Richards & Son Handyman and Construction Service

Richards & Son Handyman and Construction Service, based in Lynn, turns out to be less about odd handyman jobs and more about demolition and hauling — nine of its thirteen written Angi reviews describe clearing yard waste, hauling dirt, or demolishing and clearing a site rather than the deck, door and electrical work listed on its profile. The written record runs from June 2019 to May 2020 — real accounts, though dated now. In that window, reviewers repeatedly praised on-time arrivals, same-day turnarounds, and straightforward pricing: one customer paid $225 to fix a door and deadbolt and said the crew went out and bought replacement hinges along the way; another called them 'straight shooter[s]' who charged what they said they would. Angi rates the business 4.3 from 15 ratings overall, most of them five-star. Two accounts are worth knowing about before calling. A 2019 review said roughly 700-800 square feet of asphalt paving the company laid needed to be dug up and redone — uneven grading, pooling water, and poor seam adhesion. Another 2019 review described a deck job where the price kept climbing and the result was rickety and unstable. Both are specific, named complaints rather than vague dissatisfaction, worth asking about directly if the job involves paving or deck work. The company's own Angi page is inconsistent about its history, too, citing '8 years of experience' in one spot and 'over 16 years' in its About text — worth a direct question rather than taking either figure at face value. For everyday cleanout, hauling and small handyman repairs, the record through 2020 was largely positive; for paving or larger structural work, ask for specifics on the crew and the plan before signing.