Pricing

Yes. Our minimum service charge is $125. This covers the cost of scheduling, mobilization, and the technician's time.

We do not charge hourly for two main reasons:

Not all hours are the same. An hour laying tile should not cost the same as an hour assembling furniture.

We pride ourselves on doing the job right, which sometimes takes longer. Taking our time and charging hourly is a recipe for disagreement.

Certain jobs can be estimated at no cost if the scope of work can be determined remotely through conversation and photos.

If the scope of work cannot be determined remotely, an in-person consult will need to be scheduled. This consult does incur a $100 non-refundable fee, which covers the cost of scheduling, mobilization, and the technician's time to take measurements and conduct applicable research. The consult fee is separate from and does not apply toward the minimum service charge. This fee is non-refundable regardless of whether an estimate can be provided.

Customer-provided materials of inferior quality, insufficient quantity, or improper fit may increase the scope of work and price.

Unforeseen circumstances that increase the scope of work may raise the price. We generally price for a smooth job and do our best to list possible factors that could drive the price up.

Price escalations will be communicated to the customer immediately upon discovery. We will make every effort to obtain written or verbal authorization before continuing.

We apply a 10% markup to products we purchase for jobs, which covers the time and overhead of procurement.

For some job types, such as sale preparation, it is impossible to determine the exact scope of work and material requirements prior to job execution. Cost plus for materials is most efficient for these types of jobs.

Dad’s Handyman CoS is a registered, insured, and bonded business. We pay our technicians a fair wage reflecting their hard work. Our pricing reflects our overhead and local rates.

We will generally be more expensive than unregistered businesses and cheaper than specialties such as electricians and plumbers.

We try to provide services within the average of local rates.

If paying by cash or check, payment is due at completion of service. Electronic payments have a due date of 7 days from the date of issue. For multi-day projects, especially if new line items are added, we may issue progress invoices to close out line items that have been completed.

We do collect deposits for some jobs which require purchasing of non-refundable materials, or jobs requiring multiple days to complete.

We do not pass credit card processing fees on to customers, therefore we prefer cash or check payment. We can also accept cards and ACH payments through QuickBooks Online.

We offer financing through Acorn Finance. Just let us know and we'll make sure it’s added to your invoice.

No. We do our best to predict possible price escalations and avoid charging hidden costs.