Mr Gray's Handyman Service

02/10/2026

Another super sturdy gate built with treated timber and a nice gatemate lock. Built to keep the dog in and intruders out.

30/09/2026

Custom shelving meets acoustic slats! 🪵📚
​Following on from the feature walls, today was all about getting creative with acoustic slat panels, using them yo great effect as part of building some bespoke custom shelving.
​Combining the wood slats with clean, modern floating shelves creates a brilliant textured look—plus it’s a great way to turn a plain alcove or feature wall into functional storage that really pops.
​Take a look at the photos to see how the custom setup turned out! 👇

24/09/2026

One day, two feature walls, absolute transformation! 🪵✨
​Spent the day over at a local church hall tackling a proper problem wall. It had continuous flaking paint that just wouldn’t hold, so we needed a smart, lasting solution rather than another quick patch-up.
​Enter Slat Panels!
​Not only do these natural wood slats hide a multitude of sins and solve the problem wall for good, but they give a massive visual upgrade!
​And because one feature wall wasn't enough, I squeezed in a second feature wall later the same day! It’s amazing what you can get done when you set your mind to it.
​Scroll down to see the finished effect—it looks cracking! 👇

20/08/2026

Family, food, and a well-earned rest! 🇮🇹🏛️

​The tools are officially down, the work boots are packed away, and I’m taking a much-needed break in Rome with the family.

​After a flat-out couple of months getting all your homes, fences, and hallways sorted, it’s time to recharge the batteries, soak in a bit of history, and enjoy a serious amount of pasta and gelato. 🍕🍦

​Thank you to all my fantastic clients for keeping me so busy—I’ll be back refreshed, fully recharged, and ready to tackle the diary as soon as we're back after the Bank Holiday.

​Drop your best Rome recommendations in the comments below! 👇✈️☀️

15/08/2026

Fresh paint, fresh feel! 🧤🏁
​Spent this week tackling a full hallway repaint.
​High-traffic zones like hallways always need a bit of extra attention on the prep work to make sure the finish holds up to daily life.
​✅ Bright, clean finish throughout

11/08/2026

Out with the rot, prepped for paint! 🧤🏁
​Making good on this outdoor understairs space today!
​First job was tackling a rotted door frame—ripped it out and fitted a brand-new one. After that, I sanded back the door to get it swinging right, then prepped all the woodwork and walls ready for paint.
​Proper prep work makes all the difference when you want an exterior job to last!

08/08/2026

Exterior house painting isn’t something I’d normally take on, but with the scaffolding already up and the sun shining (a little too much at times!), it was the perfect opportunity to get it done.
​Of course, no job is ever simple—I had to tackle a few unexpected repairs to the surface first to make sure everything was solid. But the hard graft paid off, and it’s officially the whitest house on the street now! 🏠✨

30/07/2026