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Burlington, Vermont
Handyman and Cleaning in Burlington, VT
Zach does both the fixing and the cleaning, so one call covers the repair and the cleanup.
Customer reviews
Rated 5.0 across 11 Google and 7 Facebook reviews.
- Shows up when he says he will
- Communicates and texts
- Cleans up after himself
Services
Repairs, finish work and cleaning on one call
Eight kinds of work, each with its own page. Pick one for the details, or request a quote for a mix of them.
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Home Repair
The small jobs, from a squeaky door and a garage door opener to grab bars by the shower.
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Sheetrock Repair
New sheetrock hung and finished with smooth seams, then painted by the same person.
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Painting
Interior walls and trim, including a living room taken from new sheetrock to painted trim.
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Carpentry
Building a small porch, repairing a porch railing and putting up shelving.
Carpentry detailsSupply, trap and drain
Plumbing
Plumbing jobs around the house, including a washer and dryer hooked up in a basement.
Plumbing detailsPanel and circuits
Electrical
Electrical work that comes with the job, like figuring out the wiring for a washer and dryer.
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Demolition
Tearing out old flooring and wall surfaces so a room is ready to be rebuilt.
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One call, two trades
A repair leaves a mess. A cleaning finds something to fix.
A repair job usually ends with a mess: dust on the floor, scraps in the corner, a room that is fixed but not ready to use. A cleaning job often goes the other way. Once the room is clear, you notice the loose railing, the door that sticks, the wall that needs patching. Most companies do one or the other, so you end up booking two. Forwardz covers both. The two jobs are tied together: the mess a repair leaves is cleaning work, and the loose railing or sticking door a cleaning turns up is repair work. Splitting them means two calls and two people in your house. Zach does the repair, then cleans up after himself, which customers mention again and again in their reviews. When a cleaning turns up something that needs fixing, he can fix it. You make one call and deal with one business, not two.
After a repair
Zach cleans up after himself and leaves the place looking good.
During a cleaning
A loose railing or a door that sticks gets noticed, and Zach can fix it.
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From the reviews
What people actually hire him for
Everything here comes from what customers wrote in their reviews and from Zach's own job photos.
- Mounting three televisions
- Assembling furniture, from a bed frame to an armoire
- Putting together a wardrobe or a gas grill
- Installing a washer and dryer, vent and wiring included
- Building a small porch
- Fixing a porch railing
- Fixing a squeaky door
- Fixing a garage door opener
- Putting up shelving
- Tiling
- Installing grab bars
- Cleaning windows inside and out
- Hanging sheetrock and painting the walls and trim
- Repairing rotted soffit and fascia
- Siding, skylight and window work
- Moving heavy items
Not on the list? Ask. Customers say he does not mind a small job.
Read the reviewsOn the job
Photos from Zach's own jobs
Four jobs, straight from the camera roll: demolition, repair, rot and cleaning.
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In their words
What customers wrote about Zach
Zachary Forward’s Handyman and Cleaning business just cleaned 15 windows and a sliding door, inside and out for us. I felt a sense of trust from the first call. He is an excellent communicator, who speaks clearly and precisely. He answered all my questions completely. Zachary and his assistant Toby arrived right on time and had all the needed supplies. They did the job competently and efficiently. There was very good attention to detail. We felt entirely comfortable having them in our home and we were 100% satisfied with their work. I would recommend Zachary highly to anyone wanting windows done well.
Janet Knight, Google, June 2026
Extremely pleased with their services! They built a very difficult bed frame and mounted 3 televisions for us. They were more than willing to go to the store for hardware needed, and the price was more than fair. Highly recommend!
Kylie Lynn Moore, Facebook, June 2026
Excellent Handyman! Was able to fix my squeaky door, and broken garage door opener for me! Highly recommend!
Eric Siegel, Google, June 2026
I had an outstanding experience with Forwardz Handyman and Cleaning Services, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality work and professionalism.
Zach recently completed a project in my living room that involved hanging new sheetrock, painting the walls, and painting all of the trim. From the very beginning, he was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He took the time to explain the process, answered all of my questions, and made sure every detail was done correctly…
brittany breault, Google, June 2026
Zach has been amazing to deal with! Incredibly communicative, shows up when he says he will, cleans up after himself, professional, trustworthy, and reasonable rates. I’m looking forward to having him tackle many more projects.
Melissa Smith, Facebook, June 2026
Zach is reliable and provides a consistent level of cleaning services. I highly recommend him and his company. Steve Malone
Steve Malone, Google, June 2026
Zach got a washer and dryer installed in my basement which hadn't had a proper washer/dryer in a long time. He installed the dryer vent, figured out the wiring, dealt with some complicated "How is this all going to fit?" geometry and was cheery and professional throughout. He ran everything to test it all out and it's working nice! He cleaned up after himself and left the place looking good…
Jessamyn West, Facebook, June 2026
Zach answered a fb post in a community group chat to help me move a cooler. We chatted through message and he had great communication. He showed up on time and was amazingly helpful. I've hired him for another job and he'll be my go to person from here on out! If you need handyman services in Central Vermont, reach out to him!
Tracie Lewis, Facebook, June 2026
Zach was awesome. Easy to schedule, didn’t mind a small job. Got it done and out in an easy amount of time and was genuinely a nice person. I will certainly use him again and would highly recommend him
JL Grabusky, Facebook, June 2026
Service area
Burlington and central Vermont
Zach works in the Burlington area and across central Vermont, and takes jobs in Plattsburgh, New York. If your town is not on the list, ask when you request a quote.
- Burlington
- Colchester
- Richmond
- Montpelier
- Northfield
- Randolph
- Plattsburgh, NY
Questions
What people ask before they call
Short answers about small jobs, towns, quotes and the work itself.
Does Zach take small jobs in Burlington?
Yes. Small jobs are a big part of the work, and reviewers say so. One customer wrote that he did not mind a small job, and another had him fix a squeaky door and a broken garage door opener. If you have a short list of odd jobs around your Burlington home, send them together in one request for a quote.
What areas does Forwardz cover?
Forwardz covers Burlington, Colchester, Richmond, Montpelier, Northfield and Randolph in Vermont, plus Plattsburgh, New York. That is Burlington and central Vermont. If you are just outside those towns, ask when you request a quote and Zach will tell you whether he can take the job.
Can Zach do repairs and cleaning on the same job?
Yes. Zach does both the handyman work and the cleaning, so you do not need two companies. A repair in Burlington usually ends with cleanup, and customers say he cleans up after himself. If you want a repair and a cleaning, say so when you request a quote and he will plan for both.
How does getting a quote work?
Use the Request a Quote button and describe the job, whether it is one repair in Colchester or a list of small ones around the house. Zach gets back to you about it. Customers say he communicates well and texts, so expect a real conversation about the work before it starts.
What does window cleaning cover?
Window cleaning in Burlington from Forwardz means the inside and the outside of the glass. One customer had 15 windows and a sliding door done that way, and wrote that Zach and his assistant arrived on time with all the supplies needed. Tell him how many windows you have when you request a quote.
Does Zach handle furniture and appliance installs?
Yes. Customers have hired him to build a bed frame, put together an armoire, mount three televisions and install a washer and dryer, including the dryer vent and the wiring. If you need furniture assembled or an appliance installed in Montpelier or elsewhere on his list, say what it is when you request a quote.