Bebe is extremely polite courteous and honest . He did his best to repair my kitchen faucet and we had to eventually replace it . Committed to finish the work today and he did . He also inspected my garbage disposal and helped identify the issue . 5 stars and great person . read more

Bebe is amazing. Since we bought our house, he has installed our earthquake valve, fixed leaks, changed out faucets, and much more. He has always been friendly, responsive, and fair. We could not ask for a better experience than working with Bebe. Today really sums up how wonderful Bebe is. I managed to bust a pipe and had to turn off the water to the entire house. I called Bebe, and he arrived within 30 minutes, fixed the pipe, and charged a very reasonable rate. And this was _President's Day_. Bebe changed a very bad, stressful situation into a minor bump in the road. Thanks, Bebe! read more

Bebe was great. He came in to work on a few things around the house - removing an old security unit, putting the vent for our dryer outside, and fixing the light in the garage. When he got here he got right to work and checked through the work when he was finished so I could see how it all came out. Overall really pleased with his service, and will definitely be contacting him for any future work. This guy really knows his stuff, is reasonably priced, and gets the job done. read more

Down to earth, skilled tradesmen - they assessed the issue quickly and held my hand enough about the process to let me feel like I understood my options and what work was going to get done. The job was done quickly and with quality. read more

Bebe is great. Came out to repair my water heater, gave me advice on repairing my front stairs. He sent me pictures of the material I would need and I was able to do it myself. I will contact him again for repairs and projects. read more

The best construction San Francisco company around. Bebe is a very nice gentle men, if I am not mistaken he is Romanian. Romania is a county where they build the biggest house in the world, the people house, casa poporului. read more

We called Bebe from Bebe construction based on recs from berkeley parents network to install a new water heater. I had done a little research on models and asked if he could do a GE 12-year. He was happy to do it and offered a reasonable price. He did good, solid work and charged what he said he would. Our washing machine had also been dumping water on the floor, and occasionally would run forever. I suspected that the drain was backed up, so I called Bebe something like a week later on a sunday to take a look. It took him several hours to clear out the huge clog which ran continuously from the front sidewalk to the drain in the garage. Bebe explained to us that the clog was caused by tree roots growing through the terra cotta pipe, and suggested that we would eventually need a new sewer lateral. (In el cerrito, it's now required to replace terra cotta sewer laterals before property sale anyway.) We were told about the roots years ago by a guy from the stege sanitary district, but we had forgotten about it since we didn't know it would eventually lead to a huge sewer clog. Bebe charged us a reasonable fee for a pretty serious day of plumbing, and we arranged to have the sewer lateral replaced by Bebe the following week. The work took about a week (lots of rain that week extended the timetable a bit since they were working mostly outside.) the new sewer lateral is now in place. The cleanout Bebe installed is much better than the one that was there, and the price was good. We'd definitely call Bebe again! read more

Fast & Friendly service! We were having trouble with our bedroom plug door. It was driving the whole family crazy. I texted him a picture of the problem door and he was at the house within the hour. Door opens and closes good as new now. Thanks again! read more

Bebe saved the day again at our place! He's so reliable and affordable. We thought the pipe was leaking in the roof and he figured out instead that it was the upstairs toilet that was the culprit. You'll find him easy to work with and competent. I highly recommend him as a trustworthy handy man and plumber. read more

I am an architect and a professional builder, I stumbled upon Bebe through some recommendations, and now I want to add my tributes to the rest. I live out of the country so I cant tend to my property myself, Bebe has twice came to my rescue with rapid and thorough responses. I cant speak to the quality of his work, but I can speak to his professionalism and his honesty. Daniel read more

I love Bebe! Called him Friday morning and was able to come and install my dishwasher that day. Clean, efficient, professional and most of all friendly to my dog. The dishwasher works great. He even bought parts and replaced the boarding on the floor without charging me too much more. He is very reasonbly priced and will for sure hire him again when I want to knock down some walls in my house. Call him he is great! read more

Bebe is one of the most highly-skilled general contractors I've ever had the pleasure of hiring. We had several jobs (some small, some large) and he was able to handle all of them without problems. From plumbing issues, to dry wall repair to electrical no job was too small or big for him. He is absolutely professional and at the same time very down to earth. Also, a very trustworthy person which is important if you plan on having repairs done while you're away from home. We've given him the keys and access to our home without a single worry. We're so glad to have found someone so great and knowledgeable. We've recommended him to personal friends, acquaintances and really anyone who needs any sort of work done on their home. Just cannot say enough great things about this man. read more

We highly recommend Bebe Construction (17666 Rockhurst Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546; phone 510-566-6685). We recently hired them to lay flooring, install baseboards, paint, and replace outdoor siding/trim. They did excellent work. They showed up on time, told us what needed to be done, completed the tasks in a fast and efficient manner, were honest and reliable, and their prices were very reasonable. We were really impressed and their finished work was very professional. read more

Have had terrible water pressure for months at the house and was puzzled by the situation: not all of the faucets had low pressure and the change in pressure seemed to happen almost overnight. Held out for months with the miserable trickle coming out of the kitchen until I could stand no more. Discovered Bebe Construction through another online resource, read the Yelp reviews and made the call. We had a short initial conversation, he came over a few hours later, and fixed the issue. Also gave me a short and valuable lesson on pipes in general, as well as some takeaways on what to do next time when the water pressure is low. Very personable, polite, reasonable rates. I highly recommend! thanks read more

Another happy customer who found Bebe through Berkeley Parents Network. I had a blocked kitchen sink on Sunday, and Bebe was here Monday morning. He cleared the drain & re-hung a pipe in the basement that had not been installed at the proper angle, and the drain is running better than ever! Price was reasonable and fair, and Bebe is personable and knowledgable. He'll be my first call for any future plumbing issues. read more

Just had Bebe here again to install a ceiling light. Called him this morning, he was here this afternoon, did the job quickly, neatly, reasonably. Always a pleasure to work with! read more

Bebe is awesome! He has done great work at my home as well as my in-laws new home. He is very easy to communicate with, responsive and takes great care in his quality of work. Bebe has done a variety of work for me including extending a kitchen island, expanding a closet, removing popcorn ceiling and refinishing ceilings. He is a reliable and trustworthy contractor that I am happy to work with. I will definitely continue to use him for all my future jobs. read more

I love this guy! We have had experiences with a few plumbers over the years and this guy is my favorite. He is quick to answer my call and fits me into his schedule promptly. He shows up with a smile in his eyes and a mask on! He replaced our water heater the next day (a Saturday) after he showed up at 8pm the night before (which was a Friday) when we called with a water heater issue. When the drain was clogged in our shower, he didn't quit until it was like a tornado draining! When our shower water pressure starts to dwindle, he gets it going again like no other plumber has been able to do. When he is solving a plumbing problem for us, he checks other things just to make sure everything is working great. He has good attention to detail! You should make him your plumber...you won't regret it! read more

Communication was great. Bebe was informative in explaining what the piping issue was, he even fixed the garbage disposal that wasn't on properly. Once he was finished we looked over the finished product together. read more

Bebe did a wonderful job on a mini-remodel of my bathroom. He gave a very reasonable bid and started work very quickly. His work was excellent and his tile guys were fantastic. He kept the worksite very clean and left no mess. He also finished the job earlier than his original timetable. It's been over 8 months since he did the job, and there have been no surprises; everything is still solid. I would definitely recommend him and I will definitely use him again. read more

I found Mr. Bebe from Berkeley Parents Network, under "plumbers". He was fantastic. He quickly fixed my dripping kitchen faucet and dripping showerhead. He had to go into the wall to do it, but he spackled over so nicely that you can't tell that he removed the tile!! The bathroom was spotless when he was done. Then he showed me what part to order to fix my dishwasher shelf clip (easy), and what part to order to fix my dishwasher air gap cover (easy again); he could have ordered the parts himself and charged me to come back and fix them, but he never even considered that (the fixes were no brainers, I was thrilled when I did them myself!). I was so impressed. He was extremely professional, respectful, kind, and honest. Cost was ok ($225 for about an hour of work). Even though he came about an hour late, I will definitely call him again because I love the quality of his work and he is a very kind, practical, respectful, and completely honest man. (I'm jaded from being burned by other contractors in the past.) I *highly* recommend Mr. Bebe. I have found my plumber for life!! read more

So, after reading several mixed reviews (mostly good), I called Bebe about 2PM, told him the problem we were having with our sliding glass door (takes two men and a boy to open and close it), said he'd call back. At 3PM, he called, said he was on his way. At 4PM to door was fixed. Like new! read more

Read all the wonderful reviews so I decided to give this company a chance. I telephoned the company & left a message for an estimate. That was 1 week ago & still no call back. I understand a business can become overwhelmed but not to a point where 1 week later & zero response on a lead. read more

After reading all the positive reviews on the Berkeley Parents Network, I decided to call Bebe Construction. We had a leak in our bathroom shower that was just getting out of hand. He answered the phone immediately and said he would get to us the same day, but later, around 7 pm. I figured since I called after lunch, the fact that he could fit us in the same day, especially on a Monday, was excellent. I wasn't home when he came, so my husband met Mr. Torpilan. He liked him. He said he was solidly built, had a firm handshake, and was very confident, not bragging, about the work he did, and can do. We are so pleased. My husband said he was "working his ass off in the bathroom," so he didn't want to bother him while he was working, but when he was done, he asked him whether he could do other work for the future. He said since he was a licensed contractor, he could do it. We will surely call him again when we're ready to redo our shower stall and install a new tub/shower. By the way, only $150. And he had all the parts in his vehicle. I'm surprised Yelp has him so low in the list, even if the reviews are stellar. Thank you to all the people who recommended Bebe Construction from BPN and hopefully now he'll get more business from Yelp. read more

Bebe has been helping me with skilled handyperson work for years. He has also helped my friends and family, through my referrals. He has a wide range of competencies and has done a wide range of work for me including plumbing, fixtures, lighting, water heaters, wood work, railings, and much more. He has come out on short notice when needed. He is my go-to handyman as he consistently just gets the job done! He also did work for my independent 98 year old aunt. It went well, she liked him and liked the work. Straightforward and trustworthy guy. read more

Bebe is a great guy who has worked on many projects for my family over the past few years. He is responsive, reliable, and confident with his work. Additionally, his work is impeccable and he's extremely friendly!! read more

We have hired Bebe for three different repair issues. My husband and I have been extremely happy and impressed with his hard work, solutions, correcting the problem, accuracy, and fair prices. read more

My husband and I just moved to the East bay and purchased our first home. As new home owners were finding lots of things we want to upgrade or that need repairs. First thing was fixing the closets in our nursery. I found Bebe on yelp and boy his reviews do not disappoint! He is wonderful!!! I called him on labor day weekend and left him a message. I wasn't expecting a call back right away as it was a holiday but he called me right back. Then he came that Monday on labor day to come look at what we wanted done. We walked through our house and I showed him several projects i wanted done. He called me later that night to give me an estimate for the closet doors and said he could come the next day and install them! I was so impressed! My closet doors came out fabulous! We are in the process of working with Bebe on more renovations. He is definitely our new go to person anytime we want to update something in our house! I know he is probably very busy but i so appreciated him coming right away. Little back story: i was 38 weeks pregnant when we called Bebe and desperately wanted to finish the nursery before our son arrived! Bebe helped us do that! I will highly recommend him!! -Rosalind read more

Called yesterday and spoke to BeBe. He promised to come out the next day and see what he could do, regarding my mother's sliding glass door issues. The door has problems sliding back and forth. He called today at 1:30, showed up at 2:30 as promised. Mom called me at 3 P.M. told me to come see his work. The door now slides very easily. She is beyond happy, so elated. Being 80 years old, it was hard for her to open and close. Now she can do this one handed with ease. Seeing other reviews, I can only say his 5 stars are earned and correct regarding his work. I can say "CALL THIS GUY" if you need around the home repairs. YOU WILL BE SATISFIED. Thank you BeBe. Your price, your kindness to Mom, and the work you did, are very much appreciated. read more

When my husband accidentally busted our water main while gardening, we called Bebe. Despite the fact that this was on a Saturday afternoon, Bebe arrived less than a half our later to stop the gushing water and repair the pipe. He was professional, did what appeared to be an excellent job, and charged a reasonable price. We'd use him again in a heartbeat! read more

mr. "bebe" (his middle name) is a GREAT FIND. his manner is entirely professional and yet nice and friendly as well. he did a couple of minor (supposedly, i think they ended up being more complicated than i'd originally thought) plumbing jobs and then something else that had never occurred to me could be fixed. i'd always prefer to get something fixed than to buy something, and he made it look easy. and well done. all this and reasonable prices too. thanks to the folks here who recommended him before me. read more

Like a lot of others, I found Bebe through the Berkeley Parents Network. He was readily available, and came right out to fix our leaky hot water faucet on our kitchen sink. As others have mentioned, he was a very nice, respectful guy -- said hi to our three-year-old son, took his shoes off when he came in, the whole nine yards. And he was able to fix our faucet (which is OLD) with what appeared to be no effort at all, at a very reasonable price. Oh, and he fixed/upgraded the cold water tap (which wasn't broken...yet) at no extra charge. Highly recommended! read more

Bebe is our go-to guy for home-repair needs. He is prompt, efficient, friendly, and his repairs are reasonably priced. He always responds quickly and usually can complete a repair in the same day or within 24 hours. He's also very capable. He has performed all sorts of repairs for us, including plumbing and HVAC. Additionally, he's a really nice guy. I highly recommend him. read more

Responsive, quick, trustworthy with our plumbing issues. Worthy!

Fast response, good work, clear explanation. Patient, polite. Given all the positive reviews he has on Yelp and BPN I didn't think I'd be able to get him, but he not only answered my call, but worked with me around my work schedule. Didn't bat an eye when I was 10 minutes late! He told me what was wrong (and not wrong) with my pipes and fixed it for less than I thought it would cost. In like an hour. He also diagnosed for free my heater that was installed by another plumbing shop and is now on the fritz. This guy is good. Worth every star he has here. I'm never calling another plumber again. read more

We contacted Bebe for plumbing work as he was recommended by a friend. He found the problems and solved them unlike the other plumber who came out and did not fix the problems. We were very satisfied with the work and his fast and courteous service. Then we discovered he has many talents. Excellent all round problem solver. read more

Super responsive - came out the day we called. Very respectful of our house - he took off his shoes when he came into our house (we didn't ask) and was careful to be quiet while the baby was sleeping. He offered to go get the needed part at 4 pm on a Friday. Very diligent in following up with the remaining work. We will definitely hire him again! read more

Please don't hire Bebe. He belongs to us!!! OK so we love him and used his service multiple times. His definitely our go to person. read more

Bebe has always been there for me. Reliable, fair and high quality work. He's done everything from electrical to plumbing to building new walls and rooms in my home. Very experienced, very kind. I trust Bebe to do a great job with whatever project I need done. Feel fortunate that I found him, he's saved me a lot of stress in looking for help, as he is skilled in many different areas. read more

Bebe came to the house in an emergency on incredibly short notice, did a fantastic job, and only did the repair but left the fixture in a much better shape than he had found it. In addition to being a consummate professional and amazingly versatile he is also a very engaging person. The highest recommendation isn't high enough. read more