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Shed craftsmanship5.0
89 Home Remodeling
Full bathroom remodels4.9
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Handy Wilfred works out of Brockton and covers a wide stretch of the South Shore, from Boston and Quincy down through Weymouth, Braintree and Bridgewater. The name says handyman, but the reviews on file are almost entirely plumbing calls — a burst pipe, a stuck valve, a balky faucet — and that is the work people actually seem to hire him for. What stands out across five reviews, and a 4.8-star average from 140 ratings on Thumbtack, is speed. In a September 2025 review, a customer said he was over within an hour of being called; in an August 2025 review about an urgent valve swap, the crew responded in a minute and had the job finished within about two hours. When a well-water pipe burst right after a blizzard, in a February 2026 review, a customer said Wilfred kept in touch from first contact through arrival and explained every step of the fix. More than one review points to honesty over upselling. In an August 2025 review, a customer described Wilfred diagnosing what turned out to be an HVAC issue rather than a plumbing one, pointing them toward the right kind of professional instead — and not charging for the visit. Wilfred has held Thumbtack's Top Pro status in 2025, 2024, 2022 and 2021, and passed its background check. His Houzz page casts a wider net, listing bathroom and kitchen remodeling, tile, countertops and drywall alongside the plumbing and handyman work — but that page shows no reviews posted yet, so the broader remodeling side of the business is not backed by customer accounts the way the plumbing repairs are. For a quick, well-communicated fix on a stuck drain, a leaking pipe, or a water heater problem, the record here is solid. For anything closer to a full remodel, it is worth asking to see recent project photos or references, since nothing in the written history yet confirms that end of the work.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Handy Wilfred. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A day rate replaces the task list — usually the better deal once the list gets long.
Estimated range
$220 – $850
Typical handyman visit around $540
Wilfred is incredible. We had a busted pipe (well water) right after the blizzard. He was responsive from the start- reached out right away and kept in touch until his arrival. When Wilfred arrived he described every steps he took to resolve the issue. He is professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Wilfred is absolutely phenomenal. I spent some time looking through reviews and decided to go with him based on his previous work and boy am I glad I did. He ran into some issues with a sink faucet I had purchased and immediately went to home Depot to pick up another one I got without complaint and installed professionally. I can't express my gratitude enough. Stop going through reviews and reach out to Wilfred. Between his years of experience and his work ethic you will be very pleased with the outcome. I will refer anyone I know that needs help right to him from now on.
Wilfred was fantastic, he responded quickly and was over within an hour of me reaching out. Fixing the issue quickly and professionally.
Needed to replace the old valve, it was urgent. Guys responded in 1 minute and came in 50 min, job was done in 30 more minutes. BIG thanks
I can't recommend Wilfred highly enough. From the moment I reached out, he was extremely responsive and came to the property within just a couple of hours. He took the time to carefully look over the issue, explained clearly what the problem was (and what it wasn't), and ultimately identified that it was an HVAC issue rather than a plumbing one. He generously pointed me in the right direction and even recommended the type of professional I needed to call. He was professional, kind, and incredibly generous with his time—and to my surprise, he didn't charge me anything for the visit. His honesty and helpfulness were truly remarkable. If you're looking for a plumber who is responsive, professional, and genuinely cares about helping people, I would absolutely recommend Wilfred.
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Shed craftsmanship5.0
Full bathroom remodels4.9
