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- Not rated by the BBB
- 6 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 12 work photos
Highlights
- Fast turnaround — a rotted door jamb rebuilt in a day
- Clear communication — reviewers cite responsiveness and explained steps
- Strong recent reviews — 4.7 on Thumbtack, 91% five-star
- Tenure mismatch — 23 vs 25 years self-reported across platforms
Valderrama Custom Finish is a Peabody handyman-and-painting outfit that also does double duty on cleaning, calling itself the sister company to Goncalves Cleaning Services. The reviews on file back up both halves of that identity: a ceiling drywall repair, a rotted door jamb rebuilt in a day, a tricky old-wall paint job, and — on the cleaning side — an emergency deep clean and an IKEA furniture build. Every review on record is from 2026 and every one is positive. What stands out isn't just the praise but the specificity: a reviewer whose front and storm doors were loose and unable to close said Valderrama quoted the job and "resolved the problem within a day," with the new framing coming out "great" and the doors closing smoothly. Another, dealing with a hole in the ceiling, said the crew was responsive from the first call, professional, and left the place clean, and specifically praised how well the drywall damage was explained and fixed. On the cleaning side, a customer who'd just moved from New York needed an emergency same-day deep clean and got one the very next day. One thing worth asking about directly: the business states its tenure two different ways depending on where you look. Its Thumbtack profile field says 23 years in business, while its own about-page language and its Angi profile both describe a 25-year run. It's a small discrepancy, not a red flag, but worth a quick question before booking. For a straightforward handyman job, a paint touch-up, or a drywall or door fix in Peabody or the North Shore, the written record points to a crew that communicates well and finishes fast — and if cleaning is also on the to-do list, that's evidently in scope too.
What does handyman work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Valderrama Custom Finish. 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
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