Handyman in Des Plaines, IL
We're HandyBandi, your Des Plaines handyman for the small-job pile, done right the first time.
Des Plaines sits next to O’Hare, and nearly half its homes went up between 1940 and 1969. The CMAP Des Plaines community data puts the median build year at 1966, so a typical handyman Des Plaines IL call lands in a ranch, a Cape Cod or a single-family home with sixty years on its walls. Owners live in 78.3% of them. HandyBandi dispatches vetted technicians across Des Plaines who actually show up & fix things, + explain what they did.
Why Choose Us
We’re HandyBandi, the crew behind handyman services in Chicago and handyman in Evanston, and Des Plaines is a short ride up the Kennedy. Our handyman services Des Plaines IL visits cover 60016 and 60018, on both sides of Oakton Street. If you searched handyman near me Des Plaines IL after the third shelf fell, we’ll rehang it and do the drywall patch in the same trip. The price comes in writing before any work.
Why Choose Us:
Handyman Jobs We Take in Des Plaines
Most home repair Des Plaines calls are a list, not one job. Here’s what neighbors book most, often several per visit:
If it’s on the fridge list and doesn’t need a permit, it’s probably ours.
What's Included with a Service?
TV Mounting
TV mounting on drywall or brick, cables hidden, the TV mount dead level.
Furniture Assembly
Furniture assembly for beds and dressers, wall-anchored when a toddler could climb it.
Shelf and Picture Hanging
Shelf and picture hanging, garage shelves and curtain rods, all on anchors matched to the wall behind them.
Drywall Patching
Drywall patching for nail pops, a ceiling crack or a doorknob hole. Every drywall repair Des Plaines job ends with touch-up paint.
Interior Painting
Interior painting for a bedroom, a hallway or the trim untouched since 1975.
Door Repair
Door repair for a sticking door, a drifting strike plate and tired weatherstripping on the back door.
Bathroom Recaulking
Bathroom recaulking around the tub, where old caulk went black and lets water behind the tile.
What a Handyman Costs in Des Plaines
A handyman in Des Plaines, IL costs from $169 with HandyBandi, which is our minimum call-out fee. General handyman repairs start from $180, and single tasks like shelf and picture hanging start from $100.
Every handyman cost Des Plaines quote depends on the wall, the parts and how long your list is. A TV mount on plain drywall in a 1960s ranch goes quickly. The same mount over a brick fireplace takes longer and different anchors.
Door and window repairs are priced by request, because a loose hinge and a warped interior door are two very different afternoons. Emergency visits add a $250 fee on top.
You see the number in writing before work starts, and it stays put.
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Handyman repairs | From $180 |
| Furniture assembly | From $140 |
| TV mounting | From $155 |
| Shelf and picture hanging | From $100 |
| Caulking and minor patching | From $149 |
| Door and window repairs | By request |
| Minimum call-out fee | From $169 |
| Emergency service | +$250 fee |
Repairs You Can Book Without a City Permit
The Des Plaines city code, work exempt from permit lists repairs that need no building permit at all. In the city’s own words, that covers:
- “Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work”
- “The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures”
- “The removal and reinstallation of water closets”, as long as no valves, pipes or fixtures get replaced or moved
- “Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps”
There’s one catch. Projects that include mechanical, electrical, plumbing or structural work need a permit, even when most of the job is painting and tiling. New cabinets and countertops count as finish work. Moving the sink with them doesn’t. When a job sits close to that line, we tell you before we start, and the city makes the call.
Kitchens, Baths and Fences: Where the City Steps In
If “does Des Plaines require a permit for a bathroom remodel” is what you typed, the answer is yes, even when no walls move. The City of Des Plaines permit guides set these fees for non-structural projects:
- Kitchen remodel, rough and final inspections: $150
- Bathroom remodel: $100
- Fence, up to 4 ft in front and 6 ft on the sides and back: $50
A Des Plaines building permit is filed through the city’s Customer Self Service portal, and every contractor listed on it needs city contractor registration. That registration expires each December 31, and plumbers also need an Illinois license. A kitchen job closes with a final inspection. Since January 1, 2026, the city uses the 2021 I-Codes and the 2020 National Electrical Code.
Condo and Townhome Repairs in Des Plaines
Not everybody here mows a lawn. About 19.7% of Des Plaines homes sit in buildings with 20 or more units, like the towers downtown near Miner Street and Lee Street. Another 8.2% are a townhome.
Condo work runs on the building’s rules. Your building manager or condo association will usually ask for a certificate of insurance, an elevator booking and a spot for our van. Forward us their checklist and we’ll sort out every bit of the paperwork.
The city sets the work hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. Plenty of buildings start later, so we book inside both windows.
Chicago Neighborhoods and Suburbs We Serve
Our office is 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 bonded and insured, which many Chicago condo associations ask for before a contractor enters the building.
- Andersonville
- Uptown
- Edgewater
- Lincoln Park
- Rogers Park
- West Ridge
- Albany Park
- North Center
- Bucktown
- Lincoln Square
- Logan Square
- Avondale
- Lakeview
- Irving Park
- West Town
- Austin
- Hyde Park
- Evanston
- Oak Park
- Skokie
- Des Plaines
- Winnetka
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers, no sales pitch.
+− Which repairs in Des Plaines do not need a city permit?
Painting, tiling, cabinets, countertops, clogs and leaks, if no pipes, wiring or structure change.
+− Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom or kitchen in Des Plaines?
Yes, even without structural changes. Kitchens cost $150 in city fees, bathrooms $100.
+− Can you work in my condo building, and what hours are allowed?
Yes. City work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays.
+− How much does a handyman cost in Des Plaines?
Handyman repairs start from $180, with a minimum call-out fee from $169. Emergencies add $250.
+− Can you do several small jobs in one visit?
Yes, that’s the smart way to book. Send the whole list and we plan around it.
+− Do you mount TVs and assemble furniture in Des Plaines?
Yes. TV mounting Des Plaines visits start from $155, and furniture assembly starts from $140.