What's included
- One pro working through your list in priority order for the time you book
- Small repairs, adjustments and installs at one address
- Basic fasteners and caulk the pro carries
- Installing parts and fixtures you already have on site
Handyman
A handyman for the small jobs other pros turn down
SnapWork sends one pro to work through your list of small jobs in a half-day (up to 4 hours) or full-day (up to 8 hours) block. Loose hinges, a sticking door, a towel bar, a wobbly shelf, a dripping faucet: list them in the order that matters to you and the pro starts at the top. The block covers small, safe tasks at one address. It does not cover work that needs a licensed trade, a permit or structural repair. We work across Napa County and Solano County, from Calistoga to Vallejo and Vacaville.
Updated October 2026
Not included
- Electrical, plumbing or gas work that needs a licensed trade
- Structural repairs, roof work and second-story ladder work
- Projects that need a permit or a licensed contractor
- Tasks still left on the list when the time runs out
How the price works
You pick the block, not an hourly meter. A half-day block covers up to four hours. A full-day block covers up to eight. If the list runs long, a three-hour add-on block can be added to the same visit. The price is set before the pro comes, so you know the number before you agree.
Put the must-do jobs first
Write the list in the order you care about. The pro starts at the top and works down. If something turns out bigger than it looked, the pro tells you and you decide whether it stays in the block or becomes its own job.
What a handyman can and can't take on
California lets a handyperson without a contractor's license take a job only when labor and materials together stay under the state's small-job limit (Business and Professions Code section 7048). Bigger projects, and anything that needs a permit or a licensed trade, go to a licensed contractor instead. You can read the rule in the CSLB handyperson notice.
If a task on your list is really plumbing, see small plumbing repairs. For one job like TV mounting or furniture assembly, the single-job page is usually the better fit.
What to photograph
- One wide photo and one close-up of every task on the list
- Any part or fixture you bought, with its box or model label
- The ladder height, if a task is above head height
- Anything about access, like a locked gate, pets or a narrow stair
Common extras
Often added to this job. Each one is optional and has its own price.
- Debris haul-away
- Monthly maintenance visit
SnapWork is not an emergency service. For flooding, sewage, gas, smoke, fire, sparking or exposed wires, call 911 or your utility first.
Questions people ask
How much does a handyman cost in Napa and Solano County?
SnapWork sells time in blocks with a posted price: a half-day block of up to four hours and a full-day block of up to eight. The live price list on this page and on the Prices page shows today's numbers. You see the price before you book.
What can a handyman do without a contractor's license in California?
Small jobs where labor and materials together stay under the state's handyperson limit in Business and Professions Code section 7048. Anything bigger, anything that needs a permit, and electrical, plumbing or gas work that needs a licensed trade go to a licensed contractor.
What happens if the list doesn't fit in the block?
The pro works in your order, so the jobs that matter most get done first. You can add a three-hour block to the same visit, or book the rest as a new visit.
Do I need to buy the parts?
Yes, for anything specific like a light fixture, a towel bar or a door handle. The pro carries basic fasteners and caulk. Send a photo of the parts you bought so we can check they fit.
Can you do several days on one project?
Multi-day work is priced from your photos and notes before anything is booked, because a bigger project may need a licensed contractor.
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