{"id":4526,"date":"2026-03-19T19:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/?post_type=at_biz_dir&#038;p=4526"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:00:25","slug":"handymatt-handyman-water-filters-and-mosquito-screens","status":"publish","type":"at_biz_dir","link":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/directory\/handymatt-handyman-water-filters-and-mosquito-screens\/","title":{"rendered":"HandyMatt \u2013 Handyman, water filters and mosquito screens"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What they do (main bio paragraph)<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>HandyMatt<\/strong> is a local, self\u2011employed handyman and plumber who looks after homes and small businesses across <strong>Santa Pola, Gran Alacant, Los Arenales del Sol, Valverde, Urbanova and Balsares<\/strong>. He combines everyday maintenance work with specialist services that matter a lot on the Costa Blanca: <strong>electric water heaters, water\u2011filtration systems and made\u2011to\u2011measure mosquito screens<\/strong>. HandyMatt&#8217;s website and adverts are in clear English and Spanish, which makes it much easier for newcomers to understand what is being done and why. The focus is on reliable, tidy work, good materials and solutions that are designed to last rather than quick fixes.<\/p>\n<h2>Services for newcomers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General handyman &amp; maintenance<\/strong> for homes and small businesses (small electrical jobs, locks, shutter repairs and more)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plumbing work<\/strong>, especially installation, replacement and repair of <strong>electric water heaters (termos el\u00e9ctricos)<\/strong> and basic leaks or issues<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water filtration and anti\u2011scale systems<\/strong>, including <strong>Eco 250 drinking water filters<\/strong>, to improve local tap water and protect appliances<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mosquito screens (mosquiteras) and shutters<\/strong> \u2013 made\u2011to\u2011measure mosquito nets plus shutter cord, slat and mechanism repairs<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing <strong>property maintenance plans<\/strong> for owners, estate agents and property managers who need a trusted person to keep places in good condition<\/li>\n<li>Clear communication in <strong>English and Spanish<\/strong>, with easy contact by phone, WhatsApp and email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practical details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Mobile service based in the Santa Pola \/ Gran Alacant area (no public office)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Areas served:<\/strong> Santa Pola, Gran Alacant, Los Arenales del Sol, Urbanova, Valverde Alto &amp; Bajo, Balsares and nearby areas; Eco 250 installations also mention La Marina<\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages spoken:<\/strong> English and Spanish<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to book:<\/strong> Call or WhatsApp HandyMatt, or email with a short description and photos of the problem or project<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical price level:<\/strong> Priced per job after discussing what is needed; water\u2011filter installs and heater installs are quoted individually<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Good to know<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Website explains in simple English how local <strong>hard water, termos and filtration<\/strong> work, which is very helpful if you are new to Spain<\/li>\n<li>HandyMatt specialises in <strong>electric water heaters, anti\u2011scale systems and drinking\u2011water filters<\/strong>, not just general DIY<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mosquito screens<\/strong> are custom\u2011made, professionally installed and can be repaired later rather than replaced completely<\/li>\n<li>Property\u2011maintenance options are available for <strong>absent owners and agents<\/strong>, so someone local keeps an eye on plumbing, electrics, shutters and pests<\/li>\n<li>HandyMatt advertises <strong>fast, reliable service<\/strong> with direct contact \u2013 you speak to the person doing the work, not a call centre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","atbdp_listing_types":[73],"at_biz_dir-category":[499,506,494,497],"at_biz_dir-location":[401,403],"at_biz_dir-tags":[],"class_list":["post-4526","at_biz_dir","type-at_biz_dir","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","atbdp_listing_types-general","at_biz_dir-category-appliance-repair-washing-machine-fridge-oven-ac","at_biz_dir-category-furniture-assembly-ikea-assembly","at_biz_dir-category-renovations-contractors-small-jobs","at_biz_dir-category-handyman-general-repairs","at_biz_dir-location-santa-pola-and-gran-alacant","at_biz_dir-location-la-marina-guardamar-rojales-quesada"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir\/4526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/at_biz_dir"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4526"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir\/4526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4539,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir\/4526\/revisions\/4539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"atbdp_listing_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/atbdp_listing_types?post=4526"},{"taxonomy":"at_biz_dir-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir-category?post=4526"},{"taxonomy":"at_biz_dir-location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir-location?post=4526"},{"taxonomy":"at_biz_dir-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishlocal.com\/alicante\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/at_biz_dir-tags?post=4526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}