Carpentry & joinery
Qualified help with timber repairs, doors, skirting, architraves, shelving and practical alterations around the home.
- Door easing, hanging and adjustments
- Skirting, trim and timber repairs
- Shelves, boxing-in and finishing work
Your local handyman in Reading, Berkshire
Practical help for repairs, improvements and the jobs you keep meaning to get done.
From small repairs and qualified carpentry to decorating, storage, flat-pack furniture and garden jobs, Luke offers friendly, dependable help without the big-company fuss.
- Qualified in carpentry & joinery
- Fully insured
- Friendly, competitive pricing
LocalBased around Reading
VersatileSmall jobs to room improvements
SkilledQualified carpentry & joinery
ReassuringInsured and straightforward
How I can help
A broad range of everyday home and garden jobs
Not every job needs a large contractor. I can take care of the repairs, alterations, assembly and finishing work that makes a home easier to live in.
Storage made useful
New storage, shelves and simple fitted solutions designed around the space you actually have.
- Alcove and utility shelving
- Cupboard improvements
- Made-to-fit practical storage
Repairs & maintenance
General household repairs, adjustments and preventative maintenance before small annoyances become expensive ones.
- Fixtures, fittings and sealant renewal
- Handles, latches and minor repairs
- Patch repairs and snagging lists
Decorating
Careful internal and external decorating, preparation and finishing for individual rooms or smaller areas.
- Walls, ceilings and woodwork
- Surface preparation and filling
- Fences, sheds and exterior timber
Flat-pack & fitting
Furniture assembled properly, positioned safely and fixed where suitable, without the mystery screw left over.
- Wardrobes, beds and cabinets
- Blinds, curtain poles and pictures
- TV brackets and wall-mounted fittings
Garden & outdoor jobs
Practical garden upkeep and repairs to help keep outdoor spaces neat, safe and usable.
- General tidying and seasonal work
- Fence, gate and shed repairs
- Planters, raised beds and timber jobs
Unsure whether your job fits?
Send a few details or photographs. I will be honest about whether I can help, and I will say so if the work needs a specialist.
Work examples
A small look at recent jobs and useful fixes.
Fencing
Fencing
Fencing
A familiar, personal service
One person to speak to, from first message to finished job.
LH HANDYMAN is built around straightforward local service: turn up when agreed, discuss the sensible options, work carefully and leave the area tidy.
I am experienced across many aspects of home maintenance and alterations, with formal qualifications in carpentry and joinery. That combination is useful for jobs where a little problem-solving matters more than a one-size-fits-all answer.
Friendly and approachable
Questions are welcome, including the “is this even worth repairing?” kind.
Clear about the work
You will know what is being proposed and what it is likely to involve before work begins.
Competitive, sensible pricing
No unnecessary layers, sales team or glossy van fleet to quietly appear on the bill.
Insured
Fully insured for the work undertaken.
Local coverage
Reading and the surrounding Berkshire area
I mainly cover Reading and nearby areas, including Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley, Woodley, Theale, Winnersh, Wokingham and surrounding villages.
For a job a little farther away, send the postcode and I will confirm whether travel is practical.
ReadingHome base
Caversham
Tilehurst
Earley
Woodley
Keeping it simple
From “could you take a look?” to job done.
- 1Describe the job
Send the location, a rough description and photographs where helpful.
- 2Discuss the sensible option
I will ask any useful questions and arrange a visit where needed.
- 3Agree the work
We confirm the scope, expected costs and a suitable time.
- 4Get it sorted
The job is completed carefully, with your home treated respectfully.
Ask about a job
Tell me what needs doing.
A rough description is enough to start. Include the postcode and any useful measurements; photographs can be discussed when I reply.
Work outside my scope
I do not undertake gas work, boiler replacement, full-house rewires, consumer-unit work or specialist underground plumbing and drainage repairs. Where regulated or specialist work is needed, I will recommend using the appropriately qualified trade.