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What's broken? What do you need?
97 everyday jobs, each with a plain-English guide: what's involved, what to ask a pro, what to have ready and the safety notes that matter, plus the local Lincolnshire businesses listed for that kind of work. Or just type it in your own words.
Gas smell? Leave the property, don't use flames or switches, open doors and windows, and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. Danger to life? Call 999.
What's broken?
Repairs and fixes. Start with the emergency steps, then find someone local.
27 jobs. Tap one for what it involves, what to ask, and local pros.
Fix a leak“fix a leak”, “leaking pipe”, “water leak”16 listedFix a dripping tap“dripping tap”, “tap won't turn off”, “fix a tap”16 listedUnblock a drain“blocked drain”, “drain blocked”, “outside drain overflowing”5 listedUnblock a sink, bath or toilet“blocked sink”, “blocked toilet”, “toilet won't flush”3 listedBurst or frozen pipe“burst pipe”, “frozen pipe”, “pipe burst”3 listedFit or repair a toilet“fit a new toilet”, “replace toilet”, “toilet keeps running”16 listedFix or replace a shower“shower not working”, “shower running cold”, “shower pressure low”6 listedBoiler repair“boiler broke”, “boiler broken”, “boiler not working”3 listedFix a cold radiator“radiator not working”, “cold radiator”, “radiator cold at the top”3 listedElectrical fault or tripping fuse“electrician”, “electrics tripping”, “fuse keeps tripping”3 listedRepair a roof or missing tiles“roof repair”, “missing tiles”, “slipped tile”13 listedClear or fix gutters“gutter cleaning”, “clear gutters”, “gutter leaking”15 listedRepair or replace windows“window repair”, “replace windows”, “double glazing”125 listedDamp and mould“damp”, “mould on walls”, “damp patch”13 listedCar won't start“car won't start”, “flat battery”, “car battery replacement”100 listedPuncture or new tyres“puncture”, “puncture repair”, “flat tyre”100 listedBrakes squealing or grinding“brakes squeaking”, “brakes grinding”, “brake pads”100 listedDents, scratches and bodywork“scratch repair”, “dent repair”, “bodywork”100 listedWindscreen chip or replacement“windscreen chip”, “windscreen repair”, “cracked windscreen”100 listedCar air-con regas or repair“air con regas”, “car air conditioning not cold”, “aircon recharge”100 listedWashing machine repair“washing machine repair”, “washing machine not draining”, “washing machine not spinning”20 listedFridge or freezer repair“fridge not cold”, “fridge freezer repair”, “freezer not freezing”20 listedOven or cooker repair“oven not heating”, “oven repair”, “cooker repair”23 listedPhone screen repair“phone screen repair”, “cracked phone screen”, “fix my phone”56 listedLaptop and computer repair“laptop repair”, “computer repair”, “pc not turning on”56 listedTV aerial, satellite and wall mounting“tv aerial”, “aerial installer”, “no tv signal”23 listedLocked out or lost keys“locked out”, “locksmith”, “lost my keys”4 listed
What do you need?
Things to get done, from a car wash to a new kitchen.
70 jobs. Tap one for what it involves, what to ask, and local pros.
Plumb in a washing machine“plumb my washing machine”, “plumb in washing machine”, “install washing machine”23 listedInstall a dishwasher“install dishwasher”, “plumb in dishwasher”, “fit a dishwasher”23 listedFit a new bathroom“new bathroom”, “bathroom fitter”, “bathroom installation”16 listedFit an outside tap“fit an outside tap”, “garden tap”, “outdoor tap installation”3 listedBoiler service“boiler service”, “annual boiler service”, “service my boiler”3 listedNew boiler installation“new boiler”, “replace boiler”, “boiler installation”3 listedLandlord gas safety check (CP12)“gas safety certificate”, “landlord gas check”, “cp12”3 listedConnect a gas cooker or hob“connect gas cooker”, “gas hob installation”, “fit gas cooker”23 listedFit a thermostat or heating controls“smart thermostat”, “fit a thermostat”, “heating controls”6 listedOil boiler service and heating oil“oil boiler service”, “oil heating engineer”, “oftec engineer”3 listedAdd or move plug sockets“add a socket”, “new plug sockets”, “extra sockets”3 listedFit a light or ceiling fan“fit a light”, “new light fitting”, “replace ceiling light”16 listedReplace a fuse box (consumer unit)“new fuse box”, “replace consumer unit”, “old fuse box”3 listedElectrical safety report (EICR)“eicr”, “electrical safety certificate”, “landlord electrical check”3 listedInstall an EV charger“ev charger install”, “electric car charger”, “home charging point”3 listedOutdoor lights and garden power“outside light”, “garden lights”, “security light”3 listedFit smoke and carbon monoxide alarms“smoke alarm installation”, “fit smoke alarms”, “carbon monoxide alarm”16 listedHire a handyman“handyman”, “odd jobs”, “small jobs around the house”13 listedPainting and decorating“painter and decorator”, “painting and decorating”, “paint my living room”13 listedPlastering and skimming“plasterer”, “plastering”, “skim a wall”13 listedFit or repair a door“fit a door”, “new front door”, “hang a door”17 listedLay flooring or carpet“carpet fitter”, “lay laminate”, “new flooring”125 listedFit a kitchen“kitchen fitter”, “new kitchen”, “kitchen installation”19 listedFencing and gates“fencing”, “new fence”, “fence panel blown down”13 listedLoft and wall insulation“loft insulation”, “insulate my loft”, “cavity wall insulation”13 listedTiling a bathroom or kitchen“tiler”, “tiling”, “tile a bathroom”13 listedCut my grass“cut my grass”, “lawn mowing”, “mow the lawn”0 listedHedge trimming“hedge trimming”, “cut my hedge”, “hedge cutting”0 listedGarden clearance“garden clearance”, “clear an overgrown garden”, “garden tidy up”4 listedTree surgery and felling“tree surgeon”, “cut down a tree”, “tree felling”0 listedLay a patio or path“patio”, “lay a patio”, “paving”13 listedNew driveway“driveway”, “block paving”, “resin driveway”13 listedGarden design and landscaping“landscaper”, “landscape gardener”, “garden design”13 listedPressure-wash a patio or drive“pressure washing”, “jet wash patio”, “clean my driveway”2 listedLawn treatment and new turf“lawn treatment”, “lawn care”, “moss in lawn”0 listedWash my car“wash my car”, “car wash”, “car wash near me”18 listedFull car valet“car valet”, “full valet”, “interior car clean”18 listedMOT test“mot”, “mot test”, “book an mot”100 listedCar service“car service”, “service my car”, “full service”100 listedHouse cleaning“house cleaning”, “cleaner”, “domestic cleaner”50 listedEnd of tenancy clean“end of tenancy cleaning”, “move out clean”, “check out clean”50 listedWindow cleaning“window cleaner”, “window cleaning”, “clean my windows”50 listedCarpet and upholstery cleaning“carpet cleaning”, “carpet cleaner”, “sofa cleaning”50 listedOven cleaning“oven cleaning”, “oven cleaner”, “clean my oven”50 listedOffice and commercial cleaning“office cleaning”, “commercial cleaning”, “cleaner for my shop”50 listedDry cleaning and laundry“dry cleaning”, “dry cleaners”, “laundrette”50 listedChange or upgrade locks“change locks”, “new locks”, “replace front door lock”17 listedKey cutting“key cutting”, “cut a key”, “spare key”88 listedHouse removals“removals”, “removal company”, “house move”52 listedMan with a van“man with a van”, “man and van”, “van hire with driver”52 listedSelf storage“self storage”, “storage unit”, “storage near me”58 listedRubbish and waste removal“rubbish removal”, “waste removal”, “skip hire”52 listedHaircut and barbers“haircut”, “barber”, “barbers near me”516 listedHair colour and styling“hair colour”, “highlights”, “balayage”516 listedNails and manicure“nails”, “nail salon”, “manicure”516 listedBeauty treatments“beauty salon”, “waxing”, “eyebrow threading”516 listedMassage and spa“massage”, “massage near me”, “sports massage”516 listedDog grooming“dog groomer”, “dog grooming”, “dog wash”72 listedDog walking and pet sitting“dog walker”, “dog walking”, “pet sitter”72 listedPet boarding and kennels“kennels”, “cattery”, “dog boarding”72 listedFind a vet“vet”, “vets near me”, “emergency vet”51 listedEvent catering“caterer”, “event catering”, “buffet for a party”164 listedPhotographer or videographer“photographer”, “wedding photographer”, “family photoshoot”23 listedKids' party venue or entertainer“kids party”, “childrens party venue”, “soft play party”114 listedHire a hall or venue“hire a hall”, “village hall hire”, “venue hire”99 listedPrivate tutor“tutor”, “private tutor”, “maths tutor”17 listedDriving lessons“driving lessons”, “driving instructor”, “learn to drive”52 listedMusic lessons“music lessons”, “piano lessons”, “guitar teacher”40 listedAccountant or bookkeeper“accountant”, “bookkeeper”, “self assessment help”13 listedSell or let my house“estate agent”, “sell my house”, “letting agent”26 listed
By group
All 97 jobs by type
The number is how many local businesses are listed for that job today.
Home repairs & plumbing
Fix a leak16Fix a dripping tap16Unblock a drain5Unblock a sink, bath or toilet3Burst or frozen pipe3Plumb in a washing machine23Install a dishwasher23Fit or repair a toilet16Fit a new bathroom16Fix or replace a shower6Fit an outside tap3
Heating & gas
Boiler service3Boiler repair3New boiler installation3Fix a cold radiator3Landlord gas safety check (CP12)3Connect a gas cooker or hob23Fit a thermostat or heating controls6Oil boiler service and heating oil3
Electrical
Electrical fault or tripping fuse3Add or move plug sockets3Fit a light or ceiling fan16Replace a fuse box (consumer unit)3Electrical safety report (EICR)3Install an EV charger3Outdoor lights and garden power3Fit smoke and carbon monoxide alarms16
Building, roofing & decorating
Hire a handyman13Repair a roof or missing tiles13Clear or fix gutters15Painting and decorating13Plastering and skimming13Fit or repair a door17Repair or replace windows125Lay flooring or carpet125Fit a kitchen19Damp and mould13Loft and wall insulation13Tiling a bathroom or kitchen13
Garden & outdoor
Fencing and gates13Cut my grass0Hedge trimming0Garden clearance4Tree surgery and felling0Lay a patio or path13New driveway13Garden design and landscaping13Lawn treatment and new turf0
Car care
Wash my car18Full car valet18MOT test100Car service100Car won't start100Puncture or new tyres100Brakes squealing or grinding100Dents, scratches and bodywork100Windscreen chip or replacement100Car air-con regas or repair100
Cleaning
Pressure-wash a patio or drive2House cleaning50End of tenancy clean50Window cleaning50Carpet and upholstery cleaning50Oven cleaning50Office and commercial cleaning50Dry cleaning and laundry50
Appliances & gadgets
Washing machine repair20Fridge or freezer repair20Oven or cooker repair23Phone screen repair56Laptop and computer repair56TV aerial, satellite and wall mounting23
Locks & security
Moving, storage & waste
Hair & beauty
Haircut and barbers516Hair colour and styling516Nails and manicure516Beauty treatments516Massage and spa516
Pets
Events & celebrations
Event catering164Photographer or videographer23Kids' party venue or entertainer114Hire a hall or venue99
Tutoring, lessons & other services
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