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Handyman Fran

Handyman Services, Doors, Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,

About us

Owner operated. No subs. Charges and hourly rate plus materials. One hour minimum service charge .

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Handyman services, Carpentry, Woodworking,light Plumbing, light Electrical, Cement work, Caulking & grout repair, Ceramic tile, Doors, small Drywall holes, Interior & Exterior Painting, Plastering, Window Repair,Organizing & Cleanout of rooms, putting furniture together, House Hunting Advisor, Bicycle repair.

Services we don't offer

Large repairs & installation

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.9282 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
5%
3
0%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 282 reviews

Naomi S.
05/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
didn't use services but would definitely try him again if occasion arises
Description of Work: I left phone message asking about some exterior repair work needed on my condo building. Handyman Fran phoned back promptly to say that he didn't do the kind of work I had described in my phone message. I appreciated his quick and courteous response, especially when he, like all tradespeople, is crazy-busy in this season after the terrible winter.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ANNE S.
05/2015
5.0
handyman service, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
He’s honest. He’s friendly. He’s fair priced. He’s on time and he does and a great job.
Description of Work: He comes in and fixes my air conditioner and whatever else I need.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

Yukiko I.
04/2015
5.0
handyman service, doors
  + 0 more
His response was very quick and he was very punctual. His work was also efficient and perfect.
Description of Work: He fixed the front door. It didn't locked because of snow damage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$56

Angela Y.
04/2015
5.0
handyman service, window treatments
  + 0 more
I called him on a Friday night. He called me back on Saturday morning, asked about what I needed to do and confirmed the time. He came on Monday morning. He did a great job, fixed all the racks. They look quite sturdy now. He charged a reasonable price and told me to feel free to call him if anything goes wrong with what he has done today. Please note that he requires a minimum one hour charge. He is a nice guy. I will definitely hire him again for any future project.
Description of Work: He fixed my curtain rack and towel rack which fell off from the wall due to improper installation by other people.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$56

Cheryl G.
04/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Very professional. Came during a spell of extremely cold weather and did an excellent job. Reasonable prices.
Description of Work: Fixed garage door

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Craig S.
03/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It was great. Fran is punctual, professional and a pleasure to work with. I look forward to using again. He also gives no-nonsense advice which is much appreciated.
Description of Work: * Drill for and install dead bolt. * Replace dead bolt and knob locks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$102

Michael H.
03/2015
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service, replacement windows, window treatments, woodworking, doors
  + 4 more
Fran did a great job and I plan to use him again for many small projects around the home, ones that are too small for a General Contractor. I emailed him on Sat morning and he called back later in the afternoon. He confirmed his schedule was open for Tuesday and promised a phone call Mon evening for an interview and pop over the house for a review. Everything was perfect including his estimation of the job and outcome. Fran saved me money by giving his input ( brand new, versus repairs ) and declining some jobs that weren't his specialty. He was flexible with payment options and laying out his own money for small hardware items needed from Home Depot. All house projects have a chance to go disastrous, no matter the size, but not with Fran. Expectations were laid out and the outcome perfect. I couldn't be more happy and I'll use him routinely.
Description of Work: Fran installed almost 20 window blinds, hung a large bath vanity mirror through ceramic tile, installed a cutlery drawer on a track system, installed new exterior door locks, refurbished interior door locks and hardware.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$375

Michele L.
02/2015
5.0
ceramic tile, flooring contractor, handyman service, woodworking
  + 2 more
Extremely well. Fran was able to fix everything. He has a lot of experience and knew how to keep the price down.
Description of Work: Fixed tile in kitchen, boarded up fireplace and other odd jobs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Tim R.
02/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Fran was great ! Nice guy to work with and very professional . He arrived on time replaced the bottom step and even added extra support so that it would not break in the future. I have used Fran many times and will definitely use him in the future. He is all about honesty and making his customers happy !
Description of Work: Repaired steps

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Shaun D.
01/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It went very well, he took care of everything that needed done, and did it
Description of Work: We needed a handyman to replace a downspout for our condos.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80.3

Judy C.
01/2015
5.0
appliance repair, electrician, handyman service, lighting
  + 2 more
Very well. We had used other handyman before and none have we been this satisfied. We actually got to know Fran because his brother and sister-in-law help clean our house (and we love them too). But we also see Fran's excellent review on Angies List. He is busy and not easy to book. But he is reliable, returned phone call, showed up on time, resourceful and get the work done efficiently. He charged very very reasonably too compare to other handyman we have used.
Description of Work: Fixed a few odd items in the house (screwed a bar holding our garage door motor back to the ceiling, fixed bathroom fan, fixed closet light).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Scott H.
12/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Very honest about what he could do and limitations. Work was well done and neat. Prompt and personable.
Description of Work: Replaced tile caulk in kitchen and bath.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

STEPHANIE W.
12/2014
5.0
glass repair, handyman service, plumbing
  + 1 more
It was great. We've worked with him before, and once again he was super professional, did the job quickly, quietly, with a high degree of quality, and with a very reasonable cost. I'll hire him again in a heartbeat.
Description of Work: Fran installed a new shower head, recaulked the tub, hung some heavy pictures/mirror.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

FRANCES G.
09/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I had been having Fran do a variety of things for me for about 6 months when I realized I needed to move my oil paintings from the garage where I had been storing them. I showed him the job and he agreed to do it. It took about 3 days, for which I paid him about $300/day, to move the paintings into the house and up to the third floor and build the shelves using the wood from the old shelving, He's a nice man, knows how to do a lot of things that are very helpful. He responds within a day or so to a phone call and usually can come within a week. The does good work and cleans up after himself.
Description of Work: He finished building shelves for storing paintings.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Katy C.
08/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Fran is extremely professional, friendly and competent, often advising us on solving difficult problems in a very old house. Fran is very responsive, always arrives on time and all of his work is completed to perfection. We have been so pleased with all of the work he has done for us.
Description of Work: We have hired Fran on multiple occasions to do minor electrical, plumbing and miscellaneous repairs and installations.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

APRIL B.
08/2014
5.0
handyman service, doors
  + 0 more
Punctual, courteous, on the mark with estimate, great result
Description of Work: Fran rehung and insulated the front door. It was not a simple project because the frame had deteriorated in several areas.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Benet K.
08/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Fran was excellent. He assembled the crib with speed and ease, though this particular crib was new to him. The cane chairs presented a problem with improvisation, but Fran quickly adjusted. He completed an unorthodox job to our complete satisfaction. Fran is great! He is courteous, knowledgeable, and efficient. I felt complete confidence in his workmanship. His costs are reasonable. I was especially impressed by his voluntary, and very thorough, cleanup after the job. This is the first time Fran has done work for us. We couldn't be more pleased. We plan to call Fran for all our handyman jobs in future. He has our very highest recommendation.
Description of Work: Fran assembled a mail-order crib from the instructions. Also he installed new cane seats on two steel-frame chairs. This involved removing the old damaged cane seats, aligning the new cane seats on a tubular frame designed for the damaged seats but not for the new ones, drilling new holes in wooden seat frames not designed for the tubular steel frame, and reattaching the new cane seats. The job was especially complex because one of the old seats was locked onto the steel frame due to a defective screw. Fran had to improvise to remove it .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$128

Maureen R.
07/2014
5.0
handyman service, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
He came out and carried all the units into my 3 story home. He was very professional and nice. I could not speak any more highly of this company. The quality of work was excellent and the units are still working perfectly.
Description of Work: This provider installed about 5 air conditioning units in my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$108

Gerald N.
07/2014
5.0
contractors, handyman service
  + 0 more
An excellent job, and very neat clean-up. Also very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
Description of Work: carpentry (reconstructed rotted gate) window frame secured with screw and cement hinge replacement removed small tree trunk

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

Joshua A.
06/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Fran was responsive to phone calls and worked with us to find a time that worked. He was very reasonable in terms of price and showed up on time! Thanks so much again.
Description of Work: fixed a few stuck doors, cleaned birds out of the dryer vent and placed bird covers on 2 vents.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lisa L.
06/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Both times he did a great job. He has been honest, dependable and easy to work with.
Description of Work: I have used Fran twice now. The first time he installed a new sliding garbage can in my kitchen and a shelving unit in my office. I had him back last week and he power-washed my fence.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Danielle A.
05/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Fran is great. I've used him several times before and he is very knowledgeable and helpful in fixing everything around the house.
Description of Work: Built and leveled platform for washer and dryer, fixed gap between floor and rug, put in hard dryer piping, other small tasks

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Glena T.
05/2014
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I found his work very good, he did a very good job each time. He was quite pleasant and quite accommodating also.
Description of Work: He helped me put up pictures in the home, he helped put a bed together, and put up my tv and run the cable to it. He put a table together as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Y M.
05/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was prompt and courteous. He did a great job. I would definitely call him again.
Description of Work: He hung 8 curtain rods.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Lindsey B.
04/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
. Unfortunately, the projects we needed required more than just one person, so we didn't use Fran's services, however for smaller jobs I wouldn't hesitate to call upon him again.
Description of Work: We called Fran on two separate occasions for a few jobs around our condo. He was very prompt in his reply, got back to me within 24 hours both times. He was very professional on the phone

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

23 Falmouth Rd., Watertown, MA 02472


Service hours

Monday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

No License Required for Trade
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Doors,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Ceramic Tile,
Windows,
Plumbing,
Lighting,
Electrical,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Appliance Repair,
Window Treatments

FAQ

Handyman Fran is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Handyman Fran accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Handyman Fran offers free project estimates.
No, Handyman Fran does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Handyman Fran does not offer a senior discount.
No, Handyman Fran does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Handyman Fran offers warranties.
Handyman Fran offers the following services: Handyman services, Carpentry, Woodworking,light Plumbing, light Electrical, Cement work, Caulking & grout repair, Ceramic tile, Doors, small Drywall holes, Interior & Exterior Painting, Plastering, Window Repair,Organizing & Cleanout of rooms, putting furniture together, House Hunting Advisor, Bicycle repair.
Large repairs & installation

Contact information

23 Falmouth Rd., Watertown, MA 02472


Service hours

Monday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM