Eumemmerring is one of the smallest suburbs in our service area, tucked between Doveton and Hallam in the City of Casey, and sharing the 3177 postcode with Doveton. Its name comes from the Eumemmerring Creek, which runs along the area and gives the suburb its parkland corridor and walking paths. Eumemmerring is almost entirely residential, with quiet streets and courts of family homes, most built from the 1970s to the 1990s, along with some newer units. It is close to the Monash Freeway, the Princes Highway, Hallam station and the shops of Dandenong and Fountain Gate, so residents get suburban quiet with easy access to everything. Our handyman service covers all of Eumemmerring.

Homes in Eumemmerring

Brick veneer family homes

Most Eumemmerring homes are single-storey brick veneer houses on medium-sized blocks, with tiled roofs, timber fascias, aluminium windows, a garage and a backyard. Many have timber decks or pergolas, paved outdoor areas and timber paling fences. After thirty to fifty years, these homes need steady maintenance.

Typical repairs

• Internal doors that drag, catch or will not latch
• Worn door handles, hinges and locksets
• Plaster cracks in cornices and above doors
• Mouldy silicone and cracked grout in showers
• Kitchen cupboards with worn hinges and failed drawer runners
• Rotten fascia boards behind blocked gutters
• Weathered decks with soft or split boards
• Leaning fences, missing palings and sagging gates
• Torn flyscreens

Newer units

Some Eumemmerring blocks have been redeveloped into units and townhouses. These need TV mounting, flat-pack assembly, shelving, curtain and blind installation, and small defect repairs as the buildings settle.

Common handyman jobs in Eumemmerring

• Door repairs, rehanging and new hardware
• Plaster patching and painting touch-ups
• Silicone renewal and regrouting
• Kitchen cupboard repairs
• Fascia repairs and gutter cleaning on single-storey homes
• Deck repairs and oiling
• Fence repairs, gates and latches
• Flyscreen re-meshing
• TV mounting and flat-pack assembly
• Grab rails and handrails
• Pressure washing
• Small rubbish removal

See our full list of handyman services.

Living near Eumemmerring Creek

Leaves and gutters

The creek corridor and the street trees that line Eumemmerring’s courts drop plenty of leaves, especially in autumn. Gutters fill quickly, and when they overflow, water runs into fascias and eaves, causing rot, and can also spill against walls and foundations. A gutter clean at least once a year, before winter, prevents most of these problems. Homes with large trees nearby may benefit from a second clean in spring. See gutter cleaning.

Moisture and timber

Homes near low-lying creek land can be damper in winter. Timber decks, steps, fence posts and door frames close to the ground are more likely to rot. We replace rotten timber with treated or durable timber, primed or oiled to protect it, and seal gaps around external door frames. We also pressure clean paths and decks that have turned green and slippery.

Decks and outdoor areas

Many Eumemmerring homes have timber decks built twenty or thirty years ago. Common problems are soft or rotten boards, boards that have split or cupped, loose nails and screws lifting above the surface, and loose balustrades or handrails. We replace damaged boards, refix the rest with new screws, repair steps and balustrades, and clean and oil the deck so it is ready for summer. If the deck frame has major structural damage, we will tell you if it needs a builder. See deck and pergola repairs.

Fences and gates

Timber paling fences in Eumemmerring are often reaching the end of their original life. Posts rot at ground level, panels lean, palings split or fall off, and gates drop and drag. We replace palings, refix rails, straighten and brace leaning panels, rehang gates and replace latches and hinges. Shared boundary fences are covered by Victoria’s Fences Act 1968, and we can give you a written description of the repair to discuss with your neighbour. See fence repairs and gates.

Families and young children

Eumemmerring is a family suburb with schools and parks close by. For homes with young children, we anchor tall furniture to walls, fit safety gates securely into framing, install cupboard and drawer latches and window restrictors, and fix gate latches so toddlers cannot get out. We also help families moving in with furniture assembly, TV mounting and shelving.

Older residents

Long-term residents who have been in Eumemmerring since their homes were new often want to stay put as they get older. We fit grab rails, handrails, lever handles and other aids that make homes safer and easier to live in. See aged care and disability rails.

Rentals

Some Eumemmerring homes are rented. We help landlords, property managers and renters with routine maintenance and end-of-lease repairs, with photos and written reports. See end-of-lease and rental repairs.

Bathrooms that need a refresh, not a renovation

Many Eumemmerring bathrooms date from when the house was built or from an update in the 1990s. They may look dated, but the tiles, bath and vanity are often still sound. A refresh can extend their life by years. We remove all the old silicone and treat any mould, apply fresh silicone around the bath, shower, vanity and floor junctions, regrout cracked or stained joints, replace loose or cracked tiles with the closest available match, fit new towel rails, robe hooks, toilet roll holders and shelves, and adjust or replace the shower screen hardware where possible. We do not replace taps, toilets, basins or other plumbing fixtures, which need a licensed plumber. See bathroom fixtures and accessories.

Kitchens with plenty of life left

Kitchens of this age commonly have doors that hang unevenly, hinges that have pulled out of the particleboard, drawers that stick or collapse, and benchtop joints where silicone has failed. We replace hinges, repair stripped hinge holes, fit new drawer runners, realign doors, reseal benchtops and add shelves. New handles can give the whole kitchen a fresh look for very little disruption. See kitchen and cupboard repairs.

Before you sell

When it is time to sell, small repairs help your home make a good first impression. Patched and touched-up walls, adjusted doors, new handles, fresh silicone, repaired flyscreens, a clean and oiled deck, fixed fence palings and a pressure-washed driveway all help buyers see the home at its best. We work to your agent’s timeline and focus on what buyers notice first.

A yearly check-up

A simple yearly visit keeps an Eumemmerring home in good shape. We clear the gutters, check fascias, doors, windows and flyscreens, look at silicone and grout in wet areas, check the deck, fences and gates, and write down anything that needs attention, with photos. Small problems found early stay small. See property maintenance.

Garages and storage

Garages in family homes fill up quickly. We install wall-mounted shelving, hooks for bikes and garden tools, overhead racks where there is room, and workbenches, all fixed securely into studs or masonry. Combine it with a small rubbish removal load and you may finally fit the car back in.

Working in your home

We treat every home with respect. We arrive when we say we will, protect floors and furniture with drop sheets, keep tools away from children and pets, close gates behind us, and clean up properly before we leave. If we find something unexpected, such as rot hidden behind a fascia or water damage under a tile, we stop and talk to you before going further, and we never add work to the job without your agreement.

Before we leave, we walk through the finished work with you and send photos for your records.

How a visit works

1. Request a free quote with your list of jobs and photos if possible.

2. We confirm the scope in writing so you know exactly what will be done.

3. We arrive on time with tools and common materials.

4. We work tidily, protect floors and clean up as we go.

5. We walk through the work with you before leaving.

What we do not do

We do not do licensed electrical, gas or plumbing work, structural building work, roof work on two-storey homes, or asbestos removal. We will always tell you if a job needs a licensed trade.

Nearby suburbs

We also cover Doveton, Dandenong, Endeavour Hills, Dandenong South and Dandenong North. See all our service areas.

Get a free quote

Tell us what needs doing at your Eumemmerring home and we will send a clear written scope. Get a free quote.

Frequently asked questions