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One small job in a Miami Beach unit — a TV mounted, a faucet swapped, a slider that will not roll — is $99. Past that it is an $80 service call, then $80/hr with a two-hour minimum, $389 for a four-hour half day and $715 for a full eight-hour day, which is why most owners here save up a list and book one visit instead of paying for four trips through the same garage.
Gold Hands works inside apartments and condos across Miami Beach: TVs and mirrors on the wall, furniture and closet systems assembled, faucets, shower heads, toilets and light fixtures swapped, blinds and curtain rods hung, shelving, cabinet hinges and drawer slides adjusted, interior doors and sliding glass doors made to close again, and the small punch list before a tenant or a guest moves in. We are insured, we quote before we start, and the number we give you is the number you pay. Work that legally requires a licensed trade — new electrical circuits or panel work, re-piping, gas, structural changes, roofing — we hand off to a licensed pro instead of taking it on.
Book by call or text to (786) 788-8714, from South Beach (33139) up through Mid-Beach (33140), North Beach and Normandy Isles (33141), and Bal Harbour, Surfside and Bay Harbor Islands (33154). Send a photo of the wall, the fixture or the door rather than a description — it is usually enough for us to tell you whether the visit is $99, hourly, or a half day, and to know what to bring before anyone drives over the causeway.
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General Handyman prices in Miami Beach
| 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.
Your building decides when we can actually get in
Almost every job here is inside a unit in a managed building, and the building sets the terms. Most associations on the Beach want a vendor certificate of insurance on file before anyone comes up, some want the association named on it, and plenty restrict work to weekday hours. On top of that there is usually a freight or service elevator that has to be reserved for a window of time, and a loading dock or service entrance that has to be arranged with the front desk.
Give us your building or property manager's contact when you book and we send the COI ahead of the appointment, then work inside whatever hours and elevator slot the building gives us. It is also worth knowing that parking is the real constraint on this island — between metered spots, resident-only blocks and garages a long walk from your tower, unloading tools takes time. That is another argument for one longer visit at $80/hr rather than three separate $99 calls a week apart.
Art Deco plaster in South Beach, concrete in the towers
The 1930s Art Deco buildings around South Beach mostly have plaster walls over lath or masonry, not drywall — and a standard drywall anchor in plaster pulls out of the wall with your TV or mirror still bolted to it. Plaster needs the fastener matched to what is actually behind it: toggle into a hollow section, masonry anchor where it is plaster straight onto block. Drilling it also demands a slow start and the right bit, because a hammer drill on old plaster takes a plate-sized chunk of it off the wall.
The newer towers along Collins and up through Mid-Beach and Bal Harbour bring the opposite problem: interior partitions that look ordinary but back onto poured concrete or block, where wood-screw anchors do nothing at all. Either way we check what the wall is before drilling, and for a heavy mirror or a large TV that check is the whole job. If the mount lands wrong the second call is not a mount job, it is a wall repair plus a mount job.
Salt air eats the hardware, not the unit
Ocean-front and bay-front units on the Beach lose their metal long before anything else goes. Door hinges seize and bleed rust down the paint, strike plates corrode until the deadbolt no longer lines up, sliding glass door rollers pit and grind and eventually jam, balcony rail fixings and screen enclosure screws snap off in place, and outdoor fixtures and screws on a balcony corrode from the inside out. The door, the frame and the glass are usually fine — the fasteners are what failed.
This is handyman work rather than a contractor job, and it goes best as one pass through the unit: every stiff hinge, every jammed roller, every rusted strike plate and screw replaced in a single visit. On a unit with a wide slider and a balcony that is typically a half day at $389. One jammed slider on its own is the $99 call. If you own several units in the same building, or want a standing pass through a rental before each season, ask for a recurring maintenance rate.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes we cover in Miami Beach
- South Beach, Miami Beach (33139)
- Mid-Beach, Miami Beach (33140)
- North Beach & Normandy Isles (33141)
- Bal Harbour, Surfside & Bay Harbor Islands (33154)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a handyman cost in Miami Beach?
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. For a standing monthly visit to a rental or a set of units, ask for a recurring maintenance rate.
Can a handyman work in my Miami Beach condo building?
Yes, and this is most of what we do here. Send us your building or property manager's contact when you book and we get our certificate of insurance on file before the appointment. Tell us if the building limits work to weekday hours or needs the freight elevator reserved and a loading dock slot, and we book the visit around it.
Can you mount a TV on a plaster wall in a South Beach Art Deco building?
Yes. Plaster is not drywall and it does not take a drywall anchor — we check whether the section is hollow lath or plaster over block, then use a toggle or a masonry anchor to match, and drill it slowly so the surface does not blow out. Same check for a heavy mirror, floating shelves or a curtain rod over a wide window.
Can you do the work if I am not in Miami Beach right now?
Yes. A lot of owners here are seasonal or rent the unit out and live somewhere else. We coordinate access with your tenant, the front desk, the building manager or a lockbox, deal with the COI and elevator booking ourselves, send photos of what we found and what we fixed, and text you for approval before doing anything 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.