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Handyman services in Toronto, Vaughan and the GTA

Send us the whole list of small jobs. Our renovation crew takes the ones a handyman may do, and we tell you which ones Ontario hands to a licensed trade or a permit. The first visit is free and we reply within 24 hours.

Call 437-667-2121

Our crew does it

No permit in Toronto, no licence rule.

  • A faucet, sink or toilet swapped on the pipes you already have
  • Mirrors, TVs, shelves and wall cabinets hung level
  • Doors that stick, new trim, baseboards and hardware
  • Drywall holes patched and painted to match
  • Old caulking cut out at tubs, showers and sinks

A licensed trade

Ontario hands these to a licensed trade.

  • A new outlet, circuit or light fixtureLicensed Electrical Contractor, ESA
  • A gas fireplace, furnace or water heaterTSSA-registered contractor

A permit first

Toronto Building has to approve it.

  • New or moved pipes behind a fixture
  • A wall added or taken out
  • A new door or window opening, or a wider one
  • A deck more than 60 cm above the groundCity of Toronto permit list

Small installs from our renovation jobs

These photos come from homes we worked in. Each one shows a piece a homeowner could also ask for on its own.

  • Flat-screen TV mounted on a grey plaster wall with LED light along its edges, a double outlet below and a wood floor

    TV on a plaster feature wall, outlet set low.

  • Two mirrors with irregular rounded shapes hung over a double vanity with two faucets and a dark wood cabinet

    Two shaped mirrors over a double vanity.

  • Black square sink and black pull-down faucet in a white veined counter above a white two-door cabinet

    A laundry sink and pull-down faucet.

  • White globe pendant on a brass fitting hanging beside a woven grey upholstered headboard

    A globe pendant beside a headboard.

  • Oak floor vent grille set flush into an oak plank floor

    An oak vent grille set flush in the floor.

  • Two black framed mirrors with a wall sconce above each, over a navy vanity with a lit toe kick, beside a toilet

    Mirrors and sconces lined up over a vanity.

Three details that change a small job

Tell us these with your list and the visit is shorter.

  1. What the wall is made of

    Drywall, plaster, tile and stone slab each take a different anchor. A hole drilled in slab or tile can't be moved later.

  2. Whether the pipes or wires are already there

    A fixture on existing pipes needs no permit. A new outlet or a moved drain changes who does the work.

  3. Whether you already bought the part

    Send the make and model of the faucet, mirror or mount. Then its size and fittings are known before the visit.

Smooth beige plaster wall with one small box opening near the top
A plaster wall with one box left open for a fixture.

Who signs off on electrical and gas work

Ontario names who may be hired. Ask for the paper at the end of the job.

ESA

Outlets, circuits, light fixtures

Only a Licensed Electrical Contractor may be hired for electrical work in a home. The contractor files the notification with the ESA.

What to keep

The ESA Certificate of Acceptance. Your insurer may ask for it, and you may need it when you sell. ESA, working with general contractors

TSSA

Furnaces and other fuel-fired appliances

They must be serviced by TSSA-registered contractors, who employ certified gas technicians.

How to check

Look up the contractor's registration in TSSA's online tool before the work starts. TSSA, hire registered professionals

“We had a great experience with the Art Style Construction team, who replaced the mozaic floor in our shower. They were very thorough and professional throughout the whole process, paying attention to every detail and also making sure to take our preferences into account. They also left everything clean and tidy once the work was finished, and we are pleased with how everything turned out.”

Inna Korotina, Google review, shower floor

“Great price and attention to details”

Levon Harutunyan, Google review

All reviews on Google

Questions about a handyman list

Is there a minimum size for a job?

No. Send one job or twenty, with a photo of each.

Do I need a permit to replace a toilet or faucet in Toronto?

No. Toronto lists repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures as work without a permit. Installing or changing the plumbing system needs one.

Can your crew add an outlet behind my TV?

That is electrical work, so in Ontario it goes to a Licensed Electrical Contractor, who files the notification with the ESA. Tell us about both, so the TV height and the outlet are planned together.

Which areas do you cover?

Toronto and the GTA, including North York, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Vaughan and Markham. Our office is in Thornhill.

Send us your list

Call 437-667-2121, write to info@artstyleconstruction.ca, or use the form. In the message, give us:

  • one line and one photo per job
  • your city or neighbourhood
  • the wall type wherever something gets hung
  • the make and model of parts you already have

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We reply within 24 hours. Free, no-obligation consultation.

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