Handyman Services

Handyman services handle general repairs, maintenance, and small projects for homes and properties - drywall repair, painting, minor plumbing and electrical (where legally allowed), carpentry, and various fix-it tasks.

You provide convenient reliable service for tasks too small for specialized contractors.

Hourly rates range from $50-$100 or project pricing $150-$1,500.

Working 30-40 billable hours weekly generates $70,000-$180,000 annually with 60-75% margins.

Target clients include homeowners, property managers and landlords, elderly homeowners, vacation rental owners, real estate agents, and small businesses.

Services include general repairs, drywall and painting, deck and fence repair, door and window fixes, furniture assembly, shelving and organizing, minor plumbing (within scope), minor electrical (within scope), pressure washing, and property maintenance.

Success requires broad handyman skills across trades, understanding legal scope without licenses, efficiency completing variety of tasks, reliability and customer service, marketing to generate steady work, and potentially hiring helpers.

Many handymen start part-time, build loyal customer base through quality and reliability, charge premium for immediate availability, potentially specialize in certain services, operate in markets allowing broader handyman work, and scale by hiring additional handymen.

Some states restrict handyman work requiring trade licenses beyond dollar thresholds.