Oxfordshire Handymen

Oxfordshire

Handymen in Witney

11 handymans we list cover Witney. 4 are based in the area.

Also coversCoggesDucklingtonHaileyMinster LovellCurbridgeNorth LeighEynsham

See the 11 firmsWest Oxfordshire District Council

11 of 11 firms

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

Handymen that cover Witney
FirmBased inDoesChecksContact
G&O EngineersLtd company 04634960 Witney OX29
Covers Witney		 Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, Property maintenance, +1 Trading, no register found 01993 771754Website
Handyman Jon Witney
Covers Witney		 Small repairs, Tiling, Flooring, Doors and windows, +3 Trading, no register found 07766 144116Website
Oxon Handyman Services Witney
Covers Witney		 Small repairs, Doors and windows, Fences and gates, Garden jobs, +2 Trading, no register found Website
Witney Handyman Witney
Covers Witney, Carterton, Woodstock		 Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, +4 Trading, no register found 07445 101789Website
DiY Dave Kidlington OX5
9 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
9 mi
Covers Oxford, Bicester, Kidlington +2		 Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, +8 Trading, no register found 01865 432497Website
Oxford Handyman ProLtd company 15755072 Oxford OX4
10 mi
Covers Oxford, Kidlington, Abingdon +1		 Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, +3 Trading, no register found 07900 458289Website
Abingdon Property MaintenanceLtd company 03572882 Steventon OX13
14 mi
Covers Oxford, Kidlington, Abingdon +5		 Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Shelves and fixings, Small repairs, +7 Trading, no register found 07768 323678Website
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
The Cotswold Handy Company West Oxfordshire
Covers Oxford, Witney, Carterton +1		 Painting and decorating, Flooring, Doors and windows, Fences and gates, +3 Trading, no register found 07929 879876Website

Short answer

Witney keeps growing. A third of homes in Witney West date from 2015 or later. The River Windrush flooded at least 54 homes and businesses at Christmas 2020. So a Witney handyman often deals with new-build fixes, drains and flood repairs.

Handymen in Witney by service

What happened in the Witney floods of December 2020?

Heavy rain on 23 December overloaded road drains. The river then peaked just after midnight on 25 December.

At least 54 homes and businesses flooded inside, a council investigation found. Some residents had to leave their homes.

The report suggests self-sealing air bricks, barriers and better drains at the rear of homes. A handyman can fit some of these. Check your address on the GOV.UK flood risk service first.

Where are the newest Witney homes?

In the west. In the Witney West area, 33.5 per cent of homes on the Council Tax list were built in 2015 or later.

Witney East is different. There, 36.4 per cent of homes date from 1973 to 1999, and only 1.8 per cent from 2015 on.

On a new estate, a planning condition may remove some permitted development rights. Check before a big garden project.

Who rents in Witney?

Social renting is highest in the centre. In Witney Central ward, 29.0 per cent of households rented from a council or housing association.

Across the 5 wards, 17.5 per cent rented privately and 369 households had shared ownership.

Witney North is mostly owners. There, 45.1 per cent of households owned outright in 2021.

What are the limits on a Witney handyman?

Gas work needs a Gas Safe registered engineer. That rule covers boilers, fires, hobs and pipework.

A new fuse box or circuit needs a registered electrician or building control approval.

After the 2020 floods, this matters more. Wiring that has been under water needs an electrician to test it before use.

Where are the flats in Witney?

Mostly in the centre and the south. In Witney Central ward, 21.0 per cent of households lived in a purpose-built flat in 2021. In Witney South, the figure was 16.7 per cent.

Witney North has very few. There, only 2.8 per cent of households lived in one.

If you live in a flat, the lease usually says who repairs the windows, the roof and the shared doors. Read it before you book a firm.

Questions

How tall can my front fence be in Witney?

Up to 1 metre beside a road used by vehicles, without planning permission. Away from the road, the limit is 2 metres.

Is central Witney a conservation area?

Yes. West Oxfordshire District Council lists Witney and Cogges as a conservation area. Ask the council before you change an old front.

Can a handyman help after a flood?

Yes, with clearing and repairs. Ask a registered electrician to check wet wiring before you switch it back on.

Nearby towns

Sources

  1. West Oxfordshire District Council for Oxfordshire County Council: Witney flood investigation report, December 2020 floods (January 2022, PDF)
  2. GOV.UK: check your long term flood risk
  3. Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax stock of properties 2025 (build period, table CTSOP4.1)
  4. House of Commons Library: MSOA names
  5. GOV.UK: Permitted development rights for householders, technical guidance
  6. ONS Census 2021, table TS054 Tenure (Nomis)
  7. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, regulation 3
  8. GOV.UK: Electrical safety, Approved Document P
  9. GOV.UK: Building regulations approval
  10. General Permitted Development Order 2015, Schedule 2 Part 2 (Class A gates, fences and walls; Class C exterior painting)
  11. West Oxfordshire District Council: list of conservation areas with the year of designation (PDF)
  12. West Oxfordshire District Council: conservation area maps