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Pricing
How estimates, project scope, time, and materials affect the cost.
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Answers Before You Schedule Your Project
Learn more about HandyMike’s pricing, estimates, scheduling, materials, workmanship warranty, project process, property access, and the types of repairs and improvements our team handles.
TEXT / CALL (434) 422-6000Every property and project is different. Call or text with your specific questions and include photographs when possible.
Before Work Begins
Clear Information Helps Every Project Start More Smoothly
HandyMike works with homeowners, landlords, property managers, businesses, and other property clients throughout Charlottesville and the surrounding Central Virginia area.
We know clients may have questions about cost, materials, scheduling, access, hidden conditions, warranty coverage, and what to expect during the work. The answers below explain our general process, but your estimate and written project agreement will contain the details that apply to your specific project.
Do Not Know What the Problem Is?
That is okay. Describe what you are seeing, what is not working, or what you would like changed. Photographs and several different views of the project area can help us understand the request.
Common Questions
What Clients Usually Want to Know
These questions cover the information most clients need before approving or scheduling home repair, installation, maintenance, and improvement work.
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Scheduling
What affects availability, lead time, and appointment planning.
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Materials
Whether HandyMike or the property owner should purchase products.
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Warranty
How our workmanship warranty applies after project completion.
Pricing and Professional Standards
Estimates, Rates and Company Credentials
How does HandyMike price handyman work?
HandyMike prices projects based on the work requested, the time required, materials, access, project conditions, staffing needs, equipment, travel, disposal, and the overall scope.
Smaller tasks may sometimes fit within a partial-day or full-day service arrangement. Larger repairs, multi-room projects, complex installations, specialty work, or projects involving several stages are generally estimated individually.
Before approved work begins, HandyMike provides the applicable estimate or project information so you understand the proposed scope and price.
Is HandyMike licensed, insured and bonded?
Yes. HandyMike is a licensed and insured contractor. Company qualifications and insurance help provide clients with confidence that work is being handled by an established professional business.
The type of contractor license or specialty professional required can depend on the project scope. Work requiring a separate licensed trade, specialty evaluation, or permit may need to be completed or reviewed by the appropriate qualified professional.
Products and Materials
Who Purchases the Materials?
Material arrangements depend on the project, product, availability, and the agreement between HandyMike and the client.
Materials Purchased by HandyMike
In many cases, allowing HandyMike to source the materials helps ensure the appropriate type, size, quantity, quality, and compatibility are selected for the work.
Material purchasing, pickup, delivery, research, specialty orders, returns, and additional trips may be included in the estimate or charged as applicable to the project.
Client-Supplied Materials
Clients may provide their own fixtures, hardware, products, or materials when agreed upon in advance.
Products should be present, complete, undamaged, compatible, and ready before the scheduled appointment. Incorrect products, missing parts, damaged items, or unsuitable materials may require additional time, return visits, replacement products, or revised pricing.
Scheduling and Project Conditions
What Can Affect the Appointment or Scope of Work?
Availability and project timing depend on the requested work, location, materials, staffing, property access, weather, and the current schedule.
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How soon can my project be scheduled?
Scheduling depends on the project type, urgency, location, materials, estimated service time, and HandyMike’s current calendar.
Smaller repairs and maintenance tasks may sometimes be scheduled sooner. Larger repairs, multi-day projects, specialty materials, or work requiring several technicians may require additional lead time.
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What happens if the job is larger than expected?
Some problems cannot be fully seen until damaged materials are opened, removed, or inspected. This is especially common in older homes and areas affected by water, rot, movement, insects, or prior repairs.
If HandyMike discovers conditions that change the expected scope, we will explain the findings and discuss available options before proceeding with unexpected additional work.
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Do you accommodate urgent repair requests?
HandyMike will review urgent requests when possible, but immediate or emergency availability is not guaranteed.
Conditions involving active fire, gas, major flooding, electrical danger, medical danger, or an immediate threat to life or property may require emergency services or the appropriate utility or licensed trade provider.
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Can weather affect my appointment?
Yes. Rain, snow, extreme temperatures, unsafe wind, wet surfaces, poor drying conditions, and other weather may affect outdoor work, coatings, repairs, access, or safety.
HandyMike may need to adjust the work plan or reschedule when conditions are not appropriate for safe or lasting results.
Workmanship Warranty
Does HandyMike Warranty Completed Work?
What workmanship warranty does HandyMike provide?
New installations completed by HandyMike include a one year workmanship warranty from the date of completion.
Repairs and maintenance work include a ninety day workmanship warranty from the date of completion.
The warranty applies to qualifying concerns involving HandyMike’s workmanship. Product warranties are provided by the manufacturer, and coverage does not extend to existing damage, hidden conditions, ordinary wear, product defects, moisture, weather, misuse, client supplied materials, or work later changed by another person.
What should I do if I believe there is a warranty concern?
Call or text HandyMike within the applicable warranty period. Include your name, property address, project details, completion date, a description of the concern, and clear photographs when possible.
Contact HandyMike before allowing another contractor or person to remove, alter, adjust, or repair the work, unless immediate action is required to protect people or property.
Preparing for Service
Property Access and Appointment Preparation
Good preparation helps reduce delays and allows the team to focus on the approved work.
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Do I need to be home?
Not always. Some clients provide an approved door code, lockbox, key, tenant arrangement, or other access method.
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Initial Walkthrough
For many projects, it is helpful for the client or an authorized representative to review the work area at the beginning.
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Clear the Work Area
Remove personal belongings, fragile objects, furniture, stored items, or other obstacles from the immediate project area.
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Secure Pets
Pets should be safely secured away from workers, tools, open doors, materials, dust, noise, and the active work area.
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Provide Parking and Access
Tell HandyMike about gates, stairs, restricted parking, elevators, tenant access, building rules, or other property conditions.
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Final Review
When practical, the client or authorized representative should be available for a final walkthrough or project discussion.
What Types of Projects Do You Handle?
Contact HandyMike Even When You Are Unsure Where Your Project Fits
HandyMike handles a wide range of household repairs, carpentry, drywall, painting, mounting, assembly, installation, maintenance, exterior work, property projects, and home improvements. Describe what you need and send photographs so our team can review whether the project is a good fit.
Still Have Questions About Your Project?
Call or text HandyMike with your project description, property location, preferred timeframe, and photographs of the work area. Include every repair or improvement you would like to discuss.
TEXT / CALL (434) 422-6000
Project details, pricing, scheduling, warranty coverage, materials,
and service requirements depend on the final approved scope of work
and written project agreement.