How much do handyman contractors typically cost?
- Lake Forest, Illinois Average$348
- Typical Range$200 - $775
- Low End - High End$70 - $1,000

Water Filtration, Faucets, Fixture and Pipes - Repair or Replace, Plumbing , and 6 more
"Explained what may go wrong if he's unable to repair the faucet directly. He was able to read pair of the faucet without having to expose any additional pipes. I had full knowledge of what was required and he didn't try to inflate costs. The charges what I expected."
5DAD07381E1F5C6A399404A18FED7C76839DB2200A5D59CFB682CD1757895042 E. in June 2025

Power wash, Painting
"They did a great job on painting and baseboards in my house."
Lynn W. in December 2023
Electrical Repairs
"Cery professional and thoughtful. Great communication and follow through."
Piper W. in January 2024

Smart Devices, Fans, Residential Electrical , and 2 more
"Installed a ceiling fan and a light. Brandon was efficient. I would use them again."
011DFE5576DE3A57C40D640D8D787B6B6E369EF175D2498F945A1601E701765E 4. in December 2025

Painting
"Tom did a beautiful job on my old plaster walls & ceiling. Impeccable patching & painting. Best painter I’ve ever worked with. High quality job, reasonably priced, timely, clean, prompt…..and a very nice man. Would not hesitate to hire again. I’m sure I will!"
8D49DB906206DB23448750805DD1B371D2A472DE28D6B09EC024EFAD500E24D3 1. in June 2025

"The work was very professionally completed and in a timely manner. Handy David was on time and price very reasonable. I will certainly hire Handy David for my next project and personally refer him to friends and family."
E48FFCFB36FD45011A67E7B08869A1C663F27BE01E35104ABD90AC4F48C87726 7. in December 2025
"Quick to respond, provided explanation and options of service. The job was completed quickly and cleanly."
Lucy F. in November 2024

Drywall Installs & Repairs
"Eddie and crew were professional, on time, on budget and did excellent work. I had some water damage in the basement and after the foundation work was done, Eddie and crew came in to remove damaged drywall, clean out all damaged insulation, protect the studs from future damage and close up the drywall seamlessly. The final steps were to paint two rooms, along with install baseboard trim. The work was done really well and they were very careful in the age of COVID (e.g. wore masks at all time, etc.). I would definitely hire Eddie again for future work."
Michael C. in December 2020

walls repairing, Staining, Power Washing , and 2 more
"Excellent work: painting and wood replacements. Juan is a genuine talent."
John W. in July 2017
Lake Forest Handyman Services are rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 201 reviews of 201 pros.
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