Nico HandymanOttawa
A backyard deck I renovated: the boards freshly sanded and stained in warm wood tones, behind a stone and stucco house

Handyman, repairs and renovations

The jobs on your list, done properly and left tidy.

I take on everything from small household repairs to complete basement renovations: drywall, painting, flooring, doors and bathroom repairs inside; decks, fences, interlock and lawn care outside; and custom woodworking.

4.9 on Google · 27 reviewsFree estimates availableEnglish & français

Proudly serving Ottawa and surrounding communities, including Kanata, Stittsville, Carp, Richmond, Barrhaven, Manotick, Greely, Orléans, Carleton Place and Arnprior.

4.9 ★

from 27 Google reviews

Free

estimates available

Tidy

work area left clean and tidy

EN / FR

service in English and French

My services

Six kinds of work, one handyman.

From smaller handyman jobs to larger renovation, repair, maintenance and custom woodworking projects.

Finished basement room with new grey carpet, white walls and baseboards

Interior Renovations & Finishing

From small interior repairs to complete room and basement renovations, I provide a wide range of interior improvement and finishing services.

  • Basement Renovations & Interior Construction
  • Painting & Surface Finishing
  • Flooring Installation & Repairs
  • Interior Carpentry & Finishing
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Before and after

Real jobs, in my own photos.

Before and after shots I took of jobs I finished for my clients.

The same deck after sanding and staining, warm wood tones
Grey, weathered backyard deck before the work
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Deck renovation

Full deck sanding, then stain applied.

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After

Basement restoration after flooding

Drywall repair, taping and plastering, sanding, painting, baseboards and door trim.

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After

Complete bedroom transformation

Primer applied to cover a wall mural, the walls repainted from pink to blue, and the trim and door repainted in white.

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After

Interlock cleaning

Pressure washing and polymeric sand joints.

All year round

Something for every season in Ottawa.

Spring

Lawn revival

Spring clean-up, lawn aeration, overseeding and mowing. Fully insured lawn care.

“The spring clean-up, lawn aeration, and overseeding were all done efficiently and with great attention to detail.”

G, Google review

Summer

Outdoor projects

Deck and fence repairs, gates, interlock and gazebo assembly while the weather holds.

“Nico did an excellent job fixing our front steps.”

Margie Schiralli, Google review

Fall

Ready for winter

Gutter cleaning, securing loose sections, trimming bushes and clearing foliage.

“He has prepared my yard for the winter for the past two years, trimming the bushes and removing the excess foliage.”

Brenda Dunlop, Google review

Winter

Indoor projects

A good time for the indoor list: basement renovations, drywall, painting, flooring, doors, assembly and mounting.

“He re-caulked the bathrooms, fixed and adjusted the closet doors, and completed some painting, all with excellent attention to detail.”

Peter Powell, Google review

What clients say

4.9

from 27 reviews on Google.

Read them on Google
“As someone in medicine with an unpredictable and often chaotic schedule, finding someone who is this flexible is rare. He consistently goes out of his way to work around my availability, even on short notice, and always shows up when he says he will (which, honestly, is half the battle these days).”
Sarah Romeo · Google review, March 2026

“5 stars isn't enough!”

“I found Nico on Facebook Marketplace and reached out about a leaking bathtub tap. He showed up within 3 hours same day, checked everything, and gave honest advice about what needed to be done.”
Titi · Google review, March 2026
“Nico repaired some drywall in my garage. He gave me a reasonable and timely quote. He is extremely knowledgeable and polite and did a fantastic job. He cleaned all debris and took it when he was finished!”
Deborah Beaudoin · Google review, June 2026
“Nico has done several jobs for us and was great to work with - excellent quality of workmanship, very timely, prices were reasonable and site was always cleaned up well - thank you!”
Carol Devenny · Google review, October 2026
“What a great experience! Nico is very polite, professional, and offers very reasonable rates. He aerated our yard and it looks fantastic…”
Barbara T · Google review, May 2026
“Nicolas is an experienced handyman, he fixed several things around my home and did a great job. He was very professional, reliable, and always on time. He responded to all my emails promptly, was very polite, and most important honest and fair with his pricing.”
Nas Barre · Google review, January 2026
“Service professionnel et hyper compétent. Technicien très sympathique à discuter. Explique bien ce qu’il doit faire et les étapes. Il laisse le chantier très propre.”
Simon-P · Google review, January 2026
“Nico did a terrific job mowing & trimming our lawn. I highly recommend him. Also he is professional & pleasant. He also cut down 2 trees, mended a fence & intalled a cage over a stove vent. All very professionally done!”
Annette Kennedy · Google review, October 2026
“Great workmanship throughout. He re-caulked the bathrooms, fixed and adjusted the closet doors, and completed some painting, all with excellent attention to detail. Everything was left clean and tidy at the end.”
Peter Powell · Google review, December 2025
“Nico is quite simply the best handyman anyone could imagine or hope for! He has done a variety of projects for us around our home, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have met him.”
James Wright · Google review, August 2026

About Nico

One handyman, from the first call to the clean-up.

I'm Nico, the owner of Nico Handyman Ottawa. I'm originally from France and I work with clients in English and in French. My clients mention the same things again and again: I show up when I say I will, explain what I'm going to do, and leave the place clean and tidy.

More about Nico
White wardrobe system with shelves, hanging rails and drawers, assembled

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Proudly serving Ottawa and surrounding communities, including Kanata, Stittsville, Carp, Richmond, Barrhaven, Manotick, Greely, Orléans, Carleton Place and Arnprior.

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