Handyman Services in Dubai & Sharjah
The small jobs that never justify calling a full contractor - done properly, in one visit, by a licensed technician with the parts already on the van.
In this climate /
The list everyone has Most properties accumulate a list. A door that catches. A shelf that was never put up. A tap that drips. A wardrobe still in its box. A curtain rail hanging at an angle. None of them justify calling a contractor, so they wait - sometimes for years.
Handyman work exists for that list, and the two things that make it worth paying for are competence and completeness. A technician who arrives, assesses the whole list, has common fixings and parts on the van, and clears it in one visit is worth considerably more than the hourly rate difference over someone who needs three trips to a hardware store.
The other thing that matters, particularly in Dubai, is who is entering your home. Our handymen are directly employed Spanex staff, uniformed, ID-carrying, trained and supervised. That is not universal in this market, and it matters when someone is working in your home around your family.
Scope /
What we do
Mounting and installation
- TV wall mounting, all sizes and bracket types
- Shelf and floating shelf installation
- Picture, mirror and artwork hanging
- Curtain rail and blind installation
- Towel rail and bathroom accessory fitting
- Wall-mounted storage
- Hook, rack and organiser installation
- Whiteboard and noticeboard mounting
Furniture
- Flat-pack furniture assembly
- Wardrobe and bed assembly
- Office desk and chair assembly
- Furniture disassembly for moving
- Furniture repair and stabilisation
- Anti-tip anchoring for child safety
Doors, locks and hardware
- Door adjustment and realignment
- Hinge replacement
- Lock and cylinder replacement
- Handle and knob replacement
- Door closer fitting and adjustment
- Draught seal installation
- Cabinet door and drawer adjustment
- Runner and soft-close replacement
Minor plumbing
- Tap and mixer replacement
- Shower head and hose replacement
- Toilet seat replacement
- Flush mechanism repair
- Waste and trap replacement
- Silicone sealing and resealing
- Washing machine connection
- Minor leak repair
Minor electrical
- Light fitting replacement
- Switch and socket replacement
- Bulb and tube replacement, including hard-to-reach
- Extractor fan replacement
- Doorbell installation
- Smart device installation
General repairs
- Wall crack and hole filling
- Touch-up painting
- Grout and silicone renewal
- Tile replacement, individual
- Skirting repair
- Window and door seal replacement
- Gate and hinge adjustment
- General small repairs
Symptoms /
What we get called for most
Move-in day
Furniture assembly, TV mounting, curtains, shelves, mirrors - the whole set-up in one visit. Our most common single booking.
Move-out
Filling holes, touching up paint, resealing silicone, fixing the things that accumulated. Usually far cheaper than the deductions from a security deposit.
The accumulated list
Six months of small annoyances cleared in an afternoon.
TV mounting
Deceptively easy to get wrong. The bracket must be fixed into something structural, cables should be concealed properly, and the height should suit seated eye level rather than looking impressive on the wall. Silicone that has gone black. Mould in bathroom and kitchen silicone. Removing and replacing it properly transforms how a bathroom looks, and it takes under an hour.
Doors that stick or won't latch
Almost always adjustable rather than needing replacement.
Child-safety anchoring
Securing wardrobes, chests and bookcases to walls. Quick, inexpensive, and genuinely important with young children in the home.
Office churn
Desk assembly, monitor arms, whiteboards, shelving, signage. Usually done outside working hours.
How we work /
- 01
Send the list
WhatsApp your list, ideally with photos. We estimate time and cost before attending.
- 02
We bring the parts
Common fixings, fittings and consumables on the van. Where specific items are needed we source them beforehand.
- 03
One visit
Full list cleared where possible.
- 04
We clean up
Dust sheeted, drilling debris vacuumed, packaging removed.
- 05
Fixed or hourly
Your choice - fixed price for defined jobs, hourly where the list is open-ended.
Indicative pricing /
What this work typically costs
- Hourly rate (minimum [X] hour)
- On survey
- Half day (4 hours)
- On survey
- Full day (8 hours)
- On survey
- TV mounting
- On survey
- Flat-pack furniture assembly (per item)
- On survey
- Curtain rail installation (per window)
- On survey
- Tap replacement
- On survey
- Silicone resealing (per bathroom)
- On survey
- Move-in package
- On survey
Service From Service From Materials charged separately or supplied by you. AMC clients receive included handyman visits.
Why Spanex /
Why Spanex for handyman work
Directly employed, uniformed, ID-carrying
Our own staff, trained and supervised. Not a day-hire worker sent by an agency.
Parts on the van
Common fixings, sealants, fittings and consumables. We finish the job rather than going shopping.
One call for everything
If a small job turns out to be a bigger one - the leak is a pipe failure, the crack is structural movement - the right trade is already in the company. No new contractor, no new quote. We clean up. Drilling dust vacuumed, packaging taken away.
Sectors we serve /
- Premium villas
- Apartments
- Residential buildings
- Commercial offices
- Retail units
- Schools
- Clinics
Questions /
Frequently asked
Is there a minimum charge?
If your list is short, add to it - most people find several things once they start looking.
Do you supply materials?
We carry common fixings, sealants and consumables. Specific items - a particular tap, a light fitting, a TV bracket - we can source and supply, or you can provide them.
Can you come today?
Often, depending on availability. WhatsApp us and we will tell you honestly. AMC clients get priority.
Can you mount a TV on any wall?
On solid walls, yes. On gypsum partitions, only where there is structural support behind - we check first. We will not mount a heavy screen on a fixing that will not hold it, and we will say so rather than risk it.
Do you assemble furniture from any retailer?
Yes - IKEA, Home Centre, Pan Emirates, online purchases, anything with instructions and, ideally, all the parts.
What if the job turns out to be bigger than expected?
We tell you before proceeding. If it needs a different trade, we have that trade in-house and can usually arrange it quickly.
Do you work weekends?
Yes, and evenings. Many clients prefer it.
Are your handymen background-checked?
All our technicians are directly employed, ID-carrying and supervised. You can request the attending technician's details before the visit.
Next step /
Get a fixed price for your handyman services
Free survey anywhere in Dubai and Sharjah. Written scope and fixed quotation before work starts.