Removals & relocations
Small home moves, student moves, office bits and single-item deliveries.
Serving North West Essex & South Cambridgeshire
Handyman • Property repairs • Man with a van
Local help for repairs, odd jobs and small moves.
Reliable help for the jobs you haven't got the time, tools or van for. Clear quotes, careful work and no fuss.
Fully insuredReliable & punctualCareful & tidyClear prices · no call-out fee
4.9 from 87 local reviews
Practical help, one call away
A useful pair of hands — and a van
From a five-minute fix to a full day of moving and making good, you can bundle several jobs into one visit.
Waste removal
Bulky household items, garden waste and post-project clear-outs.
Furniture assembly
Wardrobes, beds, desks, drawers and flat-pack furniture built properly.
Painting & decorating
Rooms, feature walls, woodwork and those overdue finishing touches.
Shelf & TV hanging
Shelves, mirrors, pictures, curtain rails and secure TV mounting.
Light fitting
Simple light fitting replacements, pendants, shades and fixtures.
Repairs & odd jobs
Doors, handles, cupboards, sealant, patch repairs and snagging lists.
Minor plumbing fixes
Dripping taps, toilet seats, traps and other straightforward fixes.
Specialist or regulated work is always referred to the right qualified trade.
How it works
Sorted in four simple steps
No long site visits or vague pricing. A few clear details are usually enough to get started.
Step 01
Send the details
Send a description, your postcode and a few useful photos.
Step 02
Get a clear quote
You'll get a straightforward price or an honest estimate.
Step 03
Choose a time
Pick a slot that works. Evening and Saturday jobs are available.
Step 04
Job done
The work is finished carefully, checked with you and left tidy.
Recent work
The kind of jobs I tackle every week
Small repairs, room refreshes, flat-pack builds, collections and clear-outs across the local area.
Flat-pack furniture
Assembly, positioning and packaging cleared away
Painting & touch-ups
Neat preparation, painting and small decorating jobs
Shelves & wall mounting
Secure fixing with care taken around your home
Light fitting swaps
Straightforward replacements and shade fitting
Waste & item collection
Bulky items and post-job rubbish taken away
12+ years
helping local homes
Hi, I'm Dan
One local tradesperson from quote to clean-up
I started Dan's Handyman & Van to give local households one reliable number for the awkward jobs that sit between DIY, a delivery company and a full building trade.
You'll deal with me from the first message to the final tidy-up. I keep you updated, arrive with the right tools and treat your home and belongings as if they were my own.
If something is outside my skill set or needs a certified specialist, I'll say so plainly. No bluster, no mystery extras and no disappearing halfway through the job.
Public liability insured
Clean, well-equipped van
Careful in occupied homes
References available
Landlords & agents welcome
Evening slots by arrangement
Recommended locally
Good work. Good communication. No drama.
Recent feedback from customers across Essex and Cambridgeshire.
4.9 · 87 Google reviews
“Dan collected a wardrobe, delivered it, built it and took every bit of packaging away. Friendly, careful and exactly on time.”
“I sent photos of six little jobs that had been hanging around for months. One clear price, all sorted in an afternoon, no mess.”
“A very smooth small move from Bishop's Stortford to Cambridge. Dan protected the furniture and made the whole thing feel easy.”
Areas covered
Local to North West Essex
Based near Saffron Walden and usually working within around 25 miles. Longer-distance collections and moves are quoted individually.
Saffron Walden
Great Dunmow
Bishop's Stortford
Stansted
Thaxted
Takeley
Newport
Royston
Haverhill
Sawston
Linton
South Cambridge
Straight answers
Common questions
If your question is more specific, send a message and I'll give you a clear answer.
Free, no-obligation quote
Tell me what needs doing
Include a few details now and I'll reply with the next sensible step. Measurements, access details and clear photos are always useful.
Usually replies within two working hours
Request a quote
No spam, no obligation and no surprise call-out fee.