Chicago Handyman Services
HandyBandi sends a handyman in Chicago out for the repairs that keep sliding to next weekend, with crews working Andersonville, Edgewater, Uptown and Lakeview every day. You'll get a flat rate in writing before anyone opens a toolbox. We reply to every request within 2 hours and hold a same-day slot or a next-day visit for you.
About HandyBandi
HandyBandi is a Chicago handyman company built around the jobs that are too small for a specialist and too annoying to keep ignoring: a door that sticks every winter, a shelf that never went up, a cabinet hinge that gave out two years ago.
Most of the work is in the housing Chicago actually has. In two-flats, bungalows and vintage condo buildings, walls are plaster over lath, doors have settled out of square, and nothing is quite standard. Anchoring a TV bracket or a closet rod into that is a different job than it is in new drywall, and our crews do it every week.
One visit usually closes the whole list. Shelves go up, the holes from the old brackets get patched, and if the bathroom sink has a minor plumbing drip, that gets sorted before anyone packs the van. You get a written flat-rate estimate before anything starts, and that number is the invoice.
Every technician is background-checked, and the company is insured, and we can send a certificate of insurance (COI) to your building, which most Chicago condo associations require before a handyman can work in the building.
Why Chicago Homeowners Choose HandyBandi
Every booking comes with the same six basics, from one wobbly stair railing to a punch list that runs onto the back of the envelope.
- Every technician is background-checked, and the company is insured, with a COI on request
- Flat-rate estimates given before work starts, so the quote is the invoice
- Same-day handyman Chicago and next-day slots open across the city most weeks
- A 30-day workmanship warranty covers every service
- One crew covers multiple trades, closing most punch lists in a single visit
- Familiar with Chicago housing stock: two-flats, bungalows, greystones, and vintage condo buildings
Handyman Repairs We Handle in Chicago
Most calls we get are for the six jobs below. You can book one or put several into the same visit, and the crew usually finishes the list in one afternoon. The estimate includes parts, hardware and cleanup, so the quote and the invoice match. Same-day visits are open on most weekdays.
Furniture Assembly
Flat-pack furniture from IKEA and Wayfair, wardrobes, bookshelves, bed frames and dressers. We build it level, and anything tall gets screwed into a stud so a climbing toddler can’t tip it.
TV Mounting
Wall mounts on drywall, brick and concrete. We fix the bracket to studs or masonry and hide the cables.
Door & Window Repairs
Sticking hinges, deadbolt swaps, weather stripping and door sweeps, plus painted-shut windows in drafty two-flats. ENERGY STAR puts the payoff of sealing air leaks around doors and windows, with insulation, at about 16% here. A whole new door is a door installation job.
Shelf & Picture Hanging
Floating shelf installs, picture hanging, and mirror hanging, with wall anchor or stud finder work included so everything hangs straight and stays that way.
Caulking & Minor Patching
Caulking around tubs and windows, spackle and drywall patch work, plus touch-up paint so the repair actually blends into the wall around it.
General Home Repairs
The catch-all list: loose railings, sticking cabinet doors, running toilets, and squeaky floors, the small stuff nobody wants to pay a specialist’s fee for.
You will be satisfied with our work. Contact us today (224) 486-3481
Beyond Handyman Work: Plumbing, Carpentry, Tile and More
Some jobs outgrow a punch list. For those, HandyBandi runs full crews in nine trades, each with its own page and price table.
Handyman vs. Specialist: When to Call Which
Say your list has a closet door that won’t latch, a 65-inch TV for the brick wall, a new outlet by the couch and a leaky trap under the kitchen sink. The door and the TV are handyman jobs, the kind the city files under work that does not need a building permit, and they can happen this afternoon.
The outlet and the trap are another story. Electrical and plumbing work in Chicago takes a trade license, gas lines and load-bearing walls too, and a good share of it needs a city permit on top.
You still make one call. HandyBandi sends one of the licensed specialists on our team for the outlet and the trap, while the handyman crew takes the door and the TV. The written quote shows who does what before you sign it.
How Much Does a Chicago Handyman Cost?
We quote the whole list before the work starts, not after. Handyman jobs begin at $180, and the number you hear on the phone is the number on the invoice. Most Chicago homeowners save by stacking three or four small jobs into a single visit instead of calling us back every few weeks.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Handyman repairs | From $180 |
| Furniture assembly | From $140 |
| TV mounting | From $155 |
| Door and window repairs | By request |
| Shelf and picture hanging | From $100 |
| Caulking and minor patching | From $149 |
| The minimum call-out fee | From $169 |
| Emergency service | +$250 fee |
What You Get on Every Visit
We reply within 2 hours with a visit time, same day when the schedule allows. Urgent call-outs go as emergency service, +$250 fee.
A flat-rate price in writing before the first screw comes out, and that same number is the one on your invoice.
The 30-day workmanship warranty starts the day we pack up. A shelf that sags in week three gets redone on our dime.
The Jobs Chicago Homeowners Keep Putting Off
Every Chicago home has a list: the storm door that sticks every winter, the bathroom fan that stopped working two tenants ago, the closet rod one hanger away from falling. Age has a lot to do with it. The median Chicago home was built in 1953, two-flats hold 166,670 units or 13.1% of the city’s housing, and buildings with three or four flats add another 14.4%.
In greystones and two-flats especially, these jobs stack up because nobody wants to pay a specialist’s minimum call fee for a fifteen-minute fix. A Chicago handyman visit at our flat-rate prices puts several of them on one crew and one invoice, at a time that suits your day.
How HandyBandi Works
- Call or book online and walk through the job list to get a same-day or next-day slot
- Get a flat-rate estimate before anything starts, so there is no surprise line item later
- The crew shows up and finishes, closing most job lists in a single visit
- A workmanship warranty backs the visit, call back if anything needs a second look
Chicago Neighborhoods and Suburbs We Serve
We're a handyman in Chicago with an office at 5412 N Clark St in Andersonville. On the North Side we work in Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park, Lincoln Square, Lakeview and Lincoln Park. We also cover Logan Square, Avondale and Hyde Park, and the suburbs of Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park and Des Plaines. HandyBandi is insured and sends a certificate of insurance (COI) to your condo association before the visit.
- Albany Park
- Andersonville
- Austin
- Avondale
- Bucktown
- Des Plaines
- Edgewater
- Evanston
- Glenview
- Hyde Park
- Irving Park
- Lakeview
- Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Square
- Logan Square
- Northbrook
- North Center
- Oak Park
- Park Ridge
- Rogers Park
- Skokie
- Uptown
- West Ridge
- West Town
- Wilmette
- Winnetka
Completed HandyBandi Projects Across Chicago
Frequently Asked Questions
+− Do you offer same-day handyman service in Chicago?
Yes. Call (224) 486-3481 or book online and we’ll name the earliest open slot on most weekdays. When today’s calendar is already full, the visit lands on the next day.
+− How do I find a good handyman in Chicago?
Get the price in writing before anyone starts, and ask the company for a certificate of insurance made out to your building. Our guide on how to vet a handyman in Chicago goes through the rest of the checks, warranty terms included.
+− How much does a handyman cost in Chicago?
Handyman repairs start from $180. Furniture assembly runs from $140 and TV mounting from $155, while shelf and picture hanging starts from $100 and caulking with patching from $149. Door and window repairs get quoted by request, and the full price comes in writing before anyone starts.
+− Do you charge by the hour?
We don’t. Send the list and you’ll get back one written flat-rate estimate for the whole job, and that figure is also the invoice. Our breakdown of handyman cost in Chicago puts flat rates and hourly quotes side by side.
+− What is the minimum charge for a visit?
The call-out fee starts from $169. That’s the price of showing up, so it pays to hand us the loose back-stair railing and the dripping faucet on the same visit.
+− Can you come for an emergency repair?
Yes. An emergency visit adds a $250 fee to the regular price. Describe the problem on the phone and we’ll tell you how soon a crew can get there.
+− Can you send a certificate of insurance to my condo association?
Yes. Give us the property manager’s email and the COI goes out the day you book. We hear from landlords during tenant turnover, the week an old lease ends, and from tenants with a towel bar the lease says is theirs to fix.
+− What areas do you serve?
All of Chicago plus the nearby suburbs. Crews work Uptown, Edgewater, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Rogers Park, Logan Square and Hyde Park every week, and they’re out in Evanston, Oak Park and Skokie on a regular basis.
+− Is handyman work covered by a warranty?
Yes, a 30-day workmanship warranty on every service. A curtain rod that pulls loose in week two, or a rehung door that starts sticking again, gets a free return trip from the same crew.
+− Are your technicians insured and background-checked?
Yes. Every technician passes a background check, and the company is insured. Ask us for proof of insurance if your building needs it on file.
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