$75 an hour, against a Bay Area norm of $85–150.
Skilled handymen on the Peninsula typically bill $85–150/hour, and the average handyman visit in the SF Bay Area runs about $200. Bay Area Home Service bills every service at $75/hour, quoted before work starts, with a one-hour minimum and no travel fee inside the corridor. IKEA assembly is priced per piece from your order.
Typical time and cost by service
Ranges cover the smallest and largest typical job on each service page. The last column is what the same job usually costs from Peninsula handymen, who bill $85–150/hour. You're billed for actual time.
| Service | Our rate | Typical time | Our labor | Bay Area typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Repair | $75/hour | 1 hour – 2–3 hours across two visits for drying | $75 to $150–225 | $150–350 |
| Window & Blinds Repair | $75/hour | 1 hour – 0.5–1 hour | $75 to $37–75 | $120–300 |
| General Mounting | $75/hour | 1 hour – 1.5–2 hours | $75 to $112–150 | $100–250 |
| TV Mounting | $75/hour | 1 hour – 2 hours | $75 to $150 | $130–300 |
| Indoor Painting | $75/hour | 1 hour – 6–8 hours | $75 to $450–600 | $450–900 |
| Outdoor Painting | $75/hour | 2–3 hours – 2–3 hours | $150–225 to $150–225 | $250–600 |
| Door, Cabinet & Furniture Repair | $75/hour | 0.5–1 hour – 1 hour | $37–75 to $75 | $120–300 |
| Electrical Help | $75/hour | 0.5 hour – 1–1.5 hours | $37 to $75–112 | $150–350 |
| Light Carpentry | $75/hour | 2–3 hours – 3–4 hours | $150–225 to $225–300 | $250–600 |
| Minor Home Repairs | $75/hour | 1–1.5 hours – Half day, quoted first | $75–112 to — | $250–600 |
| Plumbing Help | $75/hour | 0.5–1 hour – 0.5–1 hour | $37–75 to $37–75 | $180–450 |
| Furniture Assembly | $75/hour | 0.5 hour – 1.5–2 hours | $37 to $112–150 | $120–300 |
| IKEA Assembly | Task-based pricing | Flat price per piece – Quoted from your order | Per piece | $100–350 |
| Babyproofing | $75/hour | 1 hour – 2–3 hours | $75 to $150–225 | $250–600 |
| Room Measurement | $75/hour | 0.5–1 hour – 1 hour | $37–75 to $75 | $100–200 |
| Sealing & Caulking | $75/hour | 1–1.5 hours – 2 hours | $75–112 to $150 | $150–350 |
| Smart Home Installation | $75/hour | 1 hour – 1.5–2 hours | $75 to $112–150 | $130–300 |
Pricing questions
Is $75/hour the whole price?
It's the labor price. Materials you don't already have — a specific faucet, paint, a bracket — are bought at cost and shown on the invoice. Common hardware, anchors, fittings, and caulk are on the truck and included.
Do you charge for estimates?
No. Time estimates from your list or photos are free. An in-person look is only needed for larger jobs, and that's free too.
How are IKEA jobs priced?
Per piece, quoted from your order before the visit, so a PAX that fights you doesn't change the price.
Is there a minimum?
One hour. After the first hour, time is billed in quarter-hour increments.
Do you charge for travel?
No travel fee anywhere in the 14-city corridor. Cities just outside it are quoted case by case.
How do I pay?
Card, cash, Zelle, or Venmo at the end of the visit, with a receipt by email.
Ready when you are.
Send a list and you'll get a time estimate back — free, and usually the same day.