Chelmsford and Essex Handyman Services
Welcome Creative Trades your trusted local handyman service in Chelmsford, Essex — where no job is too small and quality workmanship comes first. Serving Chelmsford, Witham, Braintree and the surrounding areas, I offer a wide range of home maintenance, repairs, and improvement services with experience and a design eye, professionalism, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. With an un-paralleled eye for design and detail.
Transform your home with Creative Trades Handyman Services—where quality meets creativity.
Let Me help you bring your vision to life! My mission is to transform your home. I aim to bring your vision to life through my creative eye and professional workmanship.
Handyman Services
About Creative Trades
I am a friendly, fully insured and reliable handyman and design service based in Chelmsford, Essex, with years of hands-on experience in design, property maintenance, and general repairs. Whether it’s a one-off job or a list of tasks, I am a multi-skilled tradesperson where I mix my design qualifications with high-quality work at competitive prices. I offer detailed plans on any job that requires them. If it’s a job or part of a job I cannot do I work alongside trusted tradesman, I have a reliable, plasterer, plumber and electrician. So I can offer complete build packages for bathrooms and kitchens.
Local and trusted
No job too small
Free, no-obligation quotes
Fully insured for your peace of mind
What I Offer
Creative Trades was born in 2025 after a 32 year career as
a graphic designer. I specialise in delivering high-quality, efficient, and affordable handyman services tailored to meet your unique needs. Whether it's a minor repair, or extensive renovation, I’m a phone call away. With my keen eye for design and attention to detail you will not be disappointed.
I offer a bespoke carpentry service in the form of media walls, cupboards and wardrobes. Using my creative design skills and offer a free CAD design of anything I create so you are left with no surprises.
Interior and Exterior Work
· Bathrooms
· Kitchens
· Flooring
· General repairs around the house
· Flat-pack furniture assembly
· Picture, mirror and TV wall mounting
· Curtain rail and blind fitting
· Door, lock and handle installation
· Doors, Skirting and architrave fitting
· Painting and decorating
· Bespoke Media walls
· Staircase remodelling
· Fitted bedrooms
· Bespoke design and build cupboards
· Design Advise
· Bathroom wall panels
· Tiling
· Project management on bigger projects.
· Scaled plans on any custom job
· Wall panelling and much more
Garden and Outdoor
· Decking and Composite decking
· Pergola, gazebos and other garden structures
· Outdoor kitchens
· Garden rooms
· Garden fence erection and repair
· Shed erection and refurbishment
· Garden landscaping and maintenance
· Landscape design
· Shed bases and much more
Maintenance and Special Tasks
· Loft boarding and shelving
· Patio refurbishment
· Snagging jobs on new builds
· General DIY and odd tasks around the property
· Rental properties, maintenance and re-fits.
If a service isn’t listed, just ask — I am happy to help wherever possible.
Why Choose Me
Experienced professional: 30 years of design experience along with years of practical experience with a wide skill set.
Reliable and punctual: I arrive on time and complete jobs efficiently.
Transparent pricing: No hidden charges, no surprises.
Customer satisfaction: Proven track record of dependable and friendly service.
5 Star reviews: Check out my reviews on my social media channels and Yell.com
Service Area
Based in Chelmsford but proudly serving Braintree, Boreham, Brentwood, Billericay, Chelmsford, Colchester, Dunmow, Hatfield Peverel, Heybridge, Ingatestone, Maldon, Ongar, Rayleigh, Roxwell, Shenfield, Wickford, Witham, Writtle. (CM1, CM2, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, CM7, CM8, CM9, CM12, CO3 and SS6.