SVHN for Handymen
A full list of small jobs, counted and sized before you go.
SVHN asks homeowners to list every task, how many of each and roughly how big - hang 3 shelves, fix 2 doors - whether they have the materials and whether any of it needs new wiring or plumbing, and keeps jobs under California's $1,000 handyman limit. You quote the whole visit, not a mystery.
- No monthly fee · pay only for jobs you accept
- One handyman at a time, never a shared lead
- Founding pros: first 2 matches free
Sound familiar?
The headaches every handyman knows - and what SVHN does about each
"Just a few things" that turn into a day.
Every task is listed with how many and how big, plus ladder work and materials, before the request reaches you.
Jobs that actually need a licensed contractor.
Requests near the $1,000 limit are flagged and routed to licensed trades.
Realtors' punch lists the week before photos.
Listing-prep requests come with the list and the date.
Gaps in the week.
Your calendar posts open slots, and neighbors can add tasks to a trip you're already making.
What lands on your phone
Every request is answered before it reaches you
These are the actual questions and photo prompts homeowners answer for handymen on SVHN. Phone verified, address in your area, decision-maker confirmed - every time.
Job types you can choose to receive
Job Card · Small repairs
Ready to hire- What needs doing?
- How many of each, and roughly how big?
- Do you have the materials?
- Any ladder work above about 8 feet?
- Does any of this need NEW wiring, new plumbing, or moving walls?
You see all of this before you accept or pay anything. Unreachable, spam, wrong trade or area? The deposit comes back as a credit.
What it costs
Lead fees for handymen, by job type
No monthly fee. A small deposit when you accept (it counts toward the total); the balance only when the job closes. Close it within 7 days and the balance is 20% off.
| Job type | Usually | Deposit at accept | Total lead fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small repairs | Small fix | $19 | $19 |
| Mounting/assembly | Small fix | $19 | $19 |
| Doors/drywall/paint touch-up | Small fix | $19 | $19 |
The band can move with the answers (a water heater replacement is bigger than a repair). Emergencies add $10 to the deposit. Your own customers who book through your link are $0.
Where your next jobs are
The ZIPs whose homes fit handymen best
Ranked from Census data on home ages, heating, owners and movers. Your dashboard has the full list for every ZIP we cover.
#1
95130
San Jose
- 30% of owners there since before 1990
- 90% built before 1980
#2
95819
Sacramento
- 88% built before 1980
- 19% of owners moved in since 2020
#3
94024
Los Altos
- 87% owner-occupied
- 21% of owners there since before 1990
#4
95070
Saratoga
- 87% owner-occupied
- 21% of owners there since before 1990
#5
95864
Sacramento
- 21% of owners there since before 1990
- 75% owner-occupied
Your toolkit
Built for how handymen actually work
Everything here is live on SVHN today and free with your page unless it says otherwise.
Job Cards, one pro at a time
Every task, count, size and photo on one card.
Each request goes to one pro at a time. You see the photos, answers and address area before you accept or pay anything.
Dashboard → Opportunities
Listing-prep and escrow repair requests
Seller punch lists and escrow repair items with deadlines.
Sellers and agents post fix-up lists with a finish-by date or a contingency deadline - the jobs where speed wins.
Arrive as Job Cards
Open Slots from your calendar
Free afternoons post themselves; homeowners book them.
Connect Google, Outlook or Apple calendar; free mornings and afternoons post themselves as bookable slots near you. SVHN only sees busy/free.
Dashboard → Open slots
Offer neighbors the same trip
On a job? Offer neighbors the rest of the afternoon.
On an accepted job, one tap offers nearby homeowners a visit on the day you're already there.
Accepted Job Card
Instant price on your page
Publish your hourly or per-task prices.
Set your prices once; homeowners answer two or three questions and see a range at your rates before they ask for the job.
Dashboard → Prices
Your customers stay yours, $0
Your regulars booking through your link: $0.
Customers who come through your own link, QR sticker or website badge book you with no SVHN fee - ever.
Dashboard → Customers
Reviews and your website badge
Reviews after each job; badge for your site.
Every finished SVHN job asks the homeowner for a review; put the SVHN badge on your website to show it.
Dashboard → Reputation
Your link page
One link for your bio: call, text, book.
One link for your Instagram or TikTok bio: call, text, request service, reviews and all your profiles.
Edit Showcase → Social links
How to start
Your first week
- 1Claim your page.
- 2Set your task types and smallest visit.
- 3Connect your calendar for open slots.
- 4Accept your first Job Card (Founding pros: first 2 free).
- 5Text your regulars your $0 booking link.
License and compliance
In California, jobs under $1,000 (labor and materials, total) can be done without a CSLB license; above that you need one. SVHN keeps handyman requests under the limit.
Questions
What handymen ask us
What if the list is over $1,000?
The request is flagged; it goes to a licensed contractor unless it's split into allowable separate jobs.
How are handyman leads priced?
Small fixes are the lowest band. See the table on this page.
Do agents send work?
Sellers and agents post pre-listing punch lists with a finish-by date.
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