I was looking at ways to make better use of the space in my garage and add some much needed extra storage. I had ceiling mounted storage shelves, which are fine, but only can hold certain things and you need a ladder to access. I realized that I have a ton of unused space above the garage door and could have a mezzanine built up there that would work better than the ceiling shelves. I contacted Matt at Beach Handyman and explained what I wanted. He asked that I send a few pictures of what I was thinking and he would work the numbers/ideas. I also wanted to add an attic pull-down ladder to make access easier, which Matt was happy to accommodate. Within a day of sending over my thoughts, Matt had a quote ready (which was very reasonable for the work that needed to be done) and we signed a contract. Matt expected 1-2 days to complete which turned into 2+ days, but that was not Matt's fault due to encountering a large steel beam that he had to work around. I'm super happy with the final product, and it turned out better than expected. I will absolutely use Matt again for any future needs. He can pretty much do it all. Just ask him and he'll let you know. Thanks Matt! read more

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Update: In response to Matt's reply, there is no way in the world that he could have assumed that the room he worked in was clean. It was completely dirty. He told me that he would have everything to keep my space clean before he started the job and he did not. This is why I used my own covering before he returned the next day. Matt failed to explain how he cut the wood too short and glued it back together without even mentioning it. Or the extra hole he drilled for a baluster that was left in the wood. Again, not professional. Not quality. To build your business, you have to just do quality work. Matt did contact me after I left the original review to get the carpet cleaned but I had already asked him to clean it before he finished the job. I am not in the business of having people in and out of my home. I hired him for carpentry not carpet cleaning. I honestly didn't trust that he wouldn't ruin it, which is why I did as much as I could myself. Whether it is blue chalk or white chalk, it didn't come out of my carpet and he put it there. My carpet was literally two weeks old and was in a room that we had not had the pleasure of moving into yet. As I shared previously, Matt is nice. Maybe he took on a job that he was not experienced with and we just happened to get the quality of a novice. Maybe he is better now. I don't know. This review was not personal. But rather a review of my experience with a business. Original: Matt completed work in our home some time ago. Unfortunately, it was done professionally. His measurements were off, he was not very clean, and he ruined my brand new carpet. I think Matt is a nice person but I would have also preferred that he work under our agreed terms and he did not. When I hired him on a phone call, he promised that he would protect my home from dust and paint. That was not the case. read more

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Final edit: trying to be most helpful (and accurate, I hadn't paid as much as I thought I had. $2845 not $4000) to readers considering this contractor. Read his contract carefully. I bent over backwards trying to make this work - even more so over the summer when things seemed to stall and Matt stopped communicating. Why? Because I re-read the contract more closely and realized I had paid $2845 ($1100 or so were for materials) and if things went wrong and I took him to court, per the contract ...I could only recover $1000. I signed that contract. I didn't look closely at the fine print so my best option was to try to get him to complete my bench. So August on, I got extra nice because he had my 1/2 finished project, the $4k I had sunk into it and not a lot of leverage. Matt's rebuttal that I was inflexible or unreasonable when it took longer than he anticipated really doesn't make sense. You can see from my screenshots how hard I was trying to not alienate him.... I don't think he texted me since July without me sending 2-3 text messages asking for an update. And always "be patient." And sometimes resending me the same pictures he sent a month earlier- no progress. The stress of this kept me up at night. So caveat emptor and read the contract carefully! I also updated the amounts because I went back and reviewed the Quickbooks receipts and I hadn't paid $4000 - it was $1740 on 3/1 and $1105 on 4/16 plus I paid for Home Depot and Lowe's materials directly. But not $4000. And some changes (like the backing) did happen after I paid the $1740 deposit on 3/1 but Matt never altered my bill or suggested that I should pay more money or even that the delay was caused by the changes. I was mostly frustrated that he couldn't commit to a date it would be complete. I told him I'd pay more if that's what it would take to get it finished... I remember using the "I want this to be win-win" but I think he lost his interest in this project. My review of Beach Handyman I want to be fair in my review so I'm sticking with the facts and including screenshots from text messages. I think Matt does quality work when he does it. He is also a terrible communicator to the point of unprofessional. I asked Matt to build a custom bench for my kitchen. He said it would take 2-3 weeks and was custom. It started out fun back in late February. I paid an $1740 deposit on 3/1 and then an additional $1105 on 4/16 for materials and the other 1/2 $1740 labor due upon completion. March turned into April turned into May and then June and July. I repeatedly asked for a regular update for the "2-3 week" project. It was slow going but I wasn't in a huge hurry....though it was stressful not knowing when and then IF it would ever be complete. In July we visited his workshop; progress and nice work but no end date for delivery. I'm not sure he did much since the pictures we took on July. Three additional months of me asking for an update every couple of weeks... and getting told this is a custom project so I should just be patient. I repeatedly asked for a weekly update, even if it was no progress - at least I know my project is still on his radar. I was told me to be patient and not rush him on this 2-3 week project...started in March. In early October I asked if he would send me a text message saying "II added this today" or whatever he did... when he worked on my bench. Not even a weekly text. This was again too much to ask! Today is October 25th and we picked up the still not completed pieces from his workshop. It was supposed to be finished and painted and installed in my kitchen last spring....I just had lost faith that Matt would ever get around to completing what had started off as a little fun project. I don't think he has worked on it since July, per the pictures. We were going to pick the unfinished wood pieces up at 5 but he asked if we could come at 7. I think he didn't want to face me. The workshop was locked up and my pieces were left out front. Just left there! Now I have to hire a carpenter to finish what the Beach Handyman started and wasted 8 months of my life trying to nicely badger him to complete. There is something wrong here. Not trustworthy and a disappointing result and a ton of wasted time and energy. Such a bummer. I accept that this was more work than maybe he thought. I also paid him $2845 And I was very patient and understanding for 8 MONTHS. No progress that I can see from what he showed us in July. He just stopped working on it. And left me my $3k wooden boxes outside his shop to pick up. After responding to maybe 1 of my text messages in 4, days later, by the end...It was unbelievably unprofessional. Mr Excuses when he responds. Beware read more

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A year later and This guys work on installing my shower was so bad it caused leaks that went through the floor and ceiling of my downstairs living room. The whole wall was damaged because of leaks coming from a shower he installed. Stay away at all costs and hire a licensed contractor. In the end it's the best way to go read more

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Matt and his team did an excellent job on our kitchen backsplash. We opted for tile with an accent piece and it came out stunning. Despite the difficulty of cutting and installing such a piece, they were able to do it exactly how I imagined. I absolutely love the work that was done!! read more

Beach Handyman - Subway tile with statement piece - Handyman Near Me - NORFOLK, Virginia

Matt was amazing to work with. Communicated well and timely. Was very patient and understood all my needs. Him and his team worked very promptly. Gave a great price for the project. They worked on the roof and kitchen cabinets and gave a fantastic outcome. Very much appreciated. read more

Responds quickly to questions. Provided quick service and was very fair with costs and fees. Outstanding work.

He did a wonderful replacing my doggie door, which was not install well. Stays in contact with you, which is important for me.

Beach Handyman was extremely responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the work. The work they completed was exceptional and of a high quality. I will be reaching out to them for all my handwork jobs moving forward! read more

Matt showed up on the scheduled day. They do good work. The price is reasonable. Friendly and pleasant to work with.

Was quick to respond. Was able to see us as soon as possible to complete the job for us! Also was super nice and cleaned up after! Completed everything in a timely manner! Would definitely recommend!! read more

Nick is great and can do it all. Already hired him for multiple other small jobs. Highly recommend.

The front porch railing had rotted away. Matt came out and replaced it in one day and within budget. Will definitely have them out again for future repair work. read more

I've used Beach Handyman 3 times to help me move and each time Matt was on time, cheerful and worked super hard until the job was done. I had to move from my house to 2 storage units and a hotel, then a couple of months later move from 1 storage on a weekend and the next weekend move from the 2nd unit. And I still have one more move! Who am I gonna call? BEACH HANDYMAN! Hire him and you won't be sorry!! read more

I hired Beach Hamdyman adding plumbing and electrical for two extra pairs of washers and dryers in my home and he did an pristine job with all of it. He also did an excellent job with adding cabinetry for a kitchen and a backsplash. He also did the electrical to add a stove. He's very responsive and gives a very detailed explanation of his construction plans. He explains the pros and cons of using different building materials for your project and explains the pros of cons of using all different types of materials. Would highly recommend him! read more

I was very impressed with Beach Handyman. Matts quote was fair and the attention to detail was amazing. He removed my countertop and several lower cabinets to allow for a bigger plumbing job to be done by another company. I will be using Matt to put back together my kitchen and family room once the plumbing work is complete. Energetic and respectful. Quick response and no overages.Thank you Matt. read more