# Papa Bear Property Services

**Trade:** Handyman · **Phone:** (508) 799-9669 · **Website:** https://papabearpropertyservices.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.7/5** (low confidence) — from 8 reviews across 6 sources.
75% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Papa Bear Property Services is a Worcester-area handyman and home-improvement business run by David 'Dave' Davenport, offering everything from small plumbing fixes and appliance installs to carpentry, flooring, painting, lawn care and snow removal — the kind of company built for the odd jobs a bigger contractor won't take on. Its Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration is verified active, and Thumbtack separately shows the same credential verified under Davenport's name.

The fullest picture comes from Thumbtack, where 79 reviews average 4.9 stars across 133 hires — a much larger sample than anywhere else this business shows up. The reviews that are visible describe real, specific jobs done well: in a 2021 review, a customer described replacing a corroded copper water line and installing a new dishwasher on a tight timeline; another described modifying a kitchen alcove to fit a new fridge, praising Dave's design ideas and project management; a Houzz review from the same period described flooring installed, a new porch built, rooms painted and a TV mounted, all for one customer over time.

Google tells a much thinner, harsher story: just three ratings, two of them one-star reviews from June 2025 calling the business unprofessional and, separately, describing an unsafe driver — but neither gives any detail about an actual job. Set against the depth and detail on Thumbtack, Houzz and Porch, that small, vague sample reads as an outlier rather than the fuller picture.

For small to mid-size home projects — plumbing fixes, carpentry, flooring, painting, lawn and snow work — around Worcester, the weight of the written record favors Papa Bear; still, the 2025 Google complaints are real and worth a quick gut-check before booking anything larger.

**Strengths:**
- Deep Thumbtack record — 79 reviews average 4.9 stars across 133 hires
- Verified state license — Massachusetts registry confirms the HIC registration as active
- Handles varied small jobs — reviews describe plumbing, carpentry, flooring and painting done well

**Concerns:**
- Vague 2025 complaints — two Google reviews gave no detail about the actual work

**Where sources disagree:**
- Google shows just three ratings, two of them harsh and undetailed, while Thumbtack shows a much larger, detailed record of 79 reviews averaging 4.9 stars — a sharp mismatch worth weighing against the fuller picture

## Claims & citations

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

- Two June 2025 Google reviews described the business as unprofessional and, separately, as an unsafe driver, though neither gave specifics about any completed work _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xQk0yd3RNWFpRUTI1TlJXOTRZbVpUTUU4NVpWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89c873167307b63e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm1BM2wtMXZQQ25NRW94YmZTME85ZVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Unbelievable how unprofessional people can be.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pWYU1uQXlhSE5EVlZFeWRsVlFMVWRvTm5abGVVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x89c873167307b63e!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjVaMnAyaHNDVVEydlVQLUdoNnZleUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ Extremely unsafe driver Extremely unprofessional”
- Thumbtack shows 79 reviews averaging 4.9 stars and 133 hires, with a verified Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor credential held by the owner, David Davenport _(confidence: high)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “Thumbtack: 4.9★ from 79 ratings”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “Thumbtack star distribution: 96% 5★ · 2% 4★ · 1% 3★ · 1% 1★ (of 79 ratings)”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “Licence listed on Thumbtack: Home Improvement Contractor license, Massachusetts; verified 1/12/2021 (holder David Davenport)”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “Thumbtack lists Papa Bear Property Services in Worcester with 4.9 stars from 79 reviews, 133 hires, and a verified Massachusetts Home Improv…”
- A 2021 review described replacing an old copper water line and installing a new dishwasher on a tight timeline _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “5★ I contacted David with a tight timeline but he came through and helped me replace an old copper water line and install a new dishwasher s…”
- A 2021 review described modifying a kitchen alcove to fit a new fridge, calling the ideas and project management superb _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “5★ We were so happy that we found Dave. We wanted to modify an alcove in the kitchen to accommodate a new fridge. He presented great ideas. …”
- A 2021 review described installing flooring, building a new porch, painting several rooms and hanging a TV stand for one customer _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/handyman/northampton-ma-us-probr0-bo~t_27204~r_4945819) — “5★ I give Dave (Papa Bear) my highest recommendation for home/yard improvement services. It’s near impossible to find a reliable, knowledgea…”
- MA registry verifies the company's home improvement contractor registration (HIC 200103) as active _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 200103 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Papa Bear Property Services LLC”
- Specializes in Handyman _(confidence: high)_
  - [Official Website](https://papabearpropertyservices.com) — “Papa Bear Property Services provides handyman services, lawn care, and snow blowing and shoveling for homeowners.”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/handyman/northampton-ma-us-probr0-bo~t_27204~r_4945819) — “Services offered (Houzz): handyman services”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): handyman, general contracting, interior painting, lawn care, snow removal, appliance installation, general car…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “Thumbtack lists Papa Bear Property Services in Worcester with 4.9 stars from 79 reviews, 133 hires, and a verified Massachusetts Home Improv…”
- Also offers Landscaping _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://papabearpropertyservices.com) — “Papa Bear Property Services provides handyman services, lawn care, and snow blowing and shoveling for homeowners.”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/worcester-ma/handymen/papa-bear-property-services-llc/pp) — “Services offered (Porch): handyman services, lawn care, snow blowing and shoveling, appliance installation, appliance moving, art hanging, B…”
- Also offers Plumbing _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “5★ I contacted David with a tight timeline but he came through and helped me replace an old copper water line and install a new dishwasher s…”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/handyman/northampton-ma-us-probr0-bo~t_27204~r_4945819) — “5★ I give Dave (Papa Bear) my highest recommendation for home/yard improvement services. It’s near impossible to find a reliable, knowledgea…”
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “5★ We were so happy that we found Dave. We wanted to modify an alcove in the kitchen to accommodate a new fridge. He presented great ideas. …”
- Also offers House Painting _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/handyman/northampton-ma-us-probr0-bo~t_27204~r_4945819) — “5★ I give Dave (Papa Bear) my highest recommendation for home/yard improvement services. It’s near impossible to find a reliable, knowledgea…”
- Also offers Flooring _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/handyman/northampton-ma-us-probr0-bo~t_27204~r_4945819) — “5★ I give Dave (Papa Bear) my highest recommendation for home/yard improvement services. It’s near impossible to find a reliable, knowledgea…”
- Also offers Appliance Repair _(confidence: low)_
  - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206) — “5★ Dave is super nice, responded quickly, and showed up when he said he would. He installed my dishwasher, and even did it for less than ori…”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/worcester-ma/handymen/papa-bear-property-services-llc/pp) — “Services offered (Porch): handyman services, lawn care, snow blowing and shoveling, appliance installation, appliance moving, art hanging, B…”

## License

Status: **active** (#200103, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-24, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Papa%20Bear%20Property%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJNVPAXREJ5IkRPrYHcxZzyIk): 2.3★ from 3 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Papa%20Bear%20Property%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJNVPAXREJ5IkRPrYHcxZzyIk): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://papabearpropertyservices.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/handyman/northampton-ma-us-probr0-bo~t_27204~r_4945819): 5.0★ from 2 ratings
- [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/worcester/handyman/papa-bear-property-services/service/410637316965171206): 4.9★ from 79 ratings
- [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/worcester-ma/handymen/papa-bear-property-services-llc/pp): 5.0★ from 2 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Devon Charest · 2025-06-16**: Unbelievable how unprofessional people can be.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Marshall Schofield · 2025-06-16**: Extremely unsafe driver Extremely unprofessional
- **5/5 · Thumbtack · YeaRim O. · 2021-12-03**: I contacted David with a tight timeline but he came through and helped me replace an old copper water line and install a new dishwasher successfully. Highly recommended.
- **5/5 · Thumbtack · Chris S. · 2021-11-04**: Dave is super nice, responded quickly, and showed up when he said he would. He installed my dishwasher, and even did it for less than originally quoted. I'll be calling him for everything around the house now.
- **5/5 · Thumbtack · Judy M. · 2021-05-13**: Dave did a great job installing our basement Bulkhead. It’s an older house so there were issues! Dave dealt with these and got the job done.
- **5/5 · Thumbtack · Terry C. · 2021-03-18**: We were so happy that we found Dave. We wanted to modify an alcove in the kitchen to accommodate a new fridge. He presented great ideas. You instantly know he comes with a lot of experience. The work and project management was superb. Dave was a pleasure to work with and we would absolutely work wit…
- **5/5 · Thumbtack · John g. · 2021-02-11**: Dave did a great job being responsive and answering any questions he gave us. He had an old fan in the bathroom that broke and he replaced it easily and left no mess. He also took away the old vent for us. His prices were fair and walked me through the work he had to do. Highly professional. Would h…
- **5/5 · Houzz · Daniel S. · 2021-01-15**: I give Dave (Papa Bear) my highest recommendation for home/yard improvement services. It’s near impossible to find a reliable, knowledgeable home improvement specialist for small to mid size projects. Dave installed flooring, built a new porch, painted several rooms, hung a TV stand, repaired cabine…

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-27T15:00:26.982Z.
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