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Neapoli · ± 30 min from Hersonissos

Handyman Services in Neapoli

Careful repairs and upgrades for traditional houses and family homes in Neapoli and its villages, about 30 minutes from Hersonissos.

Electrician, Plumber and Heating Technician in Neapoli, Vrises and Latsida

Neapoli is a real Cretan market town rather than a resort. It sits in a green valley just off the national road between Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos, with a big church on the main square, cafés where the whole town meets in the evening and narrow streets of older stone and plaster houses. Around it, villages such as Vrises, Fourni and Latsida are full of family homes, inherited village houses and a growing number of properties bought and restored by Northern Europeans who prefer real village life to the coast.

Because the town lies inland and a little higher, winters are noticeably cooler and wetter than in Hersonissos. That makes heating, dry walls and a reliable hot water supply just as important as air conditioning in summer. Many houses here were built in stages over decades, so the electrics and plumbing are often a patchwork of old and new.

From my base in Hersonissos I reach Neapoli in about 30 minutes via the national road, so it is close enough for urgent call-outs as well as planned renovation work. I am a Belgian-certified plumber, electrician and HVAC technician and I speak English and Dutch, so you always know exactly what I am doing and why.

What I do for homes in Neapoli

  • Rewiring: older town and village houses often still have thin cables and no earth, I renew them room by room.
  • Fuse box upgrades: a modern board with RCD protection, sized for an oven, heat pump and A/C at the same time.
  • Central heating: radiators, boilers and pipework checked and repaired before the cold, damp months.
  • Wood and pellet stoves: installation with a safe flue, a favourite in the villages around Neapoli.
  • Heat pumps: efficient heating and cooling in one system for restored houses that are lived in all year.
  • Damp and mould: thick old walls and closed winter rooms need better ventilation, I find the cause and treat it.
  • Electric water heaters: replacing old, scaled boilers and adding timers to save power.
  • Roof waterproofing: flat concrete roofs that leak after the first heavy autumn rain.
  • Renovations: kitchens, bathrooms and complete makeovers of inherited village houses.

Don't see your job in this list? Contact me with your question: if it is in or around the house, I can most likely help.

Older houses, cooler winters

The typical Neapoli house is solid but has been altered many times. Over the years I have seen the same problems come back again and again in this part of Crete:

  • Wiring added in stages, with sockets on extension cords and no residual current protection
  • Galvanised water pipes clogged with limescale, giving low pressure on the first floor
  • Rising damp and condensation in rooms that are only heated in the evening
  • Flat roofs whose membrane has cracked after years of sun
  • Small water heaters that cannot keep up with a family

When I modernise a house like this I try to keep its character: cables in neat channels or behind plaster, heating that suits thick walls, and materials that survive the local climate.

Quick to reach, easy to plan

At around half an hour from Hersonissos, Neapoli is part of my regular working area. If your power trips, a pipe bursts or the heating stops on a winter evening, I can usually be there the same day. For larger work such as rewiring or a new heating system I first visit, measure and give a clear written quote. Many clients here are owners who live abroad part of the year; I can collect keys, send photos and short videos on WhatsApp and make sure the house is warm and working when you arrive.

My Services in Neapoli

Certified work in every trade: one professional for your entire property.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can you be in Neapoli?

Neapoli is about 30 minutes from my base in Hersonissos. For an urgent problem such as a leak, a power failure or no heating I can usually be there the same day, often within a couple of hours.

Do you install wood or pellet stoves in village houses near Neapoli?

Yes. I install wood and pellet stoves with a proper flue and check that the chimney, the wall and the floor are safe. In older houses I also look at ventilation so the room stays healthy.

Can you come at night or at the weekend for an emergency?

For real emergencies such as a burst pipe, a burning smell from the fuse box or a complete power failure, yes, I am available 24/7. Small non-urgent jobs I plan during normal working days.

My old house in Latsida has damp walls, can you help?

Usually yes. I first find out whether the damp comes from the roof, a leaking pipe, rising damp or condensation, and then fix the cause instead of just repainting the wall.

Do you offer yearly maintenance for houses in Neapoli?

Yes. Many owners ask me to check the heating in autumn and the A/C and water heater in spring. One visit a year prevents most breakdowns and keeps the house ready to use.

Need a handyman in Neapoli?

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