Repairs & Fittings
Rusted towel rails, loose shelving, curtain rails, mirrors and TV mounts replaced or refitted, using fixings that cope better with sea air.
Between the salt air off the bay and the damp that settles in the valley, Hout Bay houses need more upkeep than most. Our team handles the repairs that build up, from corroded hinges near the harbour to gutters packed with leaves under the oaks.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
Here are the handyman jobs we are most often asked to do in Hout Bay. Put them all on one list and we will plan the visit around it.
Rusted towel rails, loose shelving, curtain rails, mirrors and TV mounts replaced or refitted, using fixings that cope better with sea air.
Swollen wooden doors, stiff sliding doors and window catches that have corroded in the salt air freed up, adjusted or replaced.
Bubbling paint and crumbling plaster from damp walls repaired, along with cracks and old fixing holes, ready for repainting.
Gutters cleared of leaves and pine needles, downpipes refixed, and gates, fences and outside steps repaired around Hout Bay properties.
Hout Bay has two quite different climates within a few kilometres. Houses near the beach and harbour get salt spray and the strong southeaster, which corrodes metal fittings, hinges, locks and gate hardware faster than most homes inland. Further up the valley, towards Constantia Nek and along the slopes, homes sit among big trees and get more shade, mist and winter rain.
That valley damp shows up as swollen timber doors, mould on south-facing walls and gutters that fill quickly with leaves. Many Hout Bay homes are also on steep plots with long driveways and stairs, so outside maintenance like steps, retaining edges and gates is a regular part of the job list.
We replace corroded rails, hooks, brackets and hinges and fit new ones, choosing fixings and materials that hold up better in salty air.
Doors that bind in the wet season are planed and rehung, sliding doors are cleaned and adjusted, and gate latches, hinges and window stays are freed or replaced.
We cut out damp-damaged plaster, patch walls, clear gutters, refix downpipes and fix loose steps or railings. If the damp has a bigger cause, such as a failing roof seal, we say so.
Many Hout Bay houses are holiday lets or second homes, and small problems are easy to miss when nobody lives there full time. Send us a list or ask us to check the place before the season starts, and we will deal with stiff locks, broken fittings and blocked gutters so the house is ready for guests.
Our team also does painting in Hout Bay, building and renovations in Hout Bay and fireplace, braai and chimney services.
You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main handyman services Cape Town page for everything our handyman team does.
Tell us where in Hout Bay you are and send a few photos of the jobs. We will send a written quote back, normally on the same day.
Call +27 73 209 3004Yes. We work from the beachfront and harbour area up through the valley towards Constantia Nek. Let us know your street and how to reach the house.
Salt carried by the wind settles on metal and speeds up corrosion, especially close to the beach. Fittings and fixings made for coastal conditions last noticeably longer.
We can repair the damaged plaster and paint. We also look for the source, such as gutters, roof seals or rising damp, so the repair is not just cosmetic.
Yes. Send a list or ask for a check-up before the season, and we will sort the repairs so the house is guest-ready.
Yes. We bring the right ladders and safety gear for high or sloping sites and clear leaves and needles before the winter rain.
Yes. Our handyman team also works in Llandudno, Camps Bay, Constantia and Noordhoek.