Handyman in Ampney Crucis

Ampney Crucis is a small Cotswold village about three miles east of Cirencester on the A417 towards Fairford. Martin covers it regularly along with the other Ampney villages, and travel is free for every address here.

About Ampney Crucis

Ampney Crucis sits on the Ampney Brook and takes its name from the medieval stone cross still standing in the churchyard. Holy Rood Church is a Grade I listed building with Saxon origins and some fine medieval wall paintings. The village is made up of stone cottages, farmhouses and a few newer houses, with the Crown of Crucis hotel at its heart acting as the main meeting place for locals and visitors.

The Ampney group also includes Ampney St Mary and Ampney St Peter, all tucked away in the quiet lanes east of Cirencester. The area is mostly residential with a strong farming character, and a fair proportion of the residents have lived in the village for decades. It is a peaceful, low-traffic place where everyone tends to know everyone else.

Getting to Ampney Crucis

The drive from Cirencester takes around eight minutes along the A417. Ampney Crucis is within the free travel zone, so no mileage charge is added.

The kinds of jobs Martin does in Ampney Crucis

The stone cottages in Ampney Crucis need a particular kind of work: repairs to old timber windows, doors that have dropped, stiff latches, curtain poles into lime plaster, and fixings that have to be chosen carefully. Martin has done a lot of these jobs across the Ampney villages and knows how to hang things securely without making a mess of older walls. There is also regular work for older residents who just want one dependable person to help with small tasks around the home: swapping light fittings, rehanging doors, fitting grab rails, silicone work and replacing door furniture.

Pricing for Ampney Crucis

£55 for the first hour and £35 per hour after that. Free travel applies to Ampney Crucis and the neighbouring Ampney villages. No call-out fees.

Booking from Ampney Crucis

Call or text Martin on 07786 652 167 with a short description of the job. For cottage work, it helps to mention the type of walls (lime plaster, stone, plasterboard) so he can bring the right fixings. Most bookings are scheduled within a few days.