About Us
Trusted Handyman of VA - Our Story
My name is Walt Smith, the owner of Trusted Handyman of VA. I grew up in Staunton, Virginia, working with my father at his RV services company. I learned a lot about repairing things from him and a good deal more about how to treat people fairly and respectfully. I joined the US Navy right out of high school and spent six years working on helicopters and aircraft, mostly doing electrical and mechanical work. I got lucky when I left the Navy and found a job in computer programming. I spent thirty years climbing the corporate ladder, all the while doing repairs and remodeling projects for my family and friends on the side. I have always been the go to person for both technology and home repairs and upgrades. Lots of my friends say I can fix or build anything. That may or may not be true, but I like to try.
In 2023 I got laid off from my twelfth IT job in a large healthcare company when my job moved to India, and I decided it was time to leave the rat race and do something I really loved, which for me is fixing things and making people's lives easier and happier. So I started Trusted Handyman of Virginia to fulfill my desire to offer home handyman services that help people make their homes more beautiful, functional, and safer.
My promise to you is that our company will treat you with respect and equality. We will explain how we can help you, and we will do a high quality job. If you don't think we did a great job for you, we will work with you until you do, and if that fails we will refund your money. Our prices are not the cheapest in town, but they are fair and we are happy to explain them to you in detail. We work on a flat fee schedule, not by the hour. So there is no reason for us to hang around or work slowly. In fact, we are incented to finish the job quickly, safely and efficiently.
We are and independent handyman service covering a relatively small area of Hanover and Henrico counties that stretches from Short Pump to Glen Allen, and from Ashland Courthouse to the Louisa County line, from Beaverdam to Rockville. We live in Ashland, so we are close to all these locations and can be available on short notice if you need us. If we sound like the sort of people you want to work with, give us a call at 804-223-2465. Chances are I will be the one you talk to, and I'm glad to chat about whatever your needs and desires might be.