Handyman in Hastings, FL
Locally-owned handyman service · Licensed, bonded, insured · 55-minute drive from HQ
St Johns Handyman serves Hastings, the rural unincorporated community in southwest St. Johns County known historically as the 'Potato Capital of Florida.' Hastings is a smaller community with older housing stock — many homes on larger lots, more rural in character than the rest of our service area. Our coverage here is honest: we travel out for packaged jobs and repeat customers, and we'll tell you straight when a closer handyman makes more sense. Drive time from our Ponte Vedra Beach HQ is about 55 minutes. Call (904) 871-5791.
Jobs we see often in Hastings
Hastings housing is older and more rural than the rest of our service area. Common Hastings jobs are exterior-heavy — fence repair, exterior trim and siding, weatherproofing, deck rebuilds — reflecting the older homes and larger lots. Interior work is steady refresh: painting, door rehangs, kitchen tune-ups. The volume here is lower than our other service areas, so we book Hastings work as scheduled blocks rather than on-call response.
The honest take on Hastings coverage
We serve Hastings, but the math is different than the rest of our service area. Hastings is 55 minutes from our HQ, the housing stock is lower-density, and there are fewer of our existing customer relationships there than in any other named area. That means our coverage is real but selective.
If you’re in Hastings and need handyman work, the right way to approach us is: (1) call and describe the full scope honestly — we want to know if it’s a small one-off or a real project, (2) be flexible on the day, and (3) consider whether bundling multiple things into one visit makes sense.
When the drive doesn’t work
If you have a single 30-minute drywall patch or a single faucet swap, you’re better off calling a Hastings-area handyman. We’ll tell you that. Our value in Hastings is when the job is large enough (or there are enough small jobs together) to justify the drive — and when you specifically want our approach and our warranty.
What we cover in Hastings
Standard handyman scope, just like everywhere else in our service area: drywall, paint, plumbing fixtures, electrical fixtures, doors and windows, carpentry, flooring, kitchen and bath tune-ups, pressure washing. Same 12-month workmanship warranty.
What we don’t cover
Agricultural construction, pole barns, anything requiring a specialty contractor license, work on the actual Hastings farm operations.
Response and travel time
- Drive time from HQ: about 55 minutes.
- Non-emergency booking: usually 2–5 business days.
- Emergency response: typically inside 2–3 hours.
- Travel fee: none — Hastings is in our standard service area.
Handyman services in Hastings
- Emergency handyman in Hastings
- Carpentry in Hastings
- Door and window service in Hastings
- Drywall repair in Hastings
- Electrical repairs in Hastings
- Flooring repair in Hastings
- Hurricane damage repair in Hastings
- Interior painting in Hastings
- Kitchen and bath service in Hastings
- Plumbing repairs in Hastings
- Pressure washing in Hastings
- Home maintenance in Hastings
Hastings — questions we get a lot
How far is Hastings from your HQ?
About 55 minutes from our Ponte Vedra Beach HQ — Hastings is the most distant named area we serve regularly. We're transparent about the drive.
Do you charge a travel fee for Hastings?
For most small jobs, yes — typically a $50-$75 travel addition that we tell you about upfront. For packaged jobs (multiple things at once), larger projects, or repeat customers, we often absorb the drive. We'll be honest about the math.
Should I just hire someone closer in Hastings?
Honestly, for a single small job under $200, probably yes — and we'll say so on the phone. For larger jobs, packages of multiple things, or work where you want our specific approach, the drive works fine.
What's the most common job you do in Hastings?
Exterior carpentry and fence work. The older rural housing stock has more exterior wood that needs ongoing maintenance than newer subdivisions to the north.
Do you work on agricultural buildings or out-buildings?
Sometimes — basic carpentry, electrical fixture replacement, weatherproofing on accessory buildings is in scope. Pole barns, full agricultural structures, and ag-specific equipment work is not our lane.
How do you schedule Hastings jobs given the drive?
We batch them. If we have 2-3 jobs in the Hastings area, we schedule them on the same day for a single trip. If you're flexible on date, the wait may be a week or two but the drive cost is amortized across multiple homes.
Get a free quote in Hastings.
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Bonded & insured.
Every visit and every dollar of work is covered. Ask us for our certificate of insurance any time.
No call-out fee.
Free estimates. You owe us nothing if you decide not to hire us.
12-month workmanship warranty.
If anything we do fails within a year, we come back at no charge.