By KakiList Editorial Team·Updated April 2026·Editorial standards
Looking for handyman near Commonwealth MRT (EWL line)? This page lists KakiList-verified providers serving the Queenstown area around the station, ranked by Google rating and review count. All listings are independent — no paid placements, no affiliate fees.
A quieter EWL sibling to Queenstown, Commonwealth serves the older Tanglin Halt estate — one of Singapore's first SIT flats being redeveloped. For households around Tanglin Halt Road, handyman teams who already cover Faith Methodist Church tend to offer faster arrival windows.
Providers covering the Central zone typically service Commonwealth without transport fees; those based in other zones often add S$15-40 per visit. For HDB homes along the EWL, that gap adds up across repeat bookings.
handyman providers active around Commonwealth MRT regularly handle drilling and mounting on hollow walls, sliding door track cleaning, and minor tile repairs.
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A quieter EWL sibling to Queenstown, Commonwealth serves the older Tanglin Halt estate — one of Singapore's first SIT flats being redeveloped.
Faith Methodist Church, MOE Heritage Centre, Haw Par Technocentre, Queensway Secondary School
Tanglin Halt Road, Commonwealth Drive
EWL — Queenstown, Central Singapore
| Service | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Furniture Assembly | S$50 – S$150 |
| Wall Mounting (TV/Shelves) | S$50 – S$120 |
| Door Repair | S$80 – S$200 |
| Curtain Rod Installation | S$40 – S$100 |
| General Repairs (per hour) | S$50 – S$80 |
Prices are estimates for Queenstown and may vary based on scope, property type, and urgency. Get exact quotes by requesting free quotes.
For HDB properties in Queenstown, rates track the islandwide average for handyman. The main cost variables are job complexity and urgency, not location — though providers based outside the Central zone may add a small transport fee.
No licensing body means quality ranges from highly skilled tradesmen to hobbyists. A proper handyman arrives with cordless drills, masonry bits, stud finder, and anchor kits — and charges accordingly. One with only a screwdriver is a hobbyist. Pricing models also differ: per-job (fixed price), hourly (S\$40-80/hour), or half-day (S\$180-400).
Anything involving water supply lines, waste pipes, or electrical circuits. PUB requires licensed plumbers; EMA requires licensed electricians. Handymen offering "cheaper" plumbing or electrical work are breaking the law, and any resulting damage voids home insurance. Use handymen for furniture assembly, TV mounts, silicone reseals, door adjustment — not plumbing or electrical.
Small per-job rates: TV mount S\$60-120, curtain rod S\$40-80 per window, door hinge realignment S\$30-80. For 3-5 small jobs accumulated, half-day booking (S\$180-280 for HDB) is cheapest. Landed full-day booking (S\$400-700) clearing 8-15 jobs is the most cost-efficient way to handle backlog.
Specify scope in writing before booking — exact items, wall types if known, included materials. Get fixed-price quotes where possible. For hourly bookings, agree a cap and what triggers exceeding it. Handymen who refuse to specify scope or quote tight are planning to add charges on arrival.
Reputable handymen offer 30-day workmanship warranty — return free for curtain rods that fall, silicone that cracks, or TV mounts that wobble. Those who say "job done already" and ghost you when things fail are the pattern to avoid. Check Google reviews for post-job complaints before booking.
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