Handyman Services in Florida
Handyman Services whose service area on BisHub reaches Florida, how Florida licensing works for handyman services, and the South Florida cities covered in detail below.
Companies serving Florida
0 listed
Licensing for handyman services in Florida
Florida has no state "handyman" license: the contractor categories in s. 489.105(3) of the Florida Statutes do not include one.
Section 489.103(9) exempts work of a casual, minor or inconsequential nature when the total price for labor, materials and everything else is under $2,500 — but not when the job is part of a larger operation, and not for anyone who advertises as a contractor. The exemption is in Part I (construction) and does not cover electrical work, which needs a licensed electrical contractor under Part II.
DBPR's guidance adds that work needing a building permit generally does not count as casual or minor; check with the local building department.
Sources: Fla. Stat. s. 489.103 · Fla. Stat. s. 489.105 · DBPR construction industry FAQ. Summary for orientation, not legal advice.
How to choose a handyman
- Describe every task in one request, with photos — it makes quotes comparable.
- Ask whether any task needs a licensed trade (electrical, plumbing, A/C, structural) and who will do that part.
- Ask how they price: per hour, per task or a fixed quote, and what happens if a job takes longer.
- Read the published reviews on the profile and how the company answered them.
License, insurance and other details on a profile are stated by the company itself. BisHub shows them as provided and does not verify them — check a license with the issuing authority before you hire.
How requests work on BisHub
- Enter the ZIP code where the work will be done. The list then shows only companies whose service area includes that ZIP, with the approximate distance from their work base.
- Open a company profile to read its description, services, service area, hours and published reviews.
- Send a request to one company, or pick up to three and send the same request to each. Companies reply and send quotes inside BisHub; you choose whether to hire anyone.
- Requests are free for customers. BisHub is the platform the companies use — it is not the contractor, and it does not do the work.
Questions and answers
- What is the difference between a handyman and a contractor?
- A handyman takes small, minor jobs. Work that a state license covers — electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, structural — is contracting and needs a licensed contractor, whatever the size of the job. In Florida the line is set by chapter 489 of the Florida Statutes (see the Florida page).
- Can I send the same job to several handyman companies?
- Yes. Pick up to three companies on BisHub and send one request; each replies and quotes separately in its own conversation.
- Does BisHub check handyman licenses or insurance?
- License, insurance and other details on a profile are stated by the company itself. BisHub shows them as provided and does not verify them — check a license with the issuing authority before you hire.