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GORDON'S BAY, 7150
Handyman in Gordon's Bay
Anyone who has lived through a Gordon's Bay summer knows the south-easter. It comes over the mountain, and it finds every loose roof sheet, tired barge board and sagging gutter in town. I'm Jean du Plessis from 1st Call Handyman, a handyman based in Somerset West, and a good share of my Gordon's Bay work starts with the words "the wind did it".
Somerset West • Strand • Gordon's Bay • Stellenbosch • Cape Town and surrounding areas
Parts of Gordon's Bay I work in
The village and Beach Road
Mountainside
Harbour Island
Anchorage Park
Fairview Golf Estate
Admiral's Park
Winslow
Dobson
Temperance Town
If your street isn't in one of these, send me a WhatsApp with the address and I'll tell you straight away.
Roof repairs after the south-easter
Roof timber takes the worst of it. Barge boards and fascias dry out, crack and rot where the paint has gone, and once one is loose the wind works on it every day. I replace or repair the timber, fix it properly, seal it and paint it, so it's ready for the next season.
- Barge boards and fascias repaired or replaced
- Loose and lifted roof sheets and tiles re-fixed
- Roof leaks traced and repaired
- Gutters and downpipes re-fixed, repaired and cleared
- Roof timber and exterior woodwork sealed and painted
The best time to call is before the wind season or straight after you spot something loose. A small repair now costs far less than a ceiling full of water in winter.
Recent jobs in Gordon's Bay
This is one bathroom remodelling job in Gordon's Bay, shown from start to finish.
1. Before
A dated bathroom that had seen better days.
![[PHOTO: Bathroom Remodelling - In Progress (stripped out)]](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/dlsTrJx9gDCIpLUJaQxi/media/6abe6b22612cffc49a240376.jpg)
2. Stripped out
The room taken back to bare walls and floor, with new water and waste pipes run by a registered plumber where the new layout needed them.
![[PHOTO: Bathroom Remodelling - In Progress (tiled)]](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/dlsTrJx9gDCIpLUJaQxi/media/6a79d94022e1e17a2be8bf46.webp)
3. In progress
Walls tiled and the new bath fitted.
![[PHOTO: Bathroom Remodelling - Finished]](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/dlsTrJx9gDCIpLUJaQxi/media/6a79d86f5c7fc4f61f9ae656.webp)
4. Finished
A new bath, a glass shower screen and a floor to match, ready to use.
I do the waterproofing, tiling and painting myself and bring in a registered plumber for new pipework, so a bathroom like this is one job with one quote, not four trades for you to coordinate.
What Gordon's Bay homes go through
Sea on one side, mountain on the other, and each brings its own repairs.
Down by the harbour and the beach
Salt gets on everything, so taps, hinges and gate hardware rust and exterior paint doesn't last. Down at the water it's mostly rust and paint repairs.
Up on the mountainside
You get the views and the full force of the wind, plus rainwater running down the slope in winter. Higher up it's waterproofing, drainage and retaining walls.
Holiday homes
Plenty of homes here are only lived in for part of the year. I can do repairs while you're away and send you photos on WhatsApp when the job is done.
Home repairs I do in Gordon's Bay
Also bathroom, fireplace and outdoor-area remodelling, and general household repairs and maintenance.
Why it helps to use someone local
Close by
Gordon's Bay is a short drive from my base in Somerset West, and there's no extra charge to come out.
Free quotes
In writing and without obligation.
On every job
I work on every job myself, so you always know who is in your home.
Around the clock
Monday to Friday 07h00 to 16h00, Saturday 07h00 to 14h00, with emergency call-outs at any hour.
What Gordon's Bay customers say
Questions from Gordon's Bay homeowners
Do you charge extra to come out to Gordon's Bay?
No. It's a short drive from my base in Somerset West, and quotes are free.
Can you fix wind damage quickly?
Call or WhatsApp me with a photo as soon as you notice it. I'll tell you how soon I can get there and what to do in the meantime to stop it getting worse.
Do you do holiday home maintenance?
Yes. If you're not here all year, I can do repairs while you're away and send you photos when the job is done.
Do you do after-hours emergencies in Gordon's Bay?
Yes. For burst pipes and blocked drains I'm on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Need a handyman in Gordon's Bay?
Call or WhatsApp Jean on 064 805 8233 for a free quote.
Servicing:
Somerset West, Strand, Gordons Bay, Stellenbosch, the Helderberg and Cape Town.
Phone / WhatsApp
General Hours:
Monday - Friday: 07h00 to 16h00
Saturdays: 07h00 to 14h00
Emergency Hours:
24/7 Emergency Callout