Tradesmen from Ukraine and other countries are a huge part of Poland’s home-services market — and clients are long used to it. If you have a trade, the road to your first Warsaw jobs is shorter than you think.
What you need to start
- legal stay (protection status, visa or residence card — depending on your case)
- basic tools for your trade
- conversational Polish, Ukrainian, Russian or English — enough to agree things with the client
- a phone with stable internet — jobs and communication run through the app
Language: how much Polish you really need
For small repairs a “get-by” level is enough: set a time, confirm the scope, explain what you did. Many Warsaw clients speak Ukrainian or Russian themselves. Your Polish grows fastest on real jobs.
Where to find the first jobs
Facebook and Telegram groups are crowded; classifieds demand paid packages and price wars. The shortest path is a service that already has clients: with HandyMan24 you register a specialist account, pass a short verification and receive requests in the app. No paying for leads.
How the cooperation works, step by step
- Register a specialist account in the app (Ukrainian and Russian versions available).
- A short call: experience, trade, area.
- Client requests in the app — you take what fits.
- You deliver, collect ratings, get more jobs.
What to watch out for
- don’t work “on a handshake” for bigger scopes — scope and price always confirmed in writing/in the app
- avoid “middlemen” who charge upfront for access to jobs
- don’t take work requiring licences (gas, mains connections) if you don’t have them — it is a legal risk
Common questions
Can I work if I don’t have a company in Poland?
Cooperation and settlement form are discussed individually after sign-up — it depends on your status and situation.
My Polish is weak — will clients accept that?
Yes, if communication is clear. Many clients speak Ukrainian or Russian, and the app guides the job for you.
Are jobs only in Warsaw?
The base is Warsaw and the area (+30 km), but we are expanding to more cities — state your area when registering.