2 week bathroom remodel. Chris was efficient with time yet took no shortcuts; everything was done the "right" way. Estimate was straightforward and there were no surprises on the final invoice. Above and beyond my expectations. Chris and employees were professional and honest. Would definitely use again/recommend. read more

Chris and his crew did everything they said they would. I've worked with a lot of contractor's over the years. I would feel comfortable recommending Chris and Your Local Handyman to friends and family. read more

I needed someone to install recessed lighting and re-do the plumbing in my kitchen and bathroom. Chris was very professional, punctual and fair. He came the same day I called him and gave me a great quote. He kept me in the loop on what went on each step of the way. He did extra things that I didn't realized. He went above and beyond. I knew that my condo was in great hands. I will definitely hire him for all of my future projects. read more

We hired Your Local Handyman for a small project to repair some water damage to an inside wall. As with these things, there was much more work to be done. They showed and explained to us each new problem, and did not proceed until we approved. Their prep, work, and cleanup was professional. Everyone was polite and conscientious. I waited until after the first rain to post this review; I can say now that the repairs were completely successful! read more

If I could give zero stars I would. This guy is the biggest flake I haven't met in my life. He was lucky that I even considered giving him a second chance to work for me. The first time he was quick to answer the phone, said he would come over the same day at 3pm. Sounds promising right? Uh no! Then it turned into 3:45pm. 3:45pm rolls around no Chris. Then I get a text at 3:50pm saying his ETA is 4:20pm. Well, I already had someone else coming at 5pm to offer another quote. Bad first impression. So I immediately canceled with him and didn't respond to any further texts. Then days later he reaches out again asking to reschedule. So I had my assistant deal with him directly. He was scheduled to meet myself and my team today at 4pm. He then, after he should have gotten he hint to deal directly with my assistant, continues to contact me directly. I should have gone with my gut as I normally do NOT give anyone who is late a second chance. Sends me a direct message claiming he is "sick" and can't come today and to reschedule. WHAT A JOKE! Get a life buddy. There are too many people that would not only LOVE to work for me in my beautiful home but to take my money. Also looked at fake spot.com and most of his reviews are FAKE. A FAKE FLAKE is what this guy is. I do NOT recommend wasting your time. Too many other great people out there that will do what they say. read more

This is the third time that I have used Chris. He and his crew replaced two large picture windows on the front of our house. They are beautiful! His crew did a fantastic job. They only took 2 days to install. My neighbors have window envy because they look so good. The two other jobs were a bathroom remodel and a ceiling replacement with recessed lighting. Both were also beautifully done. When I finally have the money for a kitchen remodel, I will definitely call Chris for the job. read more

Chris was amazing!!! , he came and got right to it assembling my sons bed and also hung some curtains for us, I'm also going to have him come back to do my surveillance, we were very satisfied. read more

This guy is a joke... I have never dealt with a contractor who is as noncommittal as this guy was. Do yourself a favour and find somebody else to give your business to. read more

Chris and his team delivered quickly, with quality. They completed a drywall patch & paint project at my home, in addition to a lattice installation on top an existing fence for extra security. Will definitely be using them on the next job. read more

I had a few odd jobs around the house including patching a hole from an electrician and installing new dryer vent, which was a bigger job then it sounded. I called Chris in the morning and he had two guys to my house by that afternoon. Chris was up front about all costs from the beginning and everything was reasonable. The guys did a great job and fixed everything. You can't even tell there was a hole in the wall and the dryer vent is back to working and better than ever. I will definitely be calling them back if I ever need more work done! read more

Called and Chris came out the next day and fixed my shower! Did a great job and it works better than ever. Very friendly and professional. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Price for the service was very reasonable also. Thanks again Chris. Good to know I have someone I can call if I ever need a handyman again. Nina S. Pasadena read more

I cannot say enough good things about this team. Chris and his crew are professional, courteous, and brilliant at finish work. He has done work for my work and home, and all projects have been better than expected. Plumbing, security lights, electrical, a/c ductwork. And to reiterate, his crew of craftsmen are top notch. Every homeowner should have Chris on speed dial. read more

Chris is the best. We're new homeowners, and always feel safe in his hands. Incredibly communicative, and gets any job done in a quick and easy manner. We'd be lost without him! read more

I had Chris and his crew do a total remodel on my bathroom. What a beautiful job! They showed up everyday right on time and at the end of each day they cleaned up everything and hauled away all the trash. I have had work done previously by other contractors and none of them compared to the work that Chris and his crew did. They were all so professional and helpful, always ready to answer any questions I had. During this construction, NBC news asked if they could send a news crew out to film and interview Chris doing his work on the bathroom. Not sure just when this segment will air, but how impressive for "Your Local Handy Man" to be chosen for this. My next remodel will be my kitchen and Chris is the only person I would hire for this job! Great job Chris! read more

Chris had been the handyman of choice for 2 businesses I am associated with. He always responds to requests promptly and does a great job. His invoices show where every penny goes and I have never had issue with one of the many jobs he has done for me. I've dealt with many contractors and none have had the reliabilty, personability and workmanship that Chris does. read more

Disappointed in Chris after seeing his high ratings. I had narrowed it down to Chris and another handyman for an AC installation job and for various reasons, by a hair's breadth I ultimately decided to go with the other handyman. The other handyman did a fine job but I wondered how Chris could've done it. Plus I had other odd jobs I needed done so I wanted to see the difference in his approach in order to select a permanent handyman to help around the house. But when I messaged Chris, he seemed to take my previous choice personally and told me that "I've already chosen a handyman." This isn't high school or a romantic relationship. Customers are not bound to one handyman. I thought Chris was more professional. And sure, business owners can choose who they work with but customers can also complain when a business owner acts pettily and arrogantly. I'm glad I didn't choose Chris after all. read more

After seeing great reviews on Yelp I made an appointment with Chris. My experience was far away from what others wrote on here. He was creepy and made some suggestive comments toward me. I waited some time to review his business on yelp fearing he might start harassing me. So I won't go into details but he gave me some outrageous estimates of almost 2k for something that I finally got fixed for less than $ 500. He is so overrated and overpriced, not to mention unprofessional in behavior. read more

They may do good work but I wouldn't know. Just as others have also noted, they don't feel the need to respond to requests. I reached out to them a couple of times about some repair work and they never bothered to get back in touch with me. Not a call, not an email, nothing. If you are too busy or don't want to do the work, I can understand that. But to completely ignore potential customers, unacceptable. RESPONSE TO OWNER COMMENT: Interesting to note that they are too busy to send a quick note to my multiple work requests but not too busy to respond to a bad review on Yelp. Seems like they are more concerned with perceptions than reality. Also, there may be 12 million people in LA county but that has no bearing on anything. They sure aren't serving all of them because they don't take the time to respond to them. read more

I have always been very careful when selecting contractors, so I turn to Yelp for reviews. Chris had many great reviews, so I selected him. The job was small. It was to repair drywall damage in the ceiling due to leaks and to repair 2 kitchen cabinet hinges. He said he will stop by on Saturday for a quote. Chris told me to text him to confirm whether or not Saturday works for my tenants. I texted him after confirming with my tenants that are indeed available. I even left the jobsite address for him. There was no response to my text. Come Saturday, he didn't show up. He didn't call me. Monday I gave him a call. He said I didn't provide him with my tenant's contact info on my text. He could have texted me back asking for that information, but he didn't. Anyways, I needed the work to be done quickly and Chris said he can do the work that week. I scheduled another date for him to provide me with a bid. He showed up and texted me the bid. The numbers looked fine, so I asked him when he can start. No answer. I called him the next day and left a message. I never heard back. Therefore, my rating... read more

Doesn't return calls or emails. Guess my jobs weren't big or prestigious enough.

I asked Chris to help me patch and repaint walls, remove the old a/c, and a bunch of small jobs. Chris is very reliable and did everything I requested. He was able to answer all my questions thoroughly allowing me to make an informed decision. I can't tell you how happy I am to not have to worry about a thing. read more

Chris is great!!! He did some plumbing work and a couple of other repairs at my place. He does great work. He was on time. I will definitely be calling him again for any work I need in the future. read more

No show, no call. I am very disappointed. I called and asked for a quote to build a fence. Chris said he was very busy and would not be able to begin my project for three weeks. I said I was not in a hurry. Chris arranged to come by on Wednesday. Near the appointment time Chris called to reschedule the visit for Saturday at 3:00pm. I stayed home and waited. Chris did not come to the house nor call. After so many excellent reviews I was surprised by his actions. Although I do see that there is a pattern of no shows and not returning calls. I consider this very unprofessional behavior. The photos of his work shows a skilled craftsman. I was planning on asking Chris for a quote on a kitchen and bath remodel. But, not now. read more

Called in for an issue with my mom's ring that fell in my AC vent and Chris had promised to get it out. I found out later since I had to leave for work, that not only did they not retrieve the ring, they still charged my mom even for unsuccessful attempt. I should have called a cleaning company or a perhaps a plumber but I was assured that it would be retrieved. Just disappointed that we still had to pay.. read more

Doesn't return calls or emails. I left several messages. Makes one wonder about integrity or lack thereof.

It is exhausting to experience, over and over again, how contractors/handymen either fail to live up to their reputations or fail to show up or simply call back after promising to do so. Chris is no different. He promised to show up on either a Wednesday or Thursday after 5:30. He did not do so. Nor did he call. I called him to see what happened. He did not call back. We're easy-going people who are willing to pay for good work. And we have a fair amount of work that needs to be done. It amazes us how the vast majority of folks in this profession, far beyond any other, lacks the professional courtesy and smarts to do the right thing. DO NOT use people like this who disrespect the very people who they are supposed to serve. read more

There is a reason he is number one on YELP! He has great customer service and such an eye for detail. I can tell he cares about his work, and he is a perfectionist. He will take the time to understand the problem and not only will fix it, but he has suggested things that will increase the value of my home and prevent future damage because he knows all of the most reliable brands to use. I won't use anyone else for work on my house and he can do almost anything. It is hard to find someone trustworthy in this city and I know I can trust Chris and his team. read more

I'll start by saying I've never written a Yelp review before. While I have been somewhat moved to do so in the past, perhaps when I've had a particularly negative experience at a restaurant, or maybe a great massage, the truth is, the fleeting feeling has always acquiesced to busyness or some other excuse. All to say that my experience with Chris, his work ethic, and his kindness moved me to write this review. I help to care for my 90-year old neighbor and dear friend who recently became ill and had a stint in a nursing facility, but was set to come home with long-term nursing and hospice care. I needed to get his house cleaned up and ready for my friend and the in-home caregivers. The house suffered severely from 40+ years of smoking. I didn't have much time to get done what was needed, which included ripping up all of the carpeting that had soaked up the cigarette smell (yuck) and taking out the sliding glass shower doors. I first met Chris just a few weeks earlier when he came to my house to install and repair some electrical outlets, as well as install a shelving unit in my kitchen. He was punctual, professional, and the quality of his work was excellent. When I called him about the work that needed to be done in my neighbor's house (and the reason for this review) I was on a tight timeline - I only had two days to get it done. Although he warned me he was all booked up, Chris nevertheless stopped by to check out the job and to let me know when he could fit it in on his schedule. When I explained the situation with my neighbor, Chris not only agreed to move his schedule around so that he could do the job prior to my neighbor coming home, he told me he would not charge me! Please note - I did not ask him to do the job for free. Quite the contrary, I insisted that I should pay him for the work. Despite my objections, Chris insisted that he would do this job to help out my neighbor. The work is high-quality and Chris showed a level of compassion, generosity and community spirit that was genuinely heartwarming. Chris really displayed a level of beneficence that I have not seen in someone in a long time. Because of Chris, my neighbor was able to come home and be comfortable at a critical time in his life. Thanks again Chris! read more

My new condo had alot of issues that needed to be resolved. Chris and Justin spent a week renovating and repairing my bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchen. No job was a challenge for their skills! I was quite amazed by the attention to details and perfection to the finishing touch. Chris is also a very good listener, as I would keep throwing small things at him that need to be fixed (and he remembered everything). My wife and i were extremely happy with their work! One thing to remember is to get the timetable of their work hammer down before their start work, to avoid surprises. They do not work weekends, and usually end their day around 4pm... read more

I had just moved into my first house, and there was a lot that needed to get done. The previous owners of the house didn't put in a place to install a dishwasher, which is one of those "must haves" for us. I called several handymen and plumbers, but I felt like Chris was - by far - the most knowledgeable and responsive person out of everyone. Chris first came out to take a look at the cabinets that were in place where I wanted the dishwasher installed, and we scheduled a time to come back out to do the work a couple days later. His pricing was fair, and what I especially appreciated was how he made it a point to explain everything that he was going to do for the job. After the job was complete, he gave me another debriefing about what exactly was done, how they did it, where the pipes go, which electrical outlet they extended for it, etc. To me I find that incredibly helpful -- way better than some others who might just say "okay it's done." The dishwasher was installed perfectly and looks great. I also had other appliances delivered, but the appliance delivery people from Howard's didn't hook up the stove and washer & dryer correctly, and they couldn't hook up the refrigerator's water hookup because that needed to be installed first. Even though I originally called Chris for the dishwasher installation, I ended up having him do a lot more with the other appliances. The same day he installed the dishwasher, he was also able to hook up the range and the washer & dryer, and he pointed out that the guys from Howard's had mixed up the hookups for the dryer and the range, yet Howard's told me that they couldn't install them and that I'd have to hire someone else for installation. Let's just say that Howard's will be getting only a 3 star review from me because of that! Luckily Chris was able to rescue us from Howard's incompetence, and he was able to get everything hooked up, working great, and he did everything at a very reasonable price. In addition to dealing with the appliance hookups, we also had Chris hook up a whole house water filter, then a few weeks later we had him install a tankless hot water heater to replace an old tank unit. We couldn't be happier with the tankless unit thus far! Again, Chris made it a point to explain everything that they did, and the end result is an extremely professional installation. Lastly, we had Chris put some weatherstripping in, and he also put in an outdoor faucet where the hot water heater used to be so we could later build a dog washing station. Chris also made other recommendations of what we should consider doing, which I also found very helpful. So far we've had Chris out here about 5 times, and I'm 100% certain that we'll be hiring Chris to do even more work for us as we get more settled into the house. read more

Chris, you never took my call because I didn't call you. Your people constantly call, solicitating business! No matter how many times I tell them that we don't need your services! In fact, they call again and again just to harass. read more

Chris and his crew did a great job repairing an outside staircase that had wood rot. He made sure the staircase was strong and secure. Work was done in a timely manner and the area was cleaned up. It looks great. read more

This is a group of contractors with a wide range of skills that can help with your home project needs. The prices are reasonable for the quality of work. They are efficient, on time and do good work. I would recommend Your Local Handyman and will use them again on my next project. read more

When I thought my toilet (that Chris's team worked on a year and a half ago) was leaking again, he assured me of his workmanship guarantee and came back to fix it. Turns out it was a false alarm. Despite that, he was generous with his time, giving on-the-spot estimates and plenty of feedback and free advice. Thanks Chris! read more

Chris and Justin did a great job! I needed some light fixtures (chandeliers) and drapes installed, called for a quote and they installed the same day. Awesome! Professional and easy to work with... Great service! Thank you. read more

Expensive but worth every penny! These guys showed up on time, were courteous, spoke English well and did the work in a professional manner. They even gave me advice on using a contractor! read more

Chris and his team are first class. I called Chris on a Monday left a message. He called me back within the hour - then he ditched his lunch and came over same day to quote me for a simple job - not a big earner. Booked his guys to do the work the very next day - they were on time, super smart, efficient, polite and cleaned up everything before they left. Reasonable rates, which he broke down and explained each cost, so I could understand the final figures made sense. Plus the time Chris said it would take them to do the job was accurate and the work first class. Couldn't be happier. Will use them for many more future projects. Great find. read more

I have so many great things to say about Chris and his team! This gentleman was so accommodating and professional and truly has an eye for detail and precision. He was early all three days and worked himself to the bone on our project that took much more than we originally anticipated. Chris is professional, knowledgeable and charges what he quotes and not a dollar more. Will use him every time I have a project! I know he has tons of regular clients and I look forward to joining the crowd. read more

We needed some drywall patching done at our house- a couple holes and some corners that had been dinged and repaired (poorly, by me). We also wanted to re-caulk some spots in the bathrooms and kitchen. After texting Chris some photos of the areas that needed work, he was able to give me an estimate over the phone and then schedule the work for the following week. When Chris and his crew arrived, there were a few other spots I had missed and showed them to Chris. He adjusted the estimate and got a second crew to come that day to start the work. His crew was great, courteous and helpful. They protected the floors, put plastic over everything and even patched a couple additional small cracks they found. Super professional, reasonable and the finished product looked great. I would 100% recommend Chris and his crew to anyone needing handyman services and will definitely be contacting him for any projects in the future. Thanks Chris! read more

We are relatively new homeowners, and are also new to the world of unreliable contractors and handymen who never return calls and don't show up when they say they will. Chris does not fall into this category, and that alone gives him 4 stars in my book. An extra star for flushing out our bathroom plumbing, fixing our toilet, and cleaning out our bathroom sink drain. He also gave us helpful advice our plumbing (by the way, we found out that the brass connector for copper-to-galvanized plumbing is acceptable) and A/C unit. I also appreciate the professionalism--we received an email invoice the same day, and are awaiting an emailed estimate of other jobs we need done. read more