THE HAHAHANDY FIX

How Much Does a Handyman Cost in Singapore?

The honest answer is: it depends on the job, and anyone who quotes you a fixed number before seeing the work is guessing. Handyman pricing in Singapore is usually driven by three things — the type of job, how long it takes, and whether materials are needed beyond what you already have.

What actually moves the price:

• Scope — a single hinge fix costs less than assembling a full wardrobe
• Access — ground-floor landed homes vs. high-floor condos with lift/loading-bay logistics
• Materials — parts you supply vs. parts we need to source
• Urgency — a scheduled visit vs. an unplanned one

The most reliable way to get an accurate number is the one we build the whole site around: send a photo on WhatsApp, and we'll give you a real quotation for your actual job — not a generic price list that doesn't match what's really involved.

10 Common HDB Repairs You Shouldn't Ignore

HDB flats have their own quirks — and small issues left alone tend to get more expensive, not less. Ten worth acting on early:

• Loose or misaligned door hinges (they get worse under daily use)
• Dripping taps — small leaks add up on your water bill
• Cracked or missing bathroom sealant (a common source of hidden dampness)
• Wobbly wall-mounted shelves or cabinets
• Sticky window and door locks
• Loose curtain tracks or brackets pulling away from the wall
• Cabinet drawer runners that no longer slide smoothly
• Small wall cracks or nail holes before repainting
• Toilet cistern fittings that run continuously
• TV or mirror mounts that have started to sag

None of these are emergencies on their own — but they're the kind of thing that's quick to fix now and more disruptive later. If in doubt, send us a photo and we'll tell you honestly whether it's urgent.

Handyman vs Plumber: What's the Difference?

In Singapore, "plumber" isn't a protected trade the way "Licensed Electrical Worker" is for electrical work — but there's still a practical difference in scope. A general handyman (like hahahandy) handles minor, contained plumbing jobs: tap and mixer replacement, minor leaks, toilet/bidet fixture repairs, and drainage-related minor repairs.

A specialist plumber is usually the better call for larger jobs: re-piping, major leak tracing behind walls, water heater installation, or anything tied into the building's main water or sewage lines.

If you're not sure which camp your issue falls into, that's fine — send us a photo and we'll tell you honestly if it's within our scope or better handled by a specialist, rather than taking on work we're not set up for.

Can a Handyman Install a TV?

Yes — mounting a TV bracket to a wall and hanging the TV is standard handyman work, and it's one of our core services. What varies is the cabling: surface-run cable trunking is straightforward, but routing cables inside the wall near power outlets edges into electrical-adjacent work, which we assess case by case and may involve a licensed partner.

To get an accurate quote, tell us your TV size, your wall type (masonry or drywall), and whether you want cables hidden inside the wall or run neatly along the surface.

How to Prepare Your Home for a Handyman Visit

A little prep goes a long way toward a faster, smoother visit:

• Clear the immediate work area (move furniture, breakables, and pets out of the way)
• Have any products or parts ready — furniture packaging, replacement fittings, paint tins
• Note any building/management rules for the day (permits, lift booking, working hours) — common in condos
• Keep the photos you sent us handy in case we need to reference the exact spot again
• Let us know if pets need to be secured during the visit

None of this is required — we'll work around your home as it is — but it does help the visit go faster.

Common HDB Wall-Mounting Mistakes

Wall mounting looks simple until it isn't. The mistakes we see most often when fixing other people's DIY attempts:

• Wrong fixing for the wall type — a drywall anchor in masonry (or vice versa) won't hold
• Not checking for hidden conduits or pipes before drilling
• Using too few fixing points for heavier shelves or TVs
• Skipping a level check, so the item ends up visibly crooked
• Over-tightening into hollow sections, cracking the plaster around the fixing

If something you've mounted yourself has come loose or looks off, send us a photo — it's often a quick fix to redo it properly.

Moving Into a New Home? Things a Handyman Can Help With

Move-in day has a long checklist, and a lot of it is handyman work bundled into one visit: assembling flat-pack furniture, mounting shelves and TVs, installing curtains and blinds, fixing minor snags flagged at handover, and general wall/door touch-ups before you settle in.

The most efficient approach is to send us your full list up front — even a rough one — so we can plan one visit that covers as much as possible, rather than several separate trips.

Furniture Assembly: IKEA vs Taobao Furniture

Both are common in Singapore homes, and both are within our scope — but they come with different assembly quirks. IKEA furniture has consistent, well-documented instructions and predictable hardware, which usually makes assembly time fairly consistent.

Taobao (and similar) furniture varies more piece to piece — instructions are sometimes thin or only in Chinese, hardware can be less standardised, and quality varies by seller. That's fine — if you can share the product listing or any photos of the parts, it helps us prepare properly before we arrive.

Either way, we check for stability once assembled — not just "it's together", but actually solid.