HANDYMEN BY REGION
Handyman services in the East region of Singapore
18 handyman companies list East-region towns on their own websites, and Bedok is named by 16 of them, more than any other of the 5 towns. 4 more say they serve the region without listing towns. Fewer than 3 of these companies publish a comparable rate for the same job, so no price range is shown for the East region.
Towns in the East region
The URA Master Plan 2019 puts 5 planning areas in the East region. 4 of them have their own handyman page on HomezyPro; Changi is mostly non-residential, so it gets no town page.
| Town | Companies | Town page |
|---|---|---|
| Bedok | 16 | Handymen serving Bedok |
| Changi | 2 | Mostly non-residential, no town page |
| Pasir Ris | 9 | Handymen serving Pasir Ris |
| Paya Lebar | 1 | Handymen serving Paya Lebar |
| Tampines | 14 | Handymen serving Tampines |
East region towns, by home type and age
The East region (URA Master Plan 2019) covers Bedok, Pasir Ris, Paya Lebar and Tampines. The homes in each town need different things from a handyman. The household figures below come from the Census of Population 2020, which counts by planning area. The building figures come from the HDB Property Information dataset, which counts by HDB town. HDB towns do not share borders with planning areas, so the two sets of numbers do not line up exactly. For Paya Lebar, neither official table has separate figures.
- Older walls and pipes in Bedok. In HDB's Bedok town, 77% of flats are in blocks completed in 1986 or earlier, and the median block completion year is 1980 (HDB data). Flats of that age fall under the Home Improvement Programme, introduced in 2007 for flats built up to 1986. Its essential works include replacing waste pipes, repairing spalling concrete and upgrading the electrical supply. Before you pay for fixes in those areas, check whether your flat is eligible.
- Pasir Ris flats from the late 1980s and 1990s. In HDB's Pasir Ris town, 88% of units are in blocks completed from 1987 to 1997 (HDB data). HIP was extended to flats of that age in 2018. A precinct is upgraded only if at least 75% of eligible Singapore citizen households vote yes, and works inside each flat take about 10 working days. EASE (Enhancement for Active Seniors) is also offered under HIP, so find out what it covers before you arrange senior-friendly fixtures yourself.
- Big flats bring big assembly jobs. In the Pasir Ris planning area, 17,180 of 44,799 resident households live in 5-room or executive HDB flats. In the Tampines planning area, the figure is 24,136 of 83,681 (Census 2020). HDB's Pasir Ris town also has 7,460 executive units. In homes this size, a single visit often covers several wardrobes, beds and shelves, so list every piece when you ask for a quote.
- Mixed block ages and power points in Tampines. In HDB's Tampines town, 34% of units are in blocks completed in 1986 or earlier, 36% in blocks from 1987 to 1997 and 30% in blocks from 1998 or later (HDB data). The wiring can differ from one block to the next. A handyman can mount a TV, but new sockets, switches or lighting points need an EMA Licensed Electrical Worker. Flats without higher electrical loading also need an HDB permit for new 15A power points, and aircon must be installed by a BCA trained installer.
- Condos and landed homes in Bedok and Pasir Ris. Condos and apartments house 29% of households in the Pasir Ris planning area and 21% in Bedok. Landed homes house 12% in Bedok (Census 2020). Condo owners must follow their MCST by-laws, and any change to common property needs the MCST's written approval first. In any home, gas work can only be done by City Energy or a Licensed Gas Service Worker, and some plumbing work must be done by a PUB licensed plumber.
Handymen serving towns in the East region
These companies list East-region towns they serve on their own websites. Those covering the most towns are listed first. Check they cover your address when you call.
- FixMove Serves Bedok, Changi, Pasir Ris, Paya Lebar and Tampines
- Handyman Service Singapore Serves Bedok, Changi, Pasir Ris and Tampines
- Arctic Breeze Engineering Serves Bedok, Pasir Ris and Tampines
- Handyman Super Services Serves Bedok, Pasir Ris and Tampines
- Handymanpluses Serves Bedok, Pasir Ris and Tampines
- Home Fix SG Serves Bedok, Pasir Ris and Tampines
- JS Handyman Pte. Ltd. Serves Bedok, Pasir Ris and Tampines
- SG QuickFix Serves Bedok, Pasir Ris and Tampines
- VS Handyman (S) Pte Ltd Serves Bedok, Pasir Ris and Tampines
- Handyman Service Hero Serves Bedok and Tampines
- Repair Handyman Service Sg Serves Bedok and Tampines
- Repairhome.sg Serves Bedok and Tampines
- Best Handyman Service Net Serves Bedok
- Best Painting SG Serves Bedok
- Handyman Zone SG Serves Tampines
- Handymen plus Serves Bedok
- SG Handyman Engineering Serves Bedok
- SwyftFix Serves Tampines
Companies that list only the East region
FNF Handyman, Homesolutionsg.com, Hujaifa Engineering Pte Ltd and RR Handyman Service say they serve the East region without listing a town.
Services listed most often
All 18 companies serving East towns list electrical jobs. After that come painting (18), door locks (17), drilling and mounting (17), carpentry (13) and furniture assembly (11).
Published prices in the East region
Fewer than 3 companies on this page publish a comparable rate for the same job, so no range is shown. Each company page links to its own prices where it publishes them.
See the handyman rates by job and the full handyman list.
Other regions
Questions about handyman in the East region
Bedok appears on 16 handyman profiles. Is Pasir Ris as well covered?
Fewer companies name it. Among the 18 companies that name East towns on their own websites, 16 name Bedok, 14 name Tampines and 9 name Pasir Ris. Another 4 companies describe their coverage only as "East". Pasir Ris residents may want to add those 4 to their shortlist and ask about their address.
Paya Lebar has a handyman page but Changi does not. Why?
The URA Master Plan 2019 lists 5 planning areas in the East. Bedok, Pasir Ris, Paya Lebar and Tampines each have a handyman page on HomezyPro. Changi is mostly non-residential, so it has no town page.
What should I read into "Ask for a quote" on an East handyman profile?
Only that the company has not published a suitable rate for that job. In the East, fewer than 3 companies publish a comparable rate for the same job, so no regional range is shown at all. HomezyPro's "handyman rates by job" page and its article on how prices are sourced explain where any figures come from.
A handyman lists an East address. Will it come to my block in Tampines?
The address only tells you where the company is based. What counts is whether Tampines is among the towns it names, or whether it states East coverage in general. If neither is clear, ask when you get in touch. You contact the company directly, and HomezyPro is not involved in booking the visit.