Oxfordshire Handymen

Oxfordshire

Handymen in Bicester

6 handymans we list cover Bicester. All cover the town from nearby. 1 is on a trade register.

Also coversLauntonChestertonAmbrosdenCaversfieldStratton AudleyArncott

See the 6 firmsCherwell District Council

6 of 6 firms

Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Bicester. Nobody pays for position.

Handymen that cover Bicester
FirmBased inDoesChecksContact
DiY Dave Kidlington OX5
8 mi
Covers Oxford, Bicester, Kidlington +2		 Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, +1 Trading, no register found 07865 209735Website
The DIY Man Oxford Kidlington OX5
8 mi
Covers Oxford, Bicester, Kidlington +2		 Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, +8 Trading, no register found 01865 432497Website
Oxford Flatpack Garsington OX44
Covers Oxford, Banbury, Bicester +4		 Flat-pack assembly, Commercial Trading, no register found 07506 014037Website
Oxford Handyman Services Southmoor OX13
Covers Oxford, Bicester, Abingdon +3		 Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, Tiling, Flooring, +1 Trading, no register found 01865 820754Website
Steve's Handyman Services LtdLtd company 13033394 Milton Keynes MK3
Covers Bicester		 Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, Garden jobs, +1
Which? Trusted Traders
 07376 010188Website
The Oxford Handyman Oxfordshire
Covers Oxford, Bicester		 Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Painting and decorating, Property maintenance, +1 Trading, no register found 07456 548648Website

Short answer

Bicester is growing fast, and a third of its households have dependent children. Many handyman jobs here are on new or recent homes: shelves, flat-pack, fences and small fixes after the builder leaves. Some estates limit what you can build without permission. The old centre has been a conservation area since 1969.

Handymen in Bicester by service

How new are Bicester homes?

The newest areas are on the edges of town. In the Caversfield area, 29.5 per cent of homes on the Council Tax list were built in 2015 or later. In Bicester South, the figure was 19.6 per cent.

Bicester North is older. There, 78.9 per cent of homes date from 1973 to 1999.

HSE says asbestos is unlikely in buildings put up after 2000. So drilling into a wall on a newer estate carries less of that risk.

Can I put up a fence or shed on a new Bicester estate?

Check your planning history first. GOV.UK guidance says a planning condition can remove permitted development rights on some new estates.

Where rights still apply, a fence beside a road can be up to 1 metre high without planning permission. Elsewhere, the limit is 2 metres.

Many estates also have rules in the deeds about fences and front gardens. Read them before you book the work.

Who lives in Bicester homes?

Mostly working-age households and families. In the 2021 Census, 33.3 per cent of the 16,452 households in the 4 town wards had dependent children. The England figure was 28.5 per cent.

Only 12.7 per cent of residents were 65 or over. Some 37.6 per cent of households owned with a mortgage, against 28.8 per cent for England.

Bicester South and Ambrosden ward had 267 households in shared ownership. In shared ownership, your lease says who pays for repairs.

What about the old centre of Bicester?

It has more rules. Cherwell District Council first designated the Bicester conservation area in April 1969.

Former RAF Bicester has its own conservation area too.

In a conservation area, ask the council before you change anything on a front that faces the road. Listed buildings need consent for most changes, inside and out.

What snags do new Bicester homes have?

Small ones are common in the first years: sticking doors, loose handles, gaps in sealant and shelves that need fixing to the right wall.

Before you pay a handyman, check whether the builder still has to put the problem right. Your purchase papers say how long that lasts.

Keep a written record of each job, with the date and the price.

Questions

Can a handyman add an outdoor socket to my new house?

GOV.UK says a new circuit falls under Building Regulations. Use a registered electrician for that work.

Can a handyman move my gas hob?

No. Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, only a Gas Safe registered engineer may do gas work.

Can I cancel a job I agreed at home?

For most contracts agreed in your home, the law gives you 14 days to cancel. Ask for the terms in writing.

Nearby towns

Sources

  1. Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax stock of properties 2025 (build period, table CTSOP4.1)
  2. House of Commons Library: MSOA names
  3. HSE: Asbestos frequently asked questions
  4. GOV.UK: Permitted development rights for householders, technical guidance
  5. General Permitted Development Order 2015, Schedule 2 Part 2 (Class A gates, fences and walls; Class C exterior painting)
  6. ONS Census 2021, table TS003 Household composition (Nomis)
  7. ONS Census 2021, table TS007A Age by five-year age bands (Nomis)
  8. ONS Census 2021, table TS054 Tenure (Nomis)
  9. Cherwell District Council: Bicester conservation area record
  10. Cherwell District Council: conservation area appraisals
  11. GOV.UK: Electrical safety, Approved Document P
  12. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, regulation 3
  13. The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, regulations 29 and 30