--- title: "The Exeter Handyfolks" description: "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, wh" doc_version: "2026-10-18" last_updated: "2026-10-18" --- # The Exeter Handyfolks **Trade:** Handyman · **Phone:** (603) 722-0339 · **Website:** https://theexeterhandyfolks.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.2/5** (medium confidence) — from 15 reviews across 4 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 11 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read 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. **Strengths:** - A shower ceiling repair — finished a day ahead of schedule - A ceiling dent patch — last-minute fit-in, patch cannot be seen - A living room painted — room left in great shape every day ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - 5 stars from 16 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Exeter%20Handyfolks&query_place_id=ChIJAz-QRLKDGq8RDKnMRR-i2i0) — “Google: 5★ from 16 ratings” - The company says it has been in business 13 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://theexeterhandyfolks.com) — “Self-reported 13 years in business” - Repaired a shower ceiling after a leak and finished a day ahead of schedule _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tGQ2NVaEVYMk5pVmpZMGRrRk1OMEZtYkVaNmRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkFCcUhEX2NiVjY0dkFMN0FmbEZ6dWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ 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…” - Ceiling patch repair after movers dented a ceiling _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xnNFFUTkdlRzFqTWxJMFMxb3RWbFpLYUdOdk9IYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlg4QTNGeG1jMlI0S1otVlZKaGNvOHc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Jake was able to fit us in for a last-minute repair after the movers dented our ceiling. He was incredibly communicative throughout the p…” - Built a media console with an electric fireplace insert and hung bathroom fixtures _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKYU1XUTVTV0p5YUMwdE4wcHpOSEp4TjBaYVVsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJaMWQ5SWJyaC0tN0pzNHJxN0ZaUlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Jake and Ellen are wonderful! We used their services for building a media console with electric fireplace insert, as well as for hanging …” - Interior painting of a living room _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCM1FuRkNPV1oxU1VKZmNqTlFiMjVGY204d2VYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjB3QnFCOWZ1SUJfcjNQb25Fcm8weXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We just had our living room painted by The Exeter Handyfolks! They were meticulous with everything and this room has never looked better.…” - Moved furniture between apartments in Newmarket and Exeter _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20wMFNEQlNSSFYyZERnd2FtNXpNVkZLZEc1RVpGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm00SDBSRHV2dDgwam5zMVFKdG5EZFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Jake and Ellen did a wonderful job moving my furniture and my daughter’s furniture from our apartment in Newmarket to a new apartment In …” - Office work including replacing 100 lightbulbs, assembling office furniture and repairing baseboards _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21OMGVtOHdiVTQyZW5OeFlqbGtSakZKVWxBd1UzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmN0em8wbU42enNxYjlkRjFJUlAwU3c%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ 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…” - Hanging items and assembling furniture _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2w5Qk9XOWFaelF4WkRBMk1tWlpPRE40YzFCd1ZWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOl9BOW9aZzQxZDA2MmZZODN4c1BwVVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Super professional and easy to work with! Did excellent work for me with a number of tasks including hanging items, assembling furniture,…” - A 2026 customer described skirt boards installed on basement stairs _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25ScWQzcERUVEJYT0VrM1Vrb3hRWGRhVG1sQ05GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnRqd3pDTTBXOEk3UkoxQXdaTmlCNFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We are very happy with our completed project and highly recommend Handyfolks for future project needs. Our project scope included the ins…” - Specializes in Handyman _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2w5Qk9XOWFaelF4WkRBMk1tWlpPRE40YzFCd1ZWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOl9BOW9aZzQxZDA2MmZZODN4c1BwVVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Super professional and easy to work with! Did excellent work for me with a number of tasks including hanging items, assembling furniture,…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tGTVIxaFJTVFJGZWtvMmVVTXRSVll5WTNaTmJGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkFMR1hRSTRFeko2eUMtRVYyY3ZNbFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We had a great experience with Jake and Ellen. We used their services to replace a few broken things in the shop and to hang some shelves…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKYU1XUTVTV0p5YUMwdE4wcHpOSEp4TjBaYVVsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJaMWQ5SWJyaC0tN0pzNHJxN0ZaUlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Jake and Ellen are wonderful! We used their services for building a media console with electric fireplace insert, as well as for hanging …” - Also offers House Painting _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxTllYTTRUMHB4Tm5KU1lWaDViekZ5ZFZCaVZFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1NYXM4T0pxNnJSYVh5bzFydVBiVEE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Performed carpentry work, furniture moving and painting. Excellent service from beginning to end. Very reasonable price. Punctual with ex…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pCM1FuRkNPV1oxU1VKZmNqTlFiMjVGY204d2VYYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjB3QnFCOWZ1SUJfcjNQb25Fcm8weXc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ We just had our living room painted by The Exeter Handyfolks! They were meticulous with everything and this room has never looked better.…” - Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xKYU1XUTVTV0p5YUMwdE4wcHpOSEp4TjBaYVVsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlJaMWQ5SWJyaC0tN0pzNHJxN0ZaUlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Jake and Ellen are wonderful! We used their services for building a media console with electric fireplace insert, as well as for hanging …” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxTllYTTRUMHB4Tm5KU1lWaDViekZ5ZFZCaVZFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1NYXM4T0pxNnJSYVh5bzFydVBiVEE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Performed carpentry work, furniture moving and painting. Excellent service from beginning to end. Very reasonable price. Punctual with ex…” - Also offers Moving _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20wMFNEQlNSSFYyZERnd2FtNXpNVkZLZEc1RVpGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm00SDBSRHV2dDgwam5zMVFKdG5EZFE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Jake and Ellen did a wonderful job moving my furniture and my daughter’s furniture from our apartment in Newmarket to a new apartment In …” - Also offers Specialty Services _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xnNFFUTkdlRzFqTWxJMFMxb3RWbFpLYUdOdk9IYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ddaa21f45cca90c!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlg4QTNGeG1jMlI0S1otVlZKaGNvOHc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Jake was able to fit us in for a last-minute repair after the movers dented our ceiling. He was incredibly communicative throughout the p…” ## License NH doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one. ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Exeter%20Handyfolks&query_place_id=ChIJAz-QRLKDGq8RDKnMRR-i2i0): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Exeter%20Handyfolks&query_place_id=ChIJAz-QRLKDGq8RDKnMRR-i2i0): 5.0★ from 16 ratings - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ABoringDystopia/comments/w0ed6t/nothing_more_than_parazites/iggnrmc/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Official Website](https://theexeterhandyfolks.com): 13 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Josina Garnham · 2026-08-22**: 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. Exe… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brittanie Mulkigian · 2026-08-18**: 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. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Nicole Desjarlais-Paulick · 2026-08-18**: 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 properti… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Melissa McDonald · 2026-07-27**: 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 l… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Karen Fischer · 2026-07-21**: 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 … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Reid Van Keulen · 2026-07-20**: Jake was able to fit us in for a last-minute repair after the movers dented our ceiling. He was incredibly communicative throughout the process, and his workmanship was outstanding—you can’t even tell the ceiling was ever patched! We couldn’t be happier with the result and highly recommend him. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Water Street Bookstore · 2026-06-23**: We had a great experience with Jake and Ellen. We used their services to replace a few broken things in the shop and to hang some shelves. They also brainstormed and figured out a way for us to stabilize some large bookshelves. They were thoughtful and courteous throughout the process! Would absolut… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Amy H · 2026-06-05**: Jake and Ellen are wonderful! We used their services for building a media console with electric fireplace insert, as well as for hanging some toilet paper holders, towel bars and hooks, etc in our home. I’d absolutely call them again for any future home projects that need to be checked off the list! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Covey Mark · 2026-06-01**: Performed carpentry work, furniture moving and painting. Excellent service from beginning to end. Very reasonable price. Punctual with excellent communication. Work completed on time and clean up was excellent. Very pleasant to work with. Highly recommend! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Pamela Felber · 2026-05-22**: We just had our living room painted by The Exeter Handyfolks! They were meticulous with everything and this room has never looked better. I don’t even want to hang anything on the walls! They always said when they were arriving and left the room in great shape every day! There were numerous steps … --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-18T05:03:55.333Z. Cite as: The Exeter Handyfolks — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/the-exeter-handyfolks) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/the-exeter-handyfolks ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)