Fuller Handyman Service is a family-run company service the cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City, since 1986. In 2017, we expanded to cover Hayward, Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, and the Central Valley. For the last 30+ years, we have specialized in home repairs. Our goal is to provide quality, professional service to each of our customers. We have received the Angie's List Super Service Award, awarded to businesses with the top 5% of positive customer reviews, for eight years running. We offer appointments by the hour for small miscellaneous projects and free estimates for larger jobs or repairs you'd like to get a second opinion on before making any decisions. The hourly charge is $150 for the first hour and $60 per subsequent half hour. The hourly rate includes the work of two men. Materials are an additional charge, but they are provided at cost with no markup. Fuller Handyman Service is licensed by the Contractors State License Board and each of the cities in which we do business. We are also bonded and insured. If you have any questions about our company, the services we provide, or a project you need help with, please contact us at 510-657-7995 or fullerhandymanservice@gmail.com. We can receive calls or text messages on our office line.
Business highlights
39 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
We offer plumbing and electrical repairs, carpentry and sheetrock, door and window hardware, appliance installation, and all kinds of miscellaneous small repairs and improvements.
Services we don't offer
At this time we are not accepting landscaping projects or large-scale remodeling jobs.
Great work. On time. Finished at the exact time he said. All work done to perfection! I'm so happy to finally have my bathroom lookin' good again! This is the 3rd time I've called Mr. Fuller for help and every time has been just perfect. Great carpenter too.
Description of Work: Installed a bathroom sink and faucet
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
FREDERICK S.
04/2015
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
David is very fast, efficient, resourceful, easy to communicate with (he listens and explains). I expect to use him again later this year. His painter is also great. Painted my two story house last summer. Beautiful job, plus fixed dry rot he found.
Description of Work: Described in detail on my 2014 review.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
swetha V.
03/2015
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
+ 0 more
Mr. Fuller came promptly to give an estimate on the job. We bought the big deal on Angie's List according to his estimate. On the day of service, he came with his son whom he was training on the job. Mr. Fuller was professional and went to work right away, His son was helping him off and on, but mostly watched him work. When we paid for two handymen, we were expecting both of them to work on different jobs parallely. But both of them were very helpful and professional. Would hire them again when necessary.
Description of Work: Installed toilet bidets, fixed a leak under the kitchen sink, and secured a shaky toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
I'm so happy to hear that you were pleased with the work. The younger Mr. Fuller is an apprentice; while you did pay for two handymen, we charge about a third of the price for the apprentice's work as we do for David Fuller's. We do believe that the work is completed faster with two men than with one, but that is not always accomplished by having two men work on separate job, since the younger Mr. Fuller is still in training and is not yet able to complete all repairs on his own. We look forward to doing business with you again in the future! - Christine
In process of selling a house and needed some electrical work to pass house inspection. Came on time; quota how long it would take;honored the coupon. Added apprentice to the work in order to complete more than what the coupon covered. The work completed was better than I had expected. Had I not moved out of the area, I would consider using his services again.
Description of Work: Installed electrical outlet for garage door opener. Changed plugs to ones that were grounded.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$150
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
It was a pleasure doing business with you. We're so glad you were pleased with the work.
ANIRVAN D.
02/2015
1.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Well, saw the great reviews on Angie's List (in fact I paid the $10 and signed up on Angie's List only to look for well-rated handymen), gave them a call last Wednesday and left a voicemail. It's past 6pm on Monday today and still haven't received a call back! Never calling again. Let me go back to good old Yelp now..
Description of Work: Nobody returned my call for 5 days now!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Good morning, We have not received any messages from you. I'm so sorry! I'm not sure if it's a problem with our phone system or what's going on, but if you send us a note through Angie's List, we would be happy to assist you with your work. I don't know how this happened, but I am so sorry for the inconvenience it caused you. Christine Fuller Fuller Handyman Service
Karen K.
02/2015
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
+ 0 more
Mr Fuller showed up on time and completed the repair without any problem. I definitely will call him for future repairs. He was very knowledgeable as to what needed to be done.
Description of Work: Fixed a broken handle in toilet with new parts
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$126
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Thank you, Ma'am. I'm glad we were able to help you. We'll look forward to doing business with you again.
Reena M.
02/2015
4.0
handyman service, replacement windows
+ 0 more
It was a very good Deal. It was a quick appointment. I just had to give a call and he came over in a day or two.
Description of Work: I needed some one to come and do small stuff at home and that's what they did for me. I needed someone to put up some tie backs for my bondor panels and that's what he did for me.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
I'm glad we were able to help you. We look forward to doing business with you again.
Richard Y.
01/2015
5.0
handyman service, replacement windows
+ 0 more
David arrived right on time. Nice guy. He gave me an estimate then did the repair right on the spot. Nice work and I am real happy with the repair and the price. We will definitely call again for future work.
Description of Work: Repair of caulking around window
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$125
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
I'm glad we were able to help. I look forward to doing business with you again.
Sridhar R.
11/2014
3.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
I liked David's review on Angie's List and was really hoping to get him to work on a few projects. He arrived on time for his appointment and promised to provide me estimates for a few projects by the end of the week. It's been 3 weeks and I have not heard back. I called his office twice - once spoke to someone and again left a voicemail. I don't mind if he was going to be delayed with the estimate - that's understandable. But the lack of responsiveness is bad. I don't expect that from a top rated Angie's list provider. Update: Thanks, Christine, for following up on Angie's list and also via email with the actual quote. You had said on the phone that David was working on the quote and that he would send it out by the end of the first week but didn't mention about waiting on a supplier. May be you meant to but you didn't. That's fine. I'm glad that you responded back with a quote. Thank you. I also understand that it's the holiday season and things can be hectic. Keeping all this in mind, I'm upgrading my overall rating to "C", fair rating.
Description of Work: Came to provide estimates for a number of projects
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Good morning Sir, I do apologize for the delay. As I mentioned on the phone, we're still waiting on our supplier for a price on the materials. We have reached out to them several times, but a mix-up on their end and the holiday rush both contributed to a delay in receiving prices. Unfortunately, that's not something we can control. We will certainly contact you as soon as possible with the quote itself. I'm very sorry that we have not met your expectations and we will endeavor to do better in the future. If you have any additional concerns, please feel free to email us directly and we'll do our best to resolve them as soon as possible. Thank you, Christine Fuller
Sowmya P.
10/2014
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
We've used Fuller and they were very good. It went pretty well. They were very professional and they did a fine job. We would definitely use them again and I think from our standpoint, they come highly recommended. The quality was great. They came right away. They were on time.
Description of Work: We didn't use them for doors, We actually use them for some other handy work at home. I don't remember what it was exactly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jennie C.
10/2014
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Overall, he was very professional and quick and clean. It was a little difficult to arrange the appointment but after playing phone tag with office, an appointment got made
Description of Work: Several small fixes: lamp switch, caulking, anchoring a towel bar, install a door barrier
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
Jim L.
10/2014
2.0
handyman service, plumbing
+ 0 more
At the end of July 2014, we contacted Fuller Handyman and requested that we have a quote on several items of work that needed to get done around the house. We did say that the immediate issue was a leaking outdoor water faucet that needed to be address ASAP. Mr. Fuller came out on Aug. 6, 2014 in the afternoon. One of the items that needed to be addressed was a severely leaking outside water faucet. I said that we needed to get this addressed first and ASAP because of the drought. I had already purchased the replacement faucet. I just needed a quote and a start date to get this fixed. I finally received a quote from Fuller Handyman on Aug. 25, 2014. As I could not wait because the faucet was leaking to badly, I had fixed the water faucet myself after I had not heard from Fuller by Aug. 10. I cannot attest to Mr. Fuller's workmanship; however, his quote was very high given the work that I wanted to get accomplished. He was also very late in getting me a quote. I guess my business was not very important. I have worked with other handymen and I had found that it was normal to turn around a quote within 2 or 3 days. And sooner when you have a serious issue.
Description of Work: Just provided a quote but it was very late.
Nice gentlemen who plowed through my to do list in two hours. They installed a small cabinet in my bathroom, hung curtains in the bedroom, started the installation of a custom (DIY) closet in teen's room, fixed kitchen faucet so that it didn't wobble, fixed slow running bathroom faucet, installed new porch light, straightened out a crooked kitchen drawer, installed a holder for my brooms, etc. in the garage, and fixed a broken light switch. I have no complaints. Everything was done superbly and in just the right amount of time. Will definitely be contacting Fuller again.
Description of Work: Got the 2 Handymen for 2 hours deal to do lots of little jobs around the house that I either could not get to or hadn't the slightest idea of how to do correctly. David and Will did mostly indoor fix-it jobs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$210
Bobbi M.
08/2014
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
I needed to have someone who could do the work on the weekend; the company only works during the week. Their communication was prompt and courteous.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$110
Priya P.
07/2014
5.0
handyman service, home remodeling
+ 0 more
They did a fantastic job fixing a variety of things in our house over the last 3 years. They fixed a latch on our fence, fixed door hinges, took out old light fixtures and installed new light fixtures in our house and did simple renovations to our 2 bathrooms. Here are the details for the bathroom repairs/renovation. It took them 1 day to do the work. They replaced light fixtures and accessories. Then they replaced the light switches and the ceiling fans. They hauled away all debris without charge and cleaned up afterwards. They are honest, prompt and VERY efficient!
Description of Work: Fuller handymen repaired and renovated 2 bathrooms.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,050
CHRISTINE L.
06/2014
5.0
ceiling fans, handyman service
+ 0 more
I purchased the two men for one hour deal. I was told that the fans take about an hour per fan if all goes well. Therefore I figured that with two men, both fans could be installed at the same time. That wasn't the case however, I suppose it was my misunderstanding. More like wishful thinking on my part I think. Mr. Fuller and son came on time and both were very cordial and professional. I even had to leave my house to get supplies twice and I felt totally comfortable leaving them there alone to work. That was great! They were able to install the fans within the two hour limit, but unfortunately both the fans are faulty. I bought them from Home Depot, 44" Clarkston White Ceiling fan with light kit and Brookhurst white ceiling fan with light kit. A) The 44" Clarkston fan could not be balanced and I left it on overnight, came in the room in the morning and it was shaking like crazy and knocking noise from the light kit. The guys tried their best to balance with the weights provided in the kit, and it seemed to help, but this morning it was really shaking a lot more, so much that the light kit is knocking now. In addition, I feel hardly any breeze coming from it. So, in my opinion just a waste of time and money. B.) The 52" Brookhurst fan has a very disturbing rubbing noise coming from the motor. We agreed to leave it, but hearing it drives me crazy. Its brand new and should not be making this noise. Bottom line, not at all the outcome that I had hoped for. Mr. Fuller addressed both issues with me after the fans were installed, and offered to take them down for me at no charge. I should have let him do it. I was just so bummed and wanted to see if I could accept their performace. NO WAY! I have decided to take the fans back to Home Depot, but I have to take them down. I will buy new fans at Lows and try to install them myself now. That should be interesting.....I just can't afford to pay for the labor again :(
Description of Work: Needed two ceiling fans installed in bedrooms
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Thank you for your good review. I am sorry that the total experience was not satisfactory, though it was due to the poor quality of the fans. If you need help removing the fans and installing the new ones, I will be happy to work out an acceptable price with you.
Perla C.
06/2014
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Mr. Fuller of Fuller Handyman Service did a fabulous job in completing the 3 items noted above. I was so pleased that I requested another house project. He was prompt in arrival and complied with my request in wearing "booties" given the projects I needed done were inside my home. He vacuumed areas upon completion of his work. I highly recommend Fuller Handyman Service for any odd jobs needed around the house. Angie's special deal of 1 hour for $75 was worth the price! Also, kudos to Christine who helped set up my appointment with Mr. Fuller.
Description of Work: Requested Fuller Handyman Service to hang a decorative Hawaiian paddle on my wall, fix a window valence, and properly install a smoke detector.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Patricia W.
05/2014
5.0
fencing, handyman service, plumbing
+ 1 more
Found Fuller Handyman Service on Angie's List when I needed someone to repair a wood fence that was wind damaged. Mr. Fuller was able to schedule an appointment within a couple days and when shown the work, knew what was needed. I had purchased the "two handymen for an hour" AL coupon; after he'd sized up what he'd needed to complete the repair, drove to get the wood and came back, the hour was pretty much gone. They completed the repair efficiently and I was pleased with the quality of their work. Later the same week, our garbage disposal needed replacement, and I called Fuller Handyman Service. Mr. Fuller was able to schedule an appointment that day (Saturday); this time I knew enough to purchase the part myself to save him the drive time. I liked that he showed us the damage to the unit as it made me certain repair was not an option. Mr. Fuller answered our questions, was on time, and did quality work. He will be my "go to" handyman for anything I need done around my home.
Description of Work: Repaired wood fence; replaced garbage disposal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Thank you! It was nice meeting you both, and I look forward to doing business with you again.
BJ D.
04/2014
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
+ 0 more
He was very good. He was in my area. Another guy wanted to cut into my wall and he said it wouldn't advice it because the wall was weak. He picked up all the parts he needed and he didn't charge me for the time he did that. His price was very reasonable. The price included the parts. I had used him before.
Description of Work: I used Fuller Handyman Service to do some plumbing. He put in some copper piping and he connected a sink in my washroom. He had to reroute one water pipe with copper piping.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Thank you for your business, and thank you for the good review. Feel free to contact us again if you need any more home repairs.
Daniel M.
04/2014
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
The job went great. Mr. Fuller did exactly what he said he would do, and did it very fast. Highly recommended
Description of Work: Ordered and replaced damaged metal front door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Thank you for your good review. We were happy to be able to help.
FREDERICK S.
01/2014
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
Not a small job but several small to larger tasks which were completed in about a day and a half. Price was very reasonable. David Fuller does excellent work, is businesslike yet friendly. He always asked for opinions from me and my wife when decisions had to be made. Also when he discovered a problem which was not apparent until he started working, he quickly came up with a solution that required innovation and modification of an existing door threshold structure.
Description of Work: Replaced a custom exterior door, interior, exterior trim, jambs and trim. Replaced hinges, fixed trim and threshold on several internal doors. Installed two self closing hinges, floor transition and a stopper at base of door to garage to hold open. Repaired a broken door jamb. Replaced fan for bathroom vent. Repaired front entrance door, installed new floor transition strip, replaced aluminum shoe, weather stripping and interior moulding trim. Misc: installed latchset, adjusted strikeplate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Thank you for the good review! It was a pleasure meeting and doing business with you and your wife. Let us know if we can be of help to you in the future.
marguerite C.
01/2014
1.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
When I called Fuller to arrange for service I told them exactly what I needed done. A new switch for a light dimmer. A chandelier installed. And a water problem the dishwashing machine was indicating. It would not run so as to avoid flood damage. When they arrived, he had no dimmer switch to replace the broken one. This would require a second service call. I tried to get Mr. Fuller to pull out the dishwasher to see where the water problem was coming from. He wouldn't do this. He claimed the problem was with the machine and he didn't repair appliances. A friend came over the house and discovered a problem with the hose. He repaired it and the machine has since run fine. As for installing the chandelier, they did not bring a latter to do the job. Since I had one, he went ahead and installed the chandelier. Unfortunately, I miscalculated the length and had them cut it too short. They had left by this time but I thought it would not be a problem since the chain was at least 12' and we had used only 2'. However, when I looked for the chain, I discover Mr. Fuller had taken it with him. I was really upset that he would take something I had bought and paid for without asking. When I called to ask for its return, I was told that all leftover supplies were thrown away. I was shocked that a business would think that this was okay. All in all, my experience with Fuller was extremely unsatisfying. I would definitely not recommend this company.
Description of Work: Install chandelier.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
5.0
$300
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Good evening, Ma’am, I’m so sorry you weren’t satisfied with our work. When you called to make the appointment, you scheduled an estimate, not a full work appointment. We don’t make a practice of bringing every tool or part necessary for a job to the initial consultation. Furthermore, we need to look at the work before we can select the appropriate replacement materials. You noted that we charged you $300. The receipt shows that you were charged only $110. If you would like to see a copy of the cleared check reflecting that amount, I’d be glad to mail or email you a copy of it. Appliance repair is not a service we offer, but I’m glad to hear your friend was able to help you so quickly. As Mr. Fuller recalls, he did offer to replace the hose for you, but you mentioned that you’d have your friend take a look at it. As I mentioned before, we don’t make a practice of bringing special tools such as ladders for estimates. The estimate is simply intended as a consultation. Since you had one on site and we had the time, that allowed us to take care of some of the work immediately. Our policy is always to remove the debris from a site, leaving the home as clean as possible. You asked if we still had the chain a few days later, and we did not, but if it’s a concern to you, we would be happy to purchase a new chain for you and install it at no additional charge. As we recall, there’s about 8” of wire in the box, so that should allow for a bit of an extension. Again, I’m so sorry that you were not satisfied with our service. We would like to do what we can to make it right with you. If you would like us to purchase and install the additional chain, please feel free to call our office at 510-657-7995 and we’ll take care you as soon as possible. Have a great weekend, Fuller Handyman Service
Yusuf A.
10/2013
5.0
gutter repair
+ -1 more
The services were good they came on time. I was very pleased with how all things went.
Description of Work: They had placed in a down spout for a gutter.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Thank you! We were happy to be of service.
elisabeth W.
10/2013
4.0
electrician, fencing, handyman service, plumbing
+ 2 more
They were very responsive, and prompt. They showed up on time. It was nice and painless.
Description of Work: He repaired a section of a fence and did some small things around the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Thank you! We appreciate your business.
Doug B.
09/2013
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
I was really impressed with David. He is very honest as well. David is also very reasonable priced. I had some questions to ask him about some other things that I may need done around our home, and he gladly showed me some things and some great tips. He will be our go to guy for any odd jobs we may need done around our home.
Description of Work: I hired David with Fuller Handymen to take care of some plumbing work for me. I needed a faucet in our kitchen replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$85
Response from FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE
Thank you for the great review! I'm glad I could be of service.
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Service Categories
Handyman Services,
Plumbing,
Lighting,
Electrical,
Doors,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Interior Painting,
Garage Doors,
Fencing,
Drywall,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Cabinet Refacing and Refinishing
FAQ
FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE offers free project estimates.
No, FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE offers a 10% senior discount.
No, FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE does not offer emergency services.
Yes, FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE offers warranties.
FULLER HANDYMAN SERVICE offers the following services: We offer plumbing and electrical repairs, carpentry and sheetrock, door and window hardware, appliance installation, and all kinds of miscellaneous small repairs and improvements.
At this time we are not accepting landscaping projects or large-scale remodeling jobs.