Home repair guides, costs & local tips
What a job should cost in the Valley, how to spot a problem before it gets expensive, and how to hire someone you can trust. Written by the people who take your calls.
Featured guides
Costs & pricesHow much does a plumber cost in Kathmandu? A 2026 price guide
Typical labour prices for the plumbing jobs people ask us about most, what pushes a quote up, and how to agree a fair price before work starts.
Seasonal guidesMonsoon home checklist: 7 jobs to do before the rains
Roof outlets, waterproofing, tanks, wiring, wood, pests and damp walls: what to check before the monsoon, and who to call for each.
Hiring tipsHow to hire a reliable electrician in Kathmandu Valley
Seven quick checks, the red flags to walk away from, and what to agree before anyone touches your wiring.
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Gadi & bike tips (Neglish)Second-hand gadi ya bike kinne bela ke ke herne? Inspection checklist
Purano gadi ya bike kinnu agadi bluebook dekhi engine samma ke ke jaanchna parcha. Kathmandu ko lagi practical Roman Nepali checklist.
Gadi & bike tips (Neglish)Gadi breakdown bhayo ke garne? Towing kasari bolaune (Kathmandu)
Sadak ma gadi ya bike bigriyo bhane pahile ke garne, kasari surakshit hune, ra towing ko lagi kun kura ready rakhne. Sajilo Roman Nepali guide.
Vehicles & autoCar and bike services in Kathmandu: who to call for what
Breakdown, flat tyre, dead battery, dents, a used car to inspect or a driver for the night: a plain guide to which vehicle service fixes which problem in the Kathmandu Valley.
Vehicles & autoCar wash or detailing in Kathmandu: which one do you need?
A quick wash and a full detail are not the same thing. What each one includes, how often to do them in Kathmandu's dust, and what to ask before you pay.
Gadi & bike tips (Neglish)Bike start hudaina, chain khukulo, brake naram? Ke garne ra kahile mechanic bolaune
Bike start nahuda, chain khukulo huda ra brake naram huda pahile ke check garne, ke ghar mai garna sakincha, ra kahile mechanic lai bolaune. Kathmandu ka rider haru ko lagi sajilo guide.
Vehicles & autoPuncture in Kathmandu: repair or replace the tyre?
A nail in the tyre does not always mean a new tyre. How to tell when a puncture can be repaired safely, when it cannot, and what to do right at the roadside.
Vehicles & autoCar service cost in Kathmandu: what really affects the price
Two garages quote very different prices for the same car service. Here is what is behind the difference, what a proper service should include, and how to compare quotes fairly.
Vehicles & autoDriver on call in Kathmandu: get home safely in your own car
After a party, a feast or a long day, a licensed driver can bring you and your own car home. How a driver on call works, when people book one, and what to tell them.
Gadi & bike tips (Neglish)गाडी स्टार्ट हुँदैन? ब्याट्री बसेको बेला के गर्ने
गाडी वा बाइक स्टार्ट हुँदैन भने ब्याट्रीको समस्या हो कि अरू केही हो कसरी छुट्याउने, ज्याम्प स्टार्ट कसरी गर्ने, र कहिले मेकानिकलाई बोलाउने।
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