Cotswolds Handymen

Gloucestershire

Handymen in Cirencester

3 handymans we list cover Cirencester. 2 are based in the area.

Also coversSiddingtonPrestonStrattonBauntonDaglingworthSouth CerneyAmpney Crucis

See the 3 firmsCotswold District Council

3 of 3 firms

Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Cirencester. Nobody pays for position.

Handymen that cover Cirencester
FirmBased inDoesChecksContact
Cirencester Handyman Cirencester GL7
Covers Cirencester, Tetbury, Bourton-on-the-Water +1		 Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, +3 Trading, no register found 07803 176290Website
Cotswold Property MaintenanceLtd company 14447648 Cirencester GL7
Covers Cirencester, Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water +4		 Property maintenance, Painting and decorating, Flooring, Garden jobs, +1 Trading, no register found Website
Tetbury Handyman Tetbury
10 mi
Covers Cirencester, Tetbury, Nailsworth		 Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, Painting and decorating, +2 Trading, no register found 07741 003565Website

Short answer

Cirencester has more flats and more older residents than England as a whole, and most homes date from before 2000. That makes small repairs, draught-proofing and safe work around old materials the common jobs. A handyman can do much of this, but gas work and some electrical work need a registered specialist.

Handymen in Cirencester by service

What kind of homes does a Cirencester handyman work in?

A wide mix, with more flats than most Cotswold towns. In the 2021 Census, 1,766 of the 9,247 households in the 8 town wards lived in a purpose-built flat. That is 19.1 per cent, against 17.1 per cent for England.

Terraced houses are common too, at 27.7 per cent of households. Watermoor ward alone had 584 households in flats.

If you own a flat, read your lease before you book work. It often says who repairs windows, doors and outside walls.

Do many older people in Cirencester live alone?

More than the national average. In 2021, 1,568 Cirencester households were one person aged 66 or over. That is 17.0 per cent, against 12.8 per cent for England.

Residents aged 65 and over made up 23.4 per cent of the town. Small jobs such as grab rails, door locks and smoke alarm checks matter in these homes.

Ask a firm for a written price before it starts, and keep a copy.

Could my Cirencester home contain asbestos?

It could, if it was built or refurbished before 2000. HSE says asbestos can be in textured ceiling coatings, floor tiles, toilet cisterns and boards that look like plasterboard.

By the VOA count, 79.8 per cent of homes in the three Cirencester areas date from before 2000. In Cirencester East and Stratton, 35.7 per cent were built between 1945 and 1972.

Before a handyman drills or sands an old ceiling, ask how they will check for asbestos.

Which small jobs suit an old Cirencester house?

Cotswold District Council lists simple measures that are unlikely to need listed building consent or planning permission. These include draught-proofing, overhauling sticking windows and doors, secondary glazing and clearing air bricks.

The council also says damp can make a building up to three times less energy efficient. Clear gutters and air bricks help to keep walls dry.

South Cerney has had an Article 4(2) direction since 1999. Check before you change a front that faces the road there.

Questions

Can a handyman replace my fuse box in Cirencester?

No, not on their own. GOV.UK lists a new fuse box as work under Building Regulations. Use an electrician on a competent person scheme, or get building control approval.

Do I need consent for secondary glazing in a listed house?

Often not. Cotswold District Council lists secondary glazing as a quick win that is unlikely to need consent. Ask the council first if the house is listed.

Who do I call about a cold caller offering gutter work?

Gloucestershire Trading Standards says to call the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133. You do not have to open the door.

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Sources

  1. ONS Census 2021, table TS044 Accommodation type (Nomis)
  2. ONS Census 2021, table TS003 Household composition (Nomis)
  3. ONS Census 2021, table TS007B Age by broad age bands (Nomis)
  4. Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax stock of properties 2025 (build period, table CTSOP4.1)
  5. House of Commons Library: MSOA names
  6. HSE: Asbestos frequently asked questions
  7. Cotswold District Council: quick wins for historic buildings
  8. Cotswold District Council: maintenance of historic buildings
  9. Cotswold District Council: Article 3 and 4 directions
  10. GOV.UK: Electrical safety, Approved Document P
  11. GOV.UK: Building regulations approval
  12. Gloucestershire County Council Trading Standards: doorstep selling