Most households have a running list somewhere. The back of an envelope. A note on the fridge. A page in the kitchen diary. Six or seven small things that have been waiting for someone with the right tools and a free hour. Martin books by the hour specifically so that list can be dealt with in one visit.

The list

The typical Cirencester list has a mix of jobs. A shelf that needs rehanging. A door handle that is loose. A bulb in the stairwell that needs the longer ladder. A blind that will not pull down. A curtain pole end cap that fell off last year. A smoke alarm that keeps beeping. A bag of old electronics for the recycling centre. A picture that has been on the floor since Christmas. A cupboard door that is hanging at an angle.

Why hourly works for this

None of these jobs on its own is worth a proper trade visit. A joiner is not going to turn out for a single cupboard hinge. An electrician is not going to drive across town for a bulb. Grouped together, though, they are easily an hour or two of steady work. Hourly booking means you pay for the time, not per job, and whatever does not fit in the first hour rolls into the second.

Not just for older residents

This page is for anyone. Busy parents with young children. Office workers who do not own a drill. People renting a flat who want something done properly before the landlord sees it. New home owners who have just moved in and are still finding their feet. Small businesses with a tatty back room that needs a morning of attention.

What a visit looks like

Martin arrives with the van. Drill, screwdrivers, a stud finder, a small selection of fixings, basic plumbing bits, a ladder, a spirit level. You walk him through the list. He works in priority order, fastest first where possible, so the list is visibly shorter within the first twenty minutes. He flags anything that is bigger than it looked before doing it, so you can decide whether to continue.

Typical time taken

A list of six small jobs usually fits in two hours. Three jobs is often under an hour. A kitchen with ten items that have built up since the start of the year is a half day. A house that has been neglected for a year and needs everything caught up is a full day.

Pricing

£55 for the first hour. £35 for each hour after. Half day £125. Full day £230. Materials are extra and always shown with a receipt.

How to book

Call 07786 652 167. Email or contact form also fine. Have the list ready when you call so Martin can give a rough time estimate.

Odd Jobs by the Hour in Cirencester