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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Helping Hands Handyman Service. 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.
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$220 – $850
Typical handyman visit around $540
Read fifteen reviews of Helping Hands Handyman Service and you will read one name fifteen times: Jay. He is the whole company, and customers write about him the way people write about a tradesman they intend to keep — "my go to person for small and large projects", called back for the next job before the current one is cold. The work is genuinely broad. Recent customers describe a complicated AC install, a loose dishwasher and a handful of quick repairs, and a run of jobs done on short notice with baseboard trim among them. One homeowner writing in April had him prep a house for sale — painting an entire floor, hanging a new mirror, repairing exterior siding. In a July 2025 review another described a complete bathroom renovation that grew into refinished stairs, new entry flooring, a changed light fixture and a repainted area, with the kitchen lined up next. A January 2025 customer had wood flooring laid in a single day plus large fence gates; a November 2025 one had a new garage entry door fitted. Then there is the side of him that is not repair work at all. In a 2022 review a customer wanted radiator covers that would double as furniture; Jay started with a sketch, took precise measurements, and delivered in a few weeks. A 2021 reviewer simply bought a walnut-stained solid-wood nightstand he had made. The praise is unanimous, and that is worth being clear-eyed about: every review on file is five stars, all of it on Google, with nothing on the other side of the ledger to weigh against it. What lifts it above the usual wall of five-star filler is how specific it is — itemised jobs, distinct projects, the same person named across five years — but it is still one platform's account. The practical thing to know is the obvious consequence of a one-man shop: you are booking Jay himself, and several customers make a point of saying he worked around their schedule or came on short notice. If your list is the classic mixed bag — a fan to hang, a floor to lay, trim to run, something to build from scratch — he is the kind of contractor that list is for. Confirm what he can take on and when before you count on a date.
Jay does excellent work! He is my go to person for small and large projects. Always happy with the results
Jay was prompt, courteous and neat. Great job.
Jay arrived on time. He completed the work to our satisfaction. We would recommend him highly.
I hired Jay to work on a variety of household projects. He showed up and tackled the jobs quite efficiently. Everything was done to my satisfaction. I would strongly recommend him.
Jay did a great job on a complicated AC install. He was also very accommodating of my schedule.
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