The HandyMan Can · San Mateo County
Handyman in Hillsborough, CA
Hillsborough homes are large and detailed, and the small jobs add up fast. Our flat-rate visit ($189 for 2 hours or $250 for 3) gets a background-checked, bonded handyman working through your list.
- Background-checkedKnow exactly who is coming into your home.
- BondedYour home is in trustworthy hands.
- Shoe covers onFloors and furniture stay protected.
- Left as we found itDust, debris and packaging cleaned up before we go.
Local know-how
Home repairs in Hillsborough
Many Hillsborough homes are older estates with plaster walls, original doors and hardware, and long driveways. We work carefully around finished floors and fine furniture, wear shoe covers, and clean up completely. If you won't be home, a gate code or lockbox works.
Every visit comes with the same promise: background-checked and bonded, shoe covers on, floors protected, and your home left just as we found it. Can't be home? Leave a lockbox or door code and we'll text you when we arrive and leave.
Popular jobs in Hillsborough
- Art and mirror hanging on plaster
- Door and hardware adjustments on older doors
- Touch-up paint and small plaster repairs
- TV mounting and cable hiding
- Caulking and weatherstripping
Our services
Handyman services in Hillsborough
A 3-hour visit usually covers four to six jobs, and a 2-hour visit fits a shorter list. See all services.
Where we work
Neighborhoods we serve in Hillsborough
- North Hillsborough
- South Hillsborough
- Hillsborough Park area
- Near Crystal Springs Road
- Black Mountain area
ZIP codes: 94010
Pricing
Simple flat prices in Hillsborough
The same prices everywhere we work. Pricing details · Policies
Two flat-rate visits
$1892 hours
$2503 hours
- One experienced handyman, fully equipped
- As many jobs as fit in your 2 or 3 hours
- No charge for parking, bridge tolls or travel
- Shoe covers, floor protection and full clean-up
- 30-day workmanship guarantee
- Deposit to reserve (part of your total)
- $50
- Balance when done, 2-hour visit
- $139
- Balance when done, 3-hour visit
- $200
- Each additional hour
- $80
- Parts & materials
- Purchased by you upfront
- Parking, tolls, travel & parts pickup
- Included
Accepted payment
- Zelle
- Cash
- Not accepted: No credit cards
How it works
Simple from start to finish
Send your list and photos
Select your jobs and add a few photos so we know exactly what we're working with.
Confirm your visit
We text you the next open day in your area. A $50 Zelle deposit reserves it, and it counts toward your total.
Parts ready to go
We tell you exactly what to buy. You order it for store pickup or delivery, and we grab it on the way, so your visit time goes to the work.
Pay when it's done
The balance ($139 for 2 hours, $200 for 3) by Zelle or cash, plus any extra time you approved. No surprise charges.
“Jaime was such a pleasure to work with! He's honest and hardworking. … He was very respectful to our home, laying down a drop cloth on our carpet where he was working. He was great at communicating with me.”
“Jaime did an excellent job for me repainting my home and trimming my door that was too large for the frame! He was a professional, prompt and easy to work with. Very reasonably priced and did an excellent job.”
FAQ
Hillsborough handyman questions
Can you hang heavy mirrors and art on plaster?
Yes. We use the right anchors for plaster and the weight of the piece. Send a photo and the size.
Do you need us home?
No. A gate code or lockbox works, and we'll text when we arrive and leave.
How much does a handyman cost in Hillsborough?
With The HandyMan Can, a 2-hour visit in Hillsborough is a flat $189 and a 3-hour visit is $250, with as many jobs as fit. Each extra hour is $80. Travel, parking and tolls are included, and the price never changes.
Who buys the parts and materials?
You do, at store prices with no markup. After seeing your photos we send an exact list. You order for pickup or delivery and we grab it on the way, so your visit time goes to the work.
Need a handyman in Hillsborough?
$189 for 2 hours or $250 for 3 hours. Send your list and photos and we'll reply within a few hours.