Muskoka chairs at the cottage
For property owners across Muskoka · Kawarthas · Haliburton · Georgian Bay

Property tasks,
handled by a local.

Lawn care, cleaning, dock-ins, handyman jobs, turnovers — for your cottage, your home, or your rental. Post what you need, pick a trusted local, and it's done. Usually before the weekend.

Verified locals Stripe payment protection Photo proof on every job
Two ways to use Dockhand

One-off job or the whole season?

Book a single quick fix and never pay a monthly fee. Or subscribe to Cottage Plus and lock in a loyalty rate on every seasonal, recurring, and one-off job for $9/mo.

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Pay-as-you-go

One-off booking

For the job you just want done — once. No subscription, no account commitment. Standard service fee shown clearly at checkout.

$0/moPay only when you book
  • Gutter clearing + minor handyman
  • Dump runs + brush removal
  • Hot tub drain + refill
  • Tree trimming + clean-up
  • One-time deep cleans
  • Pay only when you book — no monthly fee
Post a quick fix
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Cottage Plus

Home or Cottage Owners

Book qualified professionals when you need them — vetted to do the job right, scheduled to your timeline, and tracked with a year-end tax invoice across every category.

$9/moFlat fee — pays for itself fast
  • Priority posting — find a tasker in under 3 hours
  • Match with vetted professionals qualified for the task
  • Scheduled when you need them — no chasing
  • Verified Pro crews available for bigger jobs
  • Subscriber loyalty rate on every booking
  • Covers seasonal work — opening, closing, snow, dock-ins
  • Covers recurring schedules — lawn, cleaning, pool
  • Year-end tax invoice across all categories
  • Receipts + invoices archived in your account
Choose Cottage Plus

Year-end tax invoice is a subscriber-only benefit — available on Cottage Plus and the Owner portal, not on pay-as-you-go bookings.

How it works

Post in 30 seconds. Done by Friday.

No phone tag, no waiting for a quote that never comes. The whole flow is built for people short on time.

Post a task

Snap a photo, describe what you need, set a budget — our AI helps you write it in seconds.

Get matches

Three verified locals near your cottage are ranked and notified. Most respond within hours.

Pick + confirm

Review profiles, reviews, and Verified Pro badges. Pick the one you want.

Pay safely, done

Stripe holds your payment until the work is complete. Photo proof. Released after 2 hours.

Why people choose Dockhand

Vetted pros. Real protection. No surprises.

We're not Facebook Marketplace. Every tasker is verified, every job is photo-documented, and every dollar is held in escrow until you're satisfied.

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Verified locals

Every tasker passes ID verification from Day 1. Verified Pro = Small + Commercial business crews who have uploaded their own insurance — clearly badged on their profile.

  • ID verification on every tasker
  • Verified Pro = insurance on file (Small + Commercial biz)
  • Insurance display on Pro profiles
  • Photo portfolio + reviews
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Stripe payment protection

Your money is held in escrow until the job is done. If a tasker doesn't show or the work isn't right, the dispute mediator gets you sorted — no chargebacks needed.

  • Stripe escrow on every booking
  • 2-hour hold after job completion
  • AI dispute mediator if things go sideways
  • HST handled + remitted for you
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Photo proof on every job

Taskers submit before-and-after photos. You see the work was done. Records stay in your account for tax season, insurance claims, or just peace of mind.

  • Before + after photos required
  • Year-end spending + tax summary
  • Per-property records (if multi-cottage)
  • Receipts + invoices archived

Ready to get something done?

Post your first task in under a minute. No subscription required to start.

Post a task See pricing