Handyman Albert Park

Albert Park sits just south of the CBD in the City of Port Phillip, between South Melbourne, Middle Park, St Kilda and Port Melbourne. Its wide streets are lined with Victorian terraces and semi-detached homes, with Edwardian houses in between, and much of the suburb sits under heritage overlays.

Terraces bring their own job list. Rooms are narrow and ceilings are high, so access and scaffolding need planning. Original features such as cornices, ceiling roses, sash windows, panelled doors and cast iron verandah lacework are worth repairing rather than replacing. Where a heritage overlay applies, some external changes need council approval, so we focus on like-for-like repairs that keep the street front intact.

Homes near Beaconsfield Parade and the beach face salt air and sea breezes, which wear exterior paint and metal fixings faster. Around Bridport Street and Victoria Avenue, parking is tight, so we plan materials and access before the day to keep the job moving.

Inside, we handle cracked plaster, sticking doors, worn timber floors, tiling and silicone repairs, painting, and the small jobs that pile up in any house.