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Something needs fixing
Electrical, plumbing, aircon, doors, pumps — small jobs that still need doing properly.
Handyman & repairs · Hua Hin, Cha-Am, Pranburi
Handyman and repairs in Hua Hin — with invoices you actually see.
This is where the real money goes in property management, and where the least transparency exists. A repair should come with the contractor's own invoice, not a summary.
Free for owners. Our partners pay us — you pay their normal rate.
Who this is for
Do any of these sound like your situation?
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I am not in the country
Someone has to let the contractor in, watch the work and check it was done.
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I have been overcharged before
You want the invoice shown, not a bundled figure nobody can verify.
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I am planning work
Renovations and upgrades, quoted and supervised rather than improvised.
What's included
The list to compare companies against.
You will not need every line every month. But this is what a competent company does — and what we check before recommending one.
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Small repairs
Doors, windows, fittings, taps, seals and the running list every house accumulates.
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Electrical
Faults, fittings, and safety checks by qualified electricians.
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Plumbing
Leaks, pumps, water pressure and drainage.
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Air conditioning
Servicing, cleaning and repair — essential in this climate.
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Supervision
Someone on site to let contractors in and check the work, when you are not there.
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Approval limits
A small spending limit agreed in advance: below it, fixed immediately; above it, you are asked first.
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Quotes before work
Anything above the limit is quoted and approved before anyone starts.
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Invoices at cost
You see the contractor's own invoice, not a marked-up version.
How it is priced
Charged per property, not per brochure.
Anyone quoting a flat monthly figure before seeing your property is guessing — and you will find out after you sign which way they guessed.
| Item | How it is usually charged |
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| Small repairs | At cost plus any agreed call-out, with the invoice shown |
| Contractor work | At cost — electrician's, plumber's and technician's own invoices |
| Aircon servicing | Per unit, usually annual or twice yearly |
| Renovations | Quoted per project, approved before work begins |
| Supervision | Included in a caretaking or management agreement, or arranged separately |
- Ask directly whether the company marks up contractor invoices. It is the single most common complaint about management in Thailand — and the least visible cost.
- Agree a spending limit in advance. A broken pump on a Saturday should not need a phone call to Europe; a new roof should.
- Ask who supervises the work when you are not there. Unsupervised contractors in an empty house is how owners end up paying twice.
- Keep a written list of what has been done and what it cost. It becomes the baseline for judging the next quote.
Our part: we compare two or three vetted companies for you, check how they price contractor
work, and stay available if something goes wrong. You pay them, not us.
Also worth knowing
Other services owners usually need.
Questions owners ask
Handyman & repairs, answered honestly.
Do management companies mark up repair invoices?
Some do, and it is the most common complaint about property management in Thailand. We ask every company directly how they price contractor and material work, and ask for a sample invoice with the contractor's own letterhead. Companies that add a hidden mark-up are not recommended.
How do I approve repairs when I am abroad?
Agree a spending limit in advance. Below it, small fixes are handled straight away; above it, you are quoted first. Dated photographs and the contractor's invoice should accompany every completed job.
Who supervises contractors if I am not there?
Your management company should — letting them in, checking the work and confirming it was done to standard. Ask specifically who attends, and whether that person is their own staff or a subcontractor.
Can I arrange repairs without full management?
Yes. Many owners keep a caretaking or repair-only arrangement for specific jobs, particularly if they are in Hua Hin part of the year and just need reliable local contacts.
Tell us about your villa
Fifteen minutes now saves you a lot of guessing later.
Send us the basics — where the property is, how you use it, and what you would like taken off your plate. We come back with a plain answer and two or three vetted local companies that fit.
- Free for owners — no obligation
- We reply personally, usually within one working day
- We compare at least two companies, never one
- Your details are not passed to anyone without your consent