This is a professional home improvement service business. OWNERS DO NOT DO THE HANDYMAN WORK AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE HANDY. This franchise is made up of Mid to Upper Level business executives, IT Professionals, and Military Veterans.
Mr. Handyman repairs, maintains, and enhances people’s homes and small businesses. Prompt, safe and reliable technicians focus on completing their customers to-do list including caulking bathtubs, carpentry work, assembling furniture, hanging pictures, installing shelves and closet organizers, putting up trim or molding, installing window treatments, just to name a very small list of what they do.
The owner will follow their business plan, execute the marketing program, foster customer relationships and manage a team of technicians. These direct employees will be experienced handymen fully bonded and insured. They will wear a clean uniform, show up on time and work out of a professionally designed branded van.
Mr Handyman truly is the best brand that is uniquely positioned to take full advantage of the shifting demographics and social changes that we are seeing in the home services industry.
Because we fix a lot of things and we can perform hundreds of projects around the home or office, we can offer our services to a tremendous amount of the market. That’s a lot of customers for our owners to go after. We are the jack-of-all-trades brand at Neighborly. We do a little bit of everything.
Just to name a few:
- Assembly
- Carpentry
- Drywall
- Light Plumbing
- Light Electrical
- AV and Appliance Installation
- Tile and Flooring
- Painting
- Decks and Fences
- Gutter Repair and Cleaning
- Power Washing
- Commercial and Residential markets
And I could go on. The main takeaway is that a Mr. Handyman owner has a tremendous amount of opportunity to service their customers on a number of different projects around the home or office.
On average there are 7-8 handyman services that every homeowner has on their to-do list every year. That is built-in repeat business! That means a lot of opportunity for lots of revenue for a Mr Handyman owner.
Why are handyman services so in demand right now?
Because there are demographic and social changes that are happening. As the market leader in handyman services, Mr. Handyman is best positioned to take advantage of these changes.
These changes look like this:
We have the senior population. Very large demographic. Many were the DIY’ers of the day. They didn’t need a Mr Handyman – they were their own handyman and fixed and repaired things around the house. Well, now they’re getting up there in age and can’t climb the ladders and swing the hammers like they used to. They need Mr Handyman.
Then there are the current and younger generations that are coming up. This is where the social changes are happening. Just like the DIY’ers, we have an acronym for them as well. We call them the DIFM’s. The Do It For Me’s. They have their smart phones. They can order up an Uber, they can get Amazon to deliver whatever they want to the front door. Well now, they can order Mr Handyman to come fix things.
So, we have a perfect storm. We have the seniors who can’t do the work any longer and the younger generations, who would rather have someone else do it for them. That’s why Mr Handyman is poised to be the go-to for home repair and improvement.
What sets us apart?
Besides being the market leader with a tremendously powerful name and brand, Mr Handyman provides not only high-quality work but an exceptional customer experience. Mr. Handyman is a premium brand that goes after a premium customer who expects a premium customer experience. Mr. Handyman is that option.
We have an 85 Net Promotor Score – higher than some luxury hotel brands. We have a 4.8 star Google rating. That’s a high-level customer experience.
And to prove my point, Mr Handyman gets nearly 50% of their revenue from repeat business. That’s amazing! Our owners aren’t having to always chase after new customers. We are not even a recurring revenue model at Mr. Handyman, but there is recurring revenue from repeat business.
It’s never been a better time to be a Mr Handyman Owner. Territories available in the US and Canada.
Key Words:Handyman, home repairs, drywall repair, carpentry, furniture assembly, home maintenance, honey-do list
Established: 1996
First Unit Franchised: 2000
Franchised Units: 370+ (17 Canadian)
Company Owned Units: 0
States Registered In: All states, Canada (not Including Quebec)
Last Updated: Apr 08, 2025
Cash Investment: Franchise fee: $65,000; Initial technology package fee: $5,500
-Total Investment: $143,150 – $179,600 (includes working capital)
Minimum Net Worth: $250,000
Franchise Fee: $65,000
Royalty: 7%
Average Number of Employees: Less than 10
Passive Ownership: No
Home Based: Is an option
B2B: Yes, but primarily B2C
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Special Discount Programs: VetFran 15% off of Initial Franchise Fee
Financial Assistance Provided: Refer to 3rd Parties
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
Training:
- 8 weeks Sure Start program, plus 4 days of training at home office, 3 days field training with existing owner, on-site visit with Franchise Business Coach within the first six-eight weeks after you open.
- Comprehensive computer software program which helps manage your entire business.
- Continuing support: Dedicated Franchise Business Coach, field visits, continual phone support, intranet website, ongoing training, conference calls, webinars, regional and national meetings.
The Neighborly® Advantage (vidyard.com)
Neighborly Broker Advantage (PDF)
Function of owner/daily tasks: The role of the owner is to manage the business and lead their team, while doing business development activities. The owner will follow their business plan, execute the marketing program, foster customer relationships and manage a team of technicians. These direct employees will be experienced handymen fully bonded and insured. They will wear a clean uniform, show up on time and work out of a professionally designed branded van.
Desired background of prospects and Ideal candidate:
- Strong management and business skills
- Leadership qualities
- Strong business acumen
- Tenacious, personal energy
- Well capitalized
- Ability to manage employees
- Customer service focused
- Organized and detailed
- Computer literate
- Relationship builder
Submit all leads and registrations to territorycheck@nbly.com
Greg Jones – Franchise Developer Team Lead
Greg.Jones@nbly.com
1-469-334-2231
David Stratton- Franchise Developer
david.stratton@nbly.com
1-469-809-2453
Jim Calabrese – Franchise Developer
James.Calabrese@nbly.com
1-469-334-2380
Corporate Address: 1010 North University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76707
Corporate Website: Mr. Handyman Franchise Opportunities | Handyman Franchises (neighborly.com)
Resales:
For resales contact: resales@nbly.com
General inquiries:
Jordan Mather, Director of Broker Relations, Jordan.Mather@nbly.com
Territory check best practices:
- If you’re focused on a single Neighborly brand (ex. Mr. Handyman), submit the check for that brand through IFPG. If it’s available, an Mr. Handyman developer will contact you.
- If Mr. Handyman is sold out, someone from our Broker Relations department will reach out with a list of other Neighborly brands available in your requested area.
- If you’re wondering about all Neighborly brands in a specific area, you may send your territory check directly to Broker Relations at territorycheck@nbly.com. A specialist will let you know every franchise opportunity with white space in your requested area.
- Submit zip code (especially for major metros) rather than only the city name.
- Include candidate’s name so we can keep it in our records in case there are any registration questions in the future. The candidate is not formally registered to you until the initial call with a Neighborly developer.
United States Referral Fee:
Single Unit Referral Fee: $30,000
Multiple Unit Referral Fee: $40,000
Area or Master Developer Referral Fee: N/A
Resale Unit Referral Fee:
$20,000 commission for a resale/transfer with a purchase price of $300,000 or less
$25,000 commission for a resale/transfer with a purchase price of $300,001 – $600,000
$30,000 commission for a resale/transfer with a purchase price of $600,001 – $1,000,000
$35,000 commission for a resale/transfer with a purchase price of $1,000,001 – $1,500,000
$40,000 commission for a resale/transfer with a purchase price of $1,500,001 or greater
Outside the United States Referral Fee:
*Canada Only
Single Unit Referral Fee: $30,000
Multiple Unit Referral Fee: $40,000
Area or Master Developer Referral Fee: Call Franchisor for Commission
Resale Unit Referral Fee: Call Franchisor for Commission