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Hiring in George Town
Hiring a handyman in George Town usually means working with heritage shophouses and older terrace homes: a handyman here handles general home repairs and small fixes, from minor carpentry and mounting to patching and odd jobs. George Town is the island's UNESCO-listed core, dense with pre-war shophouses on narrow lots and tight back lanes, and conservation-zone rules and party-wall constraints can add permit steps and limit how much structure you can change. For handyman work specifically, the bill turns on a minimum call-out plus either an hourly or per-job rate, depending on the task. On pricing, heritage-zone work tends to run higher than comparable jobs elsewhere on the island because of access, materials, and approvals. Expect an RM 60-100 minimum call-out, RM 35-70 hourly, and RM 150-280 for a half day; our Penang handyman cost guide sets out the full detail. Compare the listings below, then message a contractor directly on WhatsApp.
Read the full breakdown: Penang handyman cost guide.
Sheet 03 sites every listing on the same plate. A typical block in George Town, Penang: six shophouse lots in a row, kaki lima at the front, back lane behind. The rust marker shows the city centre.
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General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.3 stars from 24 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.2 stars from 26 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.3 stars from 10 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.8 stars from 59 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.0 stars from 2 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. Located in George Town, Penang.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.9 stars from 94 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.6 stars from 31 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.6 stars from 43 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 5.0 stars from 4 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 5.0 stars from 866 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 5.0 stars from 1 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.7 stars from 91 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.1 stars from 9 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 3.2 stars from 16 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. Located in George Town, Penang.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 2.8 stars from 4 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.3 stars from 93 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. Located in George Town, Penang.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. Located in George Town, Penang.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.9 stars from 136 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 5.0 stars from 141 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. Located in George Town, Penang.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 5.0 stars from 4 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.8 stars from 6 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 1.0 stars from 1 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 5.0 stars from 186 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. Located in George Town, Penang.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 1.0 stars from 1 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.9 stars from 14 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. Located in George Town, Penang.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 5.0 stars from 2 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 5.0 stars from 920 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.9 stars from 26 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 4.0 stars from 356 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. 5.0 stars from 1 Google reviews.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. Located in George Town, Penang.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. Located in George Town, Penang.
General home repairs and small fixes: minor carpentry, mounting, patching, and odd jobs too small for a contractor. Located in George Town, Penang.
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