Oxfordshire
Handymen in Faringdon
2 handymans we list cover Faringdon. 1 is based in the area.
Also coversGreat CoxwellLittleworthBucklandShrivenhamUffingtonStanford in the Vale
Only 2 handyman we lists say they cover Faringdon so far. Firms in nearby towns may also work here, so ask them: Carterton (3 firms), Wantage (2 firms), Witney (11 firms).
Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Faringdon. Nobody pays for position.
| Firm | Based in | Does | Checks | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faringdon Handyman | Faringdon SN7 Covers Faringdon |
Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, +2 | Trading, no register found | 01367 241237Website |
| Spencer Handyman Co. | Wantage 8 mi Covers Wantage, Faringdon, Didcot |
Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, +1 | Trading, no register found | 07507 609598Website |
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Short answer
Faringdon is a small market town that has grown quickly. About a quarter of homes in the area were built since 2009, but one in six dates from before 1900. So a handyman here may fit shelves in a new house one day and fix an old sash window the next.
Handymen in Faringdon by service
Maintenance for landlords and HMOs
Small repairs and odd jobs
Flat-pack and wall fixings
Fence and gate repairs
How old are Faringdon homes?
They span centuries. In the Faringdon and Stanford area, 15.7 per cent of homes on the Council Tax list date from before 1900.
At the same time, 25.8 per cent were built in 2009 or later. Only 4.2 per cent date from between the two world wars.
In the older homes, ask a firm how it will check for asbestos. HSE says buildings from before 2000 may contain it.
Who lives in Faringdon homes?
Many young families. In the 2021 Census, 30.1 per cent of the 3,715 households in Faringdon ward had dependent children.
Social renting was more common than in the rest of the district. Some 19.2 per cent of households rented from a council or housing association. For the Vale as a whole, the figure was 14.3 per cent.
Tenants of social homes should report most repairs to their landlord first.
Is Faringdon a conservation area?
The centre is. Vale of White Horse District Council lists Faringdon among its designated conservation areas.
Nearby Great Coxwell, Little Coxwell and Buscot are conservation areas too.
In a conservation area, ask the council before you change the look of a front that faces the road.
What can a handyman do around a listed house?
Small repairs, with care. A listed building needs consent for changes that affect its character, inside or out.
Permitted development rules for gates, fences and walls do not apply around a listed building. Ask the council before you build or replace one.
Search the National Heritage List if you are not sure whether your house is listed.
What about fences on a new Faringdon estate?
Check first. GOV.UK guidance says a planning condition can take away permitted development rights on some estates.
Where the rights remain, a fence or wall can be 2 metres high without permission. Next to a road used by vehicles, the limit is 1 metre.
Your deeds may add rules about open-plan front gardens. Read them before you book the job.
Questions
Can a handyman service my gas boiler?
No. Only a Gas Safe registered engineer may service or repair a gas boiler, by law.
Can a handyman add lights in my Faringdon garden?
New outdoor circuits fall under Building Regulations, GOV.UK says. Use a registered electrician for that part.
What should I do about doorstep traders?
Oxfordshire Trading Standards says to get at least three written quotes and never agree to work on the doorstep.
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Sources
- Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax stock of properties 2025 (build period, table CTSOP4.1)
- House of Commons Library: MSOA names
- HSE: Asbestos frequently asked questions
- ONS Census 2021, table TS003 Household composition (Nomis)
- ONS Census 2021, table TS054 Tenure (Nomis)
- Vale of White Horse District Council: designated conservation areas
- General Permitted Development Order 2015, Schedule 2 Part 2 (Class A gates, fences and walls; Class C exterior painting)
- Historic England: search the List
- The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, regulation 3
- GOV.UK: Electrical safety, Approved Document P
- GOV.UK: Building regulations approval
- Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards: cold calling and No Cold Caller Zones