Guide
The ultimate handyman services list: 80+ profitable jobs to offer
Every service below is grouped by the skill level and equipment it actually needs, with a note on how to price it. Use it to decide what to put on your website — and what to leave off so you stop fielding calls for work you don't want.
Small repairs and installs
Starter — hand tools only
Equipment: Drill, driver bits, stud finder, level, basic hand tools.
How to price it: Bundle into a minimum call-out (usually 1 hour) so a single $40 task never costs you a drive.
- • TV wall mounting
- • Shelf and floating-shelf installs
- • Picture, mirror and art hanging
- • Curtain rod and blind installation
- • Towel bar and bathroom hardware
- • Doorbell replacement
- • Smart thermostat swap
- • Cabinet knob and pull replacement
- • Childproofing and furniture anchoring
- • Flat-pack furniture assembly
Doors, windows and locks
Intermediate — power tools
Equipment: Chisels, planer, hinge jig, shims, caulk gun.
How to price it: Price per opening, then add time for painted or swollen doors — condition is what blows the estimate.
- • Sticking or dragging door adjustment
- • Interior door replacement
- • Door hinge and strike-plate repair
- • Deadbolt and smart lock installs
- • Weatherstripping and door sweeps
- • Screen and window screen repair
- • Window sash and crank repair
- • Sliding door track cleaning and roller swap
- • Pet door installation
- • Storm door installation
Drywall, paint and finishing
Intermediate — power tools
Equipment: Sanding pole, taping knives, drop cloths, sprayer or rollers.
How to price it: Quote patches per hole size and painting per room or per square foot — never mix the two in one line item.
- • Small drywall hole patching
- • Large drywall panel replacement
- • Ceiling water-stain repair and priming
- • Texture matching
- • Interior room painting
- • Trim, door and baseboard painting
- • Caulking and re-caulking wet areas
- • Crown moulding and baseboard installs
- • Wallpaper removal
- • Popcorn ceiling scraping
Plumbing (non-licensed scope)
Intermediate — power tools
Equipment: Basin wrench, auger, PTFE tape, wet vac.
How to price it: Fixture swaps price well as flat rates; leaks and diagnostics should stay hourly.
- • Faucet replacement
- • Toilet replacement and reseating
- • Toilet flapper and fill-valve repair
- • Sink trap and drain replacement
- • Garbage disposal installation
- • Shower head and valve trim swap
- • Supply-line and angle-stop replacement
- • Clearing slow sink and tub drains
- • Washing machine hose replacement
- • Water filter and softener bypass installs
Electrical (non-licensed scope)
Advanced — licence or specialty gear
Equipment: Voltage tester, fish tape, multimeter — plus whatever your state licence rules require.
How to price it: Price per device with a first-device premium, and check your local licence limits before listing these.
- • Light fixture replacement
- • Ceiling fan installation
- • Switch and outlet replacement
- • GFCI outlet upgrades
- • Dimmer and smart switch installs
- • Under-cabinet lighting
- • Bathroom exhaust fan replacement
- • Smoke and CO detector replacement
- • Doorbell transformer replacement
- • Motion-sensor and security light installs
Flooring and tile
Advanced — licence or specialty gear
Equipment: Wet saw, knee pads, trowels, underlayment, transition strips.
How to price it: Always price by square foot with a separate demo-and-haul line — removal is half the labour.
- • Laminate and LVP installation
- • Tile repair and replacement
- • Grout cleaning and regrouting
- • Squeaky floor repair
- • Subfloor patching
- • Baseboard and quarter-round replacement
- • Carpet re-stretching and patching
- • Threshold and transition strip installs
- • Bathroom floor tile refresh
- • Backsplash installation
Exterior and seasonal
Advanced — licence or specialty gear
Equipment: Ladders, pressure washer, fall protection, cordless outdoor tools.
How to price it: Add a height factor for anything above the first storey and a seasonal surcharge for peak weeks.
- • Gutter cleaning and re-securing
- • Fence board and gate repair
- • Deck board replacement
- • Deck staining and sealing
- • Pressure washing driveways and siding
- • Mailbox and post replacement
- • Dryer vent cleaning
- • Window and door caulking
- • Holiday light installation
- • Storm and hurricane prep boarding
Whole-job packages that pay best
Advanced — licence or specialty gear
Equipment: A truck you can load for a full day plus a helper for the heavy items.
How to price it: Sell as a day rate or fixed package — these are the jobs where a range beats an hourly guess.
- • Rental turnover punch lists
- • Move-in and move-out repair lists
- • Pre-sale home repair packages
- • Aging-in-place grab bar and ramp installs
- • Small bathroom refresh (fixtures, paint, caulk)
- • Garage organization and shelving builds
- • Property manager maintenance retainers
- • Post-storm repair sweeps
- • Airbnb quarterly maintenance visits
- • Home inspection repair lists
Turn your list into instant estimates
Once you know which services you offer, attach your hourly rate, minimum call-out, materials markup and typical duration to each one. Quick Quote Pro turns that into a calculator homeowners use themselves, so they get a defensible price range in under a minute.
Frequently asked questions
- How many services should a handyman business offer?
- Most one-person operations do best with 15 to 25 named services drawn from two or three of the groups below. A short, confident list converts better than an exhaustive one, because customers understand exactly what you do.
- Which handyman jobs are the most profitable?
- Bundled work wins: punch lists, rental turnovers and pre-sale repair packages keep you on one site for a full day with no drive time between tasks. Single small installs are only profitable when a minimum call-out protects the hour.
- How do I price a service list like this?
- Set an hourly rate, a minimum call-out, a materials markup and a trip fee once, then attach a typical duration to each service. That is exactly what a quote calculator needs to return an honest range instantly.
- Do I need a licence for the electrical and plumbing jobs?
- It depends on your state or municipality. Fixture-for-fixture swaps are commonly allowed for handymen, while new circuits, panel work and re-piping usually are not. Confirm local rules before listing a service.