Handyman in Loansdean, Morpeth

Loansdean is the leafy residential area on the south-western side of Morpeth, and it is a little over five miles from our base in Ashington. That is still a short drive for us, and we visit homes here and in the rest of Morpeth throughout the year.

Handyman Ashington is a family-run team that started in 2018. In Loansdean we tend to be asked for slightly more involved jobs than in some of our other areas: replacing a run of internal doors, building fitted shelving into an alcove, redecorating a large hallway and landing, or tackling the garden after a busy summer. We still happily come out for the small things too, whether that is a stiff lock, a wobbly banister or a single blind to fit.

Homes and property in Loansdean

Loansdean is mostly made up of private houses built from the middle of the twentieth century onwards, with a good share of detached homes and bungalows set in generous gardens. Some later infill and extended properties sit among the originals, so styles and ages vary more from street to street than in a planned estate.

Homes of this kind often still have original features that are starting to show their age. Timber door frames and skirting can be scuffed and shrunk after decades of central heating, older internal doors may stick or fail to latch, and garage doors and side gates frequently need attention. Many owners are also gradually updating bathrooms and kitchens, which brings smaller jobs like new taps, cupboard doors, worktop joints and sealant.

The larger gardens are a big part of living here. Hedges, mature trees and long fence lines all need regular care, and patios and driveways can turn green under shade. Being on the edge of Morpeth, with open countryside close by, also means plenty of wind across the higher ground, so fence panels and shed roofs can need repair after storms. It is a pleasant, settled area, and most of the work we do here is about keeping well-loved homes in good order.

Popular jobs in Loansdean

Our Loansdean work leans towards carpentry, decorating and garden upkeep.

• Carpentry and joinery – hanging new internal doors, fitting skirting and architrave, and building alcove shelves. Our carpentry and joinery page has more detail.
• Painting and decorating – larger rooms, stairwells and woodwork, prepared properly before any paint goes on, through our decorating service.
• Garden maintenance – hedge trimming, border clearance and fence repairs with our gardening services.
• Kitchen updates – replacing hinges, doors, handles and worktop trims as part of our kitchen repairs.

A growing number of Loansdean customers are older homeowners who want help with jobs they used to do themselves, such as climbing a ladder to clear a gutter or moving heavy furniture to paint behind it. We are glad to take those on and will always talk the job through with you first.