Nuno Marcelino

My name is Nuno Marcelino, I am a skilled builder, handyman and maintenance manager. I have extensive experience in a variety of trades, including plumbing, electrical work, painting and decorating, carpentry, wood flooring, tiling, kitchen installation, and grounds and garden maintenance etc.. I have worked at several companies providing a full range of maintenance, improving the buildings and solving maintenance issues as they arise for clients.

I am passionate about home improvement and contributing to my community. I recently moved to Chorley, Lancashire, in addition to my professional expertise, I enjoy playing tennis and other sports as well as working on improving my home and garden where I live with my partner and two cats.

Self-Employed Multi-Skilled Tradesperson

• Undertook various small and large-scale projects for private clients, including: o 
• Full property refurbishments (stripping out, fixture replacements, redecorating, re-wiring, and plumbing)
• Complete garden transformations (decking, patios, and garden structures) 
• Maintenance work for offices (including Warp Records and Manchester United London office) 

• Managed maintenance and improvements for over 200 luxury short-let apartment units.
• Responsibilities included: 
• Daily maintenance and monitoring of guest apartments 
•  Skilled electrical and plumbing work (installation and repairs) 
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements (PAT testing, fire safety, and first aid) 
• Documentation and timely completion of work 
• Assisting with planning large-scale projects (e.g., gym construction, apartment refurbishments) 
•  Ad hoc tasks (external window cleaning, leak fixes, waterproofing, and fence/storage shed construction) 

• Quoted for and carried out property maintenance tasks in private homes:
• Painting, decorating, plastering, and wall damage repair 
•  Flooring (tiling and other types) 
• Plumbing and electrical work 
• Kitchen fittings and removals 

• Maintained gardens and outdoor areas for local housing association properties:
• Weeding, grass cutting, raking, and edging o
•  Operation of landscaping equipment (grass trimmers, hedge cutters, lawnmowers) o 
• Chemical application 
• Winter weather maintenance (cleaning hard floor areas and de-icing)

• Responsibilities included: 
• Wallpaper removal 
• Painting and wall repairs
• Bathroom and kitchen removal and replacement
• Tiling (floors and walls)
• Flooring (laminate, vinyl, and carpeting) 

• Electrical Installations NVQ Level 2 (ongoing to Level 3), including health and safety certification. 
• First Aid trained
• I am fluent in Portuguese (mother tongue), English, Spanish and French.