Buckinghamshire
Handymen in Great Missenden
4 handymans we list cover Great Missenden. All cover the town from nearby. 1 is on a trade register.
Also coversPrestwoodLittle MissendenBallingerSouth HeathLittle KingshillHolmer Green
Firms based in the area first, then by distance from Great Missenden. Nobody pays for position.
| Firm | Based in | Does | Checks | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Maintenance Services | High Wycombe HP12 5 mi Covers High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Marlow +2 |
Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, +4 | Trading, no register found | 07900 804995Website |
| High Wycombe Handyman | High Wycombe 5 mi Covers High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham +5 |
Odd jobs, Small repairs, Painting and decorating, Garden jobs, +2 | Trading, no register found | 07984 314055Website |
| Concierge Property MaintenanceLtd company 12339283 | Beaconsfield HP9 7 mi Covers Amersham, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross +2 |
Odd jobs, Shelves and fixings, Flat-pack assembly, Doors and windows, +3 | 01494 702099Website | |
| The Handyman: Nigel Ward | Beaconsfield HP9 7 mi Covers High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham +5 |
Odd jobs, Flat-pack assembly, Small repairs, Painting and decorating, +4 | Trading, no register found | 07778 273783Website |
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Short answer
Great Missenden is inside the Chilterns National Landscape, so some outside changes need planning permission here. Many homes date from the 1950s to the 1990s, and few are new. Half of households live in a detached house. The village centre is a conservation area, and the River Misbourne has a flood alert.
Handymen in Great Missenden by service
Odd jobs and repairs
Flat-pack and wall fixings
Painting, tiling and flooring
Fence and gate repairs
Maintenance for landlords
What does the National Landscape mean for small outside jobs?
Some jobs that are free elsewhere need permission here. Our boundary check found the village and Prestwood inside the Chilterns National Landscape. That makes it article 2(3) land.
On this land, you cannot clad outside walls in stone, render, timber, plastic or tiles without planning permission.
A satellite dish must not go on a chimney, wall or roof slope that faces and can be seen from a road. A new flue or soil pipe on such a wall also needs permission.
How old are homes in the Great Missenden area?
Mostly from the second half of the 20th century. In the Great Missenden and Prestwood area, 39.6 per cent of homes on the Council Tax list date from 1945 to 1972.
The years 1965 to 1972 alone account for 20.3 per cent, more than double the England share. Only 8.2 per cent are from 2000 or later.
HSE says boards, floor tiles and textured coatings from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Ask about this before any drilling.
Who lives in Great Missenden?
Mostly owners in large houses. In 2021, half of the 4,205 households in Great Missenden ward lived in a detached house.
Some 44.2 per cent owned their home outright, against 32.5 per cent for England.
Another 664 households, or 15.8 per cent, were one person aged 66 or over.
Is there a conservation area or flood risk?
Both. Buckinghamshire Council lists a Great Missenden conservation area, with its own appraisal.
The Environment Agency runs a flood alert area for the River Misbourne. It covers Great Missenden, Amersham and the Chalfonts.
If you live by the river, check your address on GOV.UK and keep drains clear.
Which jobs are off limits for a handyman?
Paid gas work and notifiable electrical work. HSE says only a Gas Safe registered engineer may fit, move or service gas appliances.
New circuits and consumer units come under Part P. Half the homes here are detached, and a new circuit to a garage or garden building is notifiable.
Painting, fencing, door and window repairs, and flat-pack are all fine for a handyman.
Questions
Can a handyman put up a new fence in Great Missenden?
Yes, within the limits. A fence next to a road used by vehicles can be up to 1 metre high. Elsewhere the limit is 2 metres. The National Landscape does not change these limits.
Can a handyman change the wiring in my bathroom?
Not on their own if it is notifiable. Work in a room with a bath or shower can be notifiable under Part P. Use a registered electrician.
Do I need permission to render my house in Prestwood?
Yes. In the National Landscape, cladding an outside wall with render is not permitted development. Ask Buckinghamshire Council.
Nearby towns
Sources
- Natural England: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (England) boundaries
- Chilterns National Landscape
- The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, Schedule 1 (article 2(3) land)
- General Permitted Development Order 2015, Schedule 2 Part 1 (cladding, Class G flues and soil pipes, Class H satellite dishes)
- General Permitted Development Order 2015, Schedule 2 Part 2 (Class A gates, fences and walls; Class C exterior painting)
- Valuation Office Agency: Council Tax stock of properties 2025 (build period, table CTSOP4.1)
- House of Commons Library: MSOA names
- HSE: Asbestos frequently asked questions
- ONS Census 2021, table TS044 Accommodation type (Nomis)
- ONS Census 2021, table TS054 Tenure (Nomis)
- ONS Census 2021, table TS003 Household composition (Nomis)
- Buckinghamshire Council: conservation areas in Buckinghamshire
- Environment Agency flood alert area: River Misbourne
- GOV.UK: Electrical safety, Approved Document P
- HSE: Domestic gas frequently asked questions