Repairs & Fittings
Rusted towel rails, loose shelves, curtain rails, blinds and bathroom accessories replaced or refixed, using stainless or coated fixings where plain steel would soon rust.
Living close to False Bay means rusty hinges, salt-crusted window frames and gutters that corrode faster than they should. Our handyman team sorts out the repairs that build up in Strand homes, flats and holiday units.
FIRE FLAMES SERVICES
Strand homes take a beating from the wind and the sea air. These are the handyman jobs we do most often along this stretch of the coast.
Rusted towel rails, loose shelves, curtain rails, blinds and bathroom accessories replaced or refixed, using stainless or coated fixings where plain steel would soon rust.
Sliding doors that grind on sand-filled tracks, stiff window stays and seized locks cleaned, adjusted or replaced so they open easily again.
Flaking plaster, rust stains from old fixings and holes in walls repaired and prepared for paint, inside the house and on the side facing the sea.
Corroded gutters and downpipes, loose fascias, gate hinges and wall caps repaired or replaced before the winter storms roll in off the bay.
Strand runs along the northern shore of False Bay, with apartment blocks lining Beach Road and family homes spreading inland towards Somerset West. Salt carried on the wind settles on everything near the beachfront, so hinges, gate latches, window stays and gutters rust much faster here than they do a few kilometres inland.
Summer brings the south-easter, which pushes sand into sliding door tracks and works loose anything that was not fixed properly, while winter storms test roofs and gutters. Many properties are holiday flats or rentals that stand empty for weeks at a time, so small problems are often only noticed when the next guests arrive.
We replace rusted rails, hooks, hinges and handles, and refit them with fixings that cope better with salt. Loose fittings get fixed into the wall securely so they survive daily use.
Sand and salt clog tracks and wear out rollers. We clean and adjust sliding doors, replace worn rollers and locks, and free up windows that have seized.
Gutters, downpipes, fascias, garden walls and gates. If rust or rot has gone further than it first looked, we show you before carrying on.
If you own a holiday flat or a rental in Strand and live elsewhere, we can work from your list and photos, collect keys from your letting agent or caretaker by arrangement and send you photos once the jobs are done. It is a practical way to get a unit ready between tenants or before the busy summer season.
Our team also does painting in Strand, flooring and tiling in Strand, building and renovations in Strand 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 your street or building in Strand and send photos of the jobs on your list. We will send a written quote back, generally within the same day.
Call +27 73 209 3004Yes. We work in flats along the beachfront and in the blocks behind it. We arrange parking and lift use with the caretaker or body corporate before we arrive.
Yes. Sand and salt are the usual cause. We clean the tracks, replace worn rollers and adjust the door so it slides smoothly again.
Yes. We can collect keys from your agent or caretaker by arrangement, do the work from your list and send you photos when it is finished.
Salt from the sea settles on metal and holds moisture against it, which speeds up rust. Using coated or stainless parts and keeping gutters clear helps them last longer.
Yes. We fix sagging gates, replace hinges and latches, and repair loose wall caps and cracked plaster on garden walls.
Yes. Our handyman team works across the Helderberg area, including Somerset West, Gordon's Bay and Macassar.