Handy Welshy

Handy Welshy Landscaping, wood & composite decking, fencing, patios. Decorating, custom storage, diy and home improvement. Or a nice walk in wardrobe?

Dont have the time for those growing lists of jobs your house or garden needs? Maybe your garden needs a makeover or you fancy some decking to add the finishing touch? How about a new built in unit for that cinema system for your living room? Does your house need a new lick of paint or maybe a room wallpapered? Then im the local handyman for the job.

A long enough break in the weather this week to spend the day painting the soffits on this bungalow and garage in Mannin...
05/06/2026

A long enough break in the weather this week to spend the day painting the soffits on this bungalow and garage in Manningtree..

To go with the shed I put up the week before in Manningtree, last week was time to upgrade the rotten decking for this s...
12/05/2026

To go with the shed I put up the week before in Manningtree, last week was time to upgrade the rotten decking for this summerhouse.
The railings were crumbling just by looking at them, the decking was split and falling through and the frame was literally on its last legs!! 😱
It turned out there were just 2x 1ft² sunken concrete pads holding up ALL of the decking and the sleepers used as steps crumbled as i moved them!

New footings and frame were put in, extending the decking by an extra foot, new steps were added but once finished, was decided not to add a railing as the customer didnt want to loose the open nature and feel closed in from her beautyfull garden 👌

Part 2....After checking it over, the customer agreed it best to strip the walls completely and redo it all. It was also...
01/05/2026

Part 2....

After checking it over, the customer agreed it best to strip the walls completely and redo it all. It was also evident that damp was getting in through the outside wall's render, so that needed attention too.
Quick meeting with Aaron from Direct Plastering Solutions and a plan was agreed.

Both inner walls and exterior render were stripped back to the brickwork and left a few weeks to help dry out. I added a new fused switch and double socket, then Aaron got to work plastering and rendering.
2weeks later (this wed/thurs) I was back to check, seal and decorate.

Now thats a very satisfying turn around for a very relieved and gratefull customer 👌

01/05/2026

Part 1....

Originally asked to a few months ago to fit a new socket in a small hallway pantry but after the customer had moved her tall fridge and washing machine out of the way, she called me back very upset and full of worry when she saw what had happened over the years!!

Heres something abit different....Customer in Brantham wanted a new home, tunnel and enclosure for their tortoises made ...
27/04/2026

Heres something abit different....
Customer in Brantham wanted a new home, tunnel and enclosure for their tortoises made of marine ply and varnished to seal the wood from the elements👌

With the ground as hard as concrete without any rain lately, this wasnt as easy as you'd think!!Customer in Brantham had...
24/04/2026

With the ground as hard as concrete without any rain lately, this wasnt as easy as you'd think!!

Customer in Brantham had some reclaimed slabs from a neighbour and wanted their patio enlarged on a bed of sand.
The only problem is reclaimed slabs have a tendancy to be brittle and break alot easier, the main reason i dont normally use them!
Luckily Collier & Catchpole do a very similar slab and another 8 were purchased to fill the gap.
I also had to lift the slabs on the path an extra 3inches to match the level.
And thats another happy customer 🍻

Out with the old, in with the new. A simple days work to dissmantle this old shed, put some old reclaimed slabs down to ...
22/04/2026

Out with the old, in with the new.
A simple days work to dissmantle this old shed, put some old reclaimed slabs down to lift it off the ground and put up a new one in Manningtree 😎

After having their kitchen opened up into the living room by local builders, I was contacted to decorate these now massi...
17/04/2026

After having their kitchen opened up into the living room by local builders, I was contacted to decorate these now massive open plan rooms in Brantham.

Sanded and sealed the new plaster.
Dulux brilliant matt white on the ceiling,
Dulux Egyptian Cotton matt on the walls,
Dulux white satinwood on the new skirts.
Beautifull 👌

A nice bit of a trim and clearing all set for summer, this time in East Bergholt 👌
03/04/2026

A nice bit of a trim and clearing all set for summer, this time in East Bergholt 👌

Back in Mistley and my lovely customers to remove the old w**d riddled, uneven lawn and returf it with premium turf from...
27/03/2026

Back in Mistley and my lovely customers to remove the old w**d riddled, uneven lawn and returf it with premium turf from a nearby turf farm, not the cheapo stuff from b&q thats half dead!!
Winter isnt the best time to be laying new turf so they waited for spring to arrive.
1 bulk bag of grade A soil was added, compacted and levelled, turf and stepping stones added, and finished was a good sprinkle of water.
Finally, replaced their old rotten shed with a new 5x7ft shed.

Larch pergola with douglas fir slats and light strips
Douglas fir slatted fence with metal archway
Composite decking
Brick walled planter area
Returfed
New 7x5ft shed

That marks the end of this project, all ready for the good weather and 2 VERY happy customers 👌🍻

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