I owned my home since 2017 and had many people work on my projects just to feel disappointed with the end result. I needed my upstairs bathroom, remodeled, and my deck demoed and rebuild from scratch. Neils work exceeded my expectations with detailed craftmanship and excellent finishings. I now have someone I can trust and continue to rely on for future projects with my rentals and personal home. Thank you so much Neil! My Big Bear Lake airbnb has more bookings than ever thanks to you!! read more

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I told Neil I would give him 6 stars if I could. I only trust real pros to work on my precious 1909 craftsman. I've had Neil out multiple times to replace/repair windows, window screens, and upgrade a bathroom. His work is truly exceptional. Unbelievably skillful and meticulous, yet still very efficient and affordable. He's also very kind and easy to communicate with. I'll be calling Neil any time we need help around the property. read more

If you're like me (completely incompetent to fix up your home or repair all the little things that inevitably go wrong with an old house) then you need Neil in your life!!! Neil has made being a homeowner so much easier. He built me beautiful French doors and installed them in my kitchen. He has repaired my fence, built and painted new fencing, puppy proofed all my cabinets, repaired all my antique fixtures so that they work properly and yet I still get to keep the original 1920s charm of my house. Add to that, that he's a wonderfully kind human. He shows up on time, he's fair, he's funny, and he loves dogs. A top notch human being with a top notch business. read more

Neil has done several jobs for me, and always does a good job. But last week he was scheduled to be here (April 22, 25), but never showed up. I had texted him the day before to see what time he would be at the house, but no response. I later texted him to ask what happened, again no response. So apparently he just ghosted me and I have no idea why...? read more

How should I start.... I am so glad that My wife and I found Neil's Handyman Service. We finally have a dishwasher installed from scratch and I have a happy wife. The overall experience was simply superb. It was A++ every single step (initial estimation, planning, work completed and follow up care). Both Lora and Neil were extremely professional, kind and reliable. They explained every step of the process, kept us informed on the progress, offered us different quality options and never left us hanging. It is really difficult to find a trustworthy handyman but the stars lined up for us. I would be go back to the team for my future projects without second thoughts (already am). If you ever need help from an expert handyman, definitely give Neil a call first. Give it a try and I am certain you would be satisfied with the top notch customer experience and care. Did I just revealed one of the best service on Yelp? read more

Neil's Handyman Services - My wife's new dishwasher/buddy. - Handyman Near Me - newport beach, California

Neil, So you either (again) forgot about our correspondence or now you're just being mean and untruthful. I did appreciate you trying to correct your lack of follow up with me and I was going to update my review today and then I saw your untruthful comment. I also don't understand your discontent with me when, had I not rated my experience with you, you would have not remembered me or our appointment. Just sorry this all could have not turned out better for both of us. read more

Neil's Handyman Services - My correspondence with Neil - Handyman Near Me - newport beach, California

This dude is totally unreliable!! I contacted this business about 3 weeks ago to have a really small masonry job done. And are not small jobs the reason one hires a handyman to do the job because a licensed contractor generally will not do a small job? Anyway, I ended up speaking with Lora, and explained what I needed done. She stated that Neil is booked up until the end of July. (The conversation was on 5/25.) I said that's fine, was in no hurry to get the job done. She then said to send pictures, measurements, a description of what needed to be done. So, I did all that: sent pictures, measurements, description, etc. I sent all that in a text message to her. I even confirmed that Neil is booked until the end of July and that was fine. Also asked, in the text, if possible, please let us know, within the next few days if Neil will do the job and the cost. About 5 minutes later, Lora texted back that she will check with Neil and let me know. All this can be verified in the text message I have attached to this review. Three weeks come and go, I get NOTHING from anyone associated with this unreliable business! Lots of talk, but no action! No response! A few other Yelpers have reported the same problem! Makes me think this guy's work is probably not that good either. DO NOT and WOULD NOT recommend this business! Thanks for wasting my time! read more

Neil's Handyman Services - Text message to/from Lora - Handyman Near Me - newport beach, California

We had Neil come out to take care of some wood rot and repair to our garage door trim. We had water damage to our garage previously and this area was still problematic. He was able to diagnose it right away and get to work on fixing it. Once the work was done, he cleaned everything up and it looks perfect. Very fair and honest prices, glad that we found a handyman for all of our future projects! read more

We hired Neil to repair a door we had installed. He arrived on time, inspected the work that needed to be done, and started work immediately. I was really impressed with how quickly Neil works and how professional he is. He was also very friendly and easy to talk to. When he finished the repair I was so happy with the beautiful job he did. I wish I could give him 10 stars! read more

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Wow! Neil is an incredibly nice guy AND incredibly talented! Our 1941 house had shelves built in on one side of the fireplace but oddly not on the other, and we were hoping Neil could create identical ones in the empty space. We went with him based on glowing reviews here, and man, did he deliver! In three days' time we had exactly what we wanted, beautifully crafted. His office manager Lora is also very helpful and communicative. We're so happy and would absolutely work with Neil again on future carpentry projects! read more

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Neil was prompt every day, cheerful, and cleaned up each day. Well organized and efficient. My job was master bedroom and bath. The colors were Benjamin Moore Old Navy with white trim. Old Navy is a dark saturated color; hard to paint. Can't make mistakes. His lines were clean. Nice guy whose work ethic can be trusted. 5 read more

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I'll start with the TL;DR version - Neil really cares about craftsmanship taking pleasure in both doing things right, as well as ensuring it's aesthetically pleasing. He is wonderful guy who is extremely respectful of your home and follows your rules, way above and beyond my wildest expectations. I would highly recommend him for your needs. Now on to the nitty gritty: What was way above my expectations: Neil took home rules to the next level. We are a shoes-off household as we like to keep a neat home, but also because my wife suffers from severe allergies. Without even needing to be asked, as soon as I brought Neil into my home and I began to take my shoes off, he brought out his own shoe covers. But wait! It does not stop there! He, without missing once, never stepped foot into our home without a shoe covering and never once wore a shoe covering for even one step outside my home for an entire week. My home office literally sat within 15 feet of where the majority of his work took place as well as my front door, so I saw it all. This man was doing ballet pirouettes to grab tools from my patio. On top of this, Neil was extremely respectful (and playful) about the number of phone calls I take daily. Unfortunately, due to remote working, I am on video calls with clients, vendors, and staff for 6-7 hours daily. Neil was always cognizant of this and when needing to do the loudest of his work, he would silently check in with me to let me know - quite honestly, he did not have to do this, but it goes to show how thoughtful, respectful, and professional Neil is, and I appreciated that he read the room and gave me some playful crap for these long hours of phone calls! He cleaned up each and every day, would check in with me, and let me know when to expect him the next day as well. We spent about a week with Neil in our home and he really felt like having a member of the family there. After the first couple of days without him around after job completion, my wife and I both felt like something was missing! Lastly, his work and dedication to making things exactly the way you want them is fantastic and hopefully the before and after pictures speak for themselves. We had him take out an old bathroom vanity and light fixture and replace it with a new one, install new bathroom hardware, remove and refinish all interior doors, as well as the framing around it. We weren't able to get more elevated framing due to the tight corners in our home, but Neil crafted new custom frames as you can see our old frames were a battered mess. What could be improved: Neil is really, really great at what he does! If you have a vision, I have no doubt in my mind that he can execute that vision. Where we got into a little bit of trouble was with scope. As Neil is a one-man show, he rightfully outsources his costing to his business partner Lora. She's a bit of a "bulldog" (but in a good way) and you can tell she has a wonderful heart as well (Neil is such a nice guy that without Lora I could see him getting taken advantage of constantly). But where I ran into trouble is that I don't know proper terminology for what I was asking for. I could explain what I wanted to see, but I couldn't explain the steps involved. I believe if Neil had the time to come out to evaluate the job beforehand (and if this wasn't during COVID), we could have avoided some of the back and forth on why things began to cost a little more. With that said, Neil, Lora, and I were able to have great discussions, I learned a little bit about construction/renovations, and why what I was asking for Neil to do was not necessarily within the scope of what I had originally described. Also, through some dumb luck, the job ended up pretty much on budget anyway! Summary: At the end of the day, you're working with a small business. You get the benefits of a true professional who cares about his craft and the quality of work he provides. I definitely don't think Neil has the cheapest rates in town, but I believe that you get more than fair value and I would recommend you give him a call if you're interested in any small to medium renovations. read more

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We had Neil come install a window ac for our apartment. He was on time and came to the job prepared. He was clean and organized while working. I would definitely recommend Neil to anyone local who needs something fixed, repaired or installed. read more

Neil's Handyman Services - Window ac - Handyman Near Me - newport beach, California

Neil has been doing projects in our home for several months but I'm finally getting time to review. I am beyond happy that we found Handyman Neil. This year I started the huge project of renovating my 1960's home. I met with many handymen and to be honest many were trying to quote me crazy prices or they spoke down to me. Yes I'm a girl but I AM knowledgeable and love renovation projects. Neil was always reasonable, respectful on time and works fast but definitely pays attention to details and doing it right. I was always so grateful when little problems came up, Neil always took the time to show me the problem and he would always have a couple of creative solutions on the fly waiting for my approval. I appreciate positive outcomes like this. My once stressful reno project became a reality without any of the stress I anticipated. These are the following projects Neil did for us. Installing and wiring new recessed lighting in my kitchen and living room. Removing an outdated pony wall and smothing so it looked like it was never there. Smoothing out many seriously damged plaster walls. Covering over outdated popcorn ceiling. Installing an attic ladder to maximize our home's storage. Removing a closet the connected 2 bedrooms to create a large bedroom. Putting up multiple shelves in my daughter's room. Updating our old bathroom with a new shower door, new vanity, new mirrored cabinet, and new lighting. Installing a backyard motion light. Creating a new sliding cabinet for our kitchen trash can and creating the most beautiful fireplace. We found our permanent go to handyman. Thank you Handyman Neil! read more

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I am so late posting this review. This is my 2nd job using Neil and I have to say that he is Awesome!!! He replaced my aging ugly broken pool filter housing and rebuilt it and installed redwood access doors! Neil knows what he's doing and gets right to it. Great work ethic produces great work! I would not hesitate to use him again. read more

Neil's Handyman Services - Top photo is my old pool filter enclosure with rotting wood and had broken hinges. Bottom photo is my new enclosure - Handyman Near Me - newport beach, California

We have used Neil's services twice and both times he was fantastic. His prices are reasonable, the quality of work is top notch, and he's a great guy--so easy going, polite and punctual. One of our jobs was installing a range hood and he built an extension to the upper cabinet so the hood would be the ideal height above the stove. The finished product was seamless. We couldn't be happier with his work and will always call him when we need something done. read more

Neil was the fourth person we had out to give us suggestions and an estimate to replace/ rebuild three large wooden storage closets that are on the outside of the back garage wall on our deck. Neil came by and instantly knew what had to be done to meet our requirements. My partner found Neil through Yelp and his reviews. We looked at each other and immediately hired him for this job. He actually made tongue in groove cedar doors that he stained. They are beautiful and better than we imagined they could look. He built shelves for our paint supplies and also installed a garage A/C with venting through the back wall into the closet. We then asked Neil for an estimate to gut, repair and install wood shelving in a closet space next to our fireplace. They look so beautiful. We told Neil we won't let him go and after the holidays we have vanities in two bathrooms to replace and blend in with the existing decor plus a large 2-room master bath paint job and refurbishing its two vanities. We plan to ask him to help us build a 120 sq ft outdoor open-air greenhouse on our deck to grow veggies. Neil is a keeper! And a heck of a nice guy. Good man and very talented! read more

What can I say that hasn't already been said! Neil is great. He's easy-going, easy to talk and work with. He'll advise you if he comes across something that needs your input. He's fast, and efficient and does a great job, even when asked to redo something over again. Neil has become my go-to guy for things I can't or don't have the time to handle. I'm already planning my next projects and I know I'll be calling him! read more

Neil's Handyman Services is a handyman service I can recommend. They are very professional, have very good communication, and will be very fair with their estimate for the job. I contacted them for a bathroom renovation, and they were able to give me a quote based on listed work and didn't need to see the actual bathroom (hey, Covid), just photos I emailed of the space. I asked several companies for quotes, and Neil's estimate came back in the same range as the others, so they will definitely NOT overcharge or try to pull a fast one on you. The only reason I didn't pick this handyman was that I found one who wanted to do the work for an extremely lowball fee -- totally not in line with what other handymen were quoting me. I may regret this choice, time will tell. I will still recommend Neil's for all of the pre-job communications, especially for Lora, who worked outside regular business hours to get back to me with quotes and updates. No, they did not pay me to write this review. I told them we would try again for another project in the near future and that I would leave a review for all the time they put into the estimate for me and my not hiring them. read more

Neil just completed a job repairing water damage to our kitchen. Very happy with the work. High quality work done with attention and care to minimally disrupt other parts of the house. The work was completed in a timely manner. Highly recommended. read more

After several attempts over more than a year to schedule and retain an appointment that worked for both of us (thank you Lora!), Neil came through with flying colors to repair water-damaged subflooring and install a new toilet in my father's primary bathroom. My dad's insistence on having the 50-plus year old vinyl tile that he had proudly installed placed back the way it was AFTER Neil had already installed new vinyl tile would have been a no-go for anyone else. However, Neil is not just anyone and he not only recovered the old tiles intact from what should have been their next to last resting place (a dumpster) but was able to put everything back in place over the new tile and restore the entire floor to my dad's satisfaction. Furthermore, Neil did all of this work during the weekend prior to Christmas. Thank you, Neil and Lora! You were worth the wait. read more

Lora and Neil are amazing, fast, efficient, and very professional. I couldn't be happier with their service. We have a warehouse that needed molded ceiling tiles to be replaced and Neil came over and did the job blazing fast. Neil is a master with his hands, he did what would've taken me a couple of days, in less than an hour. Can't go wrong with Neil!! Highly recommend! read more

This is our second time using Neil's Handyman Services. I didn't think our experience with Lora and Neil could've ever been better but dare I say..... it was. People if you have a project to be done, call this man. The pics below tell our story. Neil came up with a solution that would make our finished project stronger than the original install. Did I say, "People.....call this man if you have a project to be done!" Thanks Neil and Lora! read more

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Prompt response and professional installation of my new mailbox and hanging up a super heavy mirror on my drywall . Very satisfied!

Lora and Neil have become like family to us. Without them, we would have been in a terrible situation. We are the Texas family who moved to California and bought a condo that had multiplying problems by the day. Neil and Lora saved us from a perpetual money pit and a financial disaster. In the process of fixing one thing, another problem came up, and so on, and we needed to move in by a certain date. So Neil and Lora begged other customers to let them have more time to take care of our condo, and we want to thank those customers for understanding. In the process, Neil and Lora were working 14 hour days, 7 days a week just to finish so we could move in. They did this at a personal loss because they saw how someone had taken advantage of us and they wanted to help. The whole condo had to be renovated. Now it looks like a luxury hotel. Lora and Neil will always hold a special place in our hearts. We don't want to sell our condo ever because we look around and see the love that was poured into it for us. I think of how I was lucky enough to meet them both through this process. Thank you guys. We love you. read more

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Neil's Handyman service is a great service I highly recommend. If you are looking for excellent, contractor quality work for your small project, call Neil. My problem was a broken door that was tricky to fix because it was a odd size and some damage had happened to the door frame..... it's important to note that I am an owner of a small business, and this repair was for an important client of mine. This is how my experience with Neil went: My appointment was easily scheduled I received a reasonable quote for services The day of the appointment Neil arrived on time He was polite and professional He assessed the job and came up with a plan that everyone was comfortable with The plan was executed exactly as promised He tidied up and left the area he was working in clean He charged the amount we agreed upon My client was happy I'm very pleased with the outcome and will use his services again. Thanks Neil!! read more

Craftsmanship, dependability, and customer service are all apt descriptions of Neil and the wonderful work he did for our skylights. We unfortunately had another handyman who installed our skylights but left the interior a disgrace. The wood was mismatched, had large gaps, and generally looked like an elementary wood project. Luckily, we called Neil and he completely redid both skylight interiors. Now, they look finished, professional, and perfectly suited to our family room. He even took the extra time to add an edging to the frame and matched the stain of our wood ceiling. He's a true artisan who clearly takes pride in his work and attention to his customer. We'll definitely be calling Neil again! read more

Neil's Handyman Services - Handyman Near Me - newport beach, California

Neil went above and beyond anything I could have hoped for. From the initial communication to scheduling a date he was wonderful to work with prompt and super detailed. He came out to our house to cut/convert and old dresser to a double vanity. Highly highly recommend for any handy man service-you cannot go wrong working with Neil and we will definitely be using him again for more projects soon! read more

Neil repaired the water leak in the shower of my appartment, connected washer and dryer, repaired kitchen cabinets and installed the granite countertop. It took him just 4-5 hours to finish everything, and for way less price than i was given estimates before him. I have recommended his services to my friend for roof repair, and they were amazed with quality of job and timing. Thank you Neil! read more

I asked Neil to install a window AC unit in a window that slides left to right. He quoted me a price far lower than any other handyman in the area. He came right on time, assessed the situation, purchased the things he needed from Home Depot, and got the work done very quickly. When I saw the final product, I was amazed at how neat everything was. He even put trim over the plexiglass. Believe the 5 star reviews. Neil really is a first rate handyman with an unbeatable rate and work ethic. read more

Neil's Handyman Services - Plexiglass installed above the AC so light can still come in - Handyman Near Me - newport beach, California

I had started painting my kitchen cabinets during Covid and wimped out about halfway through. Neil whisked in and saved the day, finishing the other half in just a few days. Not only did he do an amazing job, the communication with this lovely scheduler Lora was fantastic and he was beyond dependable, arriving on time each day! I plan to have him back to fix some obnoxious holes left in my ceiling by an electrician and would recommend him to anyone looking for good help (which is seriously not easy to find these days). Thank you, Handyman Neil! read more

Neil really went above and beyond our repairs. We originally asked him for resizing work on the bathroom vanity. The work was completed in mere moments. We had asked him about two other separate queries. He looked at each one, and in less than 10 min, fixed both of them. They really worked with our schedule to fit us in. Fantastic services. Early, he waited 10 extra minutes despite no one coming to the door (so thankful he didn't drive off). Polite. And great price. Couldn't ask for better. read more

Worked with Lora to schedule an appointment to fix a damaged ceiling. While I had to cancel due to timing issue on my part, the communication from Neil and Lora was quick, smooth and professional. I would definitely give them a go again in the future. Thanks guys. read more

Can't thank Neil enough for the work he did today! In three hours, he installed my kitchen appliances (gas stove, dishwasher, and trash compactor) and fixed a leak under the sink. I'm definitely considering hiring him again for refinishing my kitchen cabinets some time in the near future. Very efficient, high-quality work, and quite affordable! Highly recommend. read more

Neil and his lovely assistant, Lora, do a great job. They basically remodeled a whole condo for us - kitchen, bathroom, floors, walls, windows, doors, lights - all at a reasonable cost and great quality. They worked extremely hard, long hours and dealt with the complications of us managing and moving in from out of state. When things didn't go as planned, as often happens with big jobs, they made it right. Plus they have a great sense of humor and personality. Great American business! read more

Probably the best handyman experience I've ever had. Neil is punctual, communicative and his workmanship speaks for itself. I hired him initially for a small job--to remove and old soap dish from my shower and re-tile the area. He did such quick and quality work that I immediately booked him to come back and tile the whole bathroom floor, which looks fantastic. I now know that I have a skilled craftsman to finish off the remodeling of my entire condo. Couldn't be happier, thank you! read more

After one year of searching, we are so grateful that we found Neil to build our custom dishwasher panel and fix a bunch of work that another handyman left incomplete. We are excited to hire him to build cabinets in our garage and lots of other upcoming updates on our new Spanish home. And thank you Lora for handling the scheduling and payments promptly. read more

Neil's Handyman Services - He handmade and painted the dishwasher panel on the left to match the existing cabinetry. - Handyman Near Me - newport beach, California

I so look forward to meeting you Neil ! Best response Great works for hanging a canvas art and shelves in our house! Hope to see you soon when our dining light is arrived! read more

Neil did a nice job on fixing up a water damaged wall and some touch up paint. His company is very communicative, he was on time each day, and friendly and easy to converse with. We had just an experience with handymen who were sloppy and really did not know what they were doing. Neil is the opposite. I look forward to working with him on other projects. read more

Great service! Had my garage rafters insulated- Neil did a great job and there is already a huge improvement with the temperature in there!