High Five Handyman

When you find a handyman you can hand the keys to and simply trust to get the work done, everything about owning a home gets easier. That is the feeling people describe again and again after working with TJ Hermiston and the crew at High Five Handyman. You are not managing a stranger. You are working with someone who shows up when he says he will, treats your home like his own, and cares about the finished result as much as you do.

A South Surrey Handyman Rooted in the Community

TJ was born and raised in Ocean Park, right here in South Surrey. Life took him around the world for a while, including a business he ran in Thailand and years spent living in Los Angeles and San Francisco, where he and his wife remodeled a home top to bottom. In December he moved back to the place he grew up, mostly to raise his three kids near family.

That local history matters when you invite someone into your home. This is not a company parachuting in from somewhere else. TJ is your neighbor, serving the community he knows, and he approaches every job with that same personal stake.

Home Repairs and Improvements Handled With Care

One of the first things you notice is how much this crew can actually do. Customers describe hiring TJ for one small task and then keeping him for everything after that. People mention skylights and gutters, dishwasher and oven fixes, painting inside and out, caulking and resealing, sliding doors, baseboards, smoke detectors, bed frame repairs, and full toilet installations that meant working around the quirks of an older home.

No job feels too small and none feels too big. As one longtime customer put it, this is a company that can help people age in place, right down to swapping out a smoke detector so a home stays safe.

Attention to Detail You Can See

The word that comes up over and over in reviews is meticulous. People talk about clean finishes, precise work, and no shortcuts. One customer said a repaired bed frame came back sturdier than it was when it was first assembled.

You can expect that kind of care on your project too. Reviewers consistently point out that TJ takes real pride in doing a job properly rather than just quickly, and that the results simply look and feel better than what was there before.

Honest Pricing and Clear Communication

If you have ever been burned by vague quotes or surprise charges, this is where High Five Handyman stands apart. Customers describe transparent, fair pricing with no surprises from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.

You will know when the crew is arriving, what the cost will be, and exactly what to expect. Reviewers highlight how communicative TJ is, walking them through everything and, on larger jobs, checking in with quick daily chats so nothing ever feels like a mystery.

Custom Carpentry and Outdoor Living Projects

When the work grows, so does the craftsmanship. Homeowners have trusted TJ and his team with rebuilt decks and fences, new porches built from scratch, French cleat garage walls, sturdy play structures, custom cabinets, and beautifully tiled showers. One family described a full backyard transformation with leveled ground, a pergola, custom sliding barn doors, and planter boxes, drawn up in detailed plans and built through a genuinely collaborative process.

You get a partner who thinks in solutions. Reviewers mention creative fixes for tricky slopes, reusing existing materials to save money, and thoughtful ideas that make the final result better than they imagined.

A Handyman You Can Trust in Your Home

TJ works with a crew of Red Seal carpenters and a Red Seal electrician, and the whole operation is fully licensed, WorkSafeBC certified, and backed by five million dollars in liability insurance. Those credentials matter, but what people remember is the human side.

Customers describe the crew as personable, respectful of their home and privacy, and genuinely lovely to have around. One homeowner even talked about TJ laughing with her kids and showing them how to use a hammer while he worked. That is the heart of it. Reliable, skilled work delivered by good people you actually enjoy having in your home. When you need someone in South Surrey you can rely on and call again, High Five Handyman is that call.