted it to match the original door.

The result is excellent. The new door looks almost identical to the old one and fits in perfectly with the rest of the apartment. You would barely know it had been replaced at all, which is exactly what we wanted.

James was careful, skilled and clearly paid attention to the details. Really happy with the workmanship and would definitely recommend him.

Will M. · Door replacement · Google review

What James doesn't do

Plumbing and all brickwork go to licensed specialists. Electrical work is covered: James is a licensed electrician too. See electrical work.

Where James works

Pymble to Cowan, across the Upper North Shore and Hornsby Shire. Mostly nearby, which keeps travel short.

PymbleTurramurraSt IvesGordonWahroongaHornsbyAsquithMount ColahMount Kuring-gaiBerowraCowan

Getting a price

Text James one wide photo and one close-up of the job. You'll get a price before any work starts, and a time window if it's a fit. 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday. Usually replies within the hour.

Also from James: Electrical work · Decks & outdoor timber · Handyman jobs · Before & after gallery

Got a list of small jobs?

Send James a photo.

Send the list with a photo or two. James will come back with a price and a time window, and do it all in one visit where he can.

james@jamesofalltrades.com.au