Helping Hands Handyman & Locksmith
Service Areas in Delaware:
We proudly serve Southern Delaware with reliable, honest, and friendly Handyman and Locksmith services. From emergency lockouts and junk removal to minor repairs and monthly home checkups, we specialize in the jobs big companies won’t touch — and do it with heart.
Whether you're retired, living alone, managing rental properties, or just don’t want to climb a ladder anymore (no judgment!), we’re here when you need a hand.
One Neighbor at a Time
From Lewes to Smyrna and every
neighborhood in between
Helping Hands Handyman is proud to be your go-to local team for small jobs, home repairs, and those “I’ll get to it one day” projects. We’re not just another service company, we’re your neighbors deeply rooted in Sussex and Kent counties, with a commitment to treating every home like it’s our own.
Whether you’re in Rehoboth Beach looking for a quick lock change, in Milton needing furniture assembled, or in Dover ready for a full garage cleanout, we’ve got you covered. Our skilled, reliable team brings professional craftsmanship and friendly service to Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Selbyville, Millsboro, Milton, Georgetown, Bridgeville, Dover, Milford, Seaford, and Smyrna, plus all the surrounding communities.
At Helping Hands, no task is too small and no detail is overlooked. From gutter cleaning to smart lock installation, power washing to drywall repairs, we offer peace of mind knowing the job will be done right, on time, and at a fair price. If you’re searching for a trusted handyman in Sussex or Kent County, Delaware, you’ve just found your perfect match.
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Lewes, Delaware
Often called the “First Town in the First State,” Lewes traces its roots to 1631 when Dutch settlers founded Zwaanendael, a whale‑hunting and agricultural colony. The Zwaanendael Museum, modeled on a 17th‑century Dutch city hall, commemorates that settlement and tells of the De Vries colony, which was destroyed after conflicts with the native Cinconicin people. Within the historic district, 18th‑ and 19th‑century buildings like the Fisher‑Martin House, Colonel David Hall House and Lewes Presbyterian Church reflect the town’s long history. Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park preserves World War II coastal defenses; the park’s beaches, trails and nature center show why Lewes is beloved for outdoor recreation. Cannonball House Maritime Museum, the Cape May–Lewes Ferry terminal, and companies offering pirate cruises and water‑tours illustrate the community’s ties to the sea.
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Rehoboth began as a religious camp meeting. In 1872, Rev. Robert W. Todd proposed a Methodist seaside camp; by 1873 the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association laid out fan‑shaped streets and built a boardwalk on the dune. The rail connection to Lewes in 1878 and the name change from Henlopen City to Rehoboth Beach (Hebrew for “broad places”) spurred growth. Today the mile‑long boardwalk, rebuilt many times after storms, remains the town’s heart. It hosts arcades, restaurants and shops; nearby are Funland amusement park, Jungle Jim’s water park, Midway Speedway Park and the Delaware Seashore State Park. Shoppers flock to Tanger Outlets, while Rehoboth Avenue’s eateries (including local legend Thrasher’s French Fries) make this resort a family favorite.
Bethany Beach, Delaware
This “quiet resort” was founded in 1901 by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who wanted a seaside assembly rather than a raucous resort. The first building was a tabernacle dedicated on July 12 1901, and within two years a boardwalk was added. Early difficulties (no promised railroad, poor water and storm damage) were overcome when Pittsburgh businessmen took over development, shaping the town’s future. The boardwalk remains less than half a mile long and exudes small‑town charm with shops, ice‑cream stands and a bandstand that hosts free summer concerts; the wide beach is prized for family relaxation. The Bethany Beach Nature Center provides trails and educational exhibits, and the town sits on ancestral Nanticoke land.
Fenwick Island, Delaware
Wedged between the Atlantic Ocean and Little Assawoman Bay, Fenwick Island mixes history with family fun. The brick conical Fenwick Island Lighthouse, completed in 1858, was built to warn mariners away from the dangerous Fenwick Shoals; its light first shone on August 1 1859. Decommissioned in 1978, it was relit in 1982 and now stands beside the Transpeninsular Line marker that once separated the Penn and Calvert colonies. Viking Golf & Thunder Lagoon Water Park offers go‑karts, mini‑golf and water slides, while Fenwick Island State Park provides miles of beach. Local outfitters offer surfing and kayaking, and nearby restaurants like Fenwick Crab House and Catch 54 showcase coastal flavors.
Selbyville, Delaware
Established in 1778 when five settlers bought the Sandy Branch tract with its gristmill and sawmill, Selbyville remained a quiet milling hamlet until Sampson Selby began marking shipments to his store “Selby‑Ville” in 1842, inadvertently giving the town its name. The arrival of the Frankford and Breakwater Railroad turned Selbyville into the East Coast’s strawberry capital; by 1918 it supplied most of the region’s strawberries. Even today the community retains its agricultural character, with poultry, hogs, corn and soybeans as economic mainstays. Historic downtown buildings and the annual Old Timer’s Day festival celebrate the town’s heritage.
Millsboro, Delaware
Millsboro lies along the Indian River at the first site where its headwaters can be dammed. Elisha Dickerson built a dam and bridge in 1792, spurring settlement on both sides of the river. The area has deep Indigenous roots: the Nanticoke people moved here under pressure from English settlers, and a reservation was established south of the river in 1711. Originally divided between Millsborough (east bank) and Washington (west bank), the communities merged as Millsboro in 1837. Industries once included sawmills, tannery work, cypress shipping and iron smelting; from the 1930s the poultry industry became dominant. A unique local attraction is the Nanticoke Indian Museum—the state’s only Native American museum—which displays thousands of arrowheads, pottery and traditional clothing and tells of tribal life dating back to 8000 BCE.
Milton, Delaware
Once a thriving port on the Broadkill River, Milton grew from a lumbering and milling settlement called “Head of the Broadkiln” to a shipbuilding center. Its inland position allowed access to forest and farm products and shielded vessels from pirate raids. In 1807 the name was changed to Milton in honor of the poet John Milton. By 1809 the town boasted a shipyard, seven granaries and four stores and launched schooners up to 125 feet long. Today Milton is a small Victorian village known for its “Governor’s Houses” and preserved downtown; Dogfish Head Craft Brewery offers tastings, while the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge protects 10,144 acres of salt marsh and freshwater wetlands for migratory birds. Annual events include the Holiday House Tour & Holly Festival, recalling when locally made holly wreaths were shipped nationwide, the Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival and a lively St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Georgetown, Delaware
After residents petitioned for a more central county seat, the Delaware General Assembly authorized relocation of Sussex County’s seat in 1791. Commissioners purchased land at James Pettyjohn’s old field and surveyed a town around a circular green; the new seat was named Georgetown in honor of Commissioner George Mitchell. The Circle, a park-like roundabout dominated by an 1839 Greek Revival courthouse, forms the town’s heart. Every two years after elections, crowds gather for Return Day, a unique Delaware holiday where results are read aloud, rivals ride together in carriages and a ceremonial burying of the hatchet marks the end of campaigning. Visitors can tour the Marvel Carriage Museum, which houses historic carriages and buildings like an 1833 one-room schoolhouse, relax on The Circle, attend the Wings & Wheels aviation and classic car show or enjoy the multicultural Festival Hispano.
Seaford, Delaware
Seaford grew around 1800 at the head of navigation of the Nanticoke River; lots were laid out south of West (King) Street and a ferry, later replaced by a toll bridge (ca. 1832), connected the town to farms across the river. Rich farmland and, after 1856, the Delaware Railroad made Seaford a market center; canneries flourished, especially those serving the oyster industry. In 1939 DuPont chose Seaford for the world’s first nylon plant; after only nine months of construction, the six‑story facility began producing enough nylon for 64 million pairs of stockings in its first year. The plant’s success earned Seaford the nickname “Nylon Capital of the World,” and during World War II it supplied nylon for parachutes and military gear. Community events include the July Nanticoke Riverfest featuring float‑in races and duck dashes; the Eastern Shore AFRAM Festival celebrating African‑American heritage; and tours of the Seaford Museum, which traces local history from the Nanticoke Indians through the DuPont era. The restored Ross Mansion & Plantation lets visitors step inside a Victorian Italianate mansion with slave quarters and Civil War stories.
Bridgeville, Delaware
Settled around 1680 along a stream called Bridge Branch, Bridgeville is the oldest surviving community in western Sussex County. A bridge built over the branch gave the hamlet its name; in 1810 it was officially changed from “Bridge Branch” to Bridgeville. The arrival of the railroad in 1856 helped farmers ship produce and lumber to markets and spurred growth. Today Bridgeville remains an agricultural town famous for apples and RAPA scrapple—a savory pork dish produced locally since 1926. Visitors can pick fruit at T.S. Smith & Sons farm, fish or kayak at nearby Hearns Pond, browse antiques in the quaint downtown and explore the Bridgeville Historical Society Museum to learn about the town’s 17th‑century origins.
Milford, Delaware
Straddling Kent and Sussex counties, Milford began in 1680 when Henry Bowan settled the Saw Mill Range on the Mispillion River. In the 1770s Rev. Sydenham Thorne dammed the river to power a gristmill and sawmill, and Joseph Oliver laid out the first streets; Milford was incorporated in 1807. Shipbuilding dominated the economy through World War I. Six shipyards once lined the river and in 1917 the 174‑foot Albert F. Paul schooner slid down local ways. Once the white‑oak forests were exhausted in the 1920s, shipyards closed, and the town became a commercial center for surrounding farms. Milford’s riverfront revival features boutiques, galleries and a theatre; the mile‑long Mispillion Riverwalk has revitalized downtown. Festivals celebrate both nature and community: the April Bug & Bud Festival honors Milford’s role in making the ladybug Delaware’s state bug; September’s Riverwalk Freedom Festival commemorates 9/11; and the town hosts holiday strolls, a St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl and The Big Draw arts festival. Seven Delaware governors, including Daniel Rogers and Ruth Ann Minner, hail from Milford.
Smyrna, Delaware
Situated on Duck Creek, Smyrna was settled before the American Revolution and originally called Salisbury or Duck Creek. The village thrived on shipping grain, lumber, peaches and fertilizer, and shipbuilding became important. Two major roads met at Duck Creek Crossroads, now the “Four Corners”, and in 1806 the Delaware Assembly renamed the town Smyrna. One story says the name honored a prosperous Biblical port, while another links it to a fiery sermon by Methodist preacher Francis Asbury that inspired residents. Modern Smyrna retains its small‑town feel. The Smyrna Museum Complex, operated by the Duck Creek Historical Society, occupies a former barracks and an early‑1700s Plank House; exhibits show changing architectural and social styles. The Smyrna Opera House, built in 1870, burned and later restored, reopened in 2003 as a vibrant cultural arts center hosting concerts and plays. Nearby Belmont Hall, a Georgian mansion built in 1773 by Thomas Collins (Delaware’s eighth governor), offers tours and Revolutionary War reenactments on its gardens.
Dover, Delaware
Delaware’s capital was conceived by William Penn in 1683 as the court town for newly established Kent County; streets were laid out in 1717, and by 1722 a courthouse stood on the square now known as The Green. In 1777 the state government moved from New Castle to Dover, making it the permanent capital. The First State Heritage Park, an urban “park without boundaries,” links the Legislative Hall, Old State House (1791) and other historic sites around The Green. Downtown museums include the Biggs Museum of American Art, the Johnson Victrola Museum (honoring recording pioneer Eldridge Johnson) and the Old State House. Just outside town, the John Dickinson Plantation interprets the lives of the Constitution‑signer and the enslaved and free people who worked his farm, while the Air Mobility Command Museum, housed in a WWII hangar, displays vintage aircraft and flight simulators. Modern attractions include the Dover Motor Speedway, nicknamed the “Monster Mile” for its steep concrete track, and Bally’s Dover Casino Resort.
