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Handyman in Eilat
Small fixes and assembly
Visits & hourly rate
Furniture assembly
- Standard IKEA item assembly
- 2-door wardrobe assembly
- Large / sliding wardrobe assembly
- Single bed assembly
- Double bed assembly
- Storage bed with gas lift
- Kitchen cabinets assembly
- Desk assembly
- Dining table assembly
- Chair assembly
- Office chair assembly
- Modular sofa assembly
- Baby furniture assembly
- Furniture disassembly for moving
Wall & ceiling mounting
- Single shelf hanging
- Heavy / book shelf hanging
- TV mount up to 55"
- TV mount 65" and up
- Hiding TV cables in the wall
- Wall-mounted curtain rod install
- Ceiling-mounted curtain rod install
- Hanging curtains
- Picture / artwork hanging
- Small mirror hanging
- Large / heavy mirror hanging
- Lit-mirror install
- Wall hook install
- Pull-up bar install
- Wall-mount folding desk install
Drilling & openings
Doors & locks
- Emergency door opening
- Armored-door opening
- Drilling out a jammed lock
- Lock lubrication & maintenance
- Lock cylinder replacement
- Lock replacement — wooden door
- Lock replacement — metal door
- Installing a lock in a new location
- Electromagnetic lock install
- Smart lock install (Yale / Danalock)
- Door peephole install
- Door closer install
- Door sag / hinge adjustment
- Door handle replacement
- New interior door install
- Door threshold install
Appliance connection
Small bathroom & kitchen jobs
Windows & balcony
Furniture repair
Miscellaneous small repairs
Smart home & security
Concierge service
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Tell us about the task and we can explain how to use profiles and make contact. Selection, scheduling, and the work itself are agreed directly with the independent specialist.
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Tell us about the task and we can explain how to use profiles and make contact. Selection, scheduling, and the work itself are agreed directly with the independent specialist.
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- Responses depend on availability
- No work or outcome guarantee
Handyman rates
Top services — guides, prices and booking
- Call-out (free with order)from ₪0
- Consultation-only visitfrom ₪180
- Hourly work (1 hour minimum)from ₪180 per hour
- Half-day (4 hours)from ₪650
- Full day (8 hours)from ₪1,200
- Materials purchase runfrom ₪120
- Standard IKEA item assemblyfrom ₪280 per unit
- 2-door wardrobe assemblyfrom ₪380 per unit
- Large / sliding wardrobe assemblyfrom ₪580 per unit
From the blog
Handyman in Eilat — blog guides
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Handyman in Eilat: assembly, mounting, fixes — 2026 prices
Need a handyman (הנדימן) in Eilat? KABLAY lets you compare available profiles, portfolios, reviews, and specific badges for furniture assembly, mounting, hardware replacement, drilling, and small repairs.
In Israel the handyman is basically the "urgent care" for your apartment. You came back from IKEA Rishon and do not want to spend your Saturday on a wardrobe. You moved into a new rental and need curtains, pictures, a TV on the wall, a ceiling clothes drier and the washing machine connected. A door slammed shut. A window handle broke. The bathroom door is sagging. All of that calls for one person with the right tools — a handyman.
KABLAY helps you compare handymen by ratings and client reviews, then agree on a suitable visit time directly with the selected pro.
What handymen are typically booked for
- Furniture assembly: IKEA, Hamashbir, Home Center, online delivery — wardrobes, gas-lift storage beds, kitchen units, baby furniture, modular sofas. The pro brings a drill-driver, bits, square and ruler and assembles properly even from poorly packaged kits.
- Mounting and hanging: TV mounts up to 65"+ with bracket and cable hiding, shelves and bookshelves, floating desks, pull-up bars, pictures, large and lit mirrors. Concrete walls need a hammer drill with dust collection; tile needs the right bits.
- Curtain rods and blinds: wall and ceiling curtain rods, blinds (roller, Venetian, vertical), mosquito nets, shower curtain bars, ceiling and wall clothes driers.
- Locks and doors: emergency door opening, drilling out a jammed lock, cylinder replacement, lock cutting into wooden or metal doors, smart-lock install (Yale, Danalock), door closer and peephole, sagging-door adjustment.
- Appliance connection: washer and dryer, dishwasher, electric boiler, built-in oven and microwave, cooktop, cooker hood, ceiling fan, RO water filter, bathroom exhaust fan.
- Small repairs: small wall-hole patches, paint touch-ups, baseboard and outlet swaps, bath silicone replacement, cabinet hinge and drawer-rail replacement, chair gas-lift swap.
- Smart home: Ring video doorbell, Wi-Fi cameras, smart bulbs, alarm sensors, Wi-Fi router install and config.
When handyman is right — and when it is not
- Right: everything on the list above, furniture assembly, wall mounting, connecting ready appliances to existing outlets, locks and doors, small furniture and interior repairs. Typical job size — 30 minutes to a full day.
- Not right: running new wiring or moving outlets (needs a licensed electrician — חשמלאי מוסמך), gas work, central heating copper work, central water-heater install. KABLAY has separate "Electrician" and "Plumber" categories for these.
- Grey zone: swapping a faucet, installing an under-sink filter, replacing a toilet seat, connecting a washing machine to existing taps and drain — both handymen and plumbers do this. Handyman is cheaper and faster; plumber is the call when flexible hoses or existing outlets look suspect.
5 marks of a reliable handyman
- Own tools. Shows up with a hammer drill with dust collector, bit set, cordless driver, laser level, square, tape measure. Does not ask for "an outlet to plug in our drill" — everything is cordless.
- Punctuality. Arrives inside the agreed window ±15 minutes. If delayed — lets you know in advance. In this category this is almost the single most important trait — the client typically took time off work for the visit.
- Tidy. Puts on shoe covers, lays down a dust sheet where it is dusty, removes all waste and cut-offs. After assembly the boxes and packaging leave with the pro or end up neatly folded in the bin room.
- Clear estimate. Quotes before starting — per assembly, mount or drilling — with no surprises at the end. KABLAY prices are reference ranges and the final total is agreed with the pro.
- Reviews. An experienced pro has dozens of reviews and a profile with photos. On KABLAY this is visible right away — you can filter by rating.
Handyman prices in Eilat
- Hourly — ₪180/hour (1 hour minimum), half-day — ₪650, full day — ₪1,200. Call-out is free with an order; consultation-only visit — ₪180.
- Furniture assembly: standard IKEA unit — from ₪280, 2-door wardrobe — ₪380, large/sliding — ₪580, gas-lift storage bed — ₪420, kitchen units — ₪280/m.
- Mounting: TV up to 55" — ₪220, 65"+ — ₪320, cable hiding in wall — ₪180, shelf — ₪95, heavy/book shelf — ₪150, large mirror — ₪280.
- Curtain rods: wall — ₪140, ceiling — ₪180, roller blinds — ₪180, mosquito net — ₪180. Ceiling clothes drier — ₪340.
- Locks: emergency opening — ₪280, armored door — ₪450, drill-out — ₪380, cylinder replacement — ₪180, replacing a lock in a metal door — ₪320, smart lock — ₪480.
- Drilling: drywall — ₪35, concrete up to 10cm — ₪55, 10-20cm — ₪120, through-wall — ₪180, porcelain tile — ₪65, large-diameter diamond — ₪220.
- Appliance connection: washer/dryer — ₪280, dishwasher — ₪320, boiler — ₪380, cooktop — ₪320, cooker hood — ₪380, ceiling fan — ₪380.
- The full price list with dozens of services is on the "Handyman prices" page.
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FAQ
How fast will a handyman arrive?
It depends on your location, the task and specialist availability. State the preferred time and urgency, then agree on an exact visit window with the selected pro.
How much is the call-out?
If you proceed with the work, the call-out is free. If the pro only consults (and you decide not to proceed) — ₪180.
Do I need to buy materials upfront?
Most clients buy themselves (dowels, TV bracket, lock). But the pro can buy and deliver — for a ₪120 run fee plus the materials themselves against receipt.
Is there a warranty?
Warranty terms are provided by the selected pro and should be recorded in the chat, estimate or receipt before work starts. KABLAY helps compare profiles and reviews and can pass a complaint to the pro.
Where are handyman profiles available?
Active supply varies by city and can change. Check current results and agree the service area directly with the specialist.
Finding a handyman on a Facebook group or through a friend can be a lottery, while calling a renovation company for a small job can be expensive. KABLAY helps compare profiles, reviews and reference prices before choosing a pro.