# Fixer

**Trade:** Handyman · **Phone:** (781) 218-9426 · **Website:** https://www.facebook.com/FIXEROFFICIAL · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.4/5** (medium confidence) — from 17 reviews across 4 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 11 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Fixer is a small, hands-on repair and moving outfit — the kind of crew you call when a door won't close, a wall needs a patch, or you just need an extra pair of strong backs on moving day. Thumbtack places the business in Arlington, MA and lists it as about a year in business, offering handyman work, moving, cleaning, assembly and event support; its reviews put two names front and center, Nik and John, who show up again and again as the ones actually doing the work.

What stands out across the 17 reviews on file is how varied a single visit can be. One homeowner describes caulking, an HVAC touch-up, wall mounting and a door repair all finished in one day; another credits the crew with a gutter fix that finally kept water out of their basement. Drywall patching and painting come up more than once — one customer had a hole repaired and painted over in the same trip, another had a store wall fixed the same way. A few reviewers hired the company to move furniture between houses and away for disposal, praising the care taken with both properties and, in one case, the reasonable final cost. Several say they've called Fixer back for a second job, which for a two-person crew is the kind of repeat business that's hard to fake.

The record is almost uniformly positive: Google shows a perfect 5.0 across 15 ratings, and every dated review in the last six months is positive too. Thumbtack's own number is strong at 4.7 from seven ratings, but its published breakdown shows one 3-star rating in that seven with no review text attached — worth asking about if the next job is bigger or more complex than a quick repair.

For a punch list of small, varied fixes, or a move that needs an extra pair of hands, this looks like a solid, consistently well-reviewed call. Confirm scope and pricing up front for anything beyond a quick job, since none of the reviews mention rates.

**Strengths:**
- Named technicians — Nik and John cited repeatedly for punctual, careful work
- Repeat customers — several reviewers say they've hired the crew before
- Basement leak fixed — a gutter repair stopped water intrusion for one homeowner
- Varied same-day work — caulking, wall mounting, door repair and drywall in one visit

**Concerns:**
- Mixed Thumbtack score — one 3★ rating among seven, no detail given

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Rated 5.0★ on Google from 15 ratings and 4.7★ on Thumbtack from 7 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fixer&query_place_id=ChIJ6bBS6IvM7EYRkCPNSGcMAtk) — “Google: 5★ from 15 ratings”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/handyman/fixer/service/556344487714152453) — “Thumbtack: 4.7★ from 7 ratings”
- Thumbtack lists Fixer as based in Arlington, MA, about a year in business, offering handyman, moving, cleaning, assembly and event-support work _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/handyman/fixer/service/556344487714152453) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): handyman services, moving, cleaning, assembly, event support”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/handyman/fixer/service/556344487714152453) — “Thumbtack profile for FIXER in Arlington, MA — a background-checked handyman/moving/cleaning/assembly/event-support pro, 1 year in business,…”
- Reviewers repeatedly name technicians Nik and John for punctual, careful work _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psVmRGVm5OVEZxVDJwSlpIaGlhM2N6Ym5SdVUxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlVdFVnNTFqT2pJZHhia3czbnRuU1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nik and John were absolute rockstars, they finished an insane amount in a single day and did a great job on each item. They are jacks of …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxclFrNUhjbGR0UXprNE1saGlTVTVqUkdnM1puYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1rQk5HcldtQzk4MlhiSU5jRGg3Znc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nick and John were here right on time and really went above and beyond to get my gutters fixed so no water now comes into the basement. E…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25KaGNXMXVVbVZQTjBrNGF6VnhjR3hTVDBKUmNWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnJhcW1uUmVPN0k4azVxcGxST0JRcVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I’ve worked with Nik and John on a few projects and had a great experience. They were punctual, respectful, fairly priced, and did qualit…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGbVIzUk5hVjlOUldwelVIaERURTVEUkd4Tk4yYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFmR3RNaV9NRWpzUHhDTE5DRGxNN2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nik was super easy to communicate with and easy to coordinate a date to fix a large hole in my wall. They were quick and efficient, very …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21oNFFXTlpXR05mVW10MU0zUXhUa2xHVlZkR2EzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmh4QWNZWGNfUmt1M3QxTklGVVdGa3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nik helped me move furniture.He was on timè,quick yet carefuland courteous.I would use him again.”
- One customer credits a gutter repair with stopping water from entering their basement _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxclFrNUhjbGR0UXprNE1saGlTVTVqUkdnM1puYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1rQk5HcldtQzk4MlhiSU5jRGg3Znc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nick and John were here right on time and really went above and beyond to get my gutters fixed so no water now comes into the basement. E…”
- Several reviewers say they've hired the company more than once _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wemJISktRelZLV2pOdFdIQmZNRTVUYWtwdk5FRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpzbHJKQzVKWjNtWHBfME5TakpvNEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Great company and great guys! Super professional and so easy to work with. Hired them twice now and we would recommend them 100 percent! …”
- Reviews describe varied same-day work — caulking, wall mounting, door repair and drywall patching _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psVmRGVm5OVEZxVDJwSlpIaGlhM2N6Ym5SdVUxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlVdFVnNTFqT2pJZHhia3czbnRuU1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nik and John were absolute rockstars, they finished an insane amount in a single day and did a great job on each item. They are jacks of …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25SNmFHTmFkWGQxT0ZWc1NVeFpWbGc0WkZobWFIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnR6aGNadXd1OFVsSUxZVlg4ZFhmaHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nik is reliable and a hard worker. He came to my store and repaired hole in my drywalls and painted them. He did an awesome job I will re…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGbVIzUk5hVjlOUldwelVIaERURTVEUkd4Tk4yYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFmR3RNaV9NRWpzUHhDTE5DRGxNN2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nik was super easy to communicate with and easy to coordinate a date to fix a large hole in my wall. They were quick and efficient, very …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oblNVUmthVUpHUkdsUU5WOU5iVnBrZEd4UmRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnhnSURkaUJGRGlQNV9NbVpkdGxRdWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Had a very old basement door in a 100 year old house start to fall apart. These guys got back to me quickly and came out to assess the si…”
- A furniture move between houses was praised for care and a reasonable final cost _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5S1l6WkJhMFl6V0RNM2VHd3pVMW93WDBOVE5VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9KYzZBa0YzWDM3eGwzU1owX0NTNUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired them to move some furniture to our house from a friend‘s  house and dispose of some old furniture and they did a great job. They …”
- A Thumbtack rating breakdown shows one 3★ rating among seven, with no review text shown _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/handyman/fixer/service/556344487714152453) — “Thumbtack star distribution: 86% 5★ · 14% 3★ (of 7 ratings)”
- Thumbtack's gallery shows 9 completed projects _(confidence: low)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/handyman/fixer/service/556344487714152453) — “9 project(s) shown on Thumbtack”
- Specializes in Handyman _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2psVmRGVm5OVEZxVDJwSlpIaGlhM2N6Ym5SdVUxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjlVdFVnNTFqT2pJZHhia3czbnRuU1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nik and John were absolute rockstars, they finished an insane amount in a single day and did a great job on each item. They are jacks of …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25SNmFHTmFkWGQxT0ZWc1NVeFpWbGc0WkZobWFIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnR6aGNadXd1OFVsSUxZVlg4ZFhmaHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nik is reliable and a hard worker. He came to my store and repaired hole in my drywalls and painted them. He did an awesome job I will re…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGbVIzUk5hVjlOUldwelVIaERURTVEUkd4Tk4yYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFmR3RNaV9NRWpzUHhDTE5DRGxNN2c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nik was super easy to communicate with and easy to coordinate a date to fix a large hole in my wall. They were quick and efficient, very …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25oblNVUmthVUpHUkdsUU5WOU5iVnBrZEd4UmRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnhnSURkaUJGRGlQNV9NbVpkdGxRdWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Had a very old basement door in a 100 year old house start to fall apart. These guys got back to me quickly and came out to assess the si…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/handyman/fixer/service/556344487714152453) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): handyman services, moving, cleaning, assembly, event support”
- Also offers Moving _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5S1l6WkJhMFl6V0RNM2VHd3pVMW93WDBOVE5VRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk9KYzZBa0YzWDM3eGwzU1owX0NTNUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I hired them to move some furniture to our house from a friend‘s  house and dispose of some old furniture and they did a great job. They …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xacFlWTmZNRkUwVjB4S1pERnVieTFLWTFCR1UwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlZpYVNfMFE0V0xKZDFuby1KY1BGU0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The team from Fixer did an outstanding job with my move. They showed up right on time, worked quickly and efficiently, and put in a ton o…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21oNFFXTlpXR05mVW10MU0zUXhUa2xHVlZkR2EzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xd9020c6748cd2390!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmh4QWNZWGNfUmt1M3QxTklGVVdGa3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Nik helped me move furniture.He was on timè,quick yet carefuland courteous.I would use him again.”
- Also offers House Cleaning _(confidence: low)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/handyman/fixer/service/556344487714152453) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): handyman services, moving, cleaning, assembly, event support”

## License

Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fixer&query_place_id=ChIJ6bBS6IvM7EYRkCPNSGcMAtk): Listed on this source
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fixer&query_place_id=ChIJ6bBS6IvM7EYRkCPNSGcMAtk): 5.0★ from 15 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/the-fixer-llc-east-wenatchee-wa): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/arlington/handyman/fixer/service/556344487714152453): 4.7★ from 7 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jesse Futchko · 2026-08-30**: Great company and great guys! Super professional and so easy to work with. Hired them twice now and we would recommend them 100 percent! Thank you!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maddie Briere · 2026-08-03**: Nik and John were absolute rockstars, they finished an insane amount in a single day and did a great job on each item. They are jacks of trade, they did caulking, HVAC, wall mounting and door repair all in one day. Highly recommend!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · bpittel · 2026-08-01**: Nick and John were here right on time and really went above and beyond to get my gutters fixed so no water now comes into the basement. Excellent communication, hard workers and pleasant to work with!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jimmy Hence · 2026-07-28**: Nik is reliable and a hard worker. He came to my store and repaired hole in my drywalls and painted them. He did an awesome job I will recommend him to anyone.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Sharp · 2026-07-16**: Called about our outdoor hose spicket not working. Called The Fixer and he was here the next morning. Problem diagnosed, and  the situation was fixed within 30 mins.
Friendly, happy, and professional - this is the company to use. 10 stars from this satisfied customer, and I will call The Fixer again…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ken Hausman · 2026-07-06**: I hired them to move some furniture to our house from a friend‘s  house and dispose of some old furniture and they did a great job. They were careful in both houses , did what needed to be done and all at a reasonable cost.   I would definitely hire them again.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · T. Jeganathan · 2026-06-18**: I’ve worked with Nik and John on a few projects and had a great experience. They were punctual, respectful, fairly priced, and did quality work. What stood out most was the attention to detail and how clean everything was left afterward.
I’d happily recommend them to anyone looking for reliable hand…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · DEBORAH TOPPAN · 2026-06-01**: Totally pleased with every project FIXER has done for me. Terrific job restoring my living room coffee table!! Mounting a new television and setting up my Roku. You’ll always be delighted😁😁😁!!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael · 2026-06-01**: Reasonable price and experts at what they do. We also got free pizza.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brianna Gayden · 2026-05-26**: Nik was super easy to communicate with and easy to coordinate a date to fix a large hole in my wall. They were quick and efficient, very professional even painted over the dry wall spot. I will definitely book again for future needs.

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