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THE RELIABLE HANDYMAN

About us

HOME MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATION SPECIALISTS

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
20 years of experience

Services we offer

CABINETS, CARPENTRY AND FLOORING., DECKS & PERGOLAS, DRYWALL, ELECTRICAL, GUTTERS, OWENS CORNING CERTIFIED INSULATION INSTALLER, PLUMBING, ROOFING, ROOM ADDITIONS, SIDING & TRIM, WINDOWS & DOORS

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
4.718 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
11%
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0%
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6%
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Showing 1-18 of 18 reviews
Stephanie D.
Jan 2019
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Daryl did a wonderful job finding the leak and fixing the master shower seat that was not installed properly by the builders. We highly recommend him and would most certainly use him again!

PATRICA M.
Feb 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Michael M.
Jun 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Would use them again. Work looked great.

KATHY W.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
I am planning on having him out in June to work on my deck. He was excellent, pleasant and thorough. He really went out of his way to help me.

Ryan H.
Mar 2014
2.0
$300
So much for "Reliable" Handyman. If he was not interested in completing these smaller projects for us, it would have been reasonable for him to just say "I can't do these" or "I don't want to". That would have been appreciated as opposed to simply ignoring my correspondences.

Georgeann M.
Sep 2013
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$530
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Lisa D.
Mar 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Very well. Daryl was able to complete the job on a Saturday around our schedule. Price was very reasonable for the time he spent. He also made an additional trip to the hardware store when he saw that our subfloor was plywood and not OSB. We were impressed that he took notice of this and interrupted his work schedule to make a special trip back to the store to accomodate our request.



Linda C.
Oct 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
We love these guys. The front porch was a big project. They met with us in the winter to determine the design, giving us specific examples of different houses with designs they thought we might like. They listened closely as we explained our needs and ideas and brought back a design we loved. Construction started in the spring. It went very quickly except for the inspections... which took a little longer than expected but not too bad. The trouble came when the roofing material supplier didn't come through with the materials. We had to wait a couple of months before the roofing materials came in. As a result the project wasn't finished until fall. Once the materials came in they moved very quickly to get the porch finished. We used these guys to pull out and rebuild a poorly made fence, which they did beautifully. Another time they built a back patio and an arbor for us. Each time the work was masterful and beautifully done. Because of this... the delays on the porch project were not as impactful as they might have been.

Marcia B.
Oct 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
He responded promptly to my request for a proposal, provided a written proposal with a 5-year service warranty, and performed the work promptly after I accepted the proposal. He was able to repair the spigot instead of having to replace it. He was friendly and professional.

Ben C.
Sep 2012
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Let me preface my review by mentioning this: In the time that I was working with Daryl, he had two deaths in the family including his father. I know that must be very difficult so I'm hesitant to be as harsh about what happened as I would otherwise.
I called Daryl way back in May looking for a handyman to get our laundry room ready prior to moving in. The drywall had been torn out previously to fix a water leak and the old dryer vent was a fire waiting to happen. His voicemail was full which I found to be rather odd but he did call back fairly quickly. He said he would show up in a few days but he didn't show at the scheduled time. I called and he apologized and came over late that day. He was friendly and professional and I thought the price estimate of $350-400 was good. I made it clear that we needed the drywall finished prior to moving in because it would be very difficult to have to move around the washer and dryer in the cramped space. Moving day rolls around and he was supposed to show up in the morning but didn't. I was getting pretty nervous and called him and he says he'll be by late that day. Not going to work with the movers coming at noon. I told him as such and he did come over within an hour.
The dryer vent install was good, and the trim piece worked well. However, I was disappointed with the way the drywall turned out. He did get it in but very roughly finished, the wall is not smooth at all. I didn't realize I needed to specify that things should be smooth but maybe I do. Even working at it myself after the fact I still wasn't able to smooth it out using joint compound.
Finally, I received a bill for over $500. I'm OK with about a 10% variation in final costs, but this was a straightforward job with no real surprises. I expressed my dissatisfaction with it and he offered $450 which I accepted, although it's still a bit out of bounds from the estimate.
As I said in the beginning, I'm not sure if there were mitigating circumstances here, but unfortunately it wasn't a very good experience overall.

Kathleen D.
Aug 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Excellent! He was proficient in his work, polite and professional. Showed up on time and got to work!

MIKE C.
Jun 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
They are always on time and their prices are reasonable. The workers are very courteous and they clean up well. We will use them again.

Linda C.
Jun 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It was fabulous.

D. K.
Nov 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Daryl was polite and easy to work with. It was a nice plus that he was willing to pick up the dryer vent and paint it before installing. He showed up when he said he would and even worked after dark to finish the job.

Marcia E.
Nov 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$118
Very well. Earlier this year The W----'s Handy--- replaced my front door. The owner sent a "boy" to do a "man's" job and they messed up my storm door and did a poor job on my living room door. I had cold air coming in around the door and molding. They even lied to the BBB. My invoice from The Reliable Handyman reads: The reason the door was so inefficient is because there wasn't any insulation in-between the door frame and the wall studs. This should have been done when the door was installed but wasn't. I am very well pleased with The Reliable Handyman and will recommend them to others.

Patricia S.
Oct 2010
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
We were very pleased with his work and I would recommend him, and have recommended him. Very fair price for good work. We had to reschedule a few times due to his son's baseball schedule, but it wasn't anything pressing, so I didn't mind. Once he did come out the work was completed that evening.

BEVERLY V.
Sep 2009
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
They did the work when I was not at home. They came on the time they said they would come. I am pleased with their work. They did some other work as well and it was good. I talked to them in person when they were working at my neighbor's place. I was having trouble with the sliding door in the kitchen when I first spoke to them. They came over and they fixed it. They did not charge anything for it but just told me to call them back if I need something the next time. They were smart as the chip on the sliding door was not a big problem and just took about 2 seconds to fix it with their tools.The price was reasonable.

TYNAN W.
Oct 2008
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
Excellent.

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FAQ

THE RELIABLE HANDYMAN is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Yes, THE RELIABLE HANDYMAN offers free project estimates.

No, THE RELIABLE HANDYMAN does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, THE RELIABLE HANDYMAN does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, THE RELIABLE HANDYMAN offers emergency services.

No, THE RELIABLE HANDYMAN does not offer warranties.