HANDYMEN BY TOWN
Handymen serving Downtown Core.
3 handyman companies on HomezyPro say on their own sites that they work in Downtown Core, in the Central region. Every one of them lists carpentry, door locks and drilling and mounting. 2 mention emergency or after-hours work; 2 of the 3 publish prices, and every one has a cited Google rating. Fewer than 3 of these companies publish a comparable rate for the same job, so no price range is shown for Downtown Core.
Companies that serve Downtown Core
Each names Downtown Core on its own website. A to Z. Google rating (reviews).
- Arshinogor Pte Ltd5.0 (4) · prices
- FixMove4.6 (83) · prices
- Handyman Zone SG4.9 (214)
Planning handyman jobs in Downtown Core
Downtown Core is a small residential planning area. Census 2020 dwelling data counts 1,547 resident households here. About 83% live in condominiums and apartments and 15% in HDB flats (all 229 of them 4-room), and there are no landed homes. So most handyman jobs here happen inside a strata building that has its own rules. Check the points below before work starts.
- Check MCST by-laws before drilling or mounting. BCA's guidance for condo owners says owners must follow MCST by-laws and should check with the MCST before renovating. Changes to common property need the MCST's prior written approval. Structural elements cannot be altered without a Professional Engineer's assessment and approval from the Commissioner of Building Control.
- Know how old the HDB blocks are. Flats here fall under HDB's Central Area town, and HDB towns do not follow planning area borders. HDB's property information dataset lists 79 residential blocks in that town. The median block completion year is 1979, and about 82% of its 11,997 units are in blocks completed 1986 or earlier. In an older flat, ask the handyman to check for hidden pipes and wiring before drilling.
- Ask about HIP before paying for repairs. The Home Improvement Programme started in 2007 for flats built up to 1986. A precinct is upgraded only if at least 75% of eligible Singapore citizen households vote yes. Essential improvements include replacing waste pipes, repairing spalling concrete and upgrading the electrical supply. Check your block's status with HDB before you hire someone for similar work.
- Electrical work needs a licensed individual. Work on wiring, socket outlets, switches, lighting points or circuit breakers needs an EMA Licensed Electrical Worker. Licences are held by individuals, so ask whether the person doing the job holds one. HDB flats without higher electrical loading also need an HDB permit before new 15A power points can be installed.
- Leave plumbing and gas to licensed trades. Water service and sanitary plumbing in HDB flats needs no HDB permit for plumbing works, but a PUB licensed plumber must do it. In other homes, PUB also requires licensed plumbers for some plumbing work. Home gas installation can only be done by City Energy or a Licensed Gas Service Worker.
- Book aircon jobs separately. HDB's renovation approval rules say aircon installation in its flats must be done by a BCA trained installer. For refrigerant work on home units, ITE runs a Certificate of Competency in Residential Air-Conditioning System (Refrigerant). NEA's technician certification covers water-cooled chillers, not household aircon.
Downtown Core at a glance
That is 3 of 99 handyman companies on HomezyPro. Arshinogor Pte Ltd lists 2 towns in all, the shortest list here, while FixMove lists 41 towns. Besides Downtown Core, the towns they serve most often are Marine Parade (2), Queenstown (2) and Tampines (2).
Next door, the handymen in Outram page lists 1 company, 1 of them also listed here, and the handymen in Kallang page lists 3 companies, 1 of them also listed here. Guide: guide to what a handyman can do.
Wider coverage and before you call
7 more cover only the Central region (Central region page) and 64 all of Singapore (full list; top-rated handyman companies).
Send the checklist items with your Downtown Core block or street. 2 of 3 have prices online; ask the rest for the call-out charge.
Nearby towns
6 towns share a boundary with Downtown Core on the URA Master Plan 2019 map. Bukit Merah, Kallang, Outram and Rochor have their own handyman page; the others open the area filter.
Of the 3 companies serving Downtown Core, 1 also serves Bukit Merah, 1 also serves Kallang, 1 also serves Outram and 1 also serves Rochor.
More handyman town pages nearby
Orchard is the nearest-page neighbour with the most handyman companies listed (6, against 3 here); 2 of these 3 have more than Downtown Core.
Questions about handymen in Downtown Core
What do handyman companies serving Downtown Core charge?
Only 2 companies serving Downtown Core publish prices, short of the 3 comparable rates HomezyPro needs to show a range. 2 companies publish some prices; ask the others for a quote. Ask whether a call-out or inspection charge applies.