Handyman James
Construction Supervisor License #120385
Home Improvement Contractor #197410
Call or text (508) 306-1552
Handyman James
$50 per month, per property. Reach a licensed handyman at any hour by phone, text or email — and when something goes wrong at 3am in Newton, there's no emergency callout fee waiting for you.
Sign upNewton has a high share of two-family and owner-occupied rental setups, and a lot of houses whose owners travel more than they are home. Both are situations where the thing that matters is not the hourly rate — it is whether anyone picks up.
Newton is also where a first job most often turns into a standing one. People rarely set out to hire a property manager; they hire someone for a leaking valve, decide they would rather not repeat the search, and take the retainer.
Much of Newton's housing stock is old enough to have opinions. Plaster and lath, settled frames, sashes painted shut by a previous owner, additions that meet the original house at an awkward angle. That is ordinary work here rather than a surprise, and it is the reason a licensed pair of hands is worth more than a general listing on an app.
A 3am callout is billed at the same hourly rate as a Tuesday afternoon. No several-hundred-dollar surcharge for bad timing.
Phone, text or email, 24 hours a day. Not a call centre or a ticket queue — James directly.
Normal callouts often within hours. Emergencies, as soon as he can physically get there.
The same licensed tradesman every time, who already knows where your shutoff valve is.
Gutters, exterior and weatherproofing checked ahead of the seasons that cause the damage — not after.
Repairs and touch-ups handled between tenants, on your schedule, for owners who aren't local.
$50 per month, per property. This covers 24-hour access, seasonal walkthroughs, and removes emergency callout fees. Landlords with several units in Newton pay per property.
Billed at James's standard hourly rate, plus materials and any other costs incurred. The retainer isn't a labour plan — it's what makes sure someone answers, and that calling at midnight doesn't cost more than calling at noon.
A single after-hours emergency callout from a contractor typically carries a premium of several hundred dollars before anyone picks up a tool. At $50 a month, one 3am call in a year and the retainer has more than paid for itself — and most properties have more than one.
“James goes above and beyond and keeps everyone in contact. I would recommend him to anyone.”
— Jay, Newton, MA“This man's dedication to his job is outstanding. He's well informed, professional, and transparent about everything he does.”
— Matthew, Lincoln, MAFill this in and James will call you to confirm the details and set up billing. No payment is taken through this form.
Repairs, fixtures, drywall, painting and the everyday jobs.
Snowblowers only, never a plow. Register closes 30 September.