From a sticking door in Sign Hill and the Downtown grid to a shelf that needs hanging in Sunshine Gardens, we take the jobs too small for a general contractor. Small jobs welcome — that's the whole business.
Tell us the job — or the whole list. We reply within 24 hours.
Holes, cracks, and water-damage patches, texture-matched and paint-ready. More on drywall repair →
Mounted dead level with cables concealed — drywall, plaster, or brick fireplace. More on TV mounting →
Faucet swaps, running toilets, disposals, outlets, switches, dimmers, and light fixtures. Ceiling fans & light fixtures →Minor / in-scope · no panels or re-piping
IKEA and flat-pack built square and anchored for earthquake country. More on assembly →
Loose boards, leaning posts, gates that won't latch, staining and sealing before the winter rains. More on fence & deck repair →
A batch of small fixes in one visit — for homeowners, and for landlords flipping a unit between tenants.
The City Home Repair serves South San Francisco across its neighborhoods — Sign Hill and the Downtown grid, Sunshine Gardens, Westborough, and the Avalon-Brentwood area. We cover South San Francisco and the surrounding Peninsula, which is why we can usually schedule the same week and keep a quick-fix visit actually quick.
South San Francisco is classic Peninsula housing — a mix of postwar tract homes, Mediterranean and Spanish-style houses, and newer condos and townhomes, with bayside and coastal pockets that take on extra moisture. Each keeps a steady punch list of small repairs going, and we take the jobs too small for a general contractor. We tell you straight when something needs a specialty contractor instead.
We also serve San Mateo, San Bruno, and Daly City nearby. See the full list of 20 services for everything in scope, or our San Mateo handyman page as the hub for this area.
One job or ten — photos help. We'll tell you what's in scope right away.
A fixed quote within 24 hours. Batched jobs cost less than separate visits.
On time, tidy, done right — and guaranteed. If it's not right, we come back.
Small jobs are quoted upfront before any work starts, so you know the price in advance. Costs depend on the task, materials, and time on site. Send a few details or a photo and we'll give you a free estimate with no obligation.
All of them — Sign Hill and the Downtown grid, Sunshine Gardens, Westborough, and the Avalon-Brentwood area — plus nearby San Mateo, San Bruno, Daly City across the Peninsula.
No. Hanging a mirror, swapping a light fixture, fixing one sticking door — small jobs are the business, not a favor. Batching a few together into one visit is the best value.
Yes — turnover punch lists, small repairs between tenants, and recurring maintenance for rental units around South San Francisco and the Peninsula. One reliable contact for the small stuff saves a lot of vendor-chasing.
Usually the same week, and often sooner for quick fixes. Call (415) 936-4709 or send the form and we'll confirm a time.
Free estimates, upfront pricing, and same-week scheduling across South San Francisco and the Peninsula.