I have been using Bob Schmidlkofer for years. When I lived in Culver City, he was a regular at my…read morehouse, fixing all the little fixits as well as some big things. He built shelves in my garage, sealed up the holes or cracks on the outside of the house to keep critters out, cleaned out my garage, helped me pack when I moved to Carlsbad, and then came down here with me to unpack and fix things at my Carlsbad house. My tenants at the Culver City house called about fence problems and Bob called me right back and we're arranging a time for him to fix and paint the fence around the property. He can pretty much do anything except electrical. He is fair priced, very cheerful, a great guy to have around. My dog loved him (always a good sign). He is now very busy because he is so good so you'll have to set a date for him to review the problem and get it fixed. He mostly concentrates on the West LA/Culver City/Mar Vista/Venice area. But if he has time he would probably expand his service area. Jobs by Bob, always the best!

My friend used Bob and he was highly recommended. We are taking him up on some jobs as well - a…read moregood handyman is not easy to find and we appreciate his standing in the Culver community!

Our experience with Bob's Handy Service was far from ideal and worth noting here…read more We have a monthly maid service and while vacuuming they broke one of the bi-fold doors to our home office. The owner of the company was very apologetic and offered to have his handyman, Bob, fix the doors. It took well over two months for the job to be completed and while the work seemed simple, Bob's lack of confidence to get the job done was apparent, specifically shaving an 1/8" to 1/4" off the doors to get them to fit the space. In terms of scheduling, his inability to return calls was also frustrating. When we did speak to him to schedule work his responses included answers such as: "Maybe Tuesday or Wednesday," "Sometime tomorrow," "Maybe around 10:30." These were unsatisfactory answers as my wife was taking off work to approve the work in hopes of getting the job done as quickly as possible. On one occasion he was a no show when he said he would be there. His lack of organization in terms of having us approve paint color and placement of the door handles could have been resolved in one meeting but that also dragged out into several phone calls. As the job continued to drag on, his frustration also became apparent, specifically in his short tone on the phone - something I would not expect from a professional. The job was finally completed and the doors look nice but the long time frame, lack of clear organization and scheduling and abrasive tone left a lot to be desired.

I can't say enough great things about Bob's Handy Service. First off, Bob is always there when you…read moreneed him, even in an emergency. He is excellent at EVERYTHING and doesn't charge an arm and a leg. I started a business in the South Bay and hired him to help me do everything! I even drew some designs on a piece of paper and told him that's what I wanted him to build....he of course laughed...and totally built it perfectly!! And improved upon my ideas! I have worked with him now for 2 year on everything from lighting and electrical, plumbing, building maintenance and random fix-it needs. If he can't do it, he knows a great guy who can...and for a great rate. I wish I had more work for him because I love having his great energy around...super fun to work with and great at his job.

Made an appointment to give an estimate at 11 AM. Called me at 11:30 to say he would not show up…read moreuntil 2 PM. Wasted my time.

I had a top notch experience with Andrew from Silverstone Painting. Hands down a great bid, easy…read moreto work with and a great finish to my place. I could not be happier with how it turned out. Andrew and his crew painted almost the whole inside of my whole condo, it was a quick turnaround. I will be using them for any future painting at my place.

Allen Fragoso took my deposit but never did the job. He asked for a 50 percent deposit. This was…read moreOctober 2020. I sent him a demand letter in October 2021 to return my deposit. I even offered to pay me back by payments. He has not responded. Now, I will have to take him to court in order for him to return my deposit.

I was referred to Allen from my Dad who uses Allen all the time. I was in a bind with all this…read morerain and needed my roof fixed. Allen heard my cry and came to the rescue and repaired my roof, he was on time and very professional. I am so happy to find a reliable handyman! Thank you Allen, I look forward to working with you as I am a new homeowner with an older house! Thank you AGAIN!

Rene helped me to fix a squeaky door. He seemed honest, and very knowledgeable. He was able to…read moreidentify the problem quickly and gave me low priced options. Service was good and price was low. What more could i ask for? I will definitely call him again for all my handyman work.

I am very satisfied with the quality of work Jinyeong has done with our home. He remodeled master…read morebath and powder room, did painting, flooring and etc. The house turned beautiful and looks better than what I expected. He is very professional and checked in to ensure we were okay to tile color, patterns and choices. Also he responded to our inquiries very quickly. I am so glad that we worked with Jinyeong and would highly recommend him.

Met with Jinyeong on Tuesday 2/9 and he was on time at our meeting spot…read more He did not waste anytime, he assessed the door repairs that needed to be done and explained clearly the different options and the price. He got to work right away and we are very happy with the outcome. He left the area clean after leaving and was absolutely respected social distancing and Covid protocols. We were so happy that we asked him to repair our dryer which he did today 2/10. Highly recommend Jinyeong Hwang. Excellent service.

I have been working with Ernie for years. He is always coming up with creative solutions for…read moreproblems. He is a reliable talented out of the box thinker with a great attitude. AND he has really cute dogs.

Ernie has been doing fixes and construction for me for 4 years now. He thinks outside the box when…read moreneeded, and is amazing. His work is solid and lasts, he refuses to cut corners. His prices are ridiculously low. He listens to you and creates exactly what you want. A great guy that you will wish you had met sooner!

We were excited to have Martin do a few little projects in the apartment. He's done work for some…read moreneighbors and they've been pleased with his work. Our landlord originally scheduled Martin to come during the week after 5pm. He cancelled this last minute after our landlord tried to confirm. He then rescheduled for the weekend and confirmed on Thursday that he would come on Saturday at 9:30am. At 11am on Saturday we decided to call him and text him so see if he was coming and got no response. Btw, Martin your read receipts are on and we see that you've read our text messages and didn't respond LOL

Anyone else sick of trying to get flaky handymen, housekeepers, etc. to do quality work for them?…read moreSeveral months ago, Martin installed a new front door on my house. It was quite a job as it was a metal door and required a new door frame as well. He did a seamless job! I don't know crap about installing doors, but it was as if he used a razor blade to cut out the old door frame and put in the new one, it was done with so much precision. This morning, I needed something done in a hurry (dog emergency: I needed a retractable pet gate installed), so I called Martin. He told me he had a 2.5 hour window in which he could help me and that he could be there in 20 minutes. He was very gracious when he showed up and is doing the work as I write this and... Oi la! Great job Martin! People don't really review their handymen on Yelp, probably in part because they don't want the handyman to become so busy they can't get them as easy or raise their prices. Well, I'm doing it anyway! Maybe I'm not selfish. Or maybe I am selfish and I just want this fine gentleman to stay in business so that he can continue to work for me :-) Anyway, thanks, Martin! I'll update my review to 5 stars after you have done a few more wonderful jobs for me.