FAQ

In case we haven’t managed to answer all your questions, here are a few Frequently Asked Questions to help you. If we still haven’t managed to answer your question, please Just Send us a Message, and we’ll do our best to answer them.

Courses & Training

What types of DIY courses do you offer?

We offer several different types of DIY Course:

Half-day DIY Skills Courses for Beginners and more advanced DIYers

Half-Day Plumbing Skills Courses for beginners and more advanced DIYers

Power Tool Skills Courses for all DIY Levels

DIY Clubs  – weekly meet-ups for beginners and more advanced DIYers 

Short “Bitesize” DIY Courses for those without much time, who just want a bit of a taster to get them started.

What is the difference between your DIY Courses and your DIY Clubs

Our DIY Clubs are a bit less structured than the DIY Courses. Each session last for 2 hours over a 4-week term.

We cover lots of essential DIY skills, but we respond to what your needs. We like to start each DIY Club session with a show and tell session. You bring your DIY questions and DIY successes so that we can talk about them.

The DIY Clubs are very relaxed and fun. We have lots of laughs and try out lots of DIY skills and ideas.

Do you run Evening DIY Courses?

Yes we do. We run several DIY Clubs in the evening.

We also run some  Power Tool Project Courses in the evening, and occasionally some of our  Bitesize DIY Courses.

Do you run Weekend DIY Courses?

Yes we do.We run several of Half-Day DIY Courses on Saturdays. Check out our Weekend DIY Courses pages for up to date information.

We try to run courses back to back, so that people travelling from further afield can spend the whole day with us.

How much do your DIY courses cost?

We have tried to keep our pricing structure as simple as possible.

Our Bitesize Courses (2-hours long) all cost £40

Our Half-Day courses currently cost £80. (If you book TWO Courses or more at the same time, there is a £10 discount on each course booked)

Our DIY Clubs, which run over a 4-week term, cost £100 for the full term.

Do you run a Tiling Course?

At the moment we don’t teach tiling skills, but we have plans to add a tiling course in 2026

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Do you run a Plastering Course?

At the moment we don’t teach Plastering  skills, as we just don’t have the space. If we can find a way to deliver this kind of training, we will add it to the list of our courses

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Do you teach DIY Electrical Skills?

We plan to start running an Introduction to DIY Electrics Course in 2026. If you’re interested in this kind of DIY Electrics course, please let us know, so that we can let you know when the course is starting.

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DIY Assist

What is the DIY Assist Service?

DIY Assist is our DIY Consultancy Service.

We come to your home (within a 30-mile radius of Bristol) to assist with your DIY projects, providing hands-on guidance and instruction.

You learn DIY Skills at the same time as getting your DIY jobs list completed.

How does DIY Assist work?

The principle behind DIY Assi is your empowerment. We want you to feel confident when carrying out DIY tasks at home. With DIY Assist we come to your home and support you while you do the tasks.

We can offer advice, suggestions, and support. We have tools, knowledge, experience – just what you need to build your own DIY Confidence

How do I book the DIY Assist Service?

If you check out our DIY Assist page, we have a menu of options for you, from a short online consultation, through to a full-day hands-on DIY Assist Session.

If you complete the DIY Assist Enquiry Form on the page, giving us as much information about your project, we can get back to you with ideas about how we can best support you on your projects.

Please give us as much information as you can about your project, it really helps us help you. Photos are even better

Bookings & Payments

How do I book a DIY Course?

There are links to all our DIY courses on the website, including all Upcoming DIY Courses. We use an external Booking Agent, called Bookwhen,  to take all our bookings and payments for us.

If you can’t find the DIY course that you’re looking for, just pop over to the Bookwhen site where you will find all out upcoming DIY courses  and DIY Clubs listed.

How do I pay for a DIY course?

We ask for full payment for all our courses at the time of booking. You can either pay by credit card or Gift Voucher through our Booking System, or , if you prefer, we can send you an invoice so that you can pay by Bank Transfer, or, if you prefer, by cash.

Do you offer Gift Vouchers?

Yes, we offer gift vouchers for all our DIY courses and DIY Assist Services. They make great presents for DIY enthusiasts or anyone looking to learn new practical skills. You can buy them on our Booking Site. 

What happens if I need to cancel a booking?

If you need to cancel your course booking., please get in touch with us straightaway. If you cancel more than 14 days before the start date of your course you are entitled to receive a refund of your fee less a 10% administration charge.

If you would like to transfer your booking to a different date, instead, we will do our best to arrange this for you

If you cancel your booking within 14 days of the start date of your course you won’t be  entitled to receive a refund of your fee, however, we will do our best to transfer your booking to a different course date, if you would like that, subject to availability.

Just to talk to us, and we’ll do our best to make sure that you don’t miss out.

Our full Booking Terms & Conditions can be found here.

Safety Measures

Are there any safety measures in place for the DIY Courses?

Absolutely! Safety is our top priority. All our courses include comprehensive safety instructions, and we provide necessary protective equipment.

Our instructors are fully qualified and experienced in maintaining a safe learning environment. We have robust Risk Assessments in plac for all our courses, and have Public Liability Insurance

General Information

Where is bePractical DIY based?

bePractical DIY is based in Bristol. Our workshop is located at 33 Brislington Hill, Bristol BS4 5BE.

There is lots of free parking behind the workshop, and there are multiple transport options available to reach us.

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Although we are based in Bristol, we find that people are coming to us from all over the UK, as there is such a shortage of DIY Courses. For that reason we try to run courses at times that work for people travelling a distance to get to us.

What should I bring with me?

We’d love you to bring some enthusiasm, but otherwise, you really don’t need to bring anything.

We provide all the tools  & materials you need. If you would like to bring your own tools, to practise with them, or your own PPE, please do. Just make sure that they are marked up clearly, so that we don’t get them mixed up.

Most importantly,….

Please bring your Glasses, if you need to wear them!

Its really helpful if you can see what you’re doing!

What should I wear?

We recommend that you wear old clothes and “sensible” shoes; the sort of thing that you would wear if you are starting a DIY project at home.

If you have long hair, we recommend that you keep it tied up while you are on a course, to keep yourself safe.