Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service checks on empty homes in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 55° F is the lowest the Red Cross says to leave the heat set when a home will sit empty in cold weather. (Preventing & Thawing Frozen Pipes | American Red Cross)
| Salt Lake City & Millcreek | from $205 |
|---|---|
| Park City & Summit County | from $225 |
| Heber Valley & Wasatch County | from $225 |
Home checks in Salt Lake City & Millcreek starts at $205: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour ($190) plus the $15 fuel surcharge, with no dispatch fee. Time past 2 hours is billed in 30-minute steps. Larger parts are billed at cost plus 25%.
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24/7 Express Handyman Service confirms the address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee, and takes a card, before rolling.
No lower than 55° F, according to the Red Cross, when the home will be empty during cold weather. Keep the same setting day and night, and have someone confirm on each visit that the heat is actually running.
Because problems grow when nobody sees them. A slow leak, a failed furnace or a broken window can go unnoticed for weeks in an empty house. Regular visits catch those early, when the fix is smaller.
Yes, fires in vacant homes tend to be severe. A U.S. Fire Administration report found 53 percent of vacant residential building fires spread to involve the entire building, and intentional actions were the leading cause at 34 percent. Locked doors, secured windows and visible upkeep help.
If a neighbor reports water, a broken window or an open door at an empty house, call. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can go look, secure the opening, and call in the licensed trade the problem needs.
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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