Not your average handyman service

Many people who use our London handyman service for the first time are pleasantly surprised when a well spoken, polite and neatly turned out person turns up to tackle their 'to do' list.

All of our handymen come from professional backgrounds: Don is an Oxford graduate, was a pilot in the Royal Air Force, a government liaison in China, Chairman of a Charity and also has a honours degree in french studies. He picked up most of his handyman knowledge and skills while renovating his own and friends properties. Don has been working as a professional handyman for six years now and is attracted to this job because no two days are the same. Nick graduated from Brunel University with an engineering degree, he worked for KPMG for twenty years as a management consultant, is an avid yachtsman and skippers commercially owned yachts in his spare time. Nick describes himself as semi-retired even though he works a full five day week. The aspect of this job he likes the best is meeting new and interesting people everyday. Robin has been in the building trade working as a Quantity Surveyor for over twenty years, he is an advanced motorcyclists and often takes groups of motorcyclists on guided trips to Europe. His depth of building and technical knowledge is massive and he pursues carpentry projects as a hobby.

It should be obvious from the profiles above that we are no ordinary handyman service, when you book a Silver Saints handyman, you are getting someone who can communicate well, is used to working in high pressure environments, has excellent problem solving skills and have chosen to do this job because they understand the importance of customer service and love DIY. All our handymen have had successful professional careers but have left the confinement of the office behind to pursue a flexible, fun and rewarding career as a mobile professional London handyman.

Draught proofing and chimney balloon for a greener home

It is no secret that having an energy efficient home can save you money and at the moment I don't think there are many people that aren't fans of saving money.

In fact more and more people are looking for ways to make their homes more energy efficient spaces. You don't have to look any further than Silver Saints - London's professional handyman service, we offer a highly effective (both in purpose and cost) sash window draught proofing service that not only keeps the chilling draft out and the warmth in but also vastly improves the operation of your sash window.

We offer a fixed price of £95+vat per window so it wont cost you the earth either.

The second energy efficiency product we offer is the supply and installation of chimney balloons. A chimney balloon is a bed pillow size (and shape) balloon that you inflate inside the chimney flu of fire places that are not in use and it seals them up effectively and neatly.

Chimney balloons are a bit of a novice and simple idea but the most the effective idea's usually are. They come in a variety of sizes and prices so give us a call or visit our website for more info.

Galvanised wire rope sash cords

One of our handymen is replacing sash cords for a customer in N4 today. Changing sash cords is a basic task for a Silver Saint and probably not blog worthy but today's job is replacing sash cords on some of the heaviest sash windows we have encountered, so heavy that even the thickest sash cord breaks after 3 months under the windows weight.

The solution is to replace the sash cords with galvanized wire rope. Much thinner than sash cord but much stronger and it also gives the sash window a surprisingly luxurious feel when they are opened and closed. Originally we did this job about 9 months for customer that was so impressed he recommended us to all of his neighbours who have the same windows and thus the same problem and one of those neighbours has booked us in for today.

What better time than the start of summer to have your sash windows working as they should.

For most other windows normal sash cords will suffice and we offer a fixed price for replacing sash cords:

Replace one inner sash window cord - £65+VAT
Replace one outer sash window cord - £75+VAT
Replace both inner sash window cords - £75+VAT
Replace both outer sash window cords - £95+VAT

Silver Saints - Driveway, patio and deck cleaning - **Coming soon**

Silver Saints - London handyman service took delivery of our new and extremely cool power washer last week and spent some of Friday afternoon testing it out on the driveway of the office. I am please to report the the driveway got blasted clean and we are well impressed with the new washer and are just about ready to start offering its services as one of the specialist tasks our Silver Saint London handymen can take on.

Now that summer is well and truly on the way there surely can be a better time to have the garden deck or patio cleaned with a high pressure washer. Nothing will get you patio, deck, walk way, drive way or conservatory roof cleaner than our machine in the hands on one of expert handymen.

We are in the process of putting together a pricing structure for patio cleaning, deck cleaning and driveway cleaning. Give us a call on 02070999199 or visit our website and be one the first to take advantage of our new pressure washer service.

Shed re-felting

If your garden shed roof is looking a bit tatty and weather beaten there is no better time than the beginning of Summer to have the felt replaced.

The roof felt forms a waterproof layer that stops water penetrating the roof and leaking onto the stuff you keep in the shed but it also keeps the shed roof timber in good nick and ensures it lasts through the seasons.

Re-felting a shed roof is a job that any of our handymen can do so why not give us a call to get an idea of what costs are involved.

Silver Saints - London handyman service. 0207 0999 199

Change sash cords for the summer

What better time to have a fully functioning, easy to use Sash Window than in summer. It is a time when you want to be opening your windows to let the summery sun and light breeze in without having to battle with a sash window new or old that has a broken sash cord and is not running smoothly.

Silver Saints - London handyman service are pro's at changing sash cords. In fact we are so confident in our ability to quickly and efficiently change sash window cords that we offer a fixed labour price.

Replace one inner sash window cord - £65+VAT
Replace one outer sash window cord - £75+VAT
Replace both inner sash window cords - £75+VAT
Replace both outer sash window cords - £95+VAT

The above charges don't include the the new cord but sash cord very rarely costs more than five to eight pounds per window.

Why not also take advantage of our draught proofing service in preparation for next winter. Seal the draught and cold out and the heat in for an extra £60+vat per window if done at the same time as changing your cords. (Normally £95+vat per window if done on its own).

We hope this summer lives up to expectations and there is good reason for you to want your sash windows working properly.

Silver Saints - London's handyman service - 02070999199.

Toilet repairs

Toilet repairs is one of Silver Saints - London handyman service's specialities. We have repaired almost every conceivable make of toilet and doubt there is a toilet issue we can't solve.

Just recently we came across a toilet made by Possi Genori that had a faulty filling valve and flush valve. Filling and flush valves are very rarely repairable and 9/10 times need replacing, having done this a hundred times we know that we it comes to filling and flush valves that are not operating as they should be, unless the repair is completely obvious, replacing them should be the first course of action.

Spares for possi Genori toilets aren't available from your local plumbers merchants and if not one the of the current ranges of Possi Genori toilets the spares have to imported from Italy at unbelievable prices and take about 6 weeks to arrive. Most people don't have 6 weeks to wait for their toilet to be repaired so instead we sent Silver Saint Don to the property armed with a description of what was required and few standard parts to see what could be done. 2 hours later the toilet was fully functional with a brand new filling and and flush valve.

If you are having a problem with your toilet give us a call on 02070999199 mention this blog and you will receive a 10% discount off your toilet repairs. Don't forget we also unblock toilets.