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Handyman & Small Building Repairs
Property managers and facilities leads across the Lower Mainland lose hours every week on tiny repair lists that no individual trade wants to book. YVR Building Care's handyman crew handles the punch list: drywall patches, door hardware, caulking, lights, loose fixtures, tile work, paint touch-ups, and every other "can you just…" request your building throws at you.
What’s included
- Drywall patching, priming, and paint touch-ups
- Door hardware, hinges, closers, and lock repairs
- Cabinet, shelf, and fixture installation
- Minor plumbing — faucets, toilets, supply lines, angle stops
- Minor electrical — outlets, switches, light fixtures
- Tile regrouting, silicone re-caulking, and grout repair
- Baseboard, trim, and general small-scale carpentry
- Unit turnover repairs for rentals and strata lots
- Picture rails, whiteboards, TV mounts, and shelving
Add-ons & extras
- Interior paint refreshes for single rooms, suites, or entire units
- Small flooring repairs and hallway-to-unit transitions
- Basic appliance removal, swap-out, and haul-away
- Accessibility grab bars and ADA-compliant fixtures
- After-hours and weekend rapid-response repair visits
- Snag-list completion for new-build handovers
Why property managers choose us
Built for the problems you actually have.
Most building repair lists are a weird mix of fifteen-minute jobs, one-hour jobs, and the occasional half-day project — and specialized trades don’t want to book those. Our handyman crews are trained to knock through an entire mixed list in a single visit, minimizing the visit count and the cost.
We arrive with stocked trucks. Drywall patches, joint compound, a range of paint finishes, common door hardware, toilet supply lines, GFCI outlets, standard light fixtures, silicone, caulking, touch-up paint — the things we know will come up. Fewer “we need to come back with a part” conversations.
We quote honestly about what’s in scope for us and what isn’t. If a job actually requires a ticketed electrician, gas fitter, or plumber, we tell you up front and either refer a trusted local trade or coordinate with one. We won’t stretch past our ticket scope for the sake of a bigger invoice.
Repair work generates the most “how much did this actually cost?” surprises in the industry. We eliminate them with fixed-fee quotes for work we’ve walked through. For urgent one-off issues, we quote on the call based on a clear scope and stick to it unless you approve additional work mid-job.
Typical clients
A sample of the buildings and operations we currently service — if yours doesn’t appear on the list, we’ve probably done something very similar. Ask.
- Strata councils needing trusted in-house trades
- Property managers handling turnover season
- Commercial landlords managing tenant improvement punch lists
- Small business owners with office or retail fixes
- Medical offices needing quick repair between patients
- Non-profits and community spaces on tight budgets
How we work
- 1
Punch list intake. Send us a list, photos, or a walk-through request. We review, flag anything that’s out of scope, and turn around a fixed-fee quote within one to two business days.
- 2
Scheduling. Most small punch lists can be done within the same week. Larger jobs or full-unit turnovers are scheduled one to three weeks out depending on calendar.
- 3
Single-visit execution. Our goal on every visit is to finish every item on the list. If something needs a part, we call before we leave the site and schedule the return at a specific time so you’re not waiting for us to call back.
- 4
Invoice and close-out. Invoices match the quote unless you approved scope additions during the visit. Photo documentation of each completed item. Done.
Pricing
Handyman work is priced as fixed-fee per job. Typical small punch lists (5–10 items) run $300–$900. Unit turnovers for rental or strata lots typically run $500–$2,500 depending on what needs fixing, patching, and painting. We’ll always quote before starting — you’ll never receive a surprise hourly invoice.
Scheduling
Most handyman work happens during business hours (7 AM–6 PM weekdays) to coordinate with building access, tenants, and occupants. Evening and weekend repair visits are available for active-contract clients at no premium; non-contract clients see a modest after-hours rate.
Frequently asked
What’s the smallest job you’ll take?
We don’t have a hard minimum, but below about $200 of work, a single-visit call-out doesn’t economically make sense unless it’s stacked with other nearby work. We’re happy to hold small jobs and batch them when you have enough on the list.
Can you handle a whole unit turnover?
Yes. For rental or strata-lot turnovers, we handle drywall repair, painting, fixture replacement, door hardware, small plumbing fixes, and move-out cleaning as a single package. Typical turnover takes 1–3 days depending on condition.
What if I send a list and one item isn’t something you do?
We’ll tell you up front and either refer a specialist or coordinate with one for you. We don’t charge for scope clarification or referral — that’s part of the service.
Do you provide emergency repair response?
Active-contract clients (strata and commercial) have 24/7 emergency response. Non-contract emergency work is case-by-case depending on crew availability and job type.
Ready to get a quote on this service?
Send us the basics, and we’ll follow up with a walkthrough time and a number within one business day.