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A single small job in Fort Lauderdale — one sticking door, one leaking faucet, one TV mounted — is $99. Anything longer is an $80 service call, then $80/hr with a two-hour minimum, a half day of four hours is $389, and a full eight-hour day is $715, so a list of ten small things costs far less than ten separate visits.
Gold Hands works across Fort Lauderdale on the jobs that are too small for a contractor and too annoying to keep putting off: doors that no longer latch, drywall patches, shelves and TVs on the wall, cabinet hinges and drawer slides, closet systems, toilet and faucet swaps, light fixtures and ceiling fans, screen and slider repairs, caulking, and the punch list before a tenant moves in. We are insured, we quote before we start, and the price we give you is the price you pay.
Booking is a phone call or a text to (786) 788-8714. Tell us what the job is — a photo helps more than a paragraph — and we will tell you whether it is a $99 single item, an hourly visit, or a half day, before anyone drives out. We cover downtown and Victoria Park, the beach side from Colee Hammock up through Coral Ridge and Beach North, Melrose Park and Riverland, Sailboat Bend and Riverside Park, the north and northwest sides of the city, and North Lauderdale.
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General Handyman prices in Fort Lauderdale
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Small task (single item, under 1 hr) | $99 |
| Hourly rate (2-hr minimum) | $80/hr |
| Half-day (4 hrs) | $389 |
| Full-day (8 hrs) | $715 |
| Recurring maintenance (monthly) | Ask for rate |
Prices are upfront and quoted before we start. Gold Hands Miami is insured. Work that legally requires a licensed trade is referred to a licensed pro.
East of the Intracoastal, the hardware fails before anything else does
In Coral Ridge, Central Beach, Colee Hammock and Beach North, salt air gets into everything metal. Door hinges seize and stain the paint under them, strike plates rust out so the deadbolt stops lining up, sliding glass door rollers grind and then jam, screen enclosure screws snap off in the frame, and outdoor light fixtures and house numbers corrode from the inside. The wood and the drywall are usually fine — it is the fasteners that give up.
That is a handyman job, not a contractor job, and it is worth doing as one visit rather than one item at a time. Swapping every failed hinge, roller, screw and strike plate on a beach-side house is a normal half day at $389. If you are only dealing with one jammed slider, that is the $99 single-item call.
Older houses in Victoria Park, Sailboat Bend and Riverland
The pre-war and mid-century houses around Victoria Park, Sailboat Bend and Riverside Park have settled, and Melrose Park and Riverland have their own share of older stock. Door frames are out of square, so a door that used to close now needs the hinges shimmed or the jamb planed rather than a new door. Interior walls are often plaster instead of drywall, which patches differently and needs anchors chosen for it — a standard drywall anchor in plaster pulls straight out with the shelf still attached.
The same goes for hanging anything heavy in these houses. Stud spacing is not always 16 inches on center, and what feels like a stud is sometimes old furring strip. We find the framing before we drill, which is the difference between a TV that stays on the wall and a repair job on top of the first job.
Condo rules, rainy season, and owners who are not in town
A large share of Fort Lauderdale addresses sit under a condo association or an HOA, and most of them will not let a vendor through the door without a certificate of insurance on file, sometimes naming the association. We are insured and can send the COI to your building or property manager ahead of the appointment — give us the management contact when you book and we handle it. Some buildings also restrict work to weekday hours, so tell us the rules and we will book inside them.
Timing matters here too. The rainy season runs May through October, and anything that involves being outside — exterior caulking, painting a door, resealing around a window, working on a screen enclosure — goes faster and lasts longer if it is scheduled with a dry stretch in mind. On barrel tile roofs we work from ladders and stay off the tile, because walking it cracks it and turns a small fix into a roofing bill.
If you own a rental or a seasonal place here and spend part of the year somewhere else, we can meet a tenant, a building manager or a lockbox, send photos of what we found and what we fixed, and get your sign-off by text before doing anything beyond what was booked.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes we cover in Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Lauderdale Downtown & Victoria Park (33301)
- Fort Lauderdale Beach North (33308)
- Fort Lauderdale Beach South & Colee Hammock (33304)
- Fort Lauderdale — Coral Ridge (33305)
- Fort Lauderdale — Central Beach (33306)
- Fort Lauderdale — Melrose Park & Riverland (33312)
- Fort Lauderdale — Sailboat Bend & Riverside Park (33315)
- North Lauderdale (33068)
- Fort Lauderdale — Northwest (33311)
- Fort Lauderdale — North (33309)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a handyman cost in Fort Lauderdale?
One small job that takes under an hour is $99. Longer work is $80 an hour with a two-hour minimum, a four-hour half day is $389, and a full eight-hour day is $715. If you want us on a monthly schedule for a building or a rental, ask for a recurring maintenance rate.
Do I need a licensed contractor, or can a handyman do this in Fort Lauderdale?
Gold Hands is insured, and we handle repairs and installs — doors, drywall, mounting, fixture and faucet swaps, hardware, screens, caulking, assembly, punch lists. Work that legally requires a licensed trade, such as new electrical circuits or panel work, re-piping, gas lines, structural changes or roofing, we hand off to a licensed pro rather than taking it on.
Can a handyman work in my Fort Lauderdale condo building?
Yes. Most associations here require a certificate of insurance on file before a vendor is allowed in, and we can send ours to your building or property manager before the appointment. Tell us who needs it and any restrictions on work hours or elevator use when you book.
Can you do the work if I am not in Fort Lauderdale right now?
Yes. We work regularly with owners who are out of state or out of the country. We can coordinate access with a tenant, a building manager or a lockbox, send photos before and after, and text you for approval if we find something beyond the job you booked.
Can I give you a list of multiple small tasks?
Absolutely — it is actually the most cost-effective way to use the service. Many customers hand us 5-10 tasks and we knock them all out in one visit instead of paying separate minimums for each.
What is the minimum charge?
A 2-hour booking at $80/hour, or a $99 flat rate for a single small task. Either way, we quote the cost upfront before starting.
Do you work in condos and apartments?
Yes, throughout Miami-Dade County — we are familiar with building access procedures and HOA requirements common in local condos and townhomes.
Do you offer recurring maintenance for rental properties?
Yes. Property managers and homeowners often book us for monthly or quarterly visits at a discounted rate to stay ahead of small repairs before tenants complain.