Mr. Handyman of South Essex County

586 Google ratings averaging 4.9, and the reviews read like a list of small household fixes: a pocket door off its track, closet doors that only needed adjusting, a banister that wobbled, loose tub tiles. Mr. Handyman of South Essex County is the Peabody franchise of the Mr. Handyman brand, a Neighborly company, and says it is locally owned and operated, serving towns from Amesbury and Beverly to Lynn and Gloucester. Many customers name their technician — Chuck, Esteban, Ernie, Gilles, Amir, Walter. In a May 2026 review, a customer said Ernie Murray installed four exterior doors in a 125-year-old house where nothing is level or straight. A June 2026 customer said Paul replaced and painted damaged siding boards and added flashing. Another June 2026 customer said Gilles removed an awning's winter cover, lubed its gears and joints, and braced a slanting clothesline post. A June 2026 reviewer said Ernie, Ed and Matt repaired their house after water damage. An April 2026 customer who expected to buy new closet-door tracks and rollers said the technician only needed to adjust them. There is one sharp complaint. A June 2026 customer gave one star, called the company very unprofessional and super expensive, and said it doesn't get permits for any of the jobs it does. On Reddit, a 2024 commenter in r/SalemMA recommended it for general jobs like hanging lights, blinds and curtains, painting and furniture assembly, and another in r/MelroseMA said they had hired Steve there a few times. Its BBB page is an A+ and it is BBB accredited.