Pricing
What things cost, published up front
Real 2026 ranges for the Burbank area. Your job gets a firm flat price before work starts, and that price doesn't move.
Visit pricing
Or get a flat price for a specific job — see the tables below.
Minimum service visit
Covers travel, diagnosis and up to one hour of work.
- One small repair
- Diagnosis with a written verdict
- Credited toward larger work
- No trip charge in Burbank
Half-day punch list
The way most people should use a handyman. Bring the whole list.
- Typically 4–8 small jobs
- Mix any services freely
- Materials at cost
- 90-day labor warranty
Full-day punch list
The whole list, including a supply run if needed.
- Everything on the fridge
- Trades and tech in one visit
- Materials at cost
- 90-day labor warranty
How pricing works here
Two things drive any service bill: how long the work takes and how many times someone has to drive to your house. I control the second by batching — one visit, one price, as many jobs as fit in it.
Everything is quoted flat, before work starts. Not hourly. An hourly meter punishes you when a job turns out harder than it looked, and in a 1948 Burbank house half of them do. If a drywall repair quoted at $220 turns out to hide old lath, that's my problem, not your invoice.
Materials are billed at cost with the receipt attached. Markups of 15–30% on materials are common in this industry and usually undisclosed — worth asking anyone you hire.
Estimates, by phone or photo or in person. Advice about whether a repair is worth doing. A referral to a licensed contractor when your job needs one. And a second opinion on a quote you've received from someone else.
Handyman Services
Real ranges for the work most often requested. Yours is confirmed in writing before anything starts — no surprises at the end.
| Service | Typical price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum service visit (up to 1 hour) | $95 – $135 | Covers travel, diagnosis and one small task |
| Half-day punch list (up to 4 hours) | $340 – $480 | Usually 4–8 small jobs across the house |
| Full-day punch list (up to 8 hours) | $620 – $850 | The whole list, plus a hardware store run |
| Drywall patch (hole up to 12") | $140 – $260 | Patch, tape, texture match, sanded and primed |
| TV wall mount, up to 65" | $150 – $250 | Stud-mounted, leveled, cables concealed in-wall |
| Furniture / shelving assembly | $85 – $190 per unit | Wall-anchored where the item requires it |
| Interior door adjust or replace | $120 – $380 | Planing, new hinges, strike plate, or full slab swap |
| Ceiling fan or light fixture swap | $140 – $240 | Existing box and wiring, like-for-like replacement |
Full details on handyman services →
Appliance Repair
2026 ranges including parts and labor. The diagnostic fee is credited toward the repair when you approve it.
| Service | Typical price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic visit | $85 | Waived entirely if you approve the repair |
| Refrigerator repair | $150 – $520 | Fan motors, thermostats, defrost boards, door seals, ice makers |
| Washing machine repair | $130 – $430 | Pumps, belts, lid switches, shocks, control boards |
| Dryer repair | $120 – $340 | Heating elements, thermal fuses, belts, rollers, vents |
| Dishwasher repair | $130 – $360 | Drain pumps, spray arms, door latches, inlet valves |
| Oven / range repair | $150 – $420 | Bake and broil elements, igniters, sensors, control boards |
| Microwave (over-range) repair | $120 – $290 | Door switches, magnetrons, turntable motors, fan assemblies |
| Garbage disposal replacement | $180 – $330 | Includes a new 3/4 HP unit installed |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $110 – $180 | The single most common cause of 'my dryer takes three cycles' |
Full details on appliance repair →
Computer Repair
On-site in Burbank. Business rates are the same — no corporate surcharge for a small office.
| Service | Typical price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| On-site diagnostic | $85 | Credited toward the repair |
| Virus / malware / adware removal | $140 – $210 | Full clean, browser reset, hardening, no reinstall unless necessary |
| Speed-up tune-up | $120 – $180 | Startup, thermal, disk and driver work |
| SSD upgrade with data migration | $180 – $340 + drive | The single biggest speed change available for an older machine |
| RAM upgrade | $95 – $150 + memory | Includes verifying the right spec first |
| OS reinstall with data preserved | $180 – $260 | Windows or macOS, apps and settings restored |
| Logical data recovery (drive still spins) | $200 – $450 | No recovery, no fee |
| New computer setup & data transfer | $150 – $260 | Everything moved, nothing left behind on the old machine |
| Small business support (per hour, on-site) | $135 | Blocks of 5 hours at $110/hr |
Full details on computer repair →
Networking & Wi-Fi Services
Hardware billed at cost. Recommendations are based on your building, not on what pays a commission.
| Service | Typical price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi assessment & site survey | $120 | Signal mapping, interference check, written recommendation |
| Router / mesh system setup | $140 – $260 | Configured, secured, updated, tested room by room |
| Mesh with wired backhaul (3 nodes) | $380 – $650 | Includes Ethernet runs — this is the one that actually works |
| Ethernet drop, per run | $140 – $260 | Cat6, terminated, tested, wall plate finished |
| Network closet cleanup & labeling | $220 – $420 | Patch panel, switch, cable management, documentation |
| Small business network build | $600 – $2,400 | Firewall, VLANs, guest network, APs, switching |
| VPN / remote access setup | $180 – $380 | Secure access to the office from anywhere |
| Printer, NAS & device onboarding | $95 – $180 | Static addressing so it stops disappearing |
Full details on networking & wi-fi services →
Security Camera Installation
Labor pricing. Equipment billed at cost — I'd rather you own good hardware than rent mediocre hardware.
| Service | Typical price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Site walk & camera placement plan | Free | With any install quote |
| Doorbell camera install | $140 – $260 | Includes transformer check and chime wiring |
| Single wireless camera mount & setup | $95 – $160 | Mounted, aimed, app configured |
| Wired PoE camera, per camera | $160 – $280 | Cable run, terminated, mounted, aimed, tested |
| 4-camera wired system (typical home) | $700 – $1,200 | Labor including NVR setup and app access |
| 8-camera business system | $1,400 – $2,600 | Labor including switch, NVR, monitor and staff walkthrough |
| NVR / recorder setup & remote access | $180 – $320 | Retention configured, secure remote viewing |
| Existing system repair or expansion | $120 – $240 | Dead cameras, lost footage, forgotten passwords |
Full details on security camera installation →
Backyard, Patio & Pergola Services
Kit assembly pricing. Custom-built structures require a licensed contractor and I'll refer you.
| Service | Typical price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Pergola kit assembly (10×10 to 12×16) | $450 – $1,100 | Assembled, squared, leveled, anchored |
| Gazebo kit assembly (hardtop or soft-top) | $400 – $950 | Includes canopy or roof panel fitting |
| Patio cover / awning kit install | $380 – $900 | Wall-mounted or freestanding kits |
| Shade sail installation | $260 – $620 | Posts, hardware, correct tension geometry |
| Above-ground pool setup (12–18 ft) | $450 – $1,100 | Site leveling, assembly, pump and filter |
| Outdoor furniture & grill assembly | $95 – $260 per item | Including gas grill leak-check |
| Fire pit, planter & kit assembly | $120 – $340 | Level, sited to safe clearances |
| String light / outdoor lighting run | $180 – $520 | Posts, catenary wire, weatherproof connections |
Full details on backyard, patio & pergola services →
Home & Office Electronics Repair
Diagnostic is credited toward the repair. Parts at cost with receipts.
| Service | Typical price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| On-site diagnostic | $85 | Waived when you approve the repair |
| TV repair (board-level, 40–75") | $180 – $450 | Power boards, T-CON, main boards, backlight strips |
| Monitor repair | $120 – $280 | Power, backlight, panel-adjacent faults |
| Receiver / amplifier repair | $150 – $420 | Dead channels, protection mode, relays, inputs |
| Turntable service | $110 – $260 | Belts, cartridges, alignment, speed calibration |
| Printer repair | $110 – $240 | Feed rollers, fusers, print heads, network faults |
| Projector service | $150 – $380 | Lamps, filters, optics cleaning, alignment |
| POS terminal / receipt printer | $120 – $290 | On-site so you're not closed |
| Home theater / AV setup & calibration | $180 – $420 | Everything on one remote, picture actually calibrated |
Full details on home & office electronics repair →
Light Plumbing & Electrical
Flat prices, agreed before work begins. All jobs kept inside the §7048 non-permit exemption.
| Service | Typical price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen or bath faucet replacement | $140 – $260 | Includes new supply lines |
| Toilet repair (running, weak flush, leak) | $110 – $210 | Flapper, fill valve, flush valve, wax ring |
| Toilet replacement | $220 – $380 | Removal, new wax ring, set, level, seal |
| Garbage disposal replacement | $180 – $330 | Includes a 3/4 HP unit |
| P-trap / drain line under sink | $120 – $220 | Leaks, corroded traps, disposal connections |
| Angle stop / shutoff valve replacement | $130 – $240 | Overdue on almost every pre-1970 Burbank house |
| Outlet or switch replacement | $95 – $170 | Existing circuit, like-for-like |
| Dimmer or smart switch install | $110 – $190 | Including neutral-wire check first |
| Ceiling fan installation | $150 – $280 | Existing box; brace-box upgrade extra |
| Light fixture replacement | $120 – $230 | Flush mounts, pendants, vanity bars, chandeliers extra |
| Smoke / CO detector replacement | $85 – $180 | Hardwired and battery, per unit |
Full details on light plumbing & electrical →
What isn't priced here
Anything requiring a permit, a licensed contractor, or a project over $1,000 in labor and materials. That includes new electrical circuits, panel work, gas lines, repiping, water heaters, sewer lines, HVAC and structural work. Those need a licensed contractor — I'll tell you so on the phone and hand you names, at no charge. Why that line exists.
Pricing questions
Is the price you quote the price I pay?
Yes. Flat prices are agreed before work starts and honored even if the job runs longer than expected. The only thing that changes a quote is you adding work, or a genuinely different problem being found than the one described — and in that case you get a new number to approve before anything proceeds.
Why is there a minimum charge?
Because a one-hour job is never one hour. It's the drive there, parking and unloading, diagnosis, the work itself, cleanup and the drive back. The minimum reflects the honest cost of putting a person and a stocked vehicle at your address. It's also why bundling is such good value.
Do you mark up materials?
No. Materials are billed at cost with the receipt attached. You're also welcome to buy your own fixtures and have me install them.
Do you require a deposit?
Not for standard jobs — you pay when the work is done and you've inspected it. For jobs needing special-order parts, you pay for the part when it's installed and working, not up front.
Is there a charge for coming out?
No trip charge anywhere in Burbank. Outside Burbank, travel is built into the quoted job price rather than billed as a separate line, and the estimate is still free.
Do you offer discounts?
Yes, in the honest form: bundling. Several jobs in one visit costs meaningfully less per job than several separate visits. Landlords and property managers scheduling multiple units together get the same benefit. There are no fake discounts off inflated prices.