01Make small jobs easy to buy
Flat prices for TV mounting, furniture assembly, fixture swaps and drywall patches remove the guesswork. Post your minimum charge so tiny requests come in with the right expectations.
02Sell the repair list
Ask every customer what else needs doing. A half-day of small fixes is better for both of you than three separate trips.
03Find steady sources
- Realtors with pre-listing punch lists
- Property managers with turnover repairs
- Home inspectors' repair lists after inspections
- Older homeowners who want a trusted regular
04Turn one job into repeat work
Keep a note of each home's open items and check in seasonally. Handyman customers who trust you call you first for everything.
05Claim every free listing
Homeowners look for handyman in maps, search and directories before they ever see an ad. Fill out each free profile completely, with your service area, hours, photos and a starting price where it fits.
- Google Business Profile
- Apple Business Connect and Bing Places
- Job Hound, free with no lead fees
- Neighborhood apps and local groups
06Reply in minutes, not hours
Homeowners often contact more than one company and book whoever answers first with a clear next step. Turn on alerts, use text-back when you're on a job, and reply with a price, a range or a time to come out.
07Ask every happy customer for a review
Reviews are how new customers decide. Ask right after a job goes well, send a direct link, and reply to every review, good or bad. Never offer anything in exchange for a positive review.
08Track cost per booked job
For every channel, divide what you spend by the jobs it actually books. A lead that looks cheap can be expensive if few of them close. Free channels like referrals, your maps listing and Job Hound often have the lowest cost per job.