The everyday repairs and installs that keep a home running. If it's on this list, it's a job I do well — and most can be sorted in a single visit.
Wardrobes, beds, desks and units built properly — squared up, level and solid, with the box gone before I leave.
Floating shelves, brackets, mirrors and heavy fixings — anchored correctly into stud, brick or plasterboard.
Screens mounted flush and level with cables tidied away, plus gallery walls hung straight and evenly spaced.
Dripping taps, worn washers and seals, new shower heads and silicone — the small leaks before they become big ones.
Sticking doors eased, hinges and handles replaced, draught-proofing and new latches that close on the first try.
Poles, tracks and blinds measured and fitted level — the finishing touch that never quite gets around to being done.
Filling, sanding and a tidy coat — patched cracks, scuffed walls and woodwork brought back to looking cared-for.
Fresh silicone around baths and kitchens, regrouted joints and cracked tiles replaced — crisp lines and no more damp gaps.
The growing list on the fridge door. Send it over — if it's small and fiddly, it's exactly what I'm for.
Drag across each photo to reveal the before and after. Real jobs in real Edinburgh homes — finished, tidied and ready to use.
No guesswork and no surprise bills. You'll know the price before any tools come out.
Then £30 per half hour after that. Small jobs are often done within the first hour — and you'll always get a clear price up front.
Send a short description and a photo or two through the form. The more I can see, the more accurate the quote.
I reply by email with a straight price and a realistic time. If it's not a job for me, I'll say so and point you the right way.
Pick a slot that works around your day. I turn up when I say I will, with the right tools for the job.
The job's finished properly and the space is left clean — dust sheeted, swept, and the offcuts taken away.
Honest words from people whose jobs I've finished. Had me round recently? I'd love to hear how it went.
"Put up three heavy shelves and a mirror that I'd been putting off for a year. Spotless when he left — you'd never know anyone had been in."
"Mounted the TV and hid every cable in the wall. Quoted fairly, turned up on time, and clearly knew exactly what he was doing."
"Built two flat-pack wardrobes and fixed a door that hadn't shut properly in months. Honest, tidy and genuinely good value."
Worked with me recently? A few words helps other Edinburgh homeowners know what to expect.
I'd rather say no than do something badly or outside my trade. These need a certified specialist — and I'm happy to point you to a good one.
I'm Calum — a time-served joiner, born and raised in Edinburgh. After fifteen years on sites across the city I set out on my own to do the smaller jobs properly: the shelf that never went up, the door that won't close, the flat-pack still in its box.
Every job gets the same care, whether it's an hour's work or a full day. I turn up when I say I will, charge what I quote, and leave your home tidier than I found it.
Calum
No. Quotes are free and there's no call-out charge. Send the details through the form and you'll get a clear price back by email.
All of Edinburgh and the surrounding Lothians — from Leith and Portobello to Morningside, Corstorphine and out to the edges of the city.
For small bits — fixings, sealant, washers — yes, included in the price. For anything larger I'll either pick it up or you can have it ready; whatever's easier for you.
Most jobs can be booked within the same week, and small urgent fixes often sooner. Let me know your timing in the form and I'll find a slot.
Yes — fully insured with public liability cover, so you can have complete peace of mind having me in your home.
Tell me what needs doing and you'll have an honest quote back by email — usually the same day.
I'll be in touch by email with an honest quote, usually the same day. Talk soon.
