Buckinghamshire Handymen

Buckinghamshire

Handymen in Chalfont St Peter

4 handymans we list cover Chalfont St Peter. All cover the town from nearby.

Also coversChalfont St GilesHorn HillChalfont CommonNewland Park

See the 4 firmsBuckinghamshire Council

4 of 4 firms

Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Chalfont St Peter. Nobody pays for position.

Handymen that cover Chalfont St Peter
FirmBased inDoesChecksContact
The Handyman: Nigel Ward Beaconsfield HP9
4 mi
Covers High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham +5		 Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, Painting and decorating, +4 Trading, no register found 07778 273783Website
Handyman Solutions Chesham HP5
7 mi
Covers Amersham, Chesham, Gerrards Cross +1		 Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Doors and windows, +6 Trading, no register found 01494 583465Website
High Wycombe Handyman High Wycombe
8 mi
Covers High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham +5		 Odd jobs, Small repairs, Painting and decorating, Garden jobs, +2 Trading, no register found 07984 314055Website
Trusty Handyman Flackwell Heath HP10
8 mi
Covers High Wycombe, Amersham, Beaconsfield +3		 Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, +3 Trading, no register found 07833 311179Website

Short answer

Chalfont St Peter is a large village of mostly detached homes, many built from 1919 to 1972. The council lists three conservation areas here, including The Firs Estate. The River Misbourne has a flood warning area through the Chalfonts. Common jobs are gardens, fences, decorating and small repairs.

Handymen in Chalfont St Peter by service

What homes are in Chalfont St Peter?

Detached houses, by a wide margin. In 2021, 62.3 per cent of the 4,303 households in Chalfont St Peter ward lived in a detached house. That is the highest share of any town on this site.

Most households own their home. Some 43.5 per cent owned outright and 38.0 per cent had a mortgage.

Social renting is low, at 7.4 per cent of households.

When were the houses built?

Largely between the wars and after. In the two Chalfont St Peter areas on the Council Tax list, 41.9 per cent of homes date from 1945 to 1972. Another 17.5 per cent are from 1919 to 1939.

Only 16.4 per cent were built in 2000 or later.

In homes of this age, HSE warns that asbestos can be in cement roofs, floor tiles and textured coatings. Ask the firm how it handles this.

Which parts are conservation areas?

Buckinghamshire Council lists The Firs Estate, Gold Hill East, and North Park and part of Kingsway. Each has its own appraisal.

On a house inside one of these, outside cladding needs planning permission. A dish must not face a road.

Give the council 6 weeks notice before most work to trees in these areas. A handyman cannot give this notice for you unless you ask them to.

Does the Misbourne flood in Chalfont St Peter?

It can. The Environment Agency has a flood warning area for the River Misbourne at the Chalfonts. It names Chalfont St Giles, Chalfont St Peter and Denham.

Sign up for free warnings on GOV.UK if your home is near the river.

Our check put Chalfont St Peter outside the Chilterns National Landscape, which starts to the north.

Which work must a registered tradesperson do?

Gas and notifiable electrical work. The law limits paid work on gas fittings to engineers on the Gas Safe Register.

For electrics, Part P covers new circuits, consumer units and some work near a bath or shower. A competent person scheme member can self-certify it.

If you want power in the garden, ask whether the job needs a new circuit before you book a handyman.

Questions

Can a handyman fix a dripping gas tap on my cooker?

No. Any work on a gas fitting must be done by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

How tall can my back garden fence be?

Up to 2 metres without planning permission, unless a planning condition or listing says otherwise.

How do I find the conservation area boundaries?

Use the Buckinghamshire Council heritage portal or the maps with each appraisal.

Nearby towns

Sources

  1. ONS Census 2021, table TS044 Accommodation type (Nomis)
  2. ONS Census 2021, table TS054 Tenure (Nomis)
  3. Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax stock of properties 2025 (build period, table CTSOP4.1)
  4. House of Commons Library: MSOA names
  5. HSE: Asbestos frequently asked questions
  6. Buckinghamshire Council: conservation areas in Buckinghamshire
  7. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, Schedule 1 (article 2(3) land)
  8. General Permitted Development Order 2015, Schedule 2 Part 1 (cladding, Class G flues and soil pipes, Class H satellite dishes)
  9. General Permitted Development Order 2015, Schedule 2 Part 2 (Class A gates, fences and walls; Class C exterior painting)
  10. GOV.UK: Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas
  11. Environment Agency flood warning area: River Misbourne at The Chalfonts
  12. Natural England: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (England) boundaries
  13. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, regulation 3
  14. GOV.UK: Electrical safety, Approved Document P