Edinburgh handyman named amongst the best tradesmen in the UK
Posted: Wednesday, December 6th, 2023
An Edinburgh plumber, decorator and all-round handyman has been named as one of the UK's top tradesmen, Edinburgh Evening News reported. It is the first time Neighbourhood Faves has run in the UK and the winning businesses have all been voted for by neighbours in their local communities based on their contributions to their local areas and excellent services. Doug Brown runs Hawthorn Property Services, which he promotes through his Nextdoor page ‘Doug the Handyman’. Before establishing Hawthorn Property Services, Doug worked as a chartered surveyor, doing odd jobs for friends and family members on the side. They encouraged him to start advertising his services online, and Doug quickly built a customer base through recommendations, which largely came through his Nextdoor page. Since then, he has been able to make working as a handyman his full-time job. Doug said: “I am so grateful for this win. Being a new business, it’s validating to see that you can compete with other businesses through the support of your local community. Nextdoor has been the main driver for business for me and I wouldn’t be where I am today without it.” Hawthorn Property Services covers everything from wall-mounting TVs to installing washing machines, and even building bespoke pizza oven stations.
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