What Does a Handyman Do & What Should You Consider When Hiring One for Your Business?

What does a Handyman do?

A Handyman is a skilled craftsman who, for example, performs a variety of tasks and repairs in and around the home and in the office or workplace. A company that has Handyman services can help with everything from fixing leaky faucets or fitting furniture to installing lighting and performing minor renovation projects.

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A Handyman is often an all-round expert who can help with a variety of tasks and is known for being flexible and efficient, in contrast, a breadth of expertise may be needed as not all Handymans can be experts at everything. For this reason, we always adapt our Handymans for the mission, such as if it requires certain permissions, if heavy items such as safes are to be lifted and how many are needed to carry out the mission safely and cost-effectively.

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Where does Handyman come from?

The word “Handyman” comes from English and is a combination of the words “handy” which means handy and “man”, which means man. A Handyman is a handy man (or woman) who can help with miscellaneous tasks and repairs. The name has existed since the 19th century and has since been a popular term to describe people who perform practical and technical tasks.

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The profession of Handyman can be dated back to ancient Greece and Rome, where craftsmen and slaves performed practical and technical tasks to maintain buildings and facilities. In Sweden, the profession became more established during the 20th century and has since been an important part of both the private and public sectors.

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Corporate responsibility

When hiring a Handyman to work in your company's office, it is important to be aware of your responsibilities as a company. This can mean ensuring that the company you hire complies with occupational health and safety regulations, that necessary risk assessments are carried out, and that any incidents are properly reported.

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We have zero vision of serious incidents achieved every year since we had a work-related accident where an employee cut himself.

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Other tips to consider when hiring a Handyman for your business:

• Ensure that the company is flexible and can work around your company's schedule, to minimize disruption to your employees.

• Ask if the company has previous experience working in corporate environments and is familiar with the specific requirements and challenges this may present.

• Discuss whether the company can offer some kind of guarantee for the work performed, so that you can be sure that any problems that arise in the future are dealt with satisfactorily.

• If your company values sustainability and environmentally friendly solutions, ask if the company has experience working with green materials and technologies, as well as if they can offer advice on how to reduce the company's environmental impact.

Bonus tips

• If your company has specific security requirements or needs, make sure the company is aware of these and has the necessary training and experience to handle them safely

• If your company has multiple office space or other properties, consider establishing a long-term relationship with a Handyman or company who can assist with maintenance and repairs across the business. It is usually called rounding and means that we come out to you at the desired frequency and check if there is something that needs fixing or fixing. It can be anything from squeaky chairs to broken light bulbs or larger projects such as internal relocations and adaptations of the premises.

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