Rental Property Repairs in Columbus, Ohio

Transit & Flow Group handles the ongoing repair calls that come with owning rental property in Columbus and Central Ohio, the as-needed work that shows up while a tenant is living in the unit: a faucet that won’t stop dripping, a door that won’t latch, a garbage disposal that quit, a screen that needs rehanging, a toilet running through the night. This page is built for owners and property managers who want one number to call when something breaks mid-lease, not a one-time inspection. Describe the issue in the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate.

Is this the right service for you?

Rental Property Repairs is for landlords and property managers with an occupied unit, where requests come in one at a time as they happen: a tenant reports something broken, you need it looked at without a lot of back and forth, and the unit stays occupied the whole time. This is recurring, as-needed work built around a relationship with your property or portfolio, not a single project with a fixed end date.

If you are instead getting a vacant unit ready for a new tenant or a homeowner is about to move in, that is a one-time punch list handled on our Move-In Repairs page. If a tenant just moved out and you need the unit restored to rentable condition before the next lease starts, that is Move-Out Repairs. Both of those are pre-occupancy or post-vacancy projects with a defined scope and end point. Rental Property Repairs, by contrast, is what happens after occupancy begins and continues for as long as you own the property. Owners often use both: a Move-In or Move-Out punch list at turnover, then Rental Property Repairs for whatever comes up between tenants.

How pricing works

Rental Property Repairs uses fixed pricing per repair item rather than an open-ended hourly clock, so you know the number before we start and so it is easy to approve individual line items across a portfolio.

• Per-item fixed pricing. Common calls (a running toilet, a stuck door, a loose cabinet hinge, a screen repair, a garbage disposal swap) are priced as individual fixed-price items, so a work order with three unrelated repairs shows three clear prices, not a lump estimate.
• What changes the price: the type of repair, whether parts need to be sourced or matched, access (an occupied unit means coordinating entry with your tenant), and whether multiple items are bundled into one visit versus separate trips.
• Portfolio and recurring accounts. Owners and property managers with multiple units or a standing repair relationship can set up recurring service terms; Portfolio and volume accounts are quoted individually, contact us for a custom rate..
• Tenant-reported issues. When a tenant calls in a problem directly, we can loop you in for approval before any work begins, so you are never surprised by a bill for work you did not authorize.

As general market context, not a Transit & Flow quote, Angi’s 2026 data puts typical handyman rates at roughly $50 to $150 per hour depending on the company and market, which is part of why we price by the item instead of the clock for recurring rental work. Enter your repair list and photos in the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate. Final scope and price subject to verification on site.

What’s included

• Fixed-price repair of common in-unit issues: plumbing fixtures, door and cabinet hardware, minor electrical fixtures, screens, and similar tenant-reported items
• Coordination with your tenant for access, on your instructions
• A written line-item invoice per visit, useful for portfolio recordkeeping
• Photos of completed repairs for your file
• Options for standing or recurring service arrangements across multiple units
• All workmanship is backed by a 1-year labor warranty on labor, parts, and equipment covered per manufacturer terms.

What’s not included

• Full turnover punch lists before a new tenant moves in, that is Move-In Repairs
• Restoring a unit after a tenant moves out, that is Move-Out Repairs
• Major system replacement (HVAC, water heater, roofing) quoted as its own project
• Mold, asbestos, or lead assessment and remediation
• Legal notices, eviction-related work, or advice on landlord-tenant obligations

Rental repairs across Central Ohio

Central Ohio’s rental stock varies a lot by neighborhood, and that shapes what tends to break. Older rental housing in areas like Clintonville, Linden, and Whitehall often has original plumbing fixtures, older electrical devices, and doors and windows that have been through decades of tenant turnover, so the repair calls skew toward wear-and-tear items: fixtures that finally give out, hardware that has loosened over years of use, and trim or doors that have shifted with an aging structure. Newer rental construction in Dublin, Grove City, and similar suburbs tends to generate fewer structural surprises, but builder-grade fixtures and hardware in these units can still wear out faster than expected under rental use, especially in higher-turnover buildings.

Timing matters too. Repair requests during an active lease often carry a different urgency than turnover work: a broken lock or a leaking supply line needs a faster response than a cosmetic scuff that can wait for the next vacancy. We ask about urgency when you submit a request so routine items and time-sensitive ones are not queued the same way.

One general note: Ohio landlord-tenant law sets expectations around habitability and repair timing that vary by situation, and none of this page is legal advice. If a repair request touches on notice periods, habitability standards, or anything with legal weight, we recommend confirming your obligations with legal counsel rather than relying on a contractor’s read of the statute.

Our process

1. Submit the repair request. Describe the issue, the unit, and any access instructions in the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate.
2. Confirm scope and access. We confirm the fixed price for each item and coordinate entry with your tenant on your instructions.
3. Repair visit. We complete the listed items in one visit where possible, flagging anything that needs separate scoping before we proceed.
4. Documentation. You receive a line-item invoice and photos of completed work for your records.
5. Ongoing relationship. Repeat repair requests go through the same process, and portfolio owners can set up standing service terms for faster turnaround on future calls.

Services completed by appropriately qualified professionals where required.