Handyman in Elche: same-day home repairs
A handyman in Elche for plumbing, drain unblocking, awnings, locksmith work, roller shutters, painting and small repairs. We reach Carrús, El Pla, Altabix, Arenales del Sol or any rural partida in 25-45 minutes, with a fixed price before we start. A dripping tap costs €40-70, a drain unblocking €70-120 and a door opening €60-90.
- Same day or within 24 h
- Fixed price before we start
- No call-out fee if you accept the quote
- Public liability insured
- Written guarantee on every job
- We speak English, Spanish and Russian
Plumber in Elche: taps, cisterns and flexi hoses in 1970s flats
The blocks in Carrús and El Pla have thirty-year-old Roca cisterns and two-handle taps caked with limescale from Elche's water. We replace the cistern mechanism for €60-110, the kitchen or basin tap for €45-80 in labour and cracked flexi hoses before they burst. All without building work and with an invoice. More detail on plumber in Elche.
Drain unblocking in Elche: ground floors, kitchen sinks and villa inspection chambers
In Elche the typical blockage is in a ground floor in El Raval or Sector V where kitchen grease builds up in the horizontal run, or in the inspection chamber of a villa in a rural partida with palm roots. We work with an electric spring machine (€110-180) and a camera to locate the plug. A straightforward kitchen sink or shower costs €70-120. Read more on drain unblocking in Elche.
Awnings in Elche: terraces that need shade from May to October
Elche is the city where we are asked for the most awnings outside Valencia and Alicante. We fit folding-arm awnings on terraces in Altabix and El Toscar (€120-220 in labour), replace worn fabrics up to 4 metres (€150-300 with fabric) and swap snapped arms. In Arenales del Sol and La Marina the sea wind calls for chemical anchors, not plastic rawlplugs. See awnings in Elche.
Locksmith in Elche: damage-free openings and cylinder changes
A door slammed shut in a block in the Centro with no concierge, a key snapped in a letterbox in Los Palmerales or a bombín (lock cylinder) change on moving into a rental flat in Carrús: we open without damaging the door for €60-90 in the daytime and change the cylinder for €40-60 plus the anti-bump cylinder. Reinforced doors in the new developments at Elche Parque Empresarial too. More on locksmith in Elche.
Roller shutter repair in Elche: straps, slats and axles
The PVC persianas (roller shutters) in the older flats of El Pla and Carrús fail through the strap (€35-60 to replace) or through slats cracked by the sun (€50-100 for 1-3 slats). In the beach apartments of Arenales del Sol the aluminium shutters jam with salt and the guides need cleaning and the rollers replacing. Details on roller shutter repair in Elche.
Painters in Elche: rental flats and stained ceilings
We paint whole flats between tenants, ceilings with dried damp stains and walls with gotelé (popcorn texture) in 1970s blocks. Walls in white from €6-8/m², walls and ceilings €8-10/m² and gotelé removal and smoothing €12-18/m². A 90 m² flat in Altabix comes to between €800 and €1,500 with paint included. See painters in Elche.
Handyman by the hour in Elche: a list of repairs in one visit
Bathroom silicone, fly screens for villas in the rural partidas, doors that stick, curtain poles, a loose socket. For lists of three or more tasks the hourly service works out better: first hour €35-45, following hours €28-35, half day €120-150. Send the list by WhatsApp with photos and we tell you how many hours we reckon. More on handyman by the hour and fly screens in Elche.
Handyman prices in Elche
Guide prices including IVA (VAT) for the usual jobs in Elche. We give you the fixed price before starting, from the photo you send. If you accept the quote we charge no call-out; if not, it is €35.
| Job | Price in Elche |
|---|---|
| Slammed door opening (8am-9pm) | €60-90 |
| Cylinder change (labour) | €40-60 |
| Kitchen sink, basin or shower unblocking | €70-120 |
| Spring machine unblocking | €110-180 |
| Cistern mechanism replacement | €60-110 |
| Tap replacement (labour) | €45-80 |
| Folding-arm awning fitting (labour) | €120-220 |
| Shutter strap replacement | €35-60 |
| Sliding fly screen fitted | €45-80 |
| Handyman by the hour, first hour | €35-45 |
Elche neighbourhoods and nearby towns where we work
We cover the whole city: Centro, Carrús, El Pla, Altabix, El Raval, Sector V, Los Palmerales, El Toscar and Elche Parque Empresarial. Also the Elche coast, Arenales del Sol and La Marina, where the summer apartments need checking before June, and Torrellano, next to the airport. The rural partidas (villas with a garden, pool and their own inspection chamber) are on the same rate if they are within the municipal boundary.
From Elche we also serve Crevillent, Aspe and Santa Pola. For Santa Pola and Gran Alacant we have a page of their own with times and prices: handyman in Santa Pola. The northern part of Elche is covered interchangeably by the Alicante team.
Response time in Elche: 25-45 minutes
Our handyman for the south of the province moves between Elche, Santa Pola and Alicante, so in the town itself we arrive in 25-45 minutes. In Arenales del Sol, La Marina and the more distant partidas (La Hoya, Matola, Perleta) we allow 45-60 minutes. Hours Monday to Sunday 8am to 9pm; outside those hours only locksmith and drain emergencies, with a surcharge.
How it works: you send us a photo of the problem by WhatsApp, we give you a fixed price, we come the same day or within 24 hours, you pay on completion (cash, card, Bizum or bank transfer) and you get an invoice with IVA and a 6-month written guarantee on the labour.
Services in Elche
Neighbourhoods and areas
Centro · Carrús · El Pla · Altabix · El Raval · Sector V · Los Palmerales · El Toscar · Arenales del Sol · La Marina · Torrellano · Elche Parque Empresarial
Also: Crevillent, Santa Pola, Arenales del Sol, Torrellano, Aspe
Frequently asked questions
How much does a handyman charge in Elche?
The first hour costs €35-45 and the following hours €28-35. Fixed-price jobs go by the rate card: a drain unblocking €70-120, a door opening €60-90, a tap replacement €45-80. Always with IVA and a fixed price before starting. See the handyman hourly rate.
Do you charge a call-out in Elche?
Not if you accept the quote we give you. If you decide not to go ahead after the visit, we charge a €35 call-out. In Arenales del Sol, La Marina and the rural partidas the rate is the same as in the town.
Can you park in the Centro or in El Raval?
Yes, we use a small van and know the blue and green zones. Parking time is not charged. If your building has a dropped kerb or a communal garage, say so by WhatsApp and we drive straight in.
Do you work with comunidades de vecinos in Elche?
Yes. We do small repairs in communal areas (entrance locks, stairwell shutters, courtyard taps) and invoice the comunidad (residents' association) or the administrador (managing agent). For communal stacks and cesspits we work with a partner tanker company.
I have a flat in Arenales del Sol and live abroad. How do you handle the keys?
You can leave the keys with a neighbour, at the agency or in a key safe; we sign a receipt on collection and return. We send you before-and-after photos and the invoice by email. We also do a monthly second-home check for €45-80 a month.
What guarantee do the repairs have?
Six months in writing on the labour, plus the manufacturer's warranty on parts (cylinders, cistern mechanisms, fabrics, straps). If anything fails within that time, we come back at no cost.
What do you not do in Elche?
New electrical installations and boletines (certificates), gas and boilers, air conditioning with refrigerant gas and full renovations. For those we put you in touch with a licensed installer in the area.
Get a free, no-obligation quote
Shall we fix it today?
Call, message us on WhatsApp or leave your details. Fixed price before we start, no call-out fee if you accept the quote.