The HandyMan Can · Alameda County
Handyman in Oakland, CA
We bring our flat-rate visit ($189 for 2 hours or $250 for 3) across the Bay Bridge to Oakland, with no charge for bridge tolls. Oakland visits are grouped on our East Bay days so we're always on time.
- Background-checkedKnow exactly who is coming into your home.
- BondedYour home is in trustworthy hands.
- Shoe covers onFloors and furniture stay protected.
- Left as we found itDust, debris and packaging cleaned up before we go.
Local know-how
Home repairs in Oakland
Oakland's Craftsman bungalows, brown shingles and 1920s homes in Rockridge, Glenview and Crocker Highlands have plaster walls, original doors and older bathrooms. Hillside homes in Montclair and the Oakland Hills bring decks and stairs. We patch, anchor, adjust and re-caulk with care.
Every visit comes with the same promise: background-checked and bonded, shoe covers on, floors protected, and your home left just as we found it. Can't be home? Leave a lockbox or door code and we'll text you when we arrive and leave.
Popular jobs in Oakland
- Plaster and drywall repair
- Sticking doors and older hardware
- TV mounting on plaster
- Faucet, toilet and caulking repairs
- Shelves, art and furniture assembly
Our services
Handyman services in Oakland
A 3-hour visit usually covers four to six jobs, and a 2-hour visit fits a shorter list. See all services.
Where we work
Neighborhoods we serve in Oakland
- Rockridge
- Temescal
- Montclair
- Piedmont Avenue
- Grand Lake / Lakeshore
- Adams Point
- Crocker Highlands
- Glenview
- Dimond
- Oakland Hills
- Maxwell Park
- Fruitvale
ZIP codes: 94602, 94606, 94609, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94618, 94619
Two flat-rate visits
$1892 hours
$2503 hours
- One experienced handyman, fully equipped
- As many jobs as fit in your 2 or 3 hours
- No charge for parking, bridge tolls or travel
- Shoe covers, floor protection and full clean-up
- 30-day workmanship guarantee
- Deposit to reserve (part of your total)
- $50
- Balance when done, 2-hour visit
- $139
- Balance when done, 3-hour visit
- $200
- Each additional hour
- $80
- Parts & materials
- Purchased by you upfront
- Parking, tolls, travel & parts pickup
- Included
Accepted payment
- Zelle
- Cash
- Not accepted: No credit cards
How it works
Simple from start to finish
Send your list and photos
Select your jobs and add a few photos so we know exactly what we're working with.
Confirm your visit
We text you the next open day in your area. A $50 Zelle deposit reserves it, and it counts toward your total.
Parts ready to go
We tell you exactly what to buy. You order it for store pickup or delivery, and we grab it on the way, so your visit time goes to the work.
Pay when it's done
The balance ($139 for 2 hours, $200 for 3) by Zelle or cash, plus any extra time you approved. No surprise charges.
“Jaime was such a pleasure to work with! He's honest and hardworking. … He was very respectful to our home, laying down a drop cloth on our carpet where he was working. He was great at communicating with me.”
“Jaime did an excellent job for me repainting my home and trimming my door that was too large for the frame! He was a professional, prompt and easy to work with. Very reasonably priced and did an excellent job.”
FAQ
Oakland handyman questions
Do you charge for the Bay Bridge toll?
No. Tolls, parking and travel are included in the price.
How often are you in Oakland?
We work the East Bay on set days. Send your list and we'll text the next open East Bay day.
How much does a handyman cost in Oakland?
With The HandyMan Can, a 2-hour visit in Oakland is a flat $189 and a 3-hour visit is $250, with as many jobs as fit. Each extra hour is $80. Travel, parking and tolls are included, and the price never changes.
Who buys the parts and materials?
You do, at store prices with no markup. After seeing your photos we send an exact list. You order for pickup or delivery and we grab it on the way, so your visit time goes to the work.
Need a handyman in Oakland?
$189 for 2 hours or $250 for 3 hours. Send your list and photos and we'll reply within a few hours.