# Smith Home Services **Trade:** Handyman · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.9/5** (low confidence) — from 5 reviews across 2 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Smith Home Services is Gerry Smith's one-person handyman operation in Waltham, in business for 13 years according to his Thumbtack profile, and picked up for the kind of small-to-mid house jobs that don't fit neatly into one trade. The reviews on file, all from 2016 to 2020, describe a range of work: a deck rebuilt for both structural and cosmetic reasons after Gerry was chosen over other contractors who'd quoted the job, a kitchen cabinet fixed within hours of the request going in, and wallpaper removal, painting, floor tiling and bathroom fixture replacement called honest and carefully done. In a 2016 review, a customer described Gerry installing a new exterior door from scratch, including pulling the required town permit. Another described him and a helper, Steve, patching several exterior holes — including one left by a squirrel — resetting patio pavers, fixing a downspout, and repairing a deck step. One thing worth knowing: the written record on file runs only from 2016 to 2020, with nothing more recent. Thumbtack's current listing for the company also includes appliance repair categories (washers, dryers, refrigerators, ovens and dishwashers), though none of the reviews describe that kind of work. For deck repairs, cabinet fixes, or a small renovation job, Gerry has a consistently well-reviewed history behind him, even if it's now several years old. Given the gap since 2020, it's worth confirming current availability and service offerings directly before booking. **Strengths:** - Fast turnaround — a cabinet fixed within hours of the request - Broad small-job range — decks, doors, tile and patching alike - Permit know-how — pulled a town permit for a new door install **Concerns:** - Dated written record — reviews on file run only from 2016 to 2020 ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - In business for 13 years, according to his Thumbtack profile _(confidence: medium)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “This Thumbtack profile for Smith Home Services (Waltham, MA; owner Gerry Smith, 13 years in business) shows a 4.4-star rating from 17 review…” - Rebuilt a deck for both structural and cosmetic reasons after being chosen over other quoted contractors _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “My wife and I had an old deck on our house that needed updating for structural and cosmetic reasons. We obtained quotes from a few contracto…” - Fixed a kitchen cabinet within a few hours of the request being submitted _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “Gerry fixed our kitchen cabinet within few hours of me submitting the request on Thumbtack Good job, would hire him again” - Removed wallpaper, painted, tiled a floor and replaced bathroom fixtures, described as honest and carefully done _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “Wall paper removal, painting, floor tiling, replacement of bathroom fixtures and other small jobs. Service is excellent, honest, beautifully…” - Installed a new exterior door from scratch, including pulling the required town permit _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “I live on the first floor. I needed to open a new door from my living room to my front porch. The project requires pulling permit from the t…” - Patched exterior holes including one left by a squirrel, reset patio pavers, fixed a downspout, and repaired a deck step _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “Gerry is very responsive via text and prompt. He and his friend Steve came over to patch up a squirrel hole we had (and other small exterior…” - Thumbtack's services list for the company includes appliance repair categories, though no reviews on file describe that work _(confidence: low)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Washer / dryer, Refrigerator, Oven / stove, Dishwasher” - Specializes in Handyman _(confidence: high)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “Gerry is very responsive via text and prompt. He and his friend Steve came over to patch up a squirrel hole we had (and other small exterior…” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “Gerry fixed our kitchen cabinet within few hours of me submitting the request on Thumbtack Good job, would hire him again” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “Wall paper removal, painting, floor tiling, replacement of bathroom fixtures and other small jobs. Service is excellent, honest, beautifully…” - Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “My wife and I had an old deck on our house that needed updating for structural and cosmetic reasons. We obtained quotes from a few contracto…” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “I live on the first floor. I needed to open a new door from my living room to my front porch. The project requires pulling permit from the t…” - Also offers Appliance Repair _(confidence: low)_ - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Washer / dryer, Refrigerator, Oven / stove, Dishwasher” ## License No license record has been checked yet for this contractor. ## Sources - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/waltham/furniture-repair/smith-home-services/service/235324342824805529): 4.4★ from 17 ratings - [Exa](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.SmitheHomeServices.142387088.html): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) ## Recent reviews - **Thumbtack · Michael L. · 2020-07-09**: My wife and I had an old deck on our house that needed updating for structural and cosmetic reasons. We obtained quotes from a few contractors because we had an idea of what we wanted but also needed some professional guidance. Gerry and Sarah had the combination of contractor experience (Gerry) and… - **Thumbtack · Alan A. · 2018-02-24**: Gerry fixed our kitchen cabinet within few hours of me submitting the request on Thumbtack Good job, would hire him again - **Thumbtack · Stacey S. · 2016-12-25**: Wall paper removal, painting, floor tiling, replacement of bathroom fixtures and other small jobs. Service is excellent, honest, beautifully and carefully done. He is completely responsible. Costs are reasonable. - **Thumbtack · Zhiqiang R. · 2016-08-06**: I live on the first floor. I needed to open a new door from my living room to my front porch. The project requires pulling permit from the town, purchasing a door, creating the entrance on the wall, and installation of the new door. Gerry is very responsive during our communication via phones and fa… - **Thumbtack · Didi M. · 2016-05-31**: Gerry is very responsive via text and prompt. He and his friend Steve came over to patch up a squirrel hole we had (and other small exterior holes), glued down our patio pavers, fixed my down spout, and modified/attached the step on my deck to the house. They both worked diligently in the 90 degree … --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-08T11:16:30.607Z. Cite as: Smith Home Services — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/smith-home-services) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/smith-home-services