If it's one thing I love about Yelp, it's having the ability to find great professionals like Scott. From our first interaction, without even hiring him yet, Scott was helpful. He provided extremely detailed responses to my questions about the work we wanted done that I don't think another handyman would provide for free, EVER. On top of the fact that Scott gave me an extremely reasonable quote, it was a no brainer to hire S&S. Scott helped us expertly cut the bottom of one of our doors to make room for a high pile rug as well as hang a few items on our walls. Everything came out great with no surprises. He was flexible with scheduling, showed up on time, and we had some good laughs while he worked as well. All around great guy and a true professional. We'll be using S&S for all of our handyman needs moving forward. read more

So I have this new door I need to be installed. I contacted S & S Handyman is near so I called them. Scott is the best, he knew exactly what kind of top-notch service I am looking for and installed my door perfectly. Totally worth what I am paying for. read more

Wow... just wow. I'm honestly speechless at the incredible work Scott did. From the moment I first reached out, Scott was incredibly responsive, detailed, and thorough--he made sure he fully understood what I wanted and needed. On top of that, he's one of the kindest and most approachable people I've ever met. One standout moment: I had only one possible spot in my Manhattan apartment to mount a TV, but the wall didn't have the studs necessary to support the heavy mount and 55" TV. I was most excited about that part of the setup, and Scott could tell. He didn't hesitate--he ran out to the hardware store and came back determined to make it work. And he did. He made what felt impossible actually happen. Scott is professional, efficient, and hands down the best handyman I've ever hired. Worth every penny--and not going to lie, I even teared up a little when he left because I was just so grateful. He truly made my apartment feel like home. Thank you, Scott. I can't wait for the next visit and to work with you again. If you're considering hiring him--don't think twice. Choosing Scott and his team was one of the best decisions I've made. read more

Best in the business. I've worked with a number of contractors/handymen, and Scott's combination of professionalism, thoroughness, and timely communication is unmatched. I recently hired him to complete a small painting project and mounting a piece of exercise equipment in my home gym, and he delivered fully on both. Scott offered to pick up the paint that was needed, which saved me some time. He also gave great advice on an unrelated project that came up as we were chatting when he had finished the work. He always explains his work and preparation when needed, which I appreciate. The only drawback: Scott is so good that he is in *very* high demand, especially as the spring/summer come around and pros like him are taking on work for fair-weather projects. That said, if you can get him, hire him and don't think twice about it. read more

Scott was fantastic. I needed some lumber removed quickly. He responded quickly and kept in contact from booking to pickup. The pickup was professional and easy. The price was high but I didn't try to negotiate, so that's on me. Would definitely work with Scott again. read more

Scott is the best and do not waste as I did. Once I found I was done he will be the person I for anything I need in the future. He is relative to his skills, most knowledgeable regarding any topic, and when it comes to the actual work and completion of it, he is efficient and detail oriented. I can't say enough about him and I will be calling him today because I need more work done on my apartment. again, do not waste your time calling all these other services. What you will find is that many of them are the same company that use different names they have staff that do not know how to complete a task I have had someone come to my apartment stating that they could install something and they didn't know where to even begin. I would even give them the directions that came with an item and they could read, but could not follow the directions because ever done the task. USE SCOTT!! read more

Scott was great. Professional, personable, knowledgeable and did a great job. Plan to use him again n the future.

Scott was very easy to communicate with, and we're happy with the repairs. We will contact him again if we need future work done.

Moving is a pain... For someone like me who is not particularly handy and who likes a certain aesthetic and has a lot of art work - I needed help. Scott did A LOT!!! Starting with mounting various pieces of art work from metal sculptures, volcanic ash panels, various paintings and signed posters, installing large mirrors including a ballet barre area with a curtain to transform the area to ballet studio and bedroom, hanging different light fixtures, installing pull out drawers in my kitchen cabinets, the pot rack, mounting my new TV to the wall and not pictured was 2 pieces of furniture that he helped build in my bathroom and the odds and ends such as wall mounted hooks for the bathroom. Scott was upfront around estimating the project and level of effort, and he was an absolute pleasure to work thinking of details I never thought of such as height placement and where to anchor and center pieces. He also replaced the mounting mechanism in two of my paintings as they have been worn out overtime! He is very thorough with his work and aims to make sure that he gets the job done right and to your liking. I highly recommend Scott - he is a true professional - responsive and honest in communication and an absolute blast to work with! Thanks for helping me transform my new home! read more

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Scott installed two window air conditioners in our new apartment. It is on the 5th floor and I wanted to ensure the units were safely and properly installed. Scott was very responsive and professional during all correspondence. He clearly explained his fees and answered any questions we had before and during. His work is excellent! He installed plexiglass panels on the sides of the air conditioners, which allows much more light into the rooms. It looks great and is sealed up well. He cleaned up everything after he was done with the install. The next time we need help we won't hesitate to reach out. We highly recommend Scott for your handyman needs. He is very skilled and a pleasure to work with. read more

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Scott was very friendly, explained clearly, worked quickly, and the results were great! Highly recommended.

Scott from S & S Handyman is very honest and professional. I described the issues to Scott. Scott was very honest and replied that the job might not be suitable for him in size and scope. It's not every day that you meet an honest person. Scott also offered some other contractor solutions I can look into for my issues. I very much appreciate his honesty and suggestions. Even though I did not get to work with Scott this time, I will definitely contact him first next time when I have other handyman issues to be fixed. read more

Scott was honest to say he wasn't sure he was the right person for the job. I appreciate him replying. I gave him 5 stars for his honest, and I will definitely keep him in mind if I have other small jobs. read more

He is prompt and professional. Although I have not yet been able to use his services, my experience so far has been positive.

I contacted Scott about removing two air conditioners from their windows, taking them for proper disposal, and installing a new one, and he was responsive, organized and patient. After getting an appt booked, Scott showed up right on time and was super friendly, hard working and helpful. Both the old units and the new one were installed with clear plexiglass on the sides and a metal angle across the top to allow the window to be open so it was a more in-depth process to remove and install them and Scott was diligent, focused and got everything done correctly and safely. I'm so glad that I chose Scott for this job and I highly recommend him! If I ever need anything else done, I'll be sure to reach out to him again. Thanks so much for everything, Scott! read more

Good-quality work, acceptable price level, very polite and co-operative. Scott`s "stand-out strength" in this context is _communication_: he not only speaks American English fluently and natively, he also talks politely and listens patiently on the phone _and_ communicates effectively via text messages. When it took some work to figure out what time-of-day on which day would work well for both me and Scott to get together to get done what I needed from him [TLDR: air-conditioner installation], that was not a problem at all for Scott [e.g. he did _not_ get frustrated or short-tempered that it took almost 15 minutes of talking to figure out for when to make our appointment], and when he was running very late due to traffic he let me know about that via text message so I wasn`t "left hanging" waiting for him and wondering where he is. Sometimes traffic is both unavoidable _and_ unexpected/unpredictable, and I _understand_ that... but without a status update, waiting for 40 or 45 or 50 minutes past the planned arrival time would have made me _very_ upset. With the status update which Scott _did_ provide, the traffic situation simply gave me some more time to clean my old A/C unit and/or to clean the window that the unit was planned to go into, so it was "time well spent" rather than "time wasted waiting impatiently and getting upset and/or worried". Highly recommended, especially for potential customers who [like me] desire/require a handyman who is able to _communicate_ [and to do so in understandable English, at that]. read more

Quick, helpful, and friendly! Scott was communicative, up front and very realistic about costs, and I will definitely contact him for future work. read more

Scott is incredibly knowledgeable, professional. It took him minutes to figure out what my next steps were to ... via text. He was fair and knowledgeable with his pricing given my needs. I'd recommend and will use him for other work for sure. read more

First appointment-- I called to confirm and was told "I have to work my regular day job". Second appointment made but Without telling me, he contacted my building directly to complain about the required work hours. Scratches on floor and left a mess. I wouldn't choose to use him again but even if I wanted to, he has been permanently banned from my building (due to issue above and one other). read more

Scott came by to help me do some dry wall repair. I got quotes from a number of businesses and found his price very reasonable. He was extremely knowledgeable, responsive, efficient and timely. He did a great job with the repairs and I was impressed with how quickly he got the job done. Would definitely recommend him! read more

Scott and his brother, Steve, took on a very small job for us while being very busy / in the peak of their business season. They arrived on time and completed the work quickly and without having to replace our window shade (our worry). We will definitely use S & S again. As S & S is a full-service contractor there is no reason why we will not use them for the full range of property repair needs today and in the future. Thank you Scott and Steve! read more

Scott came to recaulk my bathtub. He was on time, super friendly, and very quiet and respectful since i have two roommates. His work is excellent, and my tub looks fantastic now. Cant say enough positive things about him. Scott is not only a skilled professional, but also a genuine person. Very reasonable price for his work. Would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone that needs work done . read more

Scott is AMAZING. He was so thorough and so kind! He fixed and cleaned my air conditioner and it's working better than ever! I cannot recommend him enough! I'm so lucky I found S&S. I'm not sure what I would have done without him! I'm so excited to have S&S for future fix ups! read more

I was referred to Scott because he's professional, friendly and super skilled at doing great work quickly, and fairly. His price is right, the helper he brings with him on bigger jobs is great, and I'd trust them with any job that might pop up. I recently wanted to redo my bathroom floor, so we laid vinyl planks over it that look like wood. Also recaulked the entire bath area, installed 2 floating shelves, changed the shower head, changed the toilet seat cover and installed a super sturdy shelf in my kitchen. Absolutely call Scott - he's very responsive over phone & email, and sticks to his word. Very impressed and grateful to have found him. (Pics enclosed!) read more

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I cannot give a review as the handyman never got back to me. It's been over 10 days since I asked him if he had insurance. No response.

Scott was great. Fast, friendly and reasonably priced. Don't hesitate to call him if you need some help. read more

Scott is very professional, knowledgeable & hardworking. He goes beyond what's expected to do a thorough job. I found him from Yelp & was able to easily set up an appointment the same day to install my AC. He was timely & pleasant & clean plus the price was fair. Definitely trustworthy. Plus he guaranteed the work & said he'd come back if he had to. He text me when he was on his way too. read more

I had a great experience with Scott, who was prompt, communicative and courteous. He came to take down a large curtain rod and patch and paint the screw holes. His work was fast and neat. When I realized that I had accidentally bought the wrong shade of paint, he chipped off existing paint so that I could use it to have the matching color correctly mixed. He took the time to re-patch that, and then I was able to touch up the paint myself. Highly recommend! read more

I highly recommend Scott. He replaced a leaking kitchen faucet and a few other small work in my home. He was very professional, efficient and informative. He clearly knew what he was doing and it even looked like he was enjoying the work. He actually encountered an extremely annoying problem in the form of difficult people giving him a hard time that was not his fault and which significantly delayed his arrival. Many would have canceled the appointment, just not show up or arrive cranky. Not Scott. He patiently handled the problem, kept me apprised of the status the whole time and was very apologetic (even though it was not his fault) and professional when he arrived and got to work immediately and finished the work fast. I will definitely retain his services for other work I need done. From experience, a reliable, professional and reasonable handymen are hard to find. Scott is a gem. read more

Scott was very friendly and did a great job with our AC installs!

I agree with everything that Jenny N. said about working with Scott. His communication with me about the project, the scheduling, what he could or couldn't do was much appreciated. While I confessed that I had done these tasks about 7 months ago, I was absolutely untrained and so of course, I needed a pro! Scott was eager to have my approval at each stage of the project. . With all of the email exchange and pictures, Scott knew what I expected and knew what he could do. sadly, he couldn't include my bigger project, but gave me more suggestions on how to handle it when he was on my job. I have not hired someone from Yelp, but after such a great experience, I will do it again! Highly recommend! Full 5 Star! read more

Excellent work. Helped come last minute. Price is right! Scott came when I needed him the day before. Hung some canvass paintings and did misc other touch up work like a loose cabinet etc. thank you!! read more

Scott is a diamond in the rough and I'm so glad we found him on Yelp! He helped us patch walls and also fix a faucet handle that wasn't working. He accommodated our last minute job and was flexible when we added the faucet task. He is so nice, responsive, responsible, punctual, I could go on and on. He really goes out of his way to get everything done well and you can tell he takes pride in his work. Thanks Scott! See you next time :) read more

I found Scott through a Yelp search. I originally asked him to hang 2 shelves in a certain date that he agreed to but ended up changing the date twice. Scott was so nice and easy going about the changes and was very flexible. I then asked him to also install my a/c and when he arrived, surprised him with a 3rd project. Scott agreed to do everything with a smile on his face. The shelves were a little more complicated than expected and he had to run out to the hardware store while he was here. The shelves, as well as the other 2 projects are PERFECT. Scott takes his time to make sure everything is secure and installed perfectly. I will be using him for any additional projects and would highly recommend him! read more

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Scott was fantastic! He was courteous, efficient, and professional, with an incredibly positive attitude. He helped me put together my large 18th century armoire with care and ease, all without instructions! I'd recommend Scott to anyone looking for amazing quality handy work. read more

Scott was absolutely amazing every step of the way from scheduling to installing our AC units and hanging our TV. He is kind, responds to messages quickly, and does high quality work. I wish I could give more than 5 stars! read more

Scott has installed AC units for me twice. He is efficient, effective, and very kind and I highly recommend hiring S & S Handyman for AC installations! read more

I found Scott from Yelp to help me put up some rails for my showroom. The service was quick and professional. He responded back with in 30 mins and confirmed price and schedule immediately. Showed up on time and got all work done nicely. read more

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Scott is a great man! I live in a building with overly restrictive building manager. Scott was patient and understanding with me the entire time and communicating with him was always pleasant. Even though I didn't end up hiring him (because my building forced me to use its own pre-approved handyman that costs 2x the price), I'd gladly recommend him to anyone needing a handyman. read more

I was excited to contact Scott after reading these great reviews. Sadly, his voicemailbox is full and not able to take a message. Not a good sign. read more