Pegswood Handyman

Pegswood lies on the A197 between Ashington and Morpeth, around three miles from where we are based, which makes it one of the closest villages we cover. Handyman Ashington is a family-run team working across the area since 2018, and we are in Pegswood most weeks, often stopping by on the way to or from Morpeth.

Our customers here range from long-standing residents in the original pit housing to families who have recently moved into the new estates. The jobs vary just as much: building furniture, fixing leaking taps, hanging doors, painting rooms and sorting the odd jobs that build up in any busy household. Whatever the task, we aim to turn up when we say, do it properly and leave things tidy.

Pegswood's housing, old and new

Like Ashington, Pegswood grew around its colliery, and the oldest part of the village still has rows of brick terraced houses built for mining families. The pit closed decades ago, and since then the village has expanded with council and private housing, and more recently with sizeable new-build estates that have attracted commuters working in Morpeth, Newcastle and beyond. The railway station on the East Coast Main Line adds to its appeal.

The older terraces are solid, but after a century or more they tend to need attention to doors, stairs, internal plaster and bathrooms that were added at the back long after the houses were built. Pipework in these homes is often surface-mounted and tired-looking.

In the new estates, the work is different. New owners want blinds, curtain poles, shelving and mirrors put up, wardrobes and beds assembled, and gardens turned from bare turf into something usable. Builders' snagging lists, such as doors that do not close cleanly or silicone that has failed, are another regular source of work.

The jobs Pegswood keeps us busy with

New-build homes mean plenty of flat-pack assembly. We build wardrobes, bunk beds, desks, sideboards and garden furniture, and fix tall items safely to the wall.

Small plumbing jobs are another staple. Our plumbing service covers dripping taps, running toilets, leaky waste pipes, shower replacements and plumbing in washing machines and dishwashers, all without any gas or boiler work.

Families with young children often ask for babyproofing, including stair gates, cupboard locks, window restrictors and anchoring furniture, which is especially popular in the newer estates where many young families have moved in.

In the older terraced streets, painting and decorating is in steady demand, from freshening up a single bedroom to tackling stairwells and hallways that are awkward to reach without the right ladders and steps.