In Virginia, an unlicensed handyman legally tops out at $1,000 per job and can never touch plumbing, electrical, or HVAC. Our handyman crew works under a Class A contractor's license — so the small job gets done completely, correctly, and insured.
No project too small — and none of the "that part needs another guy" runaround, because our license covers the trades an unlicensed handyman legally can't:
When the "small job" turns out to be a bigger one — rot that runs deeper, a panel that's out of capacity — nothing changes. Same company, same license, same crew, straight up to a full renovation. That's the point of hiring a Class A contractor for small work.
Without a contractor license: only jobs under $1,000 total (labor + materials) — and never plumbing, electrical, gas, or HVAC, which require licensed tradesmen at any price. A licensed contractor doing handyman work has no such limits, and carries insurance and DPOR accountability an unlicensed handyman doesn't.
Usually not. The Virginia building code exempts ordinary repairs, like-for-like window and door replacement, re-roofing and re-siding on single-family homes, fences, and one-story sheds under 256 sq ft. Anything structural — or new electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work — still needs a permit, and we pull it when it does.
Source: Virginia USBC, 13VAC5-63-80.
DIY the cosmetic work you can safely redo — paint, hardware, caulk. Hire out anything involving water, electricity, structure, or heights. Botched DIY in those four categories is the most common source of expensive repair calls, and unpermitted trade work can complicate a home sale later.
Yes, three ways: no $1,000 ceiling means the whole job gets done, not the first thousand dollars of it; insurance protects your home if something goes wrong; and small jobs are how we earn the big ones — so they get real craftsmanship, not drive-by work.
One visit, the whole punch list — a real builder reviews every request, usually within one business day.
Get My Estimate