Handymen are often thought of as being cheaper and less skilled than general contractors. However, this isn't always the case. In fact, many handymen are just as skilled and experienced as general contractors, but they don't specialize in one particular area or trade. This means that they can handle a variety of different home repairs and improvement jobs.
General contractors don this title because they are typically generalized to one specific trade. For example, a general contractor could be a drywall expert and his area of profession would include jobs such as boarding, taping, mudding or anything else to do with drywall specifically. Now of course this means you could rely on this general contractor for anything drywall related, from taping and finishing a single room to drywalling an entire new home, but if you were to ask them to help with another separate repair you needed done in your home they wouldn't be able to help you.
A handyman in contrast would be able to help you with a variety of different tasks because they don't specialize in just one trade. This means that they can help with things like drywall, but they can also do repairs on your plumbing, electrical, doors and windows or anything else you need help with around the house.
Handymen are often considered "jack of all trades" meaning they have extensive experience working in all types of trades, and are also usually a specialist in one or two trades as well. This does mean that not all handyman are going to be able to handle the exact same types of jobs, but usually you can count on this handy people to help out with most jobs around your home.
The majority of jobs that handymen take care of are minor home repairs and home improvement projects. For example, if you had a couple new appliances you needed to have installed, then you would like someone to change a leaky faucet in your bathroom, plus you had a couple electrical outlets that needed to be replaced, you could call on a handyman. Rather than having to call 3 separate contractors to tackle all of these small jobs around your home, you can simply call a local handyman who can come in and do all of it for you at once!
Handymen are also typically more cost-effective than general contractors. This is because they don't have the overhead costs associated with running a business such as paying employees and having to have materials readily in stock. They also don't have to charge for their time spent traveling to and from job sites. When you hire a handyman, you are simply paying for their time and labor, which is often much cheaper than hiring a general contractor.
So if you're in need of some home repairs or improvements, it's definitely worth considering hiring a handyman instead of a general contractor. You may be surprised at how much money you can save.
We hope this has been able to help you differentiate between a general contractor and a local handyman. If you think you might need a handyman to help around your house then give us a call, we would love to help! Handyman Service London has been providing home services for over to decades, we have the experience and hands on expertise needed to ensure you get the help needed for small jobs around your home.
We bring pride and passion to every project that we undertake, no matter the size. With years of experience under our tool belts, we bring you a quality finish, every time.