Do not hire this person. Whatever you do, do not hire him. I cannot express this more clearly. DO NOT HIRE HIM. He does not stand behind his work whatsoever and his work is shoddy at best. read more

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James and his helpers installed a narrow dishwasher in an old kitchen that lacked one. This required cutting out a column of drawers to make space, rewiring the existing garbage disposal electrical line, and routing new water and wastewater lines. He didn't install the included moisture barrier until I insisted after running the dishwasher caused an adjacent wood cabinets to stick shut. The electrical connections looked sketchy to me although James assured me they were fine - but later an electrician had to completely rework them, saying not only were they were not to code, they posed a fire hazard. James' attitude was cavalier when I informed him of the rework. read more

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Built a privacy fence and hung cafe lights at our rental place in SLO. He started next day after we agreed on quote and worked over weekend to complete. Fast and efficient. read more

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Thank you James and his team for their amazing work. They did work hard to remodel our salon and gave us amazing quote. Highly recommended! read more

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James came out the next day after I called him to make some tweaks and repairs to my rental unit. I'm a fairly new property owner and found James on Yelp after some other recommendations failed to return my calls. James did an excellent job -- he was friendly, genuine, communicative, and quickly fixed the few small issues I had then was on his way. I was pleasantly surprised as I was expecting him to have to come back later. I will definitely be using James in the future! Thanks James! read more

Beware, this guy is very unprofessional, rude, and is a scammer. He doesn't have a business card and won't give his last name. He refused to give an estimate for his work despite multiple requests. He and his assistant fixed a leak on the roof, some indoor ceiling damage, and re-cemented a few bricks outside. Then he argued loudly for an unreasonably high price ($150/hour!) before leaving for the day. I gave him less than he asked for, but more than he deserved, and he refused to come back to finish the job (paint touch up). I would not hire him again and do not recommend him. FYI his real name is Sherwin James Hines. read more

My personal experience with Sherwin James was that he did little work himself and the work that he did do was substandard in all regards and for the most part had to be redone. He even acknowledged that fact and tore out his own admittedly shoddy work, but that necessitated buying more materials, and further check writing on my part and so forth . After the third round of this, it was completely apparent that James couldn't even hammer a line of nails straight. Even his workers laughed at him and talked bad about him to me behind his back. He finished about a third of the job and I paid him for two thirds. Afterwards I heard from two separate neighbors and another online reviewer of James. They all told me that their experiences were similar to my own. read more

James came out the same day I called him. We bought a new range hood that we needed installed where the old hood was located. I left James a message he called me back and came out the same day to take a look at what we needed. He agreed to do the work the next day and said he would give me a call around noon. He called, he showed up on time and he did an excellent job at a very fair price. Thanks for the great job James! read more

After reading such glowing reviews, I contacted James for an estimate on a door repair. After waiting for 1/2 hour AFTER the agreed upon arrival time, I called and he arrived 1 1/2 hours late. He gave me an estimate that seemed a bit high, but again, all reviews indicated excellent work. So we agreed that he would return the next morning at 9:00 AM to begin the job and that he would bring an itemized contract describing the scope of work. Again, 1/2 hour after the 9:00 AM agreed upon time, I called and left a message on voicemail. I continued to wait, but at 10:00 I called again and had to leave another message canceling the work. This irresponsible behavior gave me grave concerns about the quality of his work and dedication to completing the job in a timely manner. read more

James come out during all the rain for a door repair. Due to the conditions, he was a bit late but called to let me know. Once there he was polite, professional and knowledgeable. He fixed the door issue and even went out of his way to fix the tension in our screen door spring. We didn't even realize it had been out of adjustment. I had expected a quote and didn't have any cash on hand. Regardless he simply fixed it, which took about 30 minutes. He waived the fee and simply asked for us to think of him first if we ever needed a handyman in the future. He will be our GO-TO handyman moving forward. read more

I called James to come give me a bid on some repairs at my home. He was prompt for our first meeting and knowledgeable. I appreciated his easy going manner. He arrived on time the following day to do the work. read more

Very friendly, responsive and professional!! I will definitely be using them again! They exceeded my expectations in every way, performed the work right on the spot, and did a great job. read more

We just had Sherwin out to fix our door that wasn't closing correctly. He came the same day I called and was willing to do a small job with no 2 or more hour limit. While he was here he fixed another problem with another door. He has all his tools and the truck and is very competent. I will definitely use him in the future. He said he can do anything from painting, electrical, plumbing. Very happy with his work. read more

I hired them to do some drywall repairs. They did a good job and got the job done quickly. I do find their fees on the high side.

James is a legend. I had to bust my door down because I locked myself out, damaging the door frame pretty bad. He was there within a few hours of me calling him and did an excellent job of repairing the frame. He even offered to replace the lock, free of charge. Will definitely be calling James again next time I need a handyman. read more

I would highly recommend James for handyman jobs around the house. I really appreciated his great communication with me. Many handymen will come at unspecified times, leaving you waiting hours at home which none of us have time for! But James was very respectful of my time, calling and texting me to let me know exactly when he would be coming and how far away he was from my house. I had a bathroom window with a popped out spring, and he fixed it very quickly. I would call him again in the future! read more

James came over today and did a variety of jobs that needed to be done around my house. Not only did he take the time to get a new screen door for my patio he also fixed my shower and toilet. He is an expert on his handyman services and I plan to have James again for future projects. He is quick, efficient and even cleaned up after himself. His pleasant attitude is also a bonus. Thanks James! Lisa N. read more

High praise to James and his handyman services! I asked James to help me hang long curtain rods on an odd-shaped wall, a project that was different from his usual construction and carpentry jobs. He agreed to help me, and he arrived the next morning promptly and at the prearranged time. We talked while he worked, and I was struck by the pride he had in his work and the care he took to be sure the rods were level and attached solidly to the wall. James was polite, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable, and he listened carefully when I explained what I needed. I will definitely use James's services again. In fact, I have an electrical project that I have him in mind for already! Thank you, James! read more

James did a complicated job - he was so friendly and helpful. He makes it happen! Thanks James. For all you parents helping your kids move into SLO, call James for help with any task!! You name it, he does it! read more

James came over and helped fix up a leak under my kitchen sink. He's a nice guy and seems really smart and resourceful. I'll call him again for more projects I need help with. read more

I was in the middle of a down-to-the-studs bathroom remodel when my contractor walked off the job because I told him he had to pick up the pace. In order to finish the job I called multiple handymen, plumbers, tile layers, general contractors and carpenters only to hear: "We're 2 months out", "We don't do small jobs", "We don't come into a half finished job", "I'm on vacation", etc., etc. When I finally got a hold of James Handyman Services, he said he'd be out to look at the job at 9:00 am the following morning. He came, we discussed the job, agreed on a fair price and he had two competent carpenters to the job and working within a couple of hours. I was somewhat leery at first because I didn't know who he was, but I figured "What the heck! The previous guy who had come highly recommended had been milking my bank account dry by the hour" I took a chance on James Handyman Services and it paid off. I was so pleased with the quality and speed of their work. I will be able to finish my remodel after all, in my original time-line with no compromise in quality. All I have left is to call back the electrician for the final install. Sherwin James really helped me out of a jamb. I will call him back again when I am ready for another remodel or an unforeseen needed repair. read more