# Handyman in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham > Sutton Coldfield handyman for flat pack, TV mounting and fence repairs in 1930s Boldmere homes. Evening visits until 9pm, Monday to Friday. Call for a quote. URL: https://handymanbirmingham.uk/areas/sutton-coldfield/ There's real relief in watching the nagging jobs disappear in one visit: the wardrobe still in its box, the TV propped on a unit, the gate that drags on the path. If you want a handyman in Sutton Coldfield to sort the lot, [Thompson's - Local Handyman Services l Odd Job Man](https://handymanbirmingham.uk/) is a Birmingham B6 business that takes on exactly these small jobs. We assemble flat pack, mount TVs, repair doors, fences and gates, clear gutters, paint and handle general maintenance. Plenty of people here commute on the Cross-City Line, so we visit in the evenings until 9pm, Monday to Friday. Send us your whole list and we'll quote it together. If something needs a specialist, we say so plainly. ## Homes built between the wars, and what that means for odd jobs Boldmere, Walmley and Four Oaks all saw an interwar house-building boom, according to Wikipedia's entry on the town. That means many homes in those neighbourhoods date from the 1920s and 1930s. Houses of that age have had decades of use, repairs and DIY, and no two properties are the same. We don't assume anything about what's behind a wall or under a coat of paint. We look first, then tell you what the job involves. Live near the High Street or Anchorage Road? Both are conservation areas, and the High Street is partly covered by an Article 4 Direction affecting external changes. If you live in or near either, outside work such as replacing a fence, gate or front door deserves a check with the council before anything is ordered. We'll flag it if we think it applies, but we can't give planning advice. Sutton Park, a national nature reserve of about 2,224 acres according to the same Wikipedia entry, sits on many residents' doorstep. The town works largely as a commuter base on the Cross-City Line, with the A38 bypass and M6 Toll close by. If you leave early and get home late, an evening visit means you don't have to take a day off. Winters here are cold and wet, which is hard on gutters, fences and outdoor paintwork. ## Jobs we take on, and how they suit older family homes **Flat pack.** Wardrobes, chests of drawers and shelving all arrive in boxes. We build them, check they stand level, and fix tall pieces to the wall where that makes sense. Hand it over when a bedroom in a 1930s house is waiting for its furniture and you'd rather not spend the evening with an Allen key. **TV mounting.** We check what the wall is made of before drilling, choose fixings to suit it, and hide or tidy cables where the set-up allows. If a wall isn't suitable for the size of screen you have, we'll tell you rather than carry on regardless. **Doors, fences and gates.** Sticking doors, loose hinges, worn latches, leaning posts, broken panels and gates that drag all get sorted. For anything on the street side of a home near the High Street or Anchorage Road, check the council's position first. Lock replacement is a locksmith's job (more on that below). **Gutter clearing.** Cold, wet winters put gutters under strain, so we clear blockages and tell you if we spot damage. Repairs that need scaffolding or roof access are for a roofer. **Painting.** Rooms, hallways, doors, skirting boards and fences. It suits the jobs that have been on the list since you moved in. **General maintenance.** Curtain poles, shelves, sealant, loose fittings and the small repairs that don't fit under any other heading. Landlords can send us a list to work through between tenancies, and we'll quote the whole lot together. ## What we leave to other trades We'd rather send you to the right person than take on something we shouldn't. A job done properly starts with knowing where our work stops. We don't do electrical work, gas work, plumbing repairs, locksmith jobs or rubbish removal. - **Electrical faults or new circuits:** call a qualified electrician. - **Gas appliances and pipework:** call a Gas Safe registered engineer. - **Leaks and plumbing repairs:** call a plumber. - **Lock changes and security locks:** call a locksmith. - **Waste clearance:** use a licensed waste carrier or ask the council about collection. ## Close by: the neighbourhoods we visit Our base is in Birmingham B6, and from there we cover Boldmere, Walmley, Four Oaks, Mere Green, Wylde Green, Maney and Streetly. We also work in Solihull. Near the edge of one of these areas and not sure whether we reach you? Ask. Visits run Monday to Friday, with evening slots until 9pm. ## Questions from local households ### Do you cover Boldmere, Walmley, Four Oaks and Mere Green? Yes. We cover all four, along with Wylde Green, Maney, Streetly and Solihull. We work from Birmingham B6, and visits run Monday to Friday, including evenings until 9pm. If your street sits close to a boundary and you're unsure, give us the postcode when you call and we'll confirm. ### Do I need permission for a new fence or gate near the High Street conservation area? You may do. Part of the High Street is covered by an Article 4 Direction, which affects external changes, and Anchorage Road is also a conservation area. Because rules vary by property, check with the council's planning team before ordering materials. We can't give planning advice, but we're happy to work to whatever you confirm. ### Can you do several small jobs in one visit? Yes, and we encourage it. Send us the full list, whether that's a flat pack wardrobe, a sticking door, a gutter and a room to paint, and we'll quote it together. Grouping jobs keeps visits to a minimum, and landlords find it useful for working through repairs between tenancies. ### Can I mount a TV in a rented home? Wall mounting leaves fixing holes, so check your tenancy agreement and ask your landlord first. When permission comes through, we can do the job and make sure the fixings suit the wall. If the landlord says no, a floor stand or furniture-mounted option is worth considering instead. ### Can you visit after work? Yes. We take appointments Monday to Friday until 9pm, which suits anyone arriving home from a Cross-City Line commute. We don't offer weekend visits. ## Get a Quote in Sutton Coldfield Tell us what's on your list, from the flat pack in the hallway to the fence panel leaning in the wind, and we'll price the jobs together and say plainly if any need a specialist. 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