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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 126-150 of 282 reviews

BOBBIE K.
12/2010
5.0
handyman service, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
Extremely well. He has done work for me in the past and invariably does it well. I've already started compiling the list for his next visit.
Description of Work: Fran performed a variety of services: removing air conditioners, installing a new doorbell, mailbox, entry door lock, replacing bathroom towel bars, installing window locks to restrict amount windows can be raised, repairing cupboard door hinge, constructing a mitred frame to cover edges of window shade, replacing storm door insert, installing fire alarms, and other miscellaneous 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

DAVID C.
11/2010
5.0
ceramic tile, electrician, handyman service, plumbing
  + 2 more
He was great. He was very neat, thorough, professional, and did a great job.
Description of Work: He installed a toilet, vanity in a bathroom, and faucets. He also some did electrical work and other general repairs like tiling.

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

FRANK K.
11/2010
5.0
contractors, electrician, handyman service, lighting
  + 2 more
I was extremely pleased with Fran's work and the cost was very low. He charges by the hour.
Description of Work: Fran has performed work for me three times. The first timeI called Fran and he returned my call within 24 hours to learn what I wanted done and when. He told me what to buy so that he could replace the broken electrical switches. He did the work quickly. He also repaired two broken steps on an interior wooden winding stair case. The second time I called about another switch and he measured for a repair to my wooden steps in my bulkhead. IThis enabled him to bring the required materials with him when he came. He arrived on time and worked efficiently until finished. He cleaned up very well.

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

Maria S.
11/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was very helpful and was very courteous. He did a great job.
Description of Work: He carried some heavy planters from the garden to the basement. He also replaced a light fixture that had broken. He took out my screens and put in the storm windows.

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
$50

Thomas & Robin M.
11/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
If you are in a hurry he is not the one to call, he is very busy. When we called him in June his availability was August. We did call him in September and he is coming back this month. He is a skilled handyman. While he is here and going over an issue, he will let you know what he is doing and will communicate to me while he is working.
Description of Work: They did some work in our upstairs bathroom.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$503

Anne G.
11/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was very good and prompt. He was also very responsible. I will use him again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Handyman Fran, a year ago.

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

LYNN C.
09/2010
5.0
handyman service, lamp repair, lighting, woodworking
  + 2 more
Fran is punctual, capable, and effective at a very good price.
Description of Work: I've used Fran on several occasions: to replace a ceiling light, construct a stair bannister, and to rehang some kitchen cabinets.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

GAYLEN M.
08/2010
5.0
handyman service, interior painters
  + 0 more
He has been very helpful. He is very reliable and does what we ask.
Description of Work: He does odd jobs around the house for us.

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
$40

Jeffrey B.
07/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Terrific. On-time, good work, fair price.
Description of Work: Repair of cabinets and miscellaneous small inside jobs.

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
$250

DIANE R.
07/2010
5.0
handyman service, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
Fran is great. This year I hadn't called yet about the a/cs, so he checked in with me. We arranged a time and he came and installed them as well as a few other small odd jobs. He's professional and fast and is very reasonable! I highly recommend him!
Description of Work: Every year Fran comes and brings my air conditioners up from the basement and installs them. They are 6k BTU and 11k BTU, so they're not small.

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
$40

Genevieve J.
07/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The deadbolt lock on my basement door suddenly stopped working, and it was just a couple of days before I was scheduled to leave on vacation. I'd seen Handyman Fran's glowing reports on Angie's List, and I'd been meaning to call him to get some other stuff done around the house, but I'd never gotten around to it. So that means he was getting a call from a complete stranger that he'd never done business with before, who was looking for emergency weekend help. I wasn't expecting much of a response. But WOW! was I ever pleasantly surprised. Fran called me back quickly, kept in touch with me over the next day and a half while he juggled his schedule around between work and family, squeezed in some time on SUNDAY to come over to replace the lock, did a great job and charged me a very reasonable price. Like I said .... WOW!
Description of Work: Replaced a deadbolt lock on the basement 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
$45

ELLEN L Z.
07/2010
5.0
handyman service, vcr repair
  + 0 more
Fran is a highly intelligent, responsive and responsible man. He returns calls promptly, shows up on time, is thoughtful and creative in his problem-solving, very reasonably priced. If you live in an urban area where he might have trouble parking his truck, he may not accept a job. Other than that caveat, I can't think of a better person to help with a myriad of tasks.
Description of Work: Fran has helped me 2 or 3 times over the last year and a half. He hung quilts on my walls, installed a CD player, installed an air conditioner and a few other things I can't recall.

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
$48

Christine K.
07/2010
5.0
handyman service, replacement windows
  + 0 more
Very pleased with experience. No problems.
Description of Work: Repaired window (replaced chain) and planed some doors so they would close properly.

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

FRANK C.
07/2010
2.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
We scheduled a time to meet, he never showed up or called.
Description of Work: I contacted Fran do perform minor repairs to stairs and door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


LUCILLE K.
06/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He is very professional and intelligent and efficient. He is an excellent reliable worker.
Description of Work: Fran came over at the time we decided in advanced. My kitchen had been painted and the items that had been on the walls needed to be put back on the walls (The old holes had been painted over.) I also had two cabinet doors that had become unhinged. Fran did all the tasks needed.very quickly and thoughtfully. New hinges were needed to repair the doors.He bought them for me and returned to complete that repair a few days later/

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
$110

Anne D.
06/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It went well. He did exactly what was needed.
Description of Work: Built box around new circuit box that had recently been installed, and fixed ceiling light. He also replaced broken ceiling tile.

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
$240

Susan D.
06/2010
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Fine. The door doesn't shut all the way without a hard push after he worked on it, but I've gotten used to it.
Description of Work: Put A/C units in windows. Weather sealed front door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Summer S.
06/2010
5.0
doors
  + -1 more
Fran was very nice, responsive and fast to get back to us. I really wish he weren't so busy, so that we could work with him, but I can understand WHY he's so busy! A good (handy)man is hard to find.
Description of Work: We called Fran to try to schedule him for several smaller jobs in our new house, based on the strength of his Angie's List reviews. I called and left a message and he returned my call either that day or the next--I don't remember. He said that his schedule was packed and that he wouldn't be able to come out until July (this was in late May). He said that he could put us on his calendar for July, OR he could recommend someone else who could likely help us sooner. We decided to take his recommendation of another handyman because we needed the work done sooner.

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

Michael C.
06/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Fran came when he said he would, he went right to work, his work was careful and error free, he's a pleasant guy to work with.
Description of Work: Installed one air conditioner in bedroom, assembled 2 units of furniture--desk and bureau--from IKEA.

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

Victoria F.
05/2010
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service
  + 0 more
Fran's work was professional and thorough for all the jobs he did. He is very busy, so he wasn't available to do the work until a couple of weeks after he came to give an estimate. However, when he had a cancellation, he called me and gave me an earlier date, so I know he had kept me in mind.
Description of Work: Fran completed a number of jobs for us--Installed a new ceiling light fixture, regrouted tiled in the bathroom, installed a new storm door, installed weather-stripping around two doors, and some other minor repairs.

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
$300

Fritz L.
05/2010
5.0
handyman service, woodworking, doors
  + 1 more
As always, it was perfect. Fran does a great job. Fran did the work over a couple of days. The hardest project was installing a new front storm door which was not an easy task. Everything has held up very well.
Description of Work: Installed a cat door in the garage, patched up holes under bay window (outside), secured stairs in basement, installed new storm 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
$400

HEATHER J.
05/2010
5.0
handyman service, plastering, woodworking, doors
  + 2 more
Fran does excellent work and I will use him again for any small projects we have around the home. He's friendly, professional, trustworthy, and competent!
Description of Work: Fran has been to our home on several occasions to assist with a variety of projects - from re-gluing together a wooden door that had cracked at a seam, to replace hard-to-replace light bulbs and light fixtures, caulking around bathtubs and ceramic tile, and plastering over an exposed piece of drywall.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Christine L.
05/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
had purchased 2 storm doors that I needed to have installed. The first one Fran tried to install was the wrong size, but in the process he identified some wood that had begun to rot and needed to be replaced, which he did. After he finished at my house for the day, he had a stop to make at Home Depot, and was kind enough to look at of their selection of storm doors, and even dropped off a brochure afterwards to me. I found his advice on the different types of doors invaluable. The second door was installed without a hitch the following day.
Description of Work: Storm Door Installation

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
$470

Devon A.
05/2010
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service
  + 0 more
He did an excellent job, was very professional, and called to follow up afterwards.
Description of Work: Fran helped us with the caulking in the bathroom.

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
$74

Ted T.
05/2010
5.0
contractors, electrician, plumbing
  + 1 more
He does a flat fee and no one else does this. So I am in consideration with him.
Description of Work: He provided an estimate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
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

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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