Find a handyman near you — background-checked pros for small home jobs

levl connects homeowners with independent handymen for the jobs that are too small for a contractor and too fiddly for a Saturday: mounting a TV, building flat-pack furniture, patching a hole in the drywall, hanging a heavy mirror, fixing a door that sticks.

Photograph the problem and levl works out what it involves, then shows you local pros who do that kind of work. You pick the person. They set their own price, and levl adds 15% on top — so you see the full number before you book, and there are no quotes to chase.

How levl works

  1. 1

    Show the problem

    Take a photo of whatever needs doing — the wall, the flat-pack box, the door that won't shut. A description works too.

  2. 2

    See who's available

    levl reads the photo, works out what the job involves, and shows you local pros who do that kind of work. Every one has passed a background check.

  3. 3

    Pick your pro and book

    You choose who comes — not an algorithm. You see the full price, including levl's 15%, before you book anything.

What people book on levl

Prices below are what these jobs typically run. Pros set their own rates, so the number you see when you book is theirs — plus levl’s 15%.

Common questions

How much does it cost to mount a TV?

Most TV mounting jobs run about $90 to $250. What moves the number is the wall: drywall with studs is the quick case, while brick, concrete or plaster takes longer and needs different anchors. Hiding the cables inside the wall adds time. The mount itself is usually bought separately.

How much does furniture assembly cost?

Usually $60 to $200 depending on the piece. A nightstand or a desk is quick. A wardrobe, a bunk bed or a sectional with many panels takes a few hours and lands at the top of the range.

How much does it cost to patch a hole in drywall?

A single small hole is usually $80 to $150. Several holes, a large opening, or matching an orange-peel or knockdown texture pushes it toward $300. Painting afterwards is normally quoted on top.

How much does it cost to hang pictures or a mirror?

Typically $50 to $180. A couple of frames is quick; a heavy mirror that needs stud-mounting, or a multi-piece gallery wall that has to be laid out and measured, takes longer.

How much does shelf installation cost?

Around $70 to $250. A single floating shelf is quick. A closet system or a wall of garage shelving is a half-day job and sits at the upper end.

Why does my door stick in summer and not winter?

Wood absorbs moisture and swells. If a door only binds in humid months, planing it in summer can leave a gap in winter — adjusting the hinges or the strike plate is often the better fix.

How much does it cost to replace a ceiling fan?

A straight swap usually runs $90 to $250, with the fan itself bought separately. High ceilings, heavy fans, or a box that turns out not to be fan-rated add time. Installing a fan where there has never been one means new wiring, and that is an electrician job priced very differently.

How much does it cost to replace a light fixture?

Typically $70 to $220 per fixture on existing wiring, with the fixture bought separately. Multiple fixtures in one visit usually cost less each. Chandeliers, very high ceilings, or anything needing new wiring push the price up — and new wiring is an electrician job.

How much does it cost to replace smoke detectors?

Usually $60 to $180 for a visit covering several units, detectors bought separately. Hardwired units on an existing interconnect are a plug-swap; a whole house of them is still normally one visit.

Why does my towel bar keep coming loose?

Almost always because it's held by the plastic expansion plugs that shipped in the box, sunk into bare drywall. They loosen a little more every pull. The lasting fix is re-mounting into a stud or with toggle anchors — refilling the old stripped holes first so the new mount has something solid to bite.

How much does it cost to replace ceiling tiles?

Typically $60 to $200 depending on the count and whether the pattern is still made. The tiles themselves are inexpensive; matching a discontinued pattern across a large visible area is what adds time.

How much does levl charge?

levl adds 15% on top of the pro’s price, paid by the client. The pro keeps 100% of the rate they set — levl’s fee is never deducted from their earnings. Tips go entirely to the pro with no fee at all. You see the full amount before you book.

Are levl pros employees of levl?

No. Pros on levl are independent contractors running their own businesses. They set their own rates, choose their own hours, decide which jobs to take, and use their own tools. levl is the platform where clients and pros find each other — it doesn’t employ anyone, set prices, or direct how the work is done.

What does the background check cover?

Every pro completes a check through Checkr, a consumer reporting agency regulated under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It covers national and county criminal records, an SSN trace, the sex offender registry and a global watchlist. A background check reports on someone’s record; it is not a prediction about future behaviour and levl does not guarantee the quality or safety of any work.