Handyman Services in Edinburgh: small repairs to bigger jobs

Across 41 accepted handyman quotes in Edinburgh in the 12 months to October 2026, the middle job came to £170.00, with one in ten at £100.00 or less and one in ten above £800.00. The quote for your job, with labour and materials shown separately, is the figure that counts.

Either of you. If the job needs materials, the provider lists them separately in their quote. You pay for them up front, and we hold that money until they’re delivered to the property and you confirm; you have 2 days to check. Jobs over £1,500 can be paid in stages.

Yes. Jobs over £1,500 can be split into phases: materials and the first phase first, then each phase after you confirm the one before.

Some providers offer an in-person visit before quoting. Your first visit for a job is free (one free visit per postcode every 7 days); a second provider’s visit fee is shown before you book it and refunded if they cancel. A quote given after a visit stays valid for up to 3 months.

Before a provider can take bookings we check photo ID, proof of address and public liability insurance, plus a criminal record check (Basic Disclosure Scotland or equivalent) and right to work where it applies. For companies we check a director’s ID, the business address, public liability insurance and Companies House status. Documents with expiry dates are re-checked when they expire, and a new provider’s first three jobs are covered by Cleanifiq’s insurance while their own cover is verified. Every review on a provider’s profile comes from a booked, paid job. No check is perfect, so read the reviews and pick someone with a track record for your type of job.

No. Gas appliances and boilers need a Gas Safe registered engineer, and new circuits or rewiring need a qualified electrician. Ask to see the registration before anyone starts that kind of work.

Tell us within 48 hours, with photos of what isn’t right. The provider comes back to fix it at no cost while we hold their payment; if they can’t, you choose a refund or credit for the unfinished part, a new provider for just that part, or both.

Please don’t. Work paid for outside Cleanifiq, including extras agreed on the day, falls outside our guarantee, our insurance cover and our dispute resolution.

Yes, you can cancel your booking, but cancellation fees may apply depending on timing. More than 2 weeks before: full refund with no deductions. Between 2 weeks and 2 days before: a payment processing fee of 1.69%–5% (depending on payment method) is retained and the rest is refunded. Less than 2 days before (or failing to pay by 7:30 AM on cleaning day): your deposit is retained as a slot reservation fee. After the provider starts: you owe the minimum callout fee or work completed, whichever is greater. Whenever money comes back to you, you can take it as Cleanifiq credit instead of a refund, sometimes with a bonus on top. This policy keeps things fair for both customers and Edinburgh providers.