1Overview#
For handymen and home repair services. Customers pick the jobs on their list (assembly, mounting, doors and windows, small plumbing, light fittings, painting, wall repairs, tiling and sealant, small flooring repairs, fences and sheds, gutters, curtains and blinds, or a list of odd jobs), how many jobs there are and roughly how long it will all take, what is being assembled or mounted, the walls, whether you bring the materials, any work high up, when they'd like it done, and the property, with photos of each job.
Handymen and home repair services: the jobs on the list, how many, how long, walls, materials, ladder work, timing and the property.
2What your customers are asked#
The form has 2 steps plus photos, then sending. Everything below can be renamed, hidden or made optional in Settings → Form fields.
Tell Us About the Jobs
| Question | Type | Options & notes |
|---|---|---|
| What needs doing?Required | Pick several | Furniture assemblyTV, shelf or picture mountingDoors, locks and windows (adjust or repair)Small plumbing (dripping faucets, toilets, leaks)Light fittings and switches (like for like)Painting and touch-upsWall and plaster repairsTiling, grout and sealantSmall flooring repairsFences, gates and shedsGutter clearingCurtains and blindsA list of odd jobsSomething else Hint shown: "Pick all that apply." |
| How many separate jobs?Required | Dropdown | 12 to 34 to 67 or more |
| Roughly how long will it all take?Required | Pick one | Under an hourA few hoursAbout a dayMore than a dayNot sure Hint shown: "A guess is fine: we'll confirm it with you." |
| How many items to assemble?Optional | Dropdown | 12 to 34 or more |
| Which store or brand is it from? (optional)Optional | Short answer | |
| What are we mounting?Optional | Pick several | A TVShelvesPictures or mirrorsCurtain rails or blindsSomething else Hint shown: "Pick all that apply." |
| What are the walls made of?Optional | Pick one | DrywallBrick, stone or concreteWoodNot sure |
| Materials and partsRequired | Pick one | I have everythingPlease bring what's neededSome of eachNot sure |
| Is any of it high up (needs a tall ladder)?Optional | Pick one | NoYesNot sure |
| When would you like it done?Required | Pick one | This weekIn the next 2 weeksI'm flexible |
| Property typeRequired | Pick one | HouseApartment / condoBusiness premises |
| Are you the owner?Optional | Pick one | OwnerLandlord / property managerTenantBusiness |
Photos of the Jobs
Photo tiles: The first job, Another job, A label or instructions, plus extra photos. Tip shown to customers: Tip: one photo per job (the broken door, the wall for the TV, the leaking faucet) and any labels or instructions.
Your Contact Information
| Question | Type | Options & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full NameRequired | Short answer | |
| WhatsApp / PhoneRequired | Phone | Local numbers are turned into international format automatically |
| Email AddressOptional | ||
| Property AddressRequired | Address + map | |
| Preferred DateOptional | Date picker | |
| Preferred TimeOptional | Pick one | Morning (9–12)Afternoon (12–4)Evening (4–8)Any time |
| Anything else we should know?Optional | Long answer |
Why these questions
- How many jobs and how long it will all take size the visit straight away: half a day, a day or more.
- Materials and parts tells you whether to price only labor or bring everything.
- What the walls are made of decides the fixings for TVs, shelves and curtain rails.
- Light fittings and switches is flagged, so you can check it's simple like-for-like work before you agree to it.
- This week is flagged hot: those customers book with whoever replies first.
3Set it up#
- In your dashboard, open Business details, choose Handyman as your industry and save. Your handyman form is ready straight away, with the settings below in Settings.
- Settings → Prices & tax: add your hourly rate, half day, full day and common jobs (TV mounting, assembly).
- Form fields: remove jobs you don't take on (for example gutters or electrical).
- Settings → Page texts: say whether you have a minimum charge or call-out.
Recommended theme: Classic
Customers with a list of small jobs want something friendly and quick on a phone. Classic is familiar and clear.
4Page texts#
These starter texts are loaded with the niche. Make them yours in Settings → Page texts.
| Text | Starter wording |
|---|---|
| Banner title | Get a Free Handyman Quote |
| Banner text | Send us your list, from a dripping tap to a day of odd jobs, and we'll send you a clear price. No obligation. |
| Tagline | Repairs · Assembly · Odd Jobs |
| Header badges | Free Quote | No obligation Whole List | Many jobs, one visit Tidy Work | We clean up after |
| Why choose us | Small jobs welcome Many jobs done in one visit We bring the tools and parts Clear prices before we start |
Make them yours
- Say how you charge: by the hour, half day or day.
- Mention that several small jobs in one visit save money.
5Reading a request#
Each request opens with a quick assessment: colored flags for what matters most in this trade.
- Time: About a day, More than a day is flagged as a bigger or more valuable job.
- Jobs: flagged by size (anything above 1 stands out).
- Includes: Light fittings and switches (like for like) is flagged as needing attention (cost, access or risk).
- Materials: shown for quick reading.
- High up: Yes is flagged as needing attention (cost, access or risk).
- When: This week is flagged as a bigger or more valuable job.
- Customer is: Tenant is flagged as needing attention (cost, access or risk).
- Photos: green when every photo tile is filled, amber when only some are.
- Visit: highlighted when it is today or tomorrow, so you can plan quickly.
What to look at first
- About a day or more than a day is flagged hot: a bigger booking.
- Light fittings and switches is flagged: confirm it's like for like, or refer bigger electrical work.
- High up is flagged: bring the tall ladder, or price for access.
- Check each job photo for sizes, brands and the wall.
Statuses for this niche
New · Contacted · Quote sent · Job booked · Completed · Lost / declined
6Pricing your quote#
Price by time for the whole list, plus parts, with set prices for common jobs.
- Lists of small jobs: an hourly rate, half day or day rate.
- Common jobs: a set price each (TV mounting, assembly, a door adjustment).
- Materials: at cost or with a small handling charge, as you prefer.
- A call-out or minimum charge for single small jobs, if you use one.
These are ways to think about price, not market prices. Use your own costs and local rates.
7Messages to customers#
Your quote message is filled in automatically when you send a quote on WhatsApp. This is the starter template (Settings → Page texts):
Quote
Visit
8Get more requests#
- Ads for "handyman near me" and "TV mounting" pointing to your form.
- Offer regular customers and landlords a monthly odd-jobs visit.
9Launch checklist#
- Jobs you don't do removed in Form fields.
- Hourly, half day and day rates in your price list.
- Minimum charge or call-out explained on your page.
- Send one test request from your phone and check it arrives by WhatsApp and email.
Need the general setup steps? See the main user guide.