Cotswolds Handymen

Gloucestershire

Handymen in Moreton-in-Marsh

4 handymans we list cover Moreton-in-Marsh. All cover the town from nearby.

Also coversBourton-on-the-HillBatsfordBlockleyTodenhamLongboroughEvenlode

See the 4 firmsCotswold District Council

4 of 4 firms

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

Handymen that cover Moreton-in-Marsh
FirmBased inDoesChecksContact
Campden Property Maintenance Chipping Campden
5 mi
Covers Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold		 Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Doors and windows, +4 Trading, no register found 07984 616413Website
Cotswold Property MaintenanceLtd company 14447648 Cirencester GL7
22 mi
Covers Cirencester, Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water +4		 Property maintenance, Painting and decorating, Flooring, Garden jobs, +1 Trading, no register found Website
Cole Roofing Pershore WR10
Covers Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold		 Shelves and fixings, Painting and decorating, Flat-pack assembly, Doors and windows, +7 Trading, no register found 07586 407635Website
The Private Estate Handyman Evesham
Covers Chipping Norton, Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water +1		 Small repairs, Doors and windows, Gutter clearing, Painting and decorating, +4 Trading, no register found Website

Short answer

Moreton-in-Marsh has old stone houses on the High Street and many newer homes on its edges. Almost one household in five rents from a council or housing association. Those tenants should ask the landlord before they book any repair. The town is inside the Cotswolds National Landscape.

Handymen in Moreton-in-Marsh by service

Who should I ask before I book a repair?

If you rent, ask your landlord first. In the 2021 Census, 492 of the 2,705 households in the two Moreton wards rented from a council or housing association.

That is 18.2 per cent, close to the England share of 17.1 per cent. Another 486 households rented privately.

Your tenancy agreement says which repairs are yours and which are the landlord's.

What homes are there in Moreton?

Semi-detached houses are the largest group. They held 36.2 per cent of households in 2021. Purpose-built flats held 11.0 per cent.

In the Moreton and Stow area, 67.1 per cent of homes on the Council Tax list date from before 2000. The rest are newer.

A newer house usually has fewer hidden problems for a handyman. An older one may hide asbestos, so ask how the firm will check.

For an older house, Cotswold District Council lists simple jobs such as draught-proofing and overhauling windows and doors. It says these are unlikely to need listed building consent.

Does Blockley have extra planning rules?

Yes. Cotswold District Council has had an Article 4(2) direction for Blockley since 9 May 1997.

It removes some permitted development rights from houses there. Read the direction, or ask the council, before you change a front door, a window or a boundary.

Moreton itself has a conservation area, and many High Street buildings are listed. Search the Historic England list for your address.

Can a handyman prune trees in the conservation area?

Only after notice, for most trees. GOV.UK says you must tell the council 6 weeks before most tree work in a conservation area.

Trees with a trunk of 75 millimetres or less, measured 1.5 metres up, are exempt.

The council may then decide to protect the tree with an order. Check before you agree a date for the work.

Questions

Do second homes near Moreton need checks while empty?

It helps. Cotswold District Council estimated about 1,500 second homes in the district in 2024. A blocked gutter or a leak can go unseen for weeks.

Does a holiday cottage need a gas safety check?

HSE says landlord gas duties cover rented holiday cottages. A Gas Safe registered engineer must check the appliances each year.

Who gives advice on cold callers in Moreton?

Gloucestershire Trading Standards. It says to check the trader's name and address and get other quotes first.

Nearby towns

Sources

  1. ONS Census 2021, table TS054 Tenure (Nomis)
  2. ONS Census 2021, table TS044 Accommodation type (Nomis)
  3. Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax stock of properties 2025 (build period, table CTSOP4.1)
  4. House of Commons Library: MSOA names
  5. HSE: Asbestos frequently asked questions
  6. Cotswold District Council: quick wins for historic buildings
  7. Cotswold District Council: Article 3 and 4 directions
  8. Cotswold District Council: conservation area maps
  9. Historic England: search the List
  10. GOV.UK: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas
  11. Natural England: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (England) boundaries
  12. Cotswold District Council: Council Tax premium for second homes, report to Council, 2024 (PDF)
  13. HSE: Gas safety, landlords and letting agents
  14. Gloucestershire County Council Trading Standards: doorstep selling