Inspection fixes

Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026

24/7 Express Handyman Service clears inspection lists in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 4.5 million emergency department visits a year in the U.S. are due to falls by older people. (Facts About Older Adult Falls | CDC)

What inspection fixes costs

Salt Lake City & Millcreeke.g. $414
Park City & Summit Countye.g. $509
Heber Valley & Wasatch Countye.g. $509

Inspection fixes in Salt Lake City & Millcreek is billed as a same-day call-out: a dispatch fee by time of day that covers the first 60 minutes on site ($199 daytime (7 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays), $249 evenings and weekends (6–10 p.m., and all day Saturday and Sunday), $299 overnight (10 p.m.–7 a.m.), $349 holidays and declared storm nights (federal holidays, and storm nights announced before the storm)), then $150/hour in 30-minute steps, plus the $50 supplies fee and the $15 fuel surcharge. Example: a handrail added and 2 trip hazards fixed on a weekday afternoon, about 2 hours: $414.

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What can a handyman fix from a home inspection list?

A handyman can usually clear the carpentry and safety items: loose handrails, wobbly steps, trip hazards, smoke alarm batteries, door and window hardware, caulk and small patches. Electrical, plumbing, gas, heating and roofing items go to licensed trades. Sorting the list first shows what can be finished before the deadline.

Why do inspectors flag loose handrails and trip hazards?

Because falls are common and cause serious injuries. The CDC says more than one out of four older people falls each year, and falls by older people lead to about 4.5 million emergency department visits a year. A solid rail and flat walking surfaces are simple fixes.

How old can a smoke alarm be before it should be replaced?

10 years. The U.S. Fire Administration says to replace the entire smoke alarm every 10 years, and to change 9-volt batteries at least once a year. Check the manufacture date on the back of each alarm before the inspection.

Narrow wooden staircase with a wooden handrail in an old house
Photo: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0

What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

  • Loose handrails and guardrails re-anchored, wobbly steps tightened, and trip hazards like lifted thresholds and loose deck boards fixed
  • Smoke alarm batteries replaced, expired battery-powered alarms swapped, and missing door stops, caulk and small patches handled
  • Each item on the list sorted into handyman work, licensed-trade work, and items that need photos as proof of completion

How it works

  1. Send the inspection list and the deadline date so every item can be sorted before anyone starts
  2. Fix the carpentry, hardware and safety items in order of what the deadline depends on
  3. Photograph each item before and after so the finished list can be sent on
  4. Referred out: electrical, plumbing, gas, heating and roofing items go to licensed trades, and peeling paint in a pre-1978 home beyond 6 sq ft per room inside or 20 sq ft outside goes to an EPA RRP-certified firm

When to stop and call

If the list includes a gas smell, sparking outlets or an active leak, call the gas company or a licensed trade right away instead of waiting on the deadline. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can clear the handyman items and photograph each one before the deadline.

What happens next

  • The written scope and price come first; nothing is started until you approve it, and the work is lined up around your deadline.
  • Photograph the damage before anything is moved and keep every receipt; 24/7 Express Handyman Service provides an itemised invoice your insurer may ask for. The dispatch fee and job cost are paid by you on the day.

Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.

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