I called Good Odd Jobs after seeing some good reviews online. I have a condo in Norfolk that I…read morerent out that needed a minor repair to a light fixture bracket. When I spoke w/ Matthew, he was professional & friendly. He gives free estimates but on such a small job told me he would be able to complete it in less than an hour & that his minimum charge is $120. Rather than ending the price conversation as that, he added that if there was any other small projects he could also accomplish within an hours time of being there, it would still only be $120. I appreciated this addition to the conversation since he could have just left it at, "It will be $120" Matthew was able to make it out the day after our my initial phone call to him & repair the issue in less than 20 minutes & to fill the rest of the $120 cost, he was also able to stabilize dishwasher underneath the granite counter tops so it would not tip anymore. $120 seems a little steep but honestly, I've never called a handyman before so I don't know what the going rate is in the area. However, I will most likely be calling him in the future if the need arises. Both my tenant & I found him to be fast, honest, professional & competent. ....and you know what they say, "Sometimes you get what you pay for!" =)

Matt comes off initially as the man for the job. He's enthusiastic and prompt, however after having…read morehim out to quote a medium sized ($5000.00) job he became disorganized and unreliable. Initially we scheduled the start date for 3 weeks after approval, I requested that we move it up but was understanding that he had other customers he must deal with. Two days later Matt emailed me that the date we did not agree to start work upon did not work and we would have to reschedule. Assuming perhaps he had me confused with another job, I responded that our schedule date was actualy 2 weeks after the date he mentioned and confimring that we were still on schedule. To this I got a response that he could no longer do our job and "was not the contractor for the job". As a professional property managment company our connection could have been lucrative, as I had used Matt in the past and had attempted to use him 2 other times, both times he was "too busy to assist". I would recommend going with a contractor who is more upfront about their abilities and availablilty.

Had a pleasant conversation setting up appointment and was told to expect a call in the evening. I…read morewas never contacted by company after the initial phone call.

We are in the process of selling our house and needed to have things corrected from the VA…read moreinspection. We left them a massage on the weekend and were called back at 8:30 Monday morning and were told that they could have a Plumber, Electrician, and a General Contractor at our location in 1 hour. Wow they were here and working in 1 hour. all three projects were completed photographed and documented as per the VA inspection Report. these men were polite and in uniforms respected our home and did not stand around. What we thought was going to cost 2K was 500.00. I highly recommend this company.

Our Home Warranty company sent out a plumber to look at our garage disposal making a very loud…read morenoise. The Home Warranty company denied replacement because it still worked regardless of the noise. Unsatisfied, I had them send a more experienced plumber, Performance Mechanical, Inc. Anibal Rodriguez identified the problem and fixed the disposal. It's working without noise and he saved us $200 for a new one! I highly recommend Performance Mechanical, Inc.

They have a 3 year limit on service, if you don't place a service call within a 3 year span you…read morewill not get serviced, the employee (which I'm sure was a manager or a supervisor) over the phone informed me in front on my supervisor that since they haven't gotten a call from our property in 3 years they WILL NOT be servicing us anymore. You could hear the smile over the phone, I would have loved to have a conversation about professionalism but from the brief conversation on the phone that conversation would have been a waist of time ..... But it wasn't a problem, performance pipelining was booked for the day so we tried calling around to see if anyone was available, but it's nice to know that there is more than one plumbing company so when people act like they are "sticking it to you" by refusing you service you just pick up the phone and call someone else, but the comment that person made over the phone was comedic, I guess he was hoping it would hurt our feelings maybe Im not sure. But a conversation I just had with my boss reminded me to leave this review. Form your own opinion about this company through your own experience if you are reading this. This is my opinion from my personal experience. Thank you

Lenny and his team came out to my sons home in Norfolk. They replaced a ton of electrical outlets,…read moreinstalled several ceiling fans, put in recessed lighting, replaced light fixtures and put in a new electric panel for the garage. They were on time, professional and reasonably priced. We were in town to help our son for only a couple days. We missed a few things and had to call Lenni back on short notice. What I loved most is that when we called, he came out immediately. They got the the job done and did it well! Thank you Lenni and the team! Reliable, knowledgable, accommodating, and a very nice team. Highly recommend.

This is my favorite electrician! No matter the circumstances, or time he's always been there with…read moreexcellent service. Not a lot of electricians come out quickly for small work but he does. He treats every matter the same and with the same level of urgency. We've had several outlet problems and he has been there every single time. The last issue was something he came in immediately and fixed an issue caused by a plumber. He understood our dilemma and made it a priority to come help us. His prices are not bad at all. Only me one of a few guys you can get quality service at an affordable price! He's the best in the Hampton Roads! Definitely recommend using his services!

The boiler system in my elderly mother's house failed earlier this year in Suffolk, VA. I called…read moreMike Wells Services to assist and he did a great job fixing our boiler system. It was an old system so they had to order replacement parts and install them. They kept me informed about the repairs and came to the house as scheduled. Very pleased with the service from Mr Wells and his company. I will definitely use them again if the need arises.

1. I am a REAL customer. 2. Mike himself came out to my…read morehouse for the original diagnosis. I needed a new unit as it is 22 years old. 3. He, with integrity, worked with me on finding the most affordable and effective solution for my house. 4. In order to hold us over during the new install, he provided mini-portable units that we placed downstairs. Mike, himself, personally brought them to our door on a weekday after 9PM. 5. The technicians are all very knowledgable. In the past, I have had young technicians come over my house that didn't really know much. That is definitely not true for these guys. 6. They moved my thermostat upstairs to a place that is more suited for the structure of the house (under return in hallway as opposed to two (2) thermostats: 1 in master bedroom, in which there is no air handler, and the FROG). 7. They spent a good amount of time adapting my new air handler with existing duct work. I will definitely make Mike my "go-to AC guy" from now on.

1 -- Lost fastener, improper reassembly, higher power bills, and poor follow-through…read more I contracted Philbrick Inc. Heating & Cooling for routine cleaning and maintenance on a system I purchased from them for approximately $8,000, and for which I've paid hundreds more over the years for service. The technician who performed the service lost a manufacturer-specific fastener and reassembled the enclosure improperly. One corner of the cover was left with about a 1/2-inch gap, which allowed a significant amount of cooled air to escape into my attic throughout the hottest part of the summer, increasing my electric bill. I discovered the problem months later while replacing the filter. I called Philbrick the next day and requested they correct their mistake. It took approximately four days to get a technician on site. He confirmed a fastener was indeed missing and attempted to fabricate a substitute. Lacking the right part and skill for that task, he ended up taping the corner of the door--a stopgap that still leaked air. He said he would try to scavenge the correct fastener from an old unit back at their facility and "take care of it." Instead, I was told I owed roughly $100 for this visit, despite the issue originating with their prior service. After multiple calls, I spoke briefly with the owner, who said he would investigate and get back to me. He never did, the service call was in June. About two weeks later when I called for an update, the receptionist told me the charge had been waived and she'd leave a message with he owner, but no one has ever followed up about the missing fastener or the energy loss. Today, I went into the attic myself with a flashlight, mirror, and magnet. In about 30 minutes I located the original fastener inside the unit and repaired the enclosure properly. I should not have had to do this. Based on this experience--poor workmanship, delay in response, an inadequate temporary fix, an attempted charge for their error, and no meaningful follow-through--I cannot recommend Philbrick Inc. Heating & Cooling.

It was another terrible way to wake up. My rental property tenant texted to tell me the pilot…read morelight had gone out on the gas hot water. Neither he nor Virginia Natural Gas could get it lit. VNG told him that I needed a plumber. The technician also gave his general assessment of what he thought was the problem. It wasn't a surprise to learn that my regular plumber didn't do gas appliances since they require additional certification & equipment. He referred me to someone who referred me to someone else. I checked the Yelp reviews for that plumber & Philbrick, the plumbing company used by the restoration company that has done work for me. Philbrick had good reviews. The other had bad. Thank you Yelp! Calling Philbrick I expected a wait for service. Their customer service person put me on hold then returned to the line with great news. They had someone in the area & could come right away. Amazing! My tenant was home so I hoped to handle my end over the phone. The technician called on the way to the property and we discussed the problem. He finished getting the pilot light lit in record time & called me from the house. When that particular pilot light is lit there is a button you have to hold in for a specific amount of time. He had instructed my tenant on what had to be done. Both the trip charge & the charge for starting the pilot light were extremely reasonable. We handled the transaction over the phone with a credit card & the receipt was emailed to me. Randy, the technician was extremely nice and answered all my questions regarding the age & normal life span of the appliance. I also questioned the life span of electric hot water heaters, which I have in my main residence. I've had a hot water heater flood before. So I wanted to avoid that at both properties. When I thanked him for the prompt response he told me that he had been rerouted to me. His next call had been sent to another technician. That's the perfect way to handle "In Home" scheduling by a repair center. This company receives my highest recommendation. Thank you for making what started as a really bad day not bad at all. I didn't even lose my morning coffee hour(s) because of the conveniences they offered.

I wish that I could give them 10 stars; it is so nice to know that there are still companies out…read morethere that offer quality work for reasonable prices and have truly professional employees that will go above and beyond to give their customers outstanding service. I purchased a house that was built in 1939 and discovered that the 3-prong outlets that had been installed were just replacements - the wiring had never been updated and they were not really grounded. Other outlets that I needed for appliances were still the 2-prong type; at the very least I needed get those switched out so that I could plug in my stove. I called Conyers based on the reviews here and pictures of their work on FB. They were out the next day; Henry was on time, thorough and efficient in his inspection of the panel and the outlets. Since NONE of the outlets were grounded, I decided to bite the bullet and have the house completely rewired; The price was competitive and Steve was readily available by phone (even outside of "typical" business hours) if I needed to speak with him. Henry was on site every day, overseeing the crew while they were working, and the entire team was very accommodating and respectful with regards to requests or questions I had. Bonus: They cleaned up after themselves! (Many of you may be thinking - "Well, yes, they're SUPPOSED to clean up after themselves..." but I had some recent dealings with other contractors whose idea of "cleaning up" was, at best, a joke. These guys REALLY cleaned up after themselves.) I am COMPLETELY satisfied with the work, have told everyone that I know about their company and work ethic and will definitely call them in the future for any electrical work that I need done.

Unreliable, terrible communication, God awful work. These guys flat out lie about when they will be…read moreout to help you. I have been dealing with this company for weeks, with very little to show for it. Save yourself some peace of mind and find anybody else.

I have on three separate occasions tried to get a quote for a new system from JT Mechanical. Have…read moretalked to the boss/owner who shared he was setting up his best sales guy and would give me a time. I've reached out 3 times to try and get the appointment lined up with no joy. Have worked with them twice in the past with good results. Have no idea why they won't get bk to me, but if this is how it is before a large purchase i fear the worst if i made one and there was an issue.

Who needs Angie's List when you can have YELP for free. We returned home from vacation to a very…read morecold house late on a Saturday evening. I let my fingers do some walking on the YELP pages and found JT Mechanicals to be well reviewed. Thank you Lance and Mary R. for making my decision easier. I left a message on Sunday hoping for a call back Monday morning but no....I got a call back within 2 minutes. I assured Jeff that we had a toasty fireplace and an electric blanket, we can wait until Monday am. He was punctual and came with very cute booties to cover his shoes. Jeff verified that my husband had done all the resets listed on the furnace properly and that we needed a new logic board, ugh. He then drove to the Trane Parts Store, brought it back and installed it. We felt that the service and labor charges were on par with what we expected. Quick reply, fast service, punctual, neat and clean, fair price. What more could you want? His truck says Heating/Cooling/Plumbing.