Useful line items for handyman work
- Minimum service charge
- Labor hours
- Materials
- Supply run
- Haul-away
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Price the whole job
- A minimum charge, since drive time often exceeds the work itself
- Labor at an hourly or half-day rate
- Materials, usually bought per job rather than kept in stock
- Trips to the hardware store, which are real cost and easy to leave unbilled
Before you send it
- Set a minimum charge, such as one or two hours, and say so before you arrive. Small jobs across town cost you the same drive as big ones.
- Sell half-day and full-day blocks for punch lists. The customer fills the time, and you stop invoicing ten tiny line items.
Licensing and permits for handymen
Many states let handymen do small jobs without a contractor license but set a dollar limit per job, and some limit the trades you can touch, like electrical and plumbing, no matter the size. The thresholds differ by state and change over time, so check your state contractor board before taking larger work.
General information, not legal advice. Rules vary by state and city.
From estimate to approved job
The PDF is free and stays in your browser. When a customer is ready, carry the same pricing into ForgeBill to send a secure quote, collect approval and a signature, then turn the accepted work into a job and invoice.
Need help pricing it? Read the handyman pricing guide. Billing completed work? Use the handyman invoice template.