Ravi Menon, home repairs in Gladesville and Ryde
Small non-structural repairs only. No electrical, plumbing or gas: who to call for those.
The jobs I do most weeks, in the words people use when they ring. Most lists are a few of these in one visit.
Doors that stick, drop or won’t latch. New handles, door stops, sliding door rollers, cupboard hinges.
Torn mesh replaced on windows and doors, flyscreen doors adjusted so they slide.
Pictures, heavy mirrors, shelves, curtain rods, blinds. TVs on the wall, with the cables in a channel.
Beds, wardrobes, drawers and desks put together, and tall pieces strapped to the wall.
End of lease and pre-sale lists: hook holes patched and touched up, blinds, door stops, silicone around the bath.
Gate latches, a few loose palings, single-storey gutters cleaned, battery smoke alarms swapped, toilet seats replaced.
These need a licensed trade at any price, so I don’t touch them. I’ll give you a name.
No emergency call-outs. For a burst pipe, a gas smell or a power fault, call a licensed plumber, the gas emergency line or an electrician.
Photos from my last few weeks, posted with the owners’ OK.
You pay for the time the list takes. Every price includes GST.
A sticking door, two torn flyscreens and three pictures to hang.
The door takes about 20 minutes and the two flyscreens about 40, which fills the first hour. Three pictures take about 20 minutes, in the next half hour.
GST included. Mesh and picture hooks at cost, on the invoice with the receipt.
Every job, every time. No subcontractors.
“I built houses around Sydney for 31 years, mostly the fiddly finishing work. Now I only take small jobs, close to home, and I do each one myself.”
Property managers in Ryde and Gladesville send me work orders. Here’s what one looks like when it comes back.
The price first, then the work. I explain what I’ll do and what it costs before I pick up a tool, and I don’t sell anything else.
Booking for a parent? You can send the list and pay, and I’ll call you both to arrange the day.
Support at Home or DVA. I’m not a registered aged care provider. If your provider uses outside contractors, ask your coordinator whether they can book me.
Ravi did nine little jobs off my list in one morning. Back door finally shuts without a shove. He said the loose power point needs an electrician and gave me a name instead of having a go himself, which I appreciated.
End of lease list sent with photos on the Tuesday, price back that night, all done Friday with the tenant home. Invoice went to my agent with before and after pics. Easy
TV is up on the brick wall and the cables are in a channel, looks neat. Took a bit longer than he thought because of the brick but he still charged what he said. Would use again.
Based in Gladesville, so most jobs are within 15 minutes of home.
Further out? For a half day or more, ask.
That’s most of what I do. Send the whole list with photos and I’ll tell you roughly how long it’ll take. You pay for the first hour, then each half hour after.
$140 for the first hour, then $65 for each half hour, GST included. Materials are extra, at cost, with the receipt. No call-out fee, and Saturday mornings cost the same.
No. Electrical, plumbing and gas work need a licence at any price, and I don’t hold one. Swapping a toilet seat is fine; a dripping tap needs a plumber. I’ll give you the name of someone good.
Not always. Landlords and agents can arrange access, and some people leave a key in a key safe. Give me codes by phone once the job is booked, never in the form.
Yes. I have public liability insurance and can send the certificate. I also have a national police check, which shows records up to the day it was issued; I’m happy to show it to you.
Yes. Agents email me work orders, I arrange a time with the tenant, and the invoice goes to the agency with before and after photos.
Only through a provider. I’m not a registered aged care provider, but if yours uses outside contractors, they may be able to book me. Ask your coordinator.
Call or text me and I’ll come back and fix it. My work comes with guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law that can’t be excluded.
Tap what’s on it, add a few photos, and I’ll reply with a time and a price the same or next business day.
Weekdays 7:30am to 4pm, Saturday 8am to 12pm