OddsyncSide Hustles

Handyman Business

Your own local odd jobs business
5
Setup steps
3
AI prompts
5
Tools & links

What it is

Running your own local handyman business: fixing, fitting and assembling for homeowners and landlords. Unlike taking jobs through an app, you own the customer relationships, set your own prices and build a list of regulars.

Watch this first

How to start a handyman business with no business experience

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stick to what you can do well

    Flat pack, shelves, curtain poles, painting, tap washers, tiling and fence repairs. Say no to anything you are not confident with.

  2. 2

    Know what is off limits

    Gas work must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and much electrical work is notifiable under building regulations. Refer these to qualified tradespeople.

  3. 3

    Get insured and kitted out

    Public liability insurance, a solid toolkit and a van or car with room to carry gear.

  4. 4

    Price by the hour with a minimum

    Around £30–£40 an hour outside London is typical, with a call-out minimum of an hour or two. Materials are extra, so agree them before you buy.

  5. 5

    Get found

    List on Checkatrade, MyBuilder and Rated People, create a Google Business Profile and post your best jobs on local Facebook groups.

AI prompts to try

Copy one of these into ChatGPT, Claude or your AI tool of choice and adapt it to your situation.

Job list
“Write a clear list of the jobs my handyman business does and does not do in the UK, including gas and electrical work I refer on, in a friendly way for customers.”
Quote
“Write a quote template for small handyman jobs with labour, materials, call out minimum, and a clear line that I will confirm any extra work before doing it.”
Google profile
“Write a Google Business Profile description for my handyman service in [AREA]: insured, fixed quotes, reliable. Under 750 characters.”

Get help setting it up

Hand the fiddly setup to a freelancer on Fiverr and start earning sooner.

Useful links

Gas Safe Register↗MyBuilder↗Rated People↗Checkatrade↗Simply Business (insurance)↗
Started? Run it from one place

A free OddSync account gives you a booking page, quotes and invoices sent as a link, and a running tax estimate for your side hustle.

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