Mr Handyman

Mr. Handyman of North Essex County, based at 60 Pine St in Methuen, is a franchise handyman outfit — Angi's page distinguishes it from the separate Mr. Handyman location in Lowell, Andover and Haverhill. The business says it offers free estimates, accepts credit cards, and describes itself as licensed and insured, though no license number appears anywhere on file. The written record is thin and split. In a 2026 review, a homeowner said the crew replaced a broken storm-door handle on time and would hire them again. In a 2021 review, a different customer described calling for a vinyl-siding estimate and being told only once the technician arrived that the first hour would be billed just to walk in the door — something the office hadn't mentioned when booking — and warned others to beware. Two older Angi reviews, from 2010 and 2011, described a $400 job and general handyman work as good, with the company coming back promptly for any redo. Before booking, it's worth asking upfront exactly how estimates and any minimum or first-hour charges work, given the 2021 account.