Repairs & Fittings
Picture rails, shelves, curtain poles, blinds and TV mounts fixed into old brick walls properly, plus loose cupboard doors and broken handles sorted.
Rondebosch houses tend to be older, with timber sash windows, high ceilings and big trees that drop leaves into every gutter. Our team handles the repairs and fittings that build up in homes like these, so send us your list and a few photos for a written quote.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
Below are the handyman jobs we are asked to do most in Rondebosch, from Victorian semis near Main Road to flats and family homes closer to the mountain.
Picture rails, shelves, curtain poles, blinds and TV mounts fixed into old brick walls properly, plus loose cupboard doors and broken handles sorted.
Old panel doors re-hung, sash windows eased and re-corded where possible, and worn locks and latches replaced so the house closes up properly in winter.
Cracked lime and cement plaster, crumbling corners and holes left by previous tenants patched and smoothed, ready for paint.
Gutters and downpipes cleared of leaves from the tall trees on many Rondebosch streets, with fascias, gates and garden walls repaired.
Much of Rondebosch was built a long time ago. Victorian and Edwardian semis, cottages and large family homes line the streets between Main Road and the slopes below the University of Cape Town, many with timber floors, sash windows and high ceilings. These houses are full of character but need regular care, because old timber moves, plaster cracks and fittings work loose over time.
Sitting close to Table Mountain, Rondebosch gets more winter rain than much of Cape Town, and the leafy streets mean gutters fill up quickly. Damp walls, swollen doors and overflowing downpipes are some of the most common reasons we are called out here between May and September.
We work with the materials older homes were built with, matching mouldings where we can and patching plaster so the repair blends in rather than standing out.
Rondebosch has many flats and shared houses rented to students. We fix doors, handles, shelving, broken fittings and wall damage between tenants, often in a single visit.
Gutters, downpipes, front gates, boundary walls and fascia boards. If we find rotten timber or a wall that needs more than a patch, we explain what we found before going any further.
Autumn is the time to get an older Rondebosch house ready for the wet months. A single visit to clear gutters, fix loose fascias, seal gaps around windows and ease sticking doors can save you from damp patches and water damage once the cold fronts start rolling in off the mountain.
Our team also does painting in Rondebosch, building and renovations in Rondebosch 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 team does.
Send us the name of your street in Rondebosch along with photos of the jobs on your list. Expect a written quote back, usually on the same day.
Call +27 73 209 3004Yes. Our team works throughout Rondebosch, including the streets around Main Road, the area near the university and Rondebosch East. Send your street and list and we will confirm a time.
Often, yes. We free up sticking sashes, replace worn cords and latches and repair loose beading. If the frame is too far gone, we will say so and quote for the alternative.
Yes. Landlords and agents use us to fix doors, handles, shelving and wall damage between tenants. We can collect keys from your agent if you are not in Cape Town.
Old timber doors absorb moisture in the wet months and swell, and Rondebosch gets plenty of rain from the mountain side. We plane and re-hang the door and adjust the hinges so it closes all year.
Yes. We bring the right ladders for double-storey homes and clear, repair or replace gutters and downpipes. Scaffolding is used if the access is difficult.
Yes. Our team does handyman work right across the Southern Suburbs, including Newlands, Claremont, Mowbray and Rosebank. Send your address and we will confirm.