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Now is the right time to clear your gutters
Well-maintained gutters are critical to keeping water away from the roof and walls of your property and avoiding any possible water damage.
Start the year off with a House MOT
The first couple of months of the year are a time when Londoners tend to hunker down in their homes, protected from the cold, wind, and rain, and start to make plans for the year ahead. As you look to the future, now is a great time to get an overview of the condition...
2024: Five new year’s resolutions to improve your London home
Now Christmas is over and the new year is about to arrive, it's the perfect time to get your house back in order and plan how best to improve it over the next 12 months. Improve your home's energy efficiency Both gas and electricity continue to be expensive, and so...
Watch BBOJ & Quick Assist at Grand Designs Live
Earlier this month Bits Bobs and Odd Jobs' very own Chris Gilbey joined Larissa from QuickAssist on stage at the Grand Designs Live show at ExCeL London for a presentation on sustainability and the “art of fixing things”. Below we've split the live discussion into 4...
Repair, Don’t Replace: BBOJ & Quick Assist at Grand Designs Live
Bits Bobs and Odd Jobs will take the stage at the Grand Designs Live show at ExCeL London on 1st May for a presentation on sustainability and the "art of fixing things". BBOJ founder Chris Gilbey will be presenting alongside the team from home improvement videochat...
BBOJ announced as the shirt sponsor for London Bees FC
We are thrilled to announce that Bits Bobs and Odd Jobs is the brand-new short sponsor for the London Bees football club. The sponsorship deal will run between BBOJ and The London Bees, who are based at The Hive London, until the end of the 2023/2024 season, with the...
How to upgrade your home on a budget this January
As we move into the new year, now is a great time to make some affordable home improvements to your property to keep it feeling fresh. Whether your style is cosey and warm or modern and bright, here are six changes you can make for under £1,000 this month to start...
Cost of living crisis: 6 ways to keep your house warm (and save money) this winter
Heating accounts for over 70 per cent of household energy consumption in the UK, with the British public typically switching on their heating in October and using it daily until March. With fuel prices more than double those from 12 months ago, even with the...
5 ways a handyman can help renew your bathroom on a budget
Bathrooms are one of the most heavily used rooms in any home, and that footfall can mean that the room can start to look a little tired after only a few years. Luckily, you do not need a full bathroom renovation to transform your bathroom back to its former glory, and...
7 ways a handyman can help refresh your kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the home, where we eat and entertain. It is also, therefore, one of the rooms that is most heavily used and so can start to look tired after only a few years. Luckily, you can breath breathe new life into your kitchen without the need to...
How to know when it’s time to call a handyman?
Many people enjoy doing a bit of DIY around the home, from putting together cabinets from Ikea or putting up paintings, but sometimes you need to call in the professionals. Here are four times when you know it's time to call for a quote. When you don't have the...
BBOJ is looking for a skilled multi-trader handyman to join the team
Are you looking for a new opportunity to make use of your handyman skills? Somewhere that combines a reliable salary and pension with additional commission so that more you work the more you earn? Bits Bobs and Odd Jobs is growing at a rate of knots and to keep up...
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Bathroom renovation by the amazing Mariusz! Bath converted to a new walk in shower.. Another...
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