Repairs & Fittings
Picture rails, shelving, curtain poles for tall windows, bathroom accessories and cupboard hardware fitted securely in Kenilworth homes old and new.
Kenilworth's older houses have high ceilings, timber doors and wooden windows that need regular care, especially through a wet Southern Suburbs winter. Our handyman team takes on the repairs and fittings in one go, so send photos and your street for a written quote.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
Here are the handyman jobs we are asked to do most in Kenilworth houses, cottages and apartments.
Picture rails, shelving, curtain poles for tall windows, bathroom accessories and cupboard hardware fitted securely in Kenilworth homes old and new.
Timber doors that swell in the damp, sash and casement windows that jam, and tired locks and handles eased, repaired or replaced.
Hairline cracks in old lime plaster, holes from previous owners' fittings and damaged cornice joins repaired and left ready to paint.
Gutters choked with leaves from the area's big trees, leaking downpipes, worn fascia boards and garden gates sorted before the heavy rain.
Kenilworth has many older houses, including Victorian and Edwardian style homes and semi-detached cottages with timber floors, wooden sash windows and tall ceilings. These homes have plenty of character, but timber moves, old plaster cracks and fittings from decades of owners leave walls dotted with holes. Working on them takes a bit more patience than a newer house.
Being close to the mountain on the Southern Suburbs side, Kenilworth gets more winter rain than much of Cape Town, and the damp hangs around. Big oaks and other mature trees line many streets, which means gutters fill quickly in autumn. Between the houses there are also newer apartment blocks and townhouses, where the jobs are more about fittings and small fixes.
We ease sticking sash windows, repair window cords and catches, and adjust tall timber doors that have dropped on their hinges. Where possible we repair rather than replace, keeping the original look of the house.
In the newer complexes we fit shelving, TV mounts, blinds, mirrors and towel rails, and replace broken handles and catches. We use the right fixings for drywall where partition walls are not brick.
Gutters cleared of leaves, downpipes reconnected, fascias repaired and gates rehung. Damp patches on outside walls are often caused by an overflowing gutter, so we check these together.
Autumn is the best time to call us in Kenilworth. Once the leaves have dropped, clearing gutters, checking downpipes and sealing gaps around doors and windows makes a real difference before the cold fronts start rolling in off the mountain.
Our team also does painting in Kenilworth, flooring and tiling in Kenilworth, building and renovations in Kenilworth and fireplace, braai and chimney services.
You get a written quote before any work starts. See our main handyman services Cape Town page to see everything our handyman team can help with.
Share your Kenilworth street and a few photos of the jobs on your list. Our team will send a written quote, most often on the same day.
Call +27 73 209 3004Yes. We free up stuck sashes, replace cords and fix catches, and repair rotten sections where it makes sense. If a window is beyond repair we will tell you honestly.
Timber absorbs moisture in the damp months and swells. We plane the edges, adjust the hinges and check the frame so the door closes smoothly through the year.
Yes. With so many big trees in the area, gutters fill up fast. We clear them, check the downpipes and repair any leaking joints or loose brackets.
Yes. We work in flats and townhouse complexes, and we arrange access and parking with you or the building manager beforehand.
Yes. Fine cracks in older plaster are common and we fill and sand them for paint. Cracks that keep coming back may need a closer look at the wall itself.
Yes. Our team does handyman work across the Southern Suburbs, including Claremont, Wynberg, Rondebosch and Plumstead.