Handyman Services in San Jose, Jacksonville, FL

A closet that needs a real shelf, trim that has seen a lot of Florida summers, a crack that came back over the hall door. The drive from Philips Highway is short, and we would be glad to make it.

The Handyman Company sends its own licensed craftsmen to homes in San Jose, the Jacksonville neighborhood along San Jose Boulevard, ZIP code 32217, from its office on Philips Highway. It has repaired Florida homes since 1999. In San Jose, a list of small repairs ties carpentry as the work booked most.

  • Licensed, insured, and bonded
  • One year warranty
  • Our own craftsmen since 1999
Single-story 1950s brick ranch home with a low hip roof, a carport, and a deep lawn under large live oaks hung with Spanish moss on a shaded San Jose street in Jacksonville

What San Jose Homeowners Call Us to Handle

A list of small fixes and carpentry, tied for first. Then drywall and doors.

  1. 1.General handyman listsMore here than most towns32%
  2. 2.Cabinets, trim, and carpentry32%
  3. 3.Drywall repair11%
  4. 4.Doors8%

Also booked in San Jose: painting, faucet and toilet swaps, ceiling fans and lights, stucco and wood rot, and bathroom remodels.

1 in 3

San Jose jobs is a list of small fixes. Hand it all over, and one handyman works through it on one visit.

3 in 5

San Jose homeowners who hire us come back for their next project.

May

When San Jose calls us most. An April call gets your list on the calendar before the rush.

Tied for first in San Jose

One Visit for the Whole San Jose To-Do List

Most San Jose calls are not one job. They are a list: a laundry shelf that pulled out of the wall, a closet with nowhere to hang anything, a towel bar, a loose stair rail, a picture that needs to go up straight. The list ties carpentry as the work San Jose books most.

Send the whole thing with a few photos, or leave a message and we call you back. Every item gets its own line on the written estimate, and you choose what gets done now. One of our own handymen brings the anchors, brackets, and tools on the truck and works down the list in one visit. In an older house, the handyman finds the studs before anything heavy goes up, so a full shelf stays put.

  • Laundry and closet shelves with hanging rods
  • Towel bars, mirrors, and pictures hung level
  • Loose stair rails tightened for safety
  • Furniture assembled and TVs mounted
  • Caulk renewed at the tub and sink
  • Blinds, curtain rods, and door stops installed
A white wire shelf with a hanging rod and clothes hangers mounted on a beige laundry room wall above a chest freezer
A laundry room shelf and hanging rod installed in a Jacksonville home, photographed by the customer

The other half of the tie

Trim Carpentry for Older San Jose Homes

San Jose was planned in 1925, and its houses run from a handful of original Mediterranean Revival homes to midcentury ranches and newer builds. Older houses mean older trim. Baseboard pulls away from a floor that settled, a door casing splits, a window stool goes soft.

Our carpenters are our own employees, and they treat every house like people they love live there. They match what is there instead of tearing it out. They cut a new piece to the old profile when they can, then fill, caulk, and paint so it blends in. A door that sticks or drifts open goes on the same visit: new hinge screws into the framing, the strike moved, and an edge planed only if it must be.

A wide painted wood baseboard and door casing being matched in an older home with oak floors, a coping saw and a block plane resting on the floor
Wide painted baseboard and door casing in an older home, the coping saw and block plane resting on the oak floor

Third in San Jose

Wall and Ceiling Repair Near the River

Drywall is the third most booked job in San Jose. Damp air off the St. Johns River and houses that have settled for decades both show up on the walls: a crack over a door that keeps coming back, a nail pop, a ceiling stain from an old leak.

The handyman cuts back to sound board, sets mesh or paper tape across the crack, and builds the patch up in thin coats. Then the texture is matched and the patch painted out. If a house still has plaster walls, the handyman says so at the estimate and patches it to suit. A ceiling stain gets fixed after a plumber or roofer has stopped the leak, never before.

A freshly patched and primed crack running up from the corner of a door frame on a smooth painted wall, a taping knife and a small mud pan resting on a step stool
A crack over a door frame patched and primed, the taping knife resting on the step stool
4.6238 Google reviews on the Jacksonville profile

What Customers Wrote After the handyman Left

San Jose jobs are reviewed on our Jacksonville profile, alongside the rest of the county.

“Hi Brian, stop by and he was very helpful in solving my door problem thanks for your service”
Gregory Jones· Google review
“very happy with their services. straightforward pricing and professional. we had a microwave installed over stove range.”
michele petrilli· Google review
“A definite good experience with Matt as the team lead and the group that did multiple jobs in our home. They were willing to listen , took instruction and feedback well. Great job and we would use the company again! Linda and Ed”
Linda Spade· Google review
“I had a great experience and would highly recommend them. From start to finish, the entire team went above and beyond. Brian, the project manager, came out initially and took the time to carefully walk through everything that needed to be done, which I really appreciated. Tyler, the operations manager, kept me in the loop the entire time and made sure I always knew when the team would be arriving each day, they worked consistently over 6 days and communication was always clear and reliable. Adrian, the handyman, was exceptional. He showed up on time every single day, was professional, and did excellent work across the board. We had multiple projects done, including toilet replacements, shower fixture updates, drywall patching, and painting, and everything was completed with great attention to detail and in a timely manner. Overall, the quality of work and level of service really stood out. It was a smooth and pleasant experience, and I’ll definitely be using them again in the future.”
Majd Daoud· Google review
“What a great company! Brian came to give me an estimate. Told me exactly what would be done. Dexter did the work. Wonderful job. He had to tear out and put in a new door way for us. It looks beautiful. Like it has always been there. Thank you.”
Sara Jeschke· Google review
“We would like to rate this company a 5star for their prompty response and quality in their service. Pur handyman was Bryan, very polite and helpful, will recommend”
Antoinette E· Google review
“I had some fascia and soffit repairs done on my house. Eric was very professional. I was given a estimate. He came by on the date we agreed to for him to do the job. Once finished he cleaned up the area where he did the work. The final bill ended up to be apx $150 dollars below the original estimate. I was very pleased with the results.”
John Miller· Google review
“I have had a number of areas where I used Handyman and in every case they were polite, very professional and did an excellent job.”
Joyce Pezdirtz· Google review

Review of the week

“I want to thank The Handyman Company, especially Brian, Dakota, and most of all Dexter! Dexter was right on time, hardworking, focused, and very professional. He did a great job, and I truly appreciate his work. The service was excellent, fast, and affordable. Highly recommend The Handyman Company! Thank you, Dexter—I look forward to working with you again on future home improvement projects! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Satisfied customer”
Zumba J.· Jacksonville office · September 2026

Recent Jobs

The Work Speaks for Itself

After photos from real handyman, remodeling, and commercial jobs across Florida, done by our own handymen. No stock photos, no staging.

Front porch repair with painted decking, columns and red entry door, Jacksonville
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Full kitchen remodel
Walk-in shower remodel
New flooring & paint
Kitchen backsplash
Freestanding tub install
Bathroom update
Walk-in shower & double vanity
Deck build
Mailbox pillar refinish
Double vanity remodel
Shower & floor remodel
Tiled shower build
Subway tile shower & bench
Bathroom floor tile
Full bath remodel

San Jose, on the Southside Bank of the St. Johns

San Jose is a neighborhood inside the City of Jacksonville, not a city of its own, and it has no tie to San Jose, California. It sits on the Southside about four and a half miles from Downtown, along the east bank of the St. Johns River, with University Boulevard to the north. Jacksonville and Duval County are one government, so the city's Building Inspection Division issues any permit. Every San Jose job we have done is in ZIP code 32217.

The neighborhood began in 1925 as San Jose Estates, with a hotel, a golf course, and Mediterranean Revival homes. The Depression stopped it short. The old hotel is now part of The Bolles School, and the San Jose Country Club still plays its Donald Ross course. The handyman comes from our Jacksonville office on Philips Highway, west on University Boulevard or Baymeadows Road to San Jose Boulevard. The same team covers Mandarin, San Marco, and Baymeadows.

Neighborhoods we work in

  • San Jose Boulevard
  • San Jose Country Club
  • San Jose Forest
  • Epping Forest
  • The Bolles School
  • San Jose Episcopal Church
  • University Boulevard
  • Baymeadows Road
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San Jose Questions, Answered

Who is the best handyman in San Jose, Jacksonville, FL?

The Handyman Company started in Tampa in 1999 and sends its own employee craftsmen to San Jose from its Jacksonville office at 6900 Philips Highway #35. It holds Florida certified contractor licenses CRC1336072 and CBC1258366. Jacksonville customers rate the office 4.6 stars across 238 Google reviews. About three in five San Jose homeowners who hire us come back for their next project. The estimate is free, the price is in writing before work starts, and every job carries a one year warranty.

Is there a handyman in San Jose, FL, the Jacksonville neighborhood?

Yes. San Jose, FL is the Jacksonville neighborhood along San Jose Boulevard, ZIP 32217, and our Jacksonville handymen work there often. A list of small repairs and trim carpentry are what San Jose homeowners book with us most.

Who issues building permits in San Jose, Jacksonville?

The City of Jacksonville, because Jacksonville and Duval County have been one government since 1968. Its Building Inspection Division handles every permit in San Jose. Shelves, trim, drywall, and doors rarely need one. A remodel or structural work does, and we pull it under our own licenses.

Does the San Jose handyman also work in Mandarin and San Marco?

Yes. The same team covers Mandarin to the south and San Marco and Baymeadows to the north and east, with the same written price and one year warranty. A job for a neighbor up San Jose Boulevard is no trouble at all.

How soon can someone come out to San Jose?

We can usually schedule within a week, and the drive from Philips Highway is short. May is our busiest month in San Jose, so a call in early spring gets the easiest dates. A person calls you back within one business day.

Can you help with home maintenance and installation jobs in San Jose?

Glad to help. Caulk that has pulled away from the tub, a smoke detector bracket, a new light fixture on the existing box, a grab bar, a storm door closer: routine maintenance and small installation jobs go on the same list and the same written price.

Is the estimate free for a San Jose handyman visit?

Yes. Call (904) 567-8333, or attach pictures of each item to the quote form. Photos are usually enough to price small repairs without a visit. The price you approve is the bill you get.

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