Handyman Tom
Winding staircase finished with new oak-effect treads and white risers

Drogheda · Louth · Meath · North Dublin

We care for your home as if it were our own.

Handyman and home renovation team in Drogheda. From a loose gate to a full bathroom refit: our own experienced team, on time, and a clean site at the end of every day.

★★★★★ 24 recommendations on Facebook Fully insured Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00
  • 100% recommend on Facebook
  • Fully insured
  • Free quotes
  • Registered Irish company

What we do

Small jobs and big ones, done properly

One team for the jobs most people struggle to find a reliable tradesman for.

Cracked wall repaired and repainted

Repairs & odd jobs

Doors, gates, fences, shelves, curtain poles, TV mounting and the list on your fridge.

Finished bathroom refit with marble-effect tiles, P-shaped bath and glass screen

Bathroom refits

From a tired en-suite to a complete new bathroom, including tiling and fitting.

New patterned grey and white kitchen splashback tiles behind a gas hob

Wall & floor tiling

Kitchens, bathrooms, splashbacks and floors, cut and finished cleanly.

Oak-effect herringbone floor with white skirting

Laminate & wood flooring

New floors laid fast, often at short notice, with skirting and trims finished.

New double timber gates and side gate with black hinges

Carpentry, gates & outdoor

Timber gates and fencing, pergolas and decking, kitchen makeovers, fitted wardrobes and doors.

Wall opened up to find the source of a hidden shower leak

Leaks, damp & water damage

We find where the water is coming from, replace what's rotten and put it right, not just paint over it.

How it works

A quote in three steps

  1. Send us a photo

    WhatsApp a photo or two and a few words about the job. Or just call.

  2. Get a free quote

    We come back with a price, or arrange a quick visit if the job needs a closer look.

  3. We do the job

    We turn up when we say, do the work properly and leave the place clean.

Our work

Recent jobs around Drogheda

Bathroom refit, Balbriggan

Old tiles, suite and panelling out. New marble-effect tiling, P-shaped bath with screen, wall-hung vanity and concealed-cistern toilet. Drag the slider to compare.

Bathroom after the refit
The same bathroom before the refit
BeforeAfter

Kitchen makeover, Lucan

A full refresh without the cost of a new kitchen: cabinet doors taken off, spray-painted in cream and refitted, new worktops and sink, new hob and oven fitted, dishwasher built in and a new patterned floor. In the same house we also redid the en-suite shower with new tiles, shower tray and enclosure. Drag the slider to compare.

Kitchen after the makeover
The same kitchen before, with dark oak doors and worktops removed
BeforeAfter

En-suite shower in the same house

  1. Old shower stripped back, showing wet insulation and a hole in the floorStripped out
  2. New moisture-resistant boards and shower tray fittedNew boards & tray
  3. Shower walls tiled in grey split-face effect tilesTiled
  4. Finished shower with new sliding glass enclosureFinished

New-build bathroom fit-out, Carlow

Complete bathroom in a new house: large-format tiles floor to ceiling, glass mosaic feature strips, vanity unit, bath with screen and designer radiator.

Kitchen splashback, Drogheda

A quick way to change how a kitchen looks: old splashback tiles off, new patterned tiles on, cut neatly around sockets, hob and window. Same cabinets, new kitchen feel.

Kitchen before: old pink, green and beige splashback tiles
Before
Kitchen after: new grey and white patterned splashback tiles
After

New timber gates, Termonfeckin

Tired grey gates replaced with a new double gate and matching side gate: new posts, heavy-duty hinges, drop bolt and cross bar, pressure-treated timber built to last.

Old weathered double gates, inside view
Before
New double gates and side gate, inside view
After
Old gates from the outside
Before
New gates from the outside
After

Side gate, Grangerath, Drogheda

A rotten, broken side gate replaced with a new arched gate: built from new timber, stained, with galvanised hinges, a bolt and a proper rim lock with key.

Old rotten side gate with broken boards
Before
New arched stained timber side gate with lock and bolt
After

Balcony decking, Balbriggan

Rotten timber boards with a hole through them taken up and replaced with low-maintenance composite decking that won't rot, splinter or need staining.

Balcony before: rotten dark timber boards with a hole
Before
Balcony after: new grey composite decking
After

Laminate flooring, Gorey

Bare boards to finished floors: underlay, oak-effect laminate laid through bedrooms and hallway, trimmed neatly at doors and skirting. Herringbone pattern on request.

Bedroom before: bare chipboard subfloor
Before
Same bedroom after: oak-effect laminate floor
After

Small repairs, Temple Bar, Dublin

The everyday jobs: a door split around the lock rebuilt and refinished so you can't tell, and a cracked wall by a window opened up, boarded, reinforced and skimmed smooth before painting.

Door split around the lock
Door before
Same door repaired and repainted, repair invisible
Door after
  1. Large cracks in the wall beside a windowCracked wall
  2. Loose plaster removed back to the concreteOpened up
  3. New board fitted with mesh tape and corner beadBoarded & meshed
  4. Wall skimmed and painted, smooth finishFinished

Hidden shower leak, found and fixed, Dublin

A damp patch on a kitchen wall turned out to be water leaking from the shower on the other side. We opened the wall, removed the rotten timber and insulation, rebuilt the frame with moisture-resistant board, finished the wall and retiled and resealed the shower so the wall stays dry.

  1. Bubbling paint and damp patch on the wallThe problem
  2. Wall opened up showing rotten timber and wet insulationOpened up
  3. New timber frame and moisture-resistant board fittedRebuilt
  4. Finished wall, painted, with new skirtingFinished
Shower before: cracked tiles and black mouldy grout along the tray
Shower before
Shower after: retiled and resealed corner
Shower after

Reviews

What our customers say

100%recommend us
24 Facebook reviews
★★★★★
“Great, honest, trusting company that turned my eyesore of a bathroom into a masterpiece. They were on time and cleaned up immaculately.”
Marija M.Bathroom refit
★★★★★
“Tom is an excellent tiler, painter and carpenter with great attention to detail. The end results are perfect.”
Gillian D.Home upgrades
★★★★★
“Excellent job in my en-suite. A true professional: punctual, great advice, efficient and effective. I am delighted with how it looks now.”
Eoin G.En-suite
★★★★★
“He was very pleasant to deal with, tidy and reasonably priced. I'm sure I'll be calling on his services again.”
Liam C.Gate repair & swing install
★★★★★
“Whether you have a massive refurbishment or a minor repair, you will hit the bull's eye. Very fair pricing, good communication, and showed up precisely on time.”
Bryan W.Refurbishment
★★★★★
“Tom has come to my rescue multiple times. Neat, knowledgeable, reasonably priced and completed the job in a timely manner.”
Irina D.Repairs

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Where we work

Based in Drogheda, working across the North East

Not on the list? Send us a message. For the right job we travel further: we've completed projects in Carlow and Wexford too.

  • Drogheda
  • Laytown
  • Bettystown
  • Mornington
  • Termonfeckin
  • Duleek
  • Slane
  • Ardee
  • Dundalk
  • Navan
  • Ashbourne
  • Balbriggan
  • Skerries
  • North Dublin

Questions

Good to know

Are quotes free?

Yes, for the vast majority of jobs. If a job needs a detailed survey or design work, we'll tell you upfront before anything is charged.

Do you take on small jobs?

Yes. Small repairs are a big part of what we do. If you have a few small jobs, put them on one list and we'll do them in one visit.

Are you insured?

Yes. Handyman Tom is a brand of FMS Exceptional Maintenance Ltd, a registered and fully insured Irish company.

How quickly can you come out?

It depends on the job and the time of year. Send us a WhatsApp with a photo and we'll tell you honestly when we can fit you in.

Do you work weekends?

We work Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00. Saturdays and bank holidays are possible by appointment.

Tell us about the job

A photo and a couple of lines is all we need to give you a free quote.

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