Interesting - In the very prosperous part of England where I live a good handy-person is like the proverbial hen's teeth and they can almost write their own pay cheque. Mostly they rely on word-of-mouth, posting through letter boxes, and signage on their vans.

All the same self-employment is not an easy option and life as an employee has many advantages; no liability insurance, national insurance, social security, tax paid at source, employee pension plans usually give better value, sick pay, training at employer's cost, social contact etc.