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Tips, guides, and news from the BOB O JOB team.

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For Jobbers4 min read

How to get more jobs as a Jobber

From optimising your profile to staying online at the right times — the strategies top Jobbers use to fill their schedule.

10 January 2026Read →
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Safety3 min read

How your payment is protected

Your card is only charged when the job's done. Here's exactly how the payment hold works — and why it beats paying cash.

31 August 2026Read →
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Guides6 min read

The complete London home services guide for 2026

What to expect to pay for cleaning, gardening, handyman work, and more across different London boroughs.

1 January 2026Read →
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Product5 min read

How our AI pricing engine works

The AI model behind BOB O JOB pricing analyses thousands of data points to give you a fair estimate in seconds.

20 December 2025Read →
Safety4 min read

How we check every Jobber on the platform

Stripe Identity verification, interviews, certificate review, and community ratings — here's our full trust and safety process.

15 December 2025Read →
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Tips3 min read

5 things to look for when booking a dog walker

GPS tracking, verified walkers, experience with your breed — what matters most when trusting someone with your dog.

10 December 2025Read →
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For Jobbers4 min read

How much can you earn as a dog walker in London?

What a dog walker actually takes home in London — by the walk and by the week — and how to build a round of regulars.

9 June 2026Read →
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For Jobbers4 min read

Student jobs in London that fit around your timetable

Flexible, part-time work for students in London — no set shifts, near your halls, using the skills you already have.

9 June 2026Read →
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Guides3 min read

Why pay a landscaper to mow a lawn? The right person for the job

Most everyday jobs just need a capable local person — not an expensive specialist firm. Here's how to match the job to the skill it needs.

9 June 2026Read →
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For Jobbers4 min read

How much do cleaners earn in London?

What a self-employed cleaner actually takes home in London — by the hour, by the job and by the week — and how regular slots change the maths.

30 August 2026Read →
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Guides4 min read

How to hire bar staff in London (without an agency)

Bar staff for a party, function or pop-up — what it costs, how vetting works, and how to book ID-verified staff directly, often for the same day.

30 August 2026Read →
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For Jobbers4 min read

How much does a handyman earn in London?

What a self-employed handyman actually takes home in London — by the job, not the day rate — and how the job mix changes what you earn.

30 August 2026Read →
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For Jobbers4 min read

How much do gardeners earn in London?

What a self-employed gardener actually takes home in London — quick tidies to full-day overhauls — and how the seasons shape a gardening year.

30 August 2026Read →
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For Jobbers3 min read

How much do bar and event staff earn in London?

What bar staff, waiting staff and event crew actually take home per hour in London — and how one-off shifts turn into repeat venue work.

30 August 2026Read →
For Jobbers3 min read

How much can you earn doing odd jobs in London?

What odd-job work actually takes home in London — errands, flat-pack, moving help — and why the most general category is the easiest to start in.

30 August 2026Read →
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For Jobbers3 min read

Cash in hand jobs in London: there's a better way to get paid

Looking for cash in hand work in London? Here's why on-the-record work pays better, protects you — and stays just as flexible.

31 August 2026Read →
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Guides4 min read

End of tenancy cleaning in London: what it costs

What an end of tenancy clean costs in London, what it should include, and how to book a vetted local cleaner without agency prices.

31 August 2026Read →

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