RM Handyman Services (Edinburgh)0774 6205 440Who is RM Handyman Services?RM Handyman Services is run by Ron with over 25 years experience of property maintenance. None of the work is sub-contracted out, it's all done by Ron, so you can be sure of consistent quality, value for money, and a friendly service.Yes, I'm fully insured with £2m Public Liability insurance. In the unlikely event it's ever needed, it’s there for peace of mind (yours and mine).(You should always check a tradesman is properly insured before allowing work on your property).Why don’t you do larger jobs such as fitting kitchens?I prefer to do jobs that normally take between an hour to a day so that I can provide a consistent service to my clients. I specialise in small jobs that do not require expensive specialist tradesmen.Are you CORGI or NICEIC registered?No. However I can carry out many basic plumbing and electrical jobs and can advise you if you need to contact a specialist tradesman.The hourly rate is a labour-only fee.

The price does not include parts or materials which you can supply or which I can source and will charge for. (I carry lots of small parts in the vehicle).businesses for sale 47240Parking charges, if required, are charged at cost.business for sale humbersideDo you round up to the nearest hour?No. I round to the nearest quarter hour because that's fairer and it helps keep your costs down.business for sale rtoDo you carry many parts?handyman over georgia servicesI carry the most commonly required parts such as screws and wall fixings, etc. insurance for handyman australia

If I need to go and get something for your job, I will need to charge for that.Yes, my estimates are free of charge.handyman services arlingtonCan you come and give me a Free Estimate?I can usually give a fairly accurate estimate over the phone. When I arrive at the job I will be able to confirm the estimate, and at this point, if the job looks like it will take longer than expected, you can change your mind without being charged. Estimates are free of charge.What are your hours of business?I'm available Monday to Friday 8.30 to 6pm. But please feel free to contact me if you require a handyman outside these hours, as I am often able to oblige.How do your appointments work?Your time is valuable. After agreeing an appointment time, I take care to arrive within 5 minutes of the agreed time and am rarely late. Who do you do work for?I do work for Home Owners, Landlords, Residents, Offices, Businesses and Letting Agencies in Edinburgh.Payment is on completion of the work.

I accept payment by cash or cheque.Advertising on craigslist is a great way to get new clients fast.  I’ve received up to 5 calls in one day from ads posted to craigslist for handyman services.  For a new handyman business owner, craigslist can be a very effective way to supplement your income while you work on more long term marketing methods such as building your website, etc.  In this post, I’ve got some great tips for maximizing your efforts and dominating the craigslist competition.  I’ll show you strategies that I still use to generate leads during my slow times.***Update August 2014:  I’ve made a few changes to this article since Craigslist has changed it’s policy on using HTML within posts.  Basically, you can no longer use HTML within your posts or titles.***  The title of your craigslist ad is equally, if not more, important than the ad itself.  After all, the potential customer won’t even read your ad if you don’t don’t entice them to click on it.Can you get leads with a mediocre title?  

Yes, but you won’t get as many.  A lot of craigslisters will simply click on each ad starting at the top and just call each number until they reach somebody.  I’ve had customers tell me that this is exactly how they found me.Regardless, having an attractive title that gets the attention of the customer will help significantly and it only takes about 30 seconds of extra time.There are a few ways you can spice up your title.As far as the wording goes, I try to stay away from getting salesey, but try to make it interesting.  Instead of just handyman, I’ll write “Skilled Handyman” or something.The sole purpose of the craigslist ad is to get the customer to pick up the phone and call you.  It’s important to make this as easy as possible.  I recommend placing your name and phone number at the top and the bottom of the post.Additionally, if you have a website (if not you should build one), it usually makes sense to direct interested potential customers to it.Unfortunately, Cragislist banned the use of HTML so you can’t insert a clickable link, but you can still include your web address in your contact info, which I highly recommend.

I’ve tested several different listings written in different tones.  I’ve tried really salesey tones with lots of exclamation points and excitement, and I’ve tried the down-to-earth-regular-guy tone.  The salesey tone didn’t work well and I found that just sounding like a regular dude trying to get some work has received the best reaction from customers.Craigslisters are the type of customer that are usually looking for a really good deal.  You will draw a lot of attention by saying you offer handyman services for $10/hour.  However, this is the opposite of what you should do.  Not only will you scare away people that are smart enough to realize that you can’t sustain a quality service for $10/hour, you’ll get a ton of straight labor type work.Saying things like “cheap handyman services” or “lowest price in town” will make you look desperate and even unqualified.  Instead, I like to say “Free Quotes” or “Free Estimates.”  This helps the potential customer to feel as though they’re getting a deal.  

After all, I’m just trying to get them to call me.  Once they call me or visit my website, that is when the sale takes place.I’ve found that it’s helpful to have several different ads as opposed to just a single “handyman services” ad.  Here is the format for posing that I use.I have one generic handyman ad that tells about my experience and lists the services that I offer.  I use all of the tips I’ve already mentioned above to help conversion rates.  During slow times I update or re-post my listing every three days to keep it at the top of the list.I then post ads for individual services such as “Fence Repair”, “Door Repair”, or “Window Screen Repair.”  The idea here is to target certain keywords that people type in.  If somebody is looking to have their door repaired and they pass an ad that says door repair, chances are pretty high they will call you.  In the body of the ad you can go into detail about how much experience you have with door repair and why you would be the best person to call.  

It’s a very highly targeting approach to craigslist and works well.Before you post any services on craigslist, I recommend you fully understand the laws about handyman advertising.  Depending on whether or not you are a licensed contractor and which license you carry, you may be limited in what you can advertise.In my state, as an unlicensed handyman, I’m not allowed to advertise for any of the trades including tile, drywall, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.  I was actually cited for listing painting as one of my services on craigslist.  As I write this I’m speaking with lawyers to contest this.The easiest way to know what you can and can’t advertise is to call your state’s contractor’s board and ask them.  Try to speak with an investigator if you can because they know the laws best.The tips you see above are from me trying several approaches to advertising on craigslist.  I’ve tested about 50 different titles and am constantly making small tweaks to my ads.