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A shower ceiling that fell in after a leak upstairs, finished a day ahead of schedule: that is how one customer describes calling The Exeter Handyfolks, which holds 5 stars from 16 Google ratings. The company says it has been in business 13 years. A customer said Jake fit them in for a last-minute repair after movers dented their ceiling, and that the patch cannot be seen. A customer said Jake and Ellen built a media console with an electric fireplace insert and hung toilet paper holders, towel bars and hooks in their home. A customer had their living room painted and said the room was left in great shape every day. Jake and Ellen moved a customer's furniture and a daughter's furniture from an apartment in Newmarket to a new apartment in Exeter, that customer said. A customer said they did a number of tasks including hanging items, assembling furniture and stepping into a kitchenette project. For an office, a customer said the company replaced 100 lightbulbs, assembled office furniture and repaired baseboards. A customer said they built new exterior steps and repaired others on their organization's building. In a 2026 review, a customer said the project included installing skirt boards on existing basement stairs and painting the stairway entrance. A 2026 customer said Jake painted a master bedroom with vaulted ceilings and helped with snow clearing while they were away.
Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from The Exeter Handyfolks. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A day rate replaces the task list — usually the better deal once the list gets long.
Estimated range
$220 – $850
Typical handyman visit around $540
When we needed a few special projects to be completed in a professional and prompt manner, we reached out to Exeter Handyfolks! Jake and Ellen are simply fantastic! They were able to respond quickly to the request we had to build new - and repair - exterior steps on our organization's building. Exeter Handyfolks are highly skilled and delightful people to work with. I could not reccomend them more highly!
Exeter Handy Folks, Jake & Ellen, were a pleasure to work with! Their professionalism, competence and fair pricing exceeded my expectations. I will 100% call Exeter Handy Folks for my next household project.
A leak in the unit above mine caused the ceiling in my shower to fall in; I called the Exeter Handyfolks and Jake responded quickly, gave me a very reasonable price, and finished the job a day ahead of schedule. I will absolutely be calling the Exeter Handyfolks again for projects around my properties!
Super professional and easy to work with! Did excellent work for me with a number of tasks including hanging items, assembling furniture, and stepping into a kitchenette project without context of the other person’s work. Communicated very well and they run a smooth process from start to finish on logistics.
We couldn’t be happier with the service we received. They have become our go-to team for office projects, both large and small. Every job has been completed with expertise, professionalism, and exceptional attention to detail. They have tackled a variety of projects for us- including replacing 100 lightbulbs, assembling office furniture, and repairing baseboards- and every task has been completed on time and with excellent workmanship. What really sets them apart is their reliability, prompt communication and willingness to research the best approach to ensure the job is done right. They are punctual, dependable, and genuinely great people to work with. I highly recommend them and look forward to working with them on future projects.
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