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Landlord Handyman vs. General Contractor in St. Louis: Which to Call

·5 min read

St. Louis landlords often default to a general contractor for every repair, and overpay for the small ones. A landlord handyman and a general contractor serve different scopes — knowing the line saves a fortune on a portfolio. Here's how to decide which to call for a St. Louis rental repair.

Call a handyman for

  • Drywall patching, paint, caulk, and grout
  • Door, lock, blind, and trim repair
  • Turnover make-readys — the whole turn
  • Mounting, assembly, and small carpentry
  • Gutter cleaning, deck and fence repair, pressure washing
  • Senior safety installs and inspection repair lists

Call a licensed contractor for

  • Plumbing repairs — drain, pipe, fixture replacement beyond a swap
  • Electrical wiring — panel work, new circuits, service upgrades
  • HVAC repair — AC, furnace, refrigerant
  • Structural work — load-bearing walls, foundation, roof replacement
  • Permit-pulled remodels — full kitchen and bath builds

We refer the licensed trades we don't do — see our services page for the full scope we handle.

The cost difference

A general contractor's minimum visit is built for big jobs and priced accordingly. A handyman's minimum is built for small ones. Calling a GC for a drywall patch is paying for a capacity you don't need.

Get a handyman quote

Send us the repair. If it's ours, we quote from a photo; if it's a licensed trade, we refer. Request a quote today.

Frequently asked questions

When should a landlord call a handyman vs. a contractor?
Handyman for drywall, paint, doors, trim, turnovers, and exterior small repairs. Licensed contractor for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, structural, and permit-pulled remodels.
Do you refer work you don't do?
Yes — we refer licensed plumbers, electricians, and HVAC pros for the work outside our scope.

Want this done for you?

We handle these repairs every day across the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, and Franklin County, Missouri — plus the Metro East communities of St. Clair and Madison County, Illinois. Send us the job and your ZIP — we'll send a clear, no-pressure quote.

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