Over 20 years on the tools, now based in Byford
Byford Handyman Services is the Byford arm of J.A.N Property Maintenance. The experience behind it runs back more than twenty years across Western Australia; the base is new, the standard is not.
We take on the jobs most trades are too specialised to want and most owners have been putting off — the repair list, the half-finished project, the thing that has been annoying you every day for a year.
How we work
Three things we hold to on every job, whether it is a two-hour repair or a fortnight of work.
Local, and it shows
We are based in Byford and work across the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. That means small jobs are worth our time and you are not paying for travel from the city.
One trade, most of the list
Plastering, carpentry, tiling, painting, fencing, gates, gutters, pressure cleaning and clear-outs. Fewer contractors to chase and one person accountable for the result.
A straight answer
If a job is not worth doing, or someone else would do it cheaper, we will say so. We would rather lose a quote than talk you into work you do not need.
What we take on
Nine trades under one number. Pick the one you need, or describe the list and we will work out what it actually involves.
Plastering
Cracked cornices, patched walls and tired ceilings all come good with a proper skim. We repair, resurface and finish so the wall reads flat under natural light, not just in the shade.
- Flush Patch Repairs
- Full Wall Resurfacing
- Cornice Replacement
- Ceiling Repairs
- Paint-Ready Finish
Carpentry
Built-in storage, decking, pergolas and door repairs. On the bigger blocks around Byford that usually means outdoor structures built to take real sun and wind, not just to look good on handover day.
- Custom Storage and Shelving
- Decks and Pergolas
- Door and Window Repairs
- Skirting and Architraves
- Hardwood and Treated Pine
Tiling
Bathrooms, splashbacks, laundries and alfresco areas. Level substrate, correct falls and clean grout lines — the parts you only ever notice when somebody got them wrong.
- Bathroom and Ensuite
- Kitchen Splashbacks
- Laundry Floors
- Alfresco and Patio
- Regrout and Repair
Painting
Interior repaints and exterior work. Proper preparation, the right primer, and a finish that holds up to WA sun on the west-facing walls.
- Interior Repaints
- Exterior and Render
- Doors and Trim
- Surface Preparation
- Low-Odour Options
Gutter Cleaning
Byford sits under a lot of established gums, so gutters here fill faster than they do closer to the coast. Clearing them before winter is the cheap version of repairing water damage.
- Full Gutter Clear-Out
- Downpipe Flushing
- Valley and Leaf Guard Checks
- Pre-Winter Service
- Roof Debris Removal
Pressure Cleaning
Hot water pressure cleaning for homes and commercial sites. Driveways, roofs, workshop floors and the oil stains cold water will not shift.
- Driveways and Paths
- Roof and Gutter Washing
- Workshop and Shed Floors
- Oil and Grease Stains
- Residential and Commercial
Plastering in Byford
Plaster problems rarely stay small. A hairline crack above a doorway usually means movement somewhere, and a patch that is only skimmed over will show again within a season. We find out what moved before we fill anything, then repair it so the finish lasts rather than looking right for a month.
Carpentry in Byford
Carpentry is where a house either gains usable space or quietly loses it. Built-in storage in an awkward alcove, a deck that finally makes the back of the block worth sitting on, a door that stops catching every summer — small jobs, but they change how the place actually lives.
Tiling in Byford
Most tiling that fails did so before a single tile went down. If the substrate is not flat and the falls do not run to the waste, no amount of careful setting-out saves it. We prepare properly, set out from the sightlines you actually stand in, and keep grout joints consistent across the room.
Painting in Byford
Painting is mostly preparation. Filling, sanding, priming and masking take longer than rolling the colour on, and they are the difference between a finish that still looks sharp in five years and one that flakes off the eaves in two.
Gutter Cleaning in Byford
A blocked gutter does not announce itself. It backs up in the first solid downpour, pushes water under the roof sheets or over the fascia, and the first you know about it is a stain on a ceiling or a rotten board. Clearing them is a morning's work; fixing what happens when you do not is not.
Pressure Cleaning in Byford
Hot water does what cold water cannot. Cold pressure moves loose dirt; hot water breaks down the oil, grease and ground-in grime that has bonded to concrete, which is why a driveway that has been blasted with cold water often still looks grey and patchy afterwards.
Fencing in Byford
Fencing looks simple until the ground is not flat. Blocks running up toward the scarp need the fence stepped or raked deliberately, and boundaries on the larger semi-rural lots need posts dug to a depth that suits the soil rather than whatever the last contractor did.
Gates in Byford
Almost every sagging gate has the same cause: the hinge post was never set for the weight it ended up carrying. A gate is a lever, and a wide double gate on a driveway is a long one. We set the post for the span before we hang anything on it.
Junk Removal in Byford
Most clear-outs stall because nobody wants to make six trips to the tip. We load it and take it, whether that is green waste off a big block, the offcuts left behind by a renovation, or an old shed that has been coming down in stages for two years.
Frequently Asked Questions
The things people usually want to know before they book us in.
Do you supply the materials, or do I?
How do I get a quote?
Are you licensed and insured?
How long will my job take?
Do you guarantee your work?
Can you work around my schedule?
Got something that needs doing?
Tell us what the job is and we will give you a straight answer on price and timing. No obligation, and no pressure if you decide to leave it.