The Handy Man review
Ranked 3 of 10 in Handyperson services in Telford
Best for: tiling and flooring from a Telford handyman since 2006
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Telford · Service area: Telford, Shropshire
The Handy Man in short
The Handy Man is Mike's Telford home-improvement service, centred on tiling and flooring with decorating, flat-pack assembly and smaller DIY jobs alongside. The business states two decades of trading in Telford, and the site carries a gallery of bathrooms, kitchens and floors plus a linked customer reviews page. That tiling focus is what sets The Handy Man apart in this round.
Customers rate the firm warmly on Google, with a strong headline rating across a small set of reviews. Quotes are free with home visits, which suits anyone deciding between tiling layouts. This review reads the gallery and the long trading history as the firm's main strengths.
What counts against The Handy Man is the thin public record: a small review base and no published insurance, qualification, rate or VAT detail. In our judgement it suits tiling-centred jobs best, where the gallery can be weighed directly.
Our verdict
Our judgement: The Handy Man suits you if your job centres on tiling or laminate and wood flooring with decorating alongside, from someone working Telford since 2006 [1]. The review base is small at 9 Google ratings, and the site publishes no insurance or rate detail [1] [3].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 59.5 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
60 out of 100
Free no-obligation quotes with home visits are offered; no rates, call-out fee or VAT position is published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out tiling, flooring and decorating services with a gallery, reviews page and phone, mobile and email routes [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 20 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
You get a tiling and flooring specialist who also takes on decorating, flat-pack assembly and DIY jobs, trading in Telford since 2006 [1].
The site carries a gallery of bathrooms, kitchens and floors plus a linked customer reviews page, and quotes are free with home visits, seen 4 September 2026 [1].
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Questions about The Handy Man
Is The Handy Man any good?
On the evidence, yes for tiling-centred jobs: a Telford specialist for tiling and flooring with decorating alongside and a long local history. The review base is small and commercial detail is unpublished. Send photos of the room and ask for a fixed figure with cover proof.
Is The Handy Man on a trade register?
No scheme membership could be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked. That covers every trade scheme. Ask what sits behind the long trading history when you enquire, and get the answer plus insurance proof in writing. Take a contact name too.
What does The Handy Man charge?
Free no-obligation quotes with home visits are offered, with no rates, call-out fee or VAT position published. That leaves your quote to do the talking. Send room photos and measurements and ask for the figure fixed. Include tile choices and who supplies materials.
Where does The Handy Man work?
The firm works across Telford and Shropshire from its Telford base. Most Telford postcodes sit inside its patch. Send your postcode with the job list to confirm you are covered. Attach room photos of every room now for a faster fixed figure.
How is The Handy Man ranked?
It ranks third of the ten handyperson firms in our September round, carried there by its tiling focus and long history. It sits below the top two on review depth. Read the full review, then agree cover and price in writing.
Others assessed for this trade
- Property Fix67.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for general repairs with gas and heating cover in-house.
- Handyman Telford Shropshire66.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for painting-led odd jobs with documented experience.
- Any Job Big or Small Services58.1 / 100Ranked 4. Best for bookable assembly and mounting jobs with menu prices.
- Lear Clear Property Maintenance57.5 / 100Ranked 5. Best for outdoor jobs plus decorating from one Shifnal firm.
Sources
- The Handy Man homepage — services, history and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House search — Handy Man Mike Telford (no match) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — The Handy Man reviews Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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