At Pro Source, handyman work in Sherman, Denison and the rest of North Texas costs $110 an hour plus materials. If we need to pick up materials for your job, that shopping time is billed in 30-minute increments at $55 each, and payment is due when the job is done. That's it: no mystery line items, just time and materials.
Below, we'll walk through how that pricing works in real life, what affects the total on your bill, and how to get the most out of a handyman visit.
How does hourly handyman pricing work?
Hourly pricing is simple: you pay for the time spent working on your home, plus the cost of whatever parts and materials the job needs.
For Pro Source handyman service, that means:
- Labor: $110 per hour
- Materials: the cost of parts and supplies your job needs
- Materials shopping (if needed): billed in 30-minute increments at $55 each
- Minimum: 1 hour
- Billing: by the hour, so any part of an hour bills as a full hour
- Trip charge: none
- Payment: due when the job is done; all payment methods are accepted except checks
Hourly pricing works well for the kinds of small and medium jobs a handyman usually handles, like installing a door, hanging a ceiling fan or swapping out bathroom hardware. You're not paying a padded flat rate built to cover a worst-case scenario, and there's no trip charge just for showing up.
What does a typical handyman job cost?
Every home is different, so we can't quote a job without knowing the details. But the math itself is easy to do yourself. Here are a few examples of how the rate adds up (these are illustrations of the pricing, not quotes):
- A 20-minute fix with materials you already have: $110 (the 1-hour minimum)
- A job that takes 1 hour and 15 minutes, plus materials: billed as 2 hours, so $220 + the cost of materials
- A 3-hour job plus 30 minutes of materials shopping: $330 + $55 + the cost of materials
Because time is billed by the full hour, a quick job uses the same hour you'd pay for anyway, which is one more reason to bundle.
The best way to keep costs down is to bundle. If you've got a few small items on your list (a towel bar that's pulling loose, a door that won't latch, a light fixture you want replaced), having them done in one visit is usually more efficient than scheduling three separate trips.
What affects the total cost of a handyman visit?
A few things move the number up or down:
How many tasks are on your list
More tasks means more time. But grouping tasks together saves on setup and back-and-forth.
Whether materials are already on hand
If you've already bought the ceiling fan, faucet hardware or door you want installed, there's no shopping time. If you'd rather we pick things up, that's billed in 30-minute increments at $55 each, plus the cost of the materials.
The condition of what's already there
A door installation in a newer home with square framing tends to go faster than one in an older home where the frame has shifted. North Texas clay soil moves with wet and dry seasons, and that movement can throw doors and frames out of square over time. Sometimes there's a little extra adjustment involved, and that's part of the hourly time.
Access and prep
Clearing furniture out of the way, having a clear path to the attic or electrical panel, and pointing out exactly what you'd like done all help the visit go faster.
Is hourly or flat-rate handyman pricing better?
Both have their place. Flat-rate pricing can feel predictable, but it often has a cushion built in to cover the unexpected. Hourly pricing is transparent: you pay for the time actually worked.
For small repairs and installations, hourly pricing is often the fairer deal for homeowners. For larger projects like remodels, room additions, decks and siding, Pro Source handles those as construction jobs on a call-for-estimate basis instead of by the hour.
How can I keep my handyman bill down?
A few practical tips homeowners around Sherman and Denison find helpful:
- Make a list before the visit. Walk the house and write down every small fix you've been putting off.
- Take photos. Pictures of the problem (and any model numbers) help us understand the job before we arrive.
- Buy materials ahead of time if you have a strong preference. If you know the exact fan or knob style you want, picking it up yourself removes shopping time.
- Clear the work area. Moving fragile items and furniture before we arrive keeps more of your paid time focused on the work.
- Bundle small jobs. One visit for five items generally beats five visits for one item each.
When does a job need an estimate instead of an hourly rate?
If your project is bigger than a repair or installation, like a kitchen or bathroom remodel, a room addition, full interior or exterior painting, new windows, a deck or patio, or siding, it falls on the construction side of Pro Source. Those projects are call-for-estimate, so we can look at the scope and give you a clear picture before work begins.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a handyman cost per hour in Sherman and Denison, TX? Pro Source charges $110 per hour plus materials for handyman work across North Texas, including Sherman and Denison.
Do you charge for picking up materials? Yes. If materials shopping is needed, it's billed in 30-minute increments at $55 each, plus the cost of the materials themselves.
When do I pay? Payment is due when the job is done. All payment methods are accepted except checks.
Is there a minimum charge or trip charge? There's no trip charge. There is a 1-hour minimum, and time is billed by the hour, so any part of an hour bills as a full hour.
What areas do you serve? Pro Source is based in Denison and serves North Texas, including Sherman, Frisco, McKinney, Dallas, Colleyville, Collinsville and nearby communities.
Can you do several small jobs in one visit? Yes, and it's usually the most cost-effective way to use a handyman. Make a list and we'll work through it.
Get your to-do list handled
In a rough spot? Call Scott! Whether it's one stubborn door or a whole list of small fixes, Pro Source Remodeling & Handyman can help. Call or text Scott at (903) 647-2443, or request an estimate on our website.