Hallam is a suburb where homes and industry sit side by side. North of the Princes Highway and around Hallam Road, residential streets of brick veneer homes, units and newer townhouses house families, retirees and renters. To the south and along the highway corridor, warehouses, factories, trade suppliers and showrooms make Hallam one of the busier employment areas in the south-east. Hallam station on the Pakenham and Cranbourne line connects the suburb to the city, and the Monash Freeway and the South Gippsland Highway are only minutes away.

We provide handyman services across Hallam 3803, for homeowners, tenants, landlords and the businesses that operate in the industrial and commercial areas.

Handyman services in Hallam

• General home repairs and property maintenance
• Door repairs and window and flyscreen repairs
• Plaster and wall patching
• Fence repairs and gates
• Tiling and regrouting and silicone and caulking
• Kitchen cupboard repairs
• TV wall mounting and flat-pack assembly
• Gutter cleaning and pressure washing
• Carpentry and odd jobs
• End-of-lease and rental repairs

Hallam homes

Most of Hallam’s housing was built from the 1970s through the 1990s, with brick veneer homes on standard suburban blocks. More recent development has added units, townhouses and some newer estates. Many original homes are now 30 to 50 years old, and they need the usual maintenance that comes with age.

Common jobs in Hallam homes:

• Replacing worn rollers on aluminium sliding doors and windows
• Rescreening flyscreens and repairing screen doors
• Regrouting and re-siliconing bathrooms and laundries
• Replacing sagging cupboard hinges and worn drawer runners
• Patching cracks at cornices and around door frames
• Refixing loose fence palings and adjusting gates
• Replacing damaged internal doors and handles

Rentals in Hallam

With the station, the freeway and the industrial employment area nearby, Hallam has a strong rental market. Many homes and units are owned by investors and managed by local agencies. Between tenancies, these properties need quick, reliable repairs: patching holes, touching up paint, fixing doors and screens, and dealing with wet-area silicone and grout. We complete end-of-lease repairs with photos for property managers and landlords. See our property managers page.

The Hallam industrial area

Hallam’s industrial and commercial precinct includes warehouses, factories, trade counters, showrooms and offices. Businesses here often need a handyman for small jobs that do not justify calling in a builder:

• Office repairs: doors, locks (standard hardware), handles and closers
• Plasterboard repairs to office walls and partitions
• Shelving in storerooms, offices and staff rooms
• Hanging whiteboards, signage, noticeboards and screens
• Assembling office furniture and storage
• Repairs to staff kitchens and bathrooms: silicone, cupboard hinges, accessories
• Pressure washing entries and paths
• Small repairs between tenancies of commercial units

We can work early, late or on weekends to fit around your operations. See commercial handyman for more.

Note that we are a handyman service, not an industrial maintenance contractor. Machinery, high-level work requiring elevated work platforms, electrical, fire services and structural repairs need specialist contractors.

Hallam Road and the Princes Highway

Homes along and near busy roads like Hallam Road and the Princes Highway deal with traffic noise and dust. Seals on doors and windows reduce noise and draughts, and pressure washing removes road grime from paths, driveways and fences. Front fences and letterboxes on main roads also take more knocks and need more frequent repair.

Families and first home buyers

Hallam’s relatively affordable housing makes it popular with first home buyers and young families. New owners often have a list of jobs: fixing what the building inspection found, updating hardware, hanging curtains, mounting TVs, childproofing and setting up storage. We can work through these in a visit or two, so you can settle in.

Older residents in Hallam

Long-term residents who bought in Hallam decades ago may now need help with jobs that are harder than they used to be: ladder work, heavy lifting and fiddly repairs. We also install grab rails and handrails for safer bathrooms, toilets and steps.

Backyards and outdoor areas

Hallam backyards typically have paling or Colorbond fences, concrete or paved areas, garden sheds and clotheslines. Outdoor jobs include:

• Fence paling and rail repairs
• Gate repairs and new latches
• Cleaning paths, patios and driveways
• Installing clotheslines and hose reels
• Small shed repairs and shelving
• Clearing gutters and downpipe outlets

Clay soils and cracking

Like much of Casey, Hallam has areas of reactive clay. Seasonal movement can open cracks at cornices and above doorways, and make doors stick in some seasons. We repair minor cracks and adjust doors. Large or worsening cracks should be inspected by a building professional.

How we quote

Use our quote form to send a description and photos. We reply with questions or a written quote. We do not publish prices, as every job is different.

Nearby suburbs

We also cover Narre Warren, Hampton Park, Lynbrook, Lyndhurst, Berwick and the rest of our service areas.

Bathrooms and laundries

Many Hallam bathrooms are original, with tiled shower recesses, separate baths and vanity units from the 1980s or 1990s. Grout cracks and stains, silicone goes mouldy, and towel rails loosen. Regrouting, re-siliconing and replacing accessories can make an old bathroom feel cleaner and fresher without a renovation. Laundries often benefit from extra shelving above the machines, a new hanging rail and fresh silicone around the tub and bench.

Doors that will not behave

Hallam homes often have hollow-core internal doors that have taken knocks over the years. Holes, split edges and loose hinges are common. Front doors face weather and sun, and their paint and hardware deteriorate. We repair or replace doors, rehang them so they swing and latch properly, and fit new handles, stops and seals.

Commercial units between tenants

When a tenant leaves a commercial unit in the industrial area, the owner or agent often needs walls patched, damaged doors fixed, shelving removed and the space tidied before the next lease. We handle these small make-good jobs, working from a scope provided by the owner or agent.

Planning several jobs together

Combining jobs saves time. If you need a fence repaired, gutters cleared and the bathroom re-siliconed, one visit can cover all three. Send us the list with photos and we will plan it.

Licensed trades

We do not do electrical, plumbing, gas, structural or asbestos work. If any items on your list need a licensed trade, we will let you know.

Seasonal tips for Hallam homes

In autumn, clear gutters and check downpipes. In winter, fit door seals and check for mould in bathrooms. In spring, wash down paths and outdoor areas and check fences after winter winds. In summer, repair flyscreens and service sliding doors before the outdoor season.

Units and townhouses

Hallam’s units and townhouses, many built in small groups on former house blocks, are popular with downsizers, singles and investors. These homes have smaller rooms and less storage, so making good use of wall space matters. Wall-mounted TVs free up floor space, shelving in robes and laundries adds storage, and a good set of hooks and racks in the entry keeps things tidy. Common property such as shared driveways, fences and external walls is often managed by an owners corporation, so check before arranging changes to external areas.

Commuter households

Many Hallam residents commute by train from Hallam station or drive the Monash Freeway each day, which leaves little time for maintenance. We can work while you are out, by arrangement, and send photos when the work is finished. Repeat customers often keep a list on the fridge and book a visit every few months to clear it.

Front of house

First impressions matter, especially when selling or leasing. A tired front fence, leaning letterbox, faded house numbers, stained driveway and peeling front door make a home look neglected. Repairing the fence and gate, refixing the letterbox, fitting clear new numbers, pressure washing the driveway and painting the front door make a quick, visible improvement. See pressure washing and painting touch-ups.

Storage and garages

Garages in Hallam homes often serve as storage, workshop and laundry overflow. Sturdy shelving along the walls, a workbench, hooks for bikes and tools, and overhead storage where the roof framing allows can free up floor space so the car fits again. We build storage to suit the space and the load.

Safety at home

Small safety jobs are easy to overlook: anchoring tall furniture, fitting window restrictors on upstairs windows, replacing loose stair rails, securing loose pavers and fixing trip hazards at doorways. These jobs are quick and worth doing, especially in homes with young children or older residents.

Frequently asked questions