Handyman &Property Maintenancein Cardiff
We cover east and north Cardiff most weeks — from Pentwyn, Llanedeyrn and Cyncoed through to Roath, Cathays and Heath. Fixed written prices, full insurance, and a scheduled approach to keep your bill lean.
Genuinely local toCardiff.
We're not a Cardiff or Bristol firm pretending to cover South Wales. We're based in Cwmbran and we work Cardiff on a recurring basis — which is why our quotes are sharper and our scheduling is faster.
Get a free Cardiff estimateWorking in Cardiff
Cardiff sits at the western edge of our regular coverage, around 30 minutes from base on the A48. We focus on east and north Cardiff — CF3, CF14, CF23, CF24 — where access from our side of the M4 is fastest and pricing stays competitive.
Response time to Cardiff
Most Cardiff callouts are visited inside 4–5 working days. We schedule Cardiff visits in blocks where possible to keep travel time off your invoice.
Cardiff property types
East and north Cardiff is dominated by Edwardian and 1930s terraced and semi-detached housing (Roath, Cathays, Heath, Birchgrove), 1960s–80s estates (Pentwyn, Llanedeyrn, Llanrumney) and high-density modern apartment stock around the city centre fringe.
Common jobs in Cardiff
Sash and casement window adjustments, rear-garden fence rebuilds on the terraces, kitchen and bathroom upgrades on the 1930s semis, landlord HMO turnarounds around the university belt, and flat-pack/TV mounting/shelving work in the modern apartments.
Every service we offer,delivered in Cardiff.
The full CKFR service list is available throughout Cardiff and CF3, CF14, CF23, CF24. Each service links through to its own page with detail, FAQs and pricing approach.
Handyman in Cardiff
One reliable tradesman for the ten little jobs you keep meaning to sort. Honest pricing, clean work, and the same face every visit.
Learn moreProperty Maintenance in Cardiff
Scheduled upkeep that protects your home or rental from creeping repair bills. One trusted contact for everything from gutters to grout.
Learn moreFlat-pack Assembly in Cardiff
From wardrobes to office desks — built to spec, levelled, anchored to the wall where needed, and the packaging taken away. Your weekend back, in one visit.
Learn morePainting & Decorating in Cardiff
Crisp lines, dust-controlled prep and a finish that holds up to family life. From a single feature wall to a full repaint, done cleanly.
Learn moreTV Mounting & Shelving in Cardiff
Level, secure and cable-managed. Whatever your wall is made of, we'll mount it properly so it stays there.
Learn moreGarden Maintenance in Cardiff
Trimmed, tidy and ready to enjoy. Regular cuts, seasonal blitzes and one-off rescues — for gardens you'd rather sit in than fight with.
Learn moreFence & Shed Repairs in Cardiff
Storm damage, leaning posts, rotten panels and tired shed roofs — repaired or replaced properly so they last the next decade, not the next gust.
Learn moreLandlord Maintenance in Cardiff
One reliable contact for every property on your portfolio. Fast turnarounds, photo reports for your records, and tenants you can actually point at someone.
Learn moreConcrete reasons,not slogans.
Cardiff customers consistently pick us for the same handful of reasons. Here they are, plainly stated.
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East/north Cardiff focus
We don't pretend to cover all of Cardiff — we concentrate where we can deliver fast, well-priced work.
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HMO and student-let experience
We turn around HMOs around the university belt every term — kitchens, bathrooms, repaints, door and lock fixes.
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Edwardian-terrace knowledge
Sash windows, lath-and-plaster, original fireplaces, chimney-breast cracks — we understand how this stock actually moves.
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Landlord-grade invoicing
Direct-to-agent or direct-to-landlord billing with photo reports per visit.
Problems we seespecifically in Cardiff.
Every area has its own quirks — property age, climate, ground conditions, infrastructure. Here's what Cardiff routinely throws at us, and what we've learned to specify for.
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Terraced-house settlement
Roath, Cathays and similar terraces are 100+ years old. Door binding, hairline cracks, settled lintels and skirting gaps are routine — not catastrophic, but they need a trained eye.
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HMO wear
Student and HMO properties take heavy use. Kitchen carcasses, internal doors, locks, blinds and bathroom seals fail on a predictable cycle.
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Urban rear-garden access
Many Cardiff terraces have rear access only via alleyways or through-the-house carrying. We factor that into pricing properly rather than hitting you with extras.
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Damp on north-facing flats
Modern apartments in the city centre often see condensation and mould issues on north-facing walls — usually a mix of ventilation and seal problems.
We regularly work across Roath, Cathays, Heath, Birchgrove, Cyncoed, Pentwyn, Llanedeyrn and Llanrumney — plus the surrounding CF3, CF14, CF23, CF24 streets.
Same process,every Cardiff job.
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Call or message
Tell us the job in plain language. No quote forms with 40 fields.
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Free site visit
We come and look. No charge, no pressure, no sales pitch.
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Written estimate
Fixed scope, fixed price, sent by email so you've got a record.
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Scheduled start
We book a day and we turn up on it. Most small jobs start the same week.
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Tidy finish
Site cleaned, photos sent, invoice raised. No surprise extras.
Cardiff questions,straight answers.
Can't see your question? Ring us — we'd rather have a 60-second chat than waste your time on a form.
07827 694266-
We focus on east and north Cardiff — CF3, CF14, CF23, CF24 — where we can deliver fast, well-priced work. We don't typically take work in the far west or south of the city.
We also cover theCardiff surroundings.
Got a job in Cardiff?Tell us about it — we'll handle the rest.
Free estimates, written prices, and most Cardiff jobs booked the same week.