Handyman Services in Parque das Nações

Parque das Nações is a young neighbourhood built mostly since the Expo, and its flats bring their own kind of small jobs. Behind the paint there is usually plasterboard rather than brick, so a heavy mirror, a floating shelf or a large television needs a fixing chosen for the board and, ideally, for the metal stud behind it. Add motorised blinds, integrated appliances, a concierge with rules about when noisy work is allowed, and a household that is out at the office all day, and you have a set of tasks that keeps being postponed. Arranja Já covers the whole riverside district for this kind of work, in one organised visit.

25K+

Interventions

4.8

Average rating

98%

Satisfaction

10+

Years experience

About our service in Parque das Nações

Plasterboard is not weak, but it is unforgiving of the wrong fixing. A screw straight into board will hold a picture and nothing more; a television arm, a wall-hung cabinet or a shelf carrying books needs either the stud located and used, or a proper hollow-wall anchor rated for the load and spread across enough points. We scan the wall first, mark where the studs and any services run, and fix accordingly, which is also how we avoid catching a pipe or a cable in a flat where everything is buried and nothing is where you would guess. Beyond that, the recurring list in these towers is fairly predictable. Bathroom silicone goes grey and lifts after a few years and wants stripping back and renewing properly rather than being covered over. Shower screens drop and stop sealing. Internal doors settle and catch on the frame or the floor covering. Blind slats jam, cords fray and roller mechanisms need re-tensioning. Wardrobe interiors, sliding doors and flat-pack units bought online arrive in boxes and stay in boxes. Then there is the cable chaos behind the television, which is worth tidying into a channel at the same time as the bracket goes up. Working in a modern condominium also means working to its rules. Most buildings here set hours for drilling, expect materials and waste to move through the service lift, and want the corridor left clean. We plan around that, book a slot with the concierge where needed, and can work while you are out if that is easier. Many residents here are international and prefer to deal in English. As for cost, it follows the number and nature of the jobs, the materials required, the time on site and how accessible the flat is, and we set it out in a no-obligation quote before anything begins.

Typical handyman work in Parque das Nações apartments:

Services Included

Televisions, wall units and floating shelves fixed safely to plasterboard and studs
Bathroom and kitchen silicone stripped back and resealed, shower screens realigned
Blinds, roller mechanisms and curtain tracks repaired or replaced
Flat-pack wardrobes, sliding doors and storage units assembled and levelled
Internal doors adjusted, handles renewed and cables tidied behind media walls

Areas We Serve

Our team travels out to the whole district, including Oriente, Cabo Ruivo, Olivais Sul, the buildings along the Passeio do Tejo and the towers on Alameda dos Oceanos, and we fit in with each condominium's access arrangements and permitted working hours.

OrienteCabo RuivoOlivais SulPasseio do TejoAlameda dos Oceanos

Work Gallery

Rating

4.8

(4+ reviews)

Response within 2h
Verified professionals
Satisfaction guaranteed

Guarantee

We walk you through each finished job before leaving, and should a fixing or an adjustment fail to hold, we return to put it right.

Hours

Mon-Sat: 9am-8pm

Sunday: Closed

We walk you through each finished job before leaving, and should a fixing or an adjustment fail to hold, we return to put it right.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from residents in Parque das Nações:

Will a large television really hold on a plasterboard wall?

Yes, provided the fixing suits the wall. We locate the metal studs and fix to them where we can, and where we cannot we use hollow-wall anchors rated well above the weight of the screen and bracket together, spread over enough points to share the load.

My building only allows drilling at certain hours. Is that a problem?

Not at all. We ask about the condominium rules when we book, schedule the noisy part of the work inside the permitted window and use the service lift for tools and materials so the common areas stay clean.

Can you work while nobody is home during the day?

Many clients here leave a key with the concierge or a neighbour and we work while they are at the office. We agree the scope in advance in writing, send photographs as we go and confirm everything before the appointment closes.