# Handyman Services in Singapore

Handymen in Singapore can legally do small jobs like drilling, furniture assembly, replacing taps, showerheads and clearing chokes, but not regulated plumbing or electrical work. Changing a toilet bowl needs a PUB Licensed Plumber, and adding sockets or wiring needs an EMA Licensed Electrical Worker.

## Key facts
- Listings: 305
- Matched to a government licence/register: 3
- Median years in business: 14

## Prices in Singapore
Typical published rates for small household jobs. The price depends on the job, the wall type and whether you supply the parts, such as brackets or curtain rods.

| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Call-out or inspection fee | S$40–S$80 per visit | Often waived or absorbed if you go ahead with the job |
| Hang picture, mirror or wall shelf | S$15–S$30 per item | Starting prices; not near concealed pipes |
| TV wall mounting | S$69–S$140 per TV | Bracket usually not included |
| Furniture assembly | S$50–S$120 per item |  |
| Patch holes or touch up a small wall area | S$30–S$250 per job | Low end is patching screw holes only; high end includes repainting the area |

## How to choose
- Describe the job with photos to get a fixed quote; many handymen charge per item (per hole, per fitting) rather than per hour.
- Check that the job is within what a handyman may legally do; anything involving new wiring or water pipes needs a licensed plumber or electrician.
- Ask whether the quote includes transport, wall plugs and screws, and disposal of packaging.
- For drilling into HDB walls, ask the handyman to check for concealed pipes and wiring first.

## Red flags
- Offers to rewire, add power points or change toilet bowls without a licence.
- Minimum charges that are not mentioned until arrival.
- No invoice or business details.

## Listings (top 30)
- [Joydom Engineering Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/joydom-engineering-pte-ltd), Toa Payoh · 5 Little Rd, #03 01 Cemtex Industrial Building · 4 min walk from Tai Seng MRT · BCA registered · registered 2011
- [Child At Street 11](https://lookup.sg/biz/child-at-street-11-ang-mo-kio), Ang Mo Kio · 102 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, #01-1429 · 3 min walk from Mayflower MRT · registered 1995
- [The Kidz Club](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-kidz-club), Bukit Timah · 33 Lor Kilat, #02-01/02/03/04 Kilat Centre · 4 min walk from Beauty World MRT · registered 2004
- [Enfant Educare Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/enfant-educare-pte-ltd), Lavender · 26 Horne Rd, Level 5 · 1 min walk from Lavender MRT · registered 1999
- [Aces Montessori Kidz Child Care](https://lookup.sg/biz/aces-montessori-kidz-child-care), Kembangan · 10 Lorong Sarina · 7 min walk from Eunos MRT · registered 2003
- [MERCU Learning Point](https://lookup.sg/biz/mercu-learning-point), Bugis · Guthrie Building, 150 Changi Rd · 2 min walk from Rochor MRT · registered 1999
- [Raffles Student Care Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/raffles-student-care-centre), Hougang · Hougang Green Shopping Mall, 21 Hougang St 51 · 9 min walk from Buangkok MRT · registered 2008
- [Bambini Childcare LLP](https://lookup.sg/biz/bambini-childcare-llp-bukit-timah), Bukit Timah · 3 Jalan Kakatua · 11 min walk from Beauty World MRT · registered 2009
- [Cherie Hearts Kidz Campus](https://lookup.sg/biz/cherie-hearts-kidz-campus-pasir-ris), Pasir Ris · 625 Elias Rd · 13 min walk from Pasir Ris MRT · registered 2009
- [Ilham Child Care](https://lookup.sg/biz/ilham-child-care-geylang), Geylang · 1 Ubi View, #01-20 Focus One · 3 min walk from Ubi MRT · registered 2012
- [Sunshine Kids Care Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/sunshine-kids-care-centre-punggol), Punggol · 101B Punggol Fld · 2 min walk from Cove LRT · registered 2013
- [Playfacto School](https://lookup.sg/biz/playfacto-school-bedok), Bedok · 151 Bedok South Road, #03-12, Siglap Community Club · 8 min walk from Bayshore MRT · registered 2015
- [Glowing Kids Learning Point](https://lookup.sg/biz/glowing-kids-learning-point), Ang Mo Kio · Blk 574 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, #01-1835 · 9 min walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT · registered 2015
- [Childhood Builder After School](https://lookup.sg/biz/childhood-builder-after-school), Bukit Merah · 2 Leng Kee Rd, #03-07 Thye Hong Centre · 4 min walk from Redhill MRT · registered 2016
- [Smart Berriis @ Kovan](https://lookup.sg/biz/smart-berriis-kovan), Kovan · 17J Jln Hock Chye · 6 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2017
- [Fruitful Student Care and Enrichment Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/fruitful-student-care-and-enrichment-centre), Choa Chu Kang · BLK 210 Choa Chu Kang Central, B1-162 · 5 min walk from South View LRT · registered 2019
- [KungFu Helper](https://lookup.sg/biz/kungfu-helper), Tanjong Pagar · 70 Shenton Way EON Shenton #01-06 · 2 min walk from Cc32 MRT · registered 2021
- [ONE Intervention Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/one-intervention-centre), Joo Chiat · 160 Changi Rd, #03-11 · 4 min walk from Eunos MRT · registered 2022
- [Care Corner Student Care Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/care-corner-student-care-centre), Woodlands · Block 321 Woodlands Street 32, #01-227 · 7 min walk from Marsiling MRT
- [Mulberry Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/mulberry-learning-centre-woodlands), Woodlands · 21 Woodlands Cl, #01-01/02/17 · 9 min walk from Admiralty MRT
- [Little Earth Education](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-earth-education), Tampines · 300 Tampines Ave 5, #05-06 Income @ Tampines Junction · 3 min walk from Tampines MRT
- [Our Lady Star of the Sea Child Care Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/our-lady-star-of-the-sea-child-care-centre), Yishun · 235 Yishun St 21 · 8 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [CNL Schoolhouse - Infant, Child and Student Care](https://lookup.sg/biz/cnl-schoolhouse-infant-child-and-student-care), Jurong West · 5 Jurong West Street 74, Level 4 · 17 min walk from Pioneer MRT
- [Camelot Infant Care](https://lookup.sg/biz/camelot-infant-care-serangoon), Serangoon · 301, #02-342 Serangoon Ave 2 · 5 min walk from Lorong Chuan MRT
- [Cherie Hearts](https://lookup.sg/biz/cherie-hearts-geylang), Geylang · 231 Mountbatten Rd, #01-01 Block G · 4 min walk from Mountbatten MRT
- [Kidsville Childcare Development Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/kidsville-childcare-development-centre), Yishun · 201 Yishun St 21 · 3 min walk from Yishun MRT
- [Learning Kidz](https://lookup.sg/biz/learning-kidz), Tampines · 5 Tampines Central 1, #05-01/05, 2 Tampines Plaza, #2 · 1 min walk from Tampines MRT
- [Greenland Childcare](https://lookup.sg/biz/greenland-childcare), Punggol · 218 Sumang Walk, #03-01 · 3 min walk from Soo Teck LRT
- [MindSpace - The Ultimate School After School](https://lookup.sg/biz/mindspace-the-ultimate-school-after-school), Novena · Square 2, 10 Sinaran Dr · 1 min walk from Novena MRT
- [Nurtured Nest](https://lookup.sg/biz/nurtured-nest), Bukit Timah · 644 Dunearn Rd · 4 min walk from Sixth Avenue MRT

## By area
- Jurong West: 27
- Woodlands: 19
- Bedok: 18
- Bukit Merah: 18
- Hougang: 17
- Tampines: 17
- Yishun: 16
- Ang Mo Kio: 13
- Bukit Batok: 13
- Serangoon: 13
- Choa Chu Kang: 11
- Geylang: 11
- Bukit Timah: 10
- Downtown Core: 10
- Pasir Ris: 10

## FAQs
### What plumbing jobs can a handyman do?
PUB allows handymen to replace taps, mixers, shower hoses and showerheads, repair flushing cistern mechanisms, install or replace washbasins, sinks and bathtubs, replace floor trap gratings, and clear blockages in floor traps and toilet bowls. Water pipe work and installing, changing or relocating toilet bowls must be done by a PUB Licensed Plumber.

### Can a handyman do electrical work?
Not for regulated work. EMA requires a Licensed Electrical Worker to install or modify wiring, add or replace sockets, switches or lighting points, and repair or replace circuit breakers. A handyman can assemble and mount items, but anything involving your home's wiring should go to a licensed electrician.

### Do I need a permit to drill holes in my HDB flat?
Drilling to mount shelves, TVs, curtains or fittings does not need an HDB permit. Drilling is classed as noisy work, so do it during reasonable daytime hours on weekdays and give neighbours notice for longer jobs. Take care with walls that carry concealed pipes or wiring, especially in kitchens and toilets.

## Sources
- PUB: Plumbing works (licensed plumbers vs simple works): https://www.pub.gov.sg/Professionals/Requirements/Licensed-Plumbers/Plumbing-Works
- EMA: Engaging Licensed Electrical Workers: https://www.ema.gov.sg/consumer-information/electricity/engaging-licensed-workers

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.