What is a handyman services agreement?
A handyman services agreement covers the everyday jobs that are too small for a renovation contract: hanging a gate, patching drywall, assembling furniture, fixing a dripping tap. A one-page written agreement keeps everyone clear about the job list, how the time is billed and what happens when a quick fix turns out to be a bigger problem.
This template lists the jobs and the start date, then lets you charge by the hour (with an optional estimate you'll warn about before exceeding by more than 20%) or a fixed price for the list. It covers materials at cost or with a handling charge, a minimum call-out fee, payment timing, stopping to ask when hidden damage turns up, and a clear line that electrical, gas, structural and other regulated work goes to licensed trades. It ends with a workmanship guarantee, rescheduling and cancellation, and a liability limit.
- Best for
- Handymen, property maintenance businesses and odd-job services
- Signed by
- The handyman and the homeowner, tenant or business
- Pricing
- Hourly rate with an estimate, or a fixed price for the job list
- Length
- About 2 pages, initialled on every page
When to Use a handyman services agreement
- A half-day list of small repairs for a homeowner
- Flat-pack furniture assembly and wall mounting
- Make-ready repairs between tenants for a landlord
- Regular odd jobs for a small office or shop
- Helping an older relative's neighbour with a list of fixes
What You Fill In
17 blanks, then the name and email of each person who signs: handyman, client.
1 The parties
- Handyman (you or your business)*
- Your phone or email*
- Licence or registration
- Client*
- Client phone or email
2 The job
- Address where the work is done*
- Jobs to be done*
- Date work starts*
3 Price and payment
- Currency*
- Pricing* an hourly rate · a fixed price for the job list
- Hourly rate or fixed price*
- Estimated hours (hourly pricing)
- Minimum charge or call-out fee
- Materials* bought by the Handyman and charged at cost with receipts · bought by the Handyman and charged at cost plus a handling charge of 10% · supplied by the Client · included in the fixed price
- Payment is due* when the work is finished · within 7 days of the invoice · within 14 days of the invoice · at the end of each day worked
4 Other terms
- Workmanship guarantee (days)
- Governing law*
5 Who signs
- Handyman signature and date, initials on every page · The handyman or handyman business.
- Client signature and date, initials on every page · The homeowner, tenant (with the owner's permission) or business.
What the handyman services agreement Covers
- The work
- Work the Handyman will not do
- Price and payment
- The Client's responsibilities
- Standard of work and guarantee
- Cancellation
- Liability and general
Using the handyman services agreement, step by step
1 List the jobs
Enter the address and a numbered list of jobs. Add your licence or registration number if you have one.
2 Choose how you charge
Pick an hourly rate (and optionally estimate the hours) or a fixed price. Add a minimum charge or call-out fee if you use one.
3 Set materials and payment
Choose whether materials are charged at cost, at cost plus a handling charge, supplied by the client or included in a fixed price, and when payment is due.
4 Add your guarantee and send
Set the workmanship guarantee period (90 days is pre-filled) and the governing law, then send it to the client to sign.
Tips Before You Send It
- Number the jobs — it makes the invoice and any 'that wasn't on the list' conversation much easier.
- Check whether your area requires a licence or registration for home repair work above a certain value, or for specific trades.
- Keep receipts for materials; the default option bills them at cost with receipts.
- Text a quick photo when you find hidden damage — the agreement says you'll stop and explain before going further.
Sign It Online In Minutes
- Fill in the blanks. Names, dates and amounts go straight into the agreement — the preview shows exactly where.
- Name who signs. Tick “This is me” for your own part. VergeHR builds the PDF with every signature, date and initials box on the right line, and you can check or move anything before sending.
- Send it. Each signer gets a secure link and signs from any device — no account needed. The signed PDF, with an audit trail and a Certificate of Completion, is filed in Files and emailed to everyone.
Handyman services agreement: frequently asked questions
What if a job takes longer than I estimated?
The estimate is not a cap, but you agree to tell the client before going more than 20% over it. Hidden problems such as rot or damaged pipes are explained and priced before you continue.
Can a handyman do electrical or plumbing work under this agreement?
Only work you're qualified and, where required, licensed to do. The agreement says regulated work that local law reserves for licensed trades will be referred to a suitable professional.
How is this different from the home renovation contract?
The home renovation contract is built for larger remodels with permits, payment stages and change orders. This one is for a list of small jobs, often done in a day or two and paid on completion.
Is an e-signed handyman agreement valid?
Electronic signatures are generally valid for ordinary service contracts in the US, UK, EU and Canada. Where consumer law gives homeowners a cooling-off right, the agreement says that right still applies. VergeHR keeps an audit trail with the signed PDF.