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Upkeep Handyman Pty. Ltd.

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Cape Town, South Africa

Upkeep Handyman Property Holdings & Management Pty Ltd is a South African property services enterprise built on vertical integration, transparency, and investor control. While our broader holding structure includes Data Solutions (solar-resilient server farm) and Royal Vaping (luxury consumer brand), this profile focuses exclusively on our core — the Property Holdings & Management Division — the cash-flow anchor and operational engine of the group.

We are not a broker, aggregator, or subcontractor network. We own and manage residential property portfolios and perform 100% of maintenance and handyman services in-house using our own full-time, trained staff. Outsourcing is used only when legally, technically, or operationally unavoidable (e.g., certified gas work, major structural engineering), and even then, under strict internal supervision.

This division is designed to:
• Generate immediate, predictable cash flow via 15% management fees on gross rental income.
• Reduce operational costs by ~30% vs. outsourced models through internal efficiency.
• Provide full transparency: investors receive real-time access to work orders, technician logs, and financials (USD & ZAR, at 17.1 ZAR/USD fixed rate).
• Ensure iron-clad accountability — one team, one standard, one point of contact.

All services below are performed by our own employees — not subcontractors. Vehicles, tools, PPE, and inventory are company-owned and maintained. Technicians are multi-skilled where feasible (e.g., a handyman may handle carpentry, basic plumbing, painting, and electrical diagnostics).

| General Handyman & Repairs | Fixture installation, door/lock adjustment, cabinet assembly, shelf mounting, gutter cleaning, minor structural patching, appliance repositioning, curtain rail fitting |
| Plumbing | Tap/faucet repairs & replacements, toilet cistern servicing, leak detection & pipe repair, geyser inspections, drain unblocking, dishwasher/washing machine connections, burst pipe emergency response |
| Electrical | Light fitting & fixture installation, switch & socket replacement, circuit testing, DB board visual inspections (non-live work), outdoor lighting setup, geyser connection checks, fault diagnosis |
| Painting & Interior Finishes | Interior/exterior painting, crack & hole patching, plastering/skim coating, wall preparation (sanding, priming), colour consultation (basic), wallpaper removal |
| Tiling & Flooring | Ceramic & porcelain tiling (kitchen/bathroom), grout repair/replacement, timber floor sanding & spot repair, vinyl sheet installation, carpet patching/replacement, threshold adjustments |
| Carpentry & Joinery | Custom shelving & cupboards, skirting/board replacement, window/door frame restoration, deck maintenance, built-in furniture repairs, wardrobe adjustments |
| Gardening & Outdoor Maintenance | Lawn mowing & edging, hedge trimming, basic landscaping, irrigation system checks, leaf/debris clearance, garden waste removal, pest/disease spotting (non-chemical), pool fence/gate servicing |
| Security & Locksmithing | Lock cylinder replacement, key cutting (on-site), deadbolt installation, burglar bar tightening/alignment, gate motor diagnostics (preliminary), access control support (basic) |
| Cleaning & Move-In/Out Support | Deep-cleaning coordination (internal team), oven/fridge sanitisation, window washing (interior), post-renovation debris removal, tenant handover inspections, bond-back preparation |
| Renovations (Small–Medium Scale) | Kitchen & bathroom upgrades (full in-house team), wet-area waterproofing, vanity/counter installation, lighting retrofits, tiling + plumbing + electrical coordination |

Every job is logged in our property management software, with before/after photos uploaded by the technician. Clients receive automated SMS/email updates at every stage.