SERVICES

Handyman and Home Repair
Services

I'm Jean du Plessis, your local handyman. From a dripping tap to a remodelled bathroom, I look after the repairs and improvements your home needs, and I work on every job myself. Pick a service below to see what's included.

Somerset West · Strand · Gordon's Bay · Stellenbosch · Cape Town and surrounding areas

My most called on services

Worker digging a trench for plumbing in a garden setting

Plumbing and Drainage

Tap repairs, minor leaks traced and fixed, and blocked drains and gutters cleared, with 24/7 emergency call-outs. Geyser and toilet installations are done by a registered plumber, which I arrange for you.

Interior room being prepped for painting with a ladder and drop cloths

Painting and Waterproofing

Interior and exterior painting, damp and water-damaged walls repaired and repainted, and waterproofing before the winter rain.

Newly tiled walk-in shower with white subway tiles

Tiling and Laminate Flooring

Floor and wall tiling, bathrooms and walk-in showers, laminate flooring, and cracked or loose tiles replaced.

Scaffolding set up in a high ceiling room for repairs

Ceiling Repairs and Installations

Water-damaged and sagging ceilings repaired or replaced, new ceilings installed, and the repair painted to match.

More jobs I take on

If your job isn't listed here, send me a photo on WhatsApp and I'll tell you whether I can help.

Remodelling

Bathrooms, fireplaces, braai areas and pools

Roof and barge board repairs

Leaks, loose timber and gutters

Cupboard and cabinet repairs

Doors, hinges, shelves and fittings

General household repairs

The list of small jobs that never gets done

Light building works

Including retaining walls

Maintenance and home services

Regular upkeep so small problems stay small

One call for the whole job

Most repairs cross more than one trade. A leak leaves a stained ceiling and bubbling paint. A new shower needs waterproofing, tiling and painting. I handle those together, so you get one quote and one person responsible for the result.

What you can count on:

  • A free, no-obligation quote in writing, with the cost and the time it will take
  • I work on every job myself
  • Updates as the job goes, so there are no surprises
  • Emergency call-outs 24 hours a day for burst pipes and blocked drains

How it works

1

Call or WhatsApp me

A photo of the problem helps me understand the job before I visit.

2

Free written quote

I come out, look at the job and give you a free, no-obligation quote in writing.

3

The work gets done

I'm on every job and keep you updated. If anything changes along the way, you hear it from me first.

Questions about my services

Do you charge for a quote?

No. I come out, look at the job and give you a written quote free of charge, with no obligation to go ahead.

Can you do several different jobs in one visit?

Yes. Send me the whole list and I'll quote for all of it together.

Do you install geysers and toilets?

Geyser and new toilet installations are done by a registered plumber. I arrange that for you, so you still make one call.

Do you come out after hours?

My normal hours are Monday to Friday 07h00 to 16h00 and Saturday 07h00 to 14h00. For burst pipes and blocked drains I take emergency call-outs 24 hours a day in Somerset West, the Helderberg and Stellenbosch.

Not sure which service you need?

Servicing:

Somerset West, Strand, Gordons Bay, Stellenbosch, the Helderberg and Cape Town.

Phone / WhatsApp

064 805 8233

General Hours:

Monday - Friday: 07h00 to 16h00

Saturdays: 07h00 to 14h00

Emergency Hours:

24/7 Emergency Callout

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