Just had to write a review for this company. My toilet needed fixing - constantly running or making a consistent whining noise when flushed. Not cool. Reached out to several companies - only DC Handyman called me back. And thank goodness they did! First of, their desk is run by Chastity. Whatever they are paying her, they should pay more. Having dealt with several home repair issues this summer, I've called several specialty repair shops, and none of them have someone as professional and customer centric as Chastity. From that first interaction, she gave me confidence in the company. The estimate was more than I was expecting ($425 for 2 hours of work), but Chastity was able to explain costs and expectations so well that I decided to just have faith. You get what you pay for, right? Next, I met Avishay and his crew. They took a look at my toilet and thought that a replacement of the tank hardware would fix the problem. Except when they tried to remove the parts, it turns out this particular toilet is an all-or-nothing type, as in the tank part that was the problem can't be removed. It was looking like my only option was a full replacement of the toilet. Yikes! I was busy researching how much does a new toilet cost, but Avishay continued to work on the part. He figured out how to open the part and tried a variety of fixes (cleaning, tightening, etc) to get it to work. After about 40 minutes of work - it did! He was able to take my very finicky and specialized toilet and work some magic. I would expect the average repairman would have just said it wasn't worth it, and advised me to just get a new one. But Avishay was determined, and I am very grateful. Chastity followed up with me after the work was done to confirm my satisfaction and confirm final cost. At the end of it all, I was charged $250 for an hour of work, and my toilet is fixed! I am delighted, and I will definitely be keeping this company on file for my next repair job. read more

I went with DC Handyman because I trusted them when they said despite higher than market prices, the quality would be assured. Unfortunately, this was not the case. The job was quite simple, replace kitchen flooring with material provided. The team at DC Handyman confidently said they could do this then proceeded to butcher my floor. There were large gaps, ripped sharp edges, curved lines. The workers used no straight edge, no measurements, and no wood filler while destroying all the material. They could tell we were appointed with the job and left anyway saying there was not much they could do. I requested someone else complete the work, they said someone would come out but after follow ups, this never happened. I requested a partial refund then sadly they stopped responding. I gave them plenty of time to reach back out to me, instead they moved on and ignored my messages. read more

DC Handyman did a great job with a drywall patch job I needed done. Super quick, responsive, and followed up to ensure the job was satisfactory. They offered to come next day, confirmed the appointment time the day before, and called on their way. I'll continue to rely on them whenever I need work done at my house! read more

Excellent work. Arrived on time. The price was a bit high. But in this case? You get what you pay for Also, no contracts, unlike other repair services I highly recommend them read more

Our previous review of this business was highly complimentary. Sad to say, further experiences proved to be very much a mixed bag, and although I rather like the company owner (who does the estimating) and some of the workers whom we have met, I feel I have an obligation to other Yelp users to be candid. We had them do some very typical handyman jobs involving carpentry, tile work and reglazing a tub, and that work was done quite well. On the other hand, redoing the wood floor in an entire apartment turned out less well - although we had asked for laying down a clear coating, showing the wonderful color of the wood, for some reason the workman who had done a great job on a previous floor sanding job used stain on part of the floor, perhaps permanently changing the color of the floor. In addition, the floor was left a bit rough, as if the sawdust from the sanding had not been sufficiently swept up or vacuumed; the result is that the floor will be harder to clean. And some of the stain was splashed up on the lower part of the apartment walls that had just been repainted. To its credit, the company came back to clean up the splashed stain; it also offered to redo the floor, but by that time it was too late before our new tenants were supposed to move in. We also asked the company to recoat a leaking porch roof, and first they used the wrong material -- different from what had been discussed -- and then they did such a poor job that the leaks continued and we had to recoat the roof properly. So we might well call this company again, but with serious reservations about the breadth of services they can provide well. It's too bad, because our initial experiences were so promising. read more

I called Sam last minute to do an installation and everything was complete in under 24 hours. He even went the extra mile to pick up parts I had ordered to the local Ace Hardware. Highly recommended! read more

Arrived on time and got straight to work. excellent job hanging my wreaths. His attention to detail and explaining his process was really appreciated. read more

E-mail them via their e-mail address and they will get back to you withing a few hours! They came and installed my door and lock within 15 minutes and did a great job. They call ahead and flexibly coordinate with you. Great service. Will use any time in the future. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this company!! I he'd a big issue in my DC house some pipe problems I did some research and find DC handyman company I schedule an appointment with them. And the next morning their contractor shows up on time very nice guy and professional He helped me out with everything including insurance claims it took about one week to fix everything but the results were very good I would definitely recommend this company to anyone that needs a good handyman/home improvement work read more

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Thank you so much to DC handyman they were very responsible and gave me a great price I would definitely use them again !!! read more

DC Handyman - new Molding and paint - Handyman Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

DCHandmyman owes me $2,000 and I will have to take them to court to try to get it back. Beware of "paying for half of the job upfront". In my case they took my money 7 months ago and never did the work. This business is run by someone who apparently doesn't live in US and when you call you can never get a straight answer. It is clear to me they have used the Pandemic to their advantage by using it as an excuse for their malfeasance. I am blown away by the fraud, deceit and lack of decency that characterize this small business. read more

Miguel did some work in our bathroom hanging towel bars, a toilet paper holder, and installing a medicine cabinet. Work was done efficiently and well. What was particularly impressive was the level of communication throughout. Chasity was excellent at confirming and updating arrival times. The entire process was seamless and if we ever need handyman work done again, we'll definitely give them a call. read more

I hired DC handyman to do some work in my condo. They arrived on time and were very professional. They handled everything I needed them to do and put a lot of attention and effort into it. Very satisfied. I will definitely work with them again soon. read more

Ben did an outstanding job and went above and beyond. We had a bad leak and he was able to figure out what was wrong, take us through multiple options, and fix the leak quickly and didn't charge extra. He drove 45 minutes on Thursday night to get this done. Highly recommend. read more

I hired DC Handyman for some work in my condo - and they did a great job. It was very easy to communicate with Chasity, and she sent out Miguel who did excellent work. He and another handyman - they were a team of two - were friendly, efficient, and left the job site as clean (or cleaner!) than they found it. Billing was also easy and straightforward. I'll keep them in mind for any future projects and would gladly recommend them to others. read more

Ben came out to replace a lock on our breezeway. He was great to work with and really thought a lot about the best solution for our unique problem (we wanted a single cylinder, auto-locking lock that would auto-lock upon gate closure). He even came back with a better solution than what he originally proposed. Really delighted with the work Ben did. Would highly recommend! read more

DC Handyman is fantastic -- great work and fair pricing. We used them to install five ceiling fans, a toilet, two handrails as well as re-level and fix up the brick stairs leading up to our house. We couldn't have been more pleased with the craftsmanship or the workers themselves -- all very kind and very contentious about their work, especially about cleaning up on their way out. Would highly recommend this company! read more

I contacted DC Handyman at the end of October to fix a leaking door on my deck. A week later an estimator came out to assess the issue. Weeks went by and I never got an estimate. I sent an email once a week to see what was going on. I got a quick response to say that the estimate is still coming. More weeks go by. I decided to stop waiting and I contacted another company. read more

Such great guys. So friendly, prompt and professional. Very reasonably priced services and quality work. The owner is probably one of the friendliest people you will have come in contact with in your life and he works around your schedule to get the work done as quickly as possible. I needed a tv and console mounted and he got it scheduled within days and I'm very happy with the results. I would highly recommend using these guys for all your handyman needs! read more

DC Handyman - Handyman Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

After the recent tropical storm in DC I had water enter through one of my windows. I called DC Handyman and Ben came by the next day (in a mask!) to figure out the source of the leak. It turned out to be pretty simple - the windows hand't been properly locked (despite my thinking they were). Ben taught me how to lock the windows, which requires getting on a stool and applying way more pressure than I would have thought. I felt silly that this was the source of the leak, they were so kind and helpful. Great service! read more

I need some basic work done around my house drywall, painting, needed a backsplash for my stove and my dishwasher had stopped working. I reached out to a few handyman services on the Yelp. I did a request where it sent to maybe six different companies or so and I started getting a bunch of responses. I chose DC handyman not that they were the cheapest quoted they were actually one of the more expensive ones and the reason why I chose them is because of the great reviews they have. Juan and his handyman helper showed up to my location on time actually a little early and completed the services that I would recommend this company to any and everybody. Even though my work was minor I do need some major work done coming up soon and I know exactly who to call now. read more

Called to have a wall repaired and a coat rack reattached where it had ripped out some drywall. Couldn't believe how quickly they were able to come to my house, maybe 40 minutes after I called. Their price was fair and repair job was solid. read more

Highly recommend! Ben and his team were very professional and communicative. Ben clearly takes great pride in his work and I truly appreciate his patience explaining everything I asked about in great detail. I will definitely be using DC Handyman again. read more

We had weatherstripping issues on a door, and Ben responded right away and was able to get someone out within a couple days. Wilfredo was great on site -- on time and well-masked -- and he quickly assessed the need, took a variety of steps to get things into shape, and explained what needed to be done long-term. Ben checked in afterward and had a simple mobile payment option. The whole experience was good and easy, and we appreciated it. read more

Hard pass - advice to other homeowners, just find an independent guy to do the work. Had a small job; a shelf was falling down and needed a L-bracket to lift it up. Explained this clearly on the phone call, and decided to play a flat rate of $250 rather than the hourly so I could get one other fixit done. Pretty rich fee for a small job, but figured it was worth the hassle of doing it myself. The contractor that Israel sent was perfectly nice, but didn't come with the L-bracket needed. He offered to go a mile down the street to the Home Depot, but after checking with Israel, said I had to call his boss (Israel). Israel said in a NOT polite way that I should have had the bracket and all parts for repairs ready, and it wasn't enough money to have the repair guy go to the Home Depot (again, a mile down the road). First off, if I knew what sort of L-bracket the shelf needed, I probably would not have hired a handyman. Second, it was never communicated I needed to have all the parts for the repairs, something no other contractor has demanded. Third - $250 for an hour of work and the very minimal repair of fixing a shelf is MORE than enough to pay anyone. Israel was insulting and more or less holding me up for more money on the phone, so I cancelled the work. read more

We worked with Moshe from DC Handyman to replace the carpet on the lower level with a more allergy friendly material. He explained all the options and provided expert recommendations. Moshe completed the whole project in 3 days. Anyone in the DC/MD/VA area looking for a home improvement project should consider DC Handyman. These guys are experts. read more

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I loved the fast initial response and quote that I received from the company, as well as how understanding they were when I needed to change my appointment time at the last minute. They are accommodating, have excellent customer service, and really make you feel that they value your business. My job was to fix a sort of dent in a hollow-core wooden door. These guys came and within an hour my door looks brand new! They were even so kind as to return a replacement door that I had purchased (but they did not need) on their trip to Home Depot for supplies, and made sure that I got my refund. I feel like I got a lot more than I expected for my money and will definitely recommend this company to everyone I know! read more

There is something inherently frustrating about calling a handyman service and admitting that you don't have time/ability to figure out how to do some types of home repairs yourself. So it was with a heavy heart that I reached out to DC Handyman to do some little projects around the house that had been piling up and I had been putting off and just needed to get done. They were quick to respond to my inquiry, sent someone over an hour later, and voila things were fixed. They are not cheap (sigh) but worth it to get a variety of projects done fast. Anyway, thanks! read more

I arranged for DC Handyman to do work remotely. They worked with me to get the estimate done, and be there when I was. They sent three great people to do the work, and were done much quicker than anticipated. The work included vinyl flooring, drywall and ceramic tile repair. They completed all of the work as requested, and had time to do a few little things. They were prompt, effective and cost effective. I look forward to working with them again! read more

Avoid this business. I experienced all the headaches you hear about contractors with DC Handyman...and so, so much more. Even their receptionist/assistant said to me, after the project had hit many bumps and was over a month late, "I don't know what's happening. I just don't even know what to say..." Not only did they take 9 weeks to finish a 2 week project, but they made multiple mistakes in measurements that caused huge delays and wasted time, didn't know where to find quality materials, came late, often didn't come at all, installed damaged doors and then promised to replace them and then never did, didn't finish parts of the project they had committed to, charged us $500 for things Israel verbally committed to "throw in", had terrible communication (we told Israel in writing that we wanted a closet one way. He never told his workers who did it the opposite way and then had to destroy and redo all that work), etc. But the most frustrating part of doing business with them was that they failed to take responsibility for mistakes. For example, they said the project would take 2 weeks. After 2 weeks past and almost nothing was done I called Israel. He said the project was slow because I was hard to get a hold of (I travelled for 5 days). That week my husband had met with him IN PERSON and I had called the office twice. When I pointed that out to him and noted that I was home now ready to meet anytime, he made up a different reason the work was late. Things are sometimes late. It's ok. Why not just take responsibility and move forward? Why blame the customer? Another example: Most contractors will cover furniture or go outside if they are going to cut wood with an electric saw so that your home isn't covered in sawdust. Not these guys. The workers cut a ton of wood in our garage- where we had put a lot of our photos and furniture- and never covered anything so our stuff was COVERED in thick dust. OK- everyone makes mistakes. Not a huge deal. I sent a picture of the mess to let them know. But I didn't get an apology or an offer to fix the mess. In fact, they never even replied. I think many of the good reviews here asked this business to do a simple thing: hang a shelf, fix a door, etc. If you need something VERY simple, they might be fine, but I'd still avoid working with them if you can. Save yourself weeks of frustration and find a better business. read more

I have nothing but high praise. Really excellent experience: would strongly recommend to anyone and will certainly use again. Prompt, very responsive, very friendly, very professional, great work-quality, all for a reasonable price. What more could you want? Five stars, no question. (Project involved various handyman tasks, including drywall, concrete work, changing fixtures, repainting, etc.) read more

DC Handyman just did a ton of painting at my nonprofit bookstore...and it looks AMAZING! Really great staff, excellent pricing, superb quality. In addition to painting the ceilings, they also did our crown molding and fixed all the many many many cracks and gaps. Our store is SPARKLING and gorgeous! read more

Update** I had to get more work done and called Israel back to do more drywall work and tile installation. He was very prompt and his guy were incredibly professional and did a really nice job. (9/23/16) Israel was very quick to respond - called back within an hour and came over to give an estimate that day, and provided an estimate on the spot. He estimate wasn't the cheapest, but I went with him because his crew was able to do everything I needed, including: carpet padding replacement (which other handymen I called didn't do), drywall repair, replacing some door looks, getting an outside light working, and repairing some door hinges. The door that got re-hinged really needed a new frame (a very expensive job, that I wanted to avoid), but Israel said they could seal it better than it was sealed currently. His team did an ok job of this, but I had push them to do a bit better than they did when they first showed it to me, and it felt a bit rushed as they were wrapping on at 5:30 on a friday afternoon. Still, overall a very good experience. (8/26/16) read more

Wow, what a mess. Twice they have canceled on me at the last minute - today after I spent all day waiting at home for the handyman to show up. The one time I successfully used this service, the guy spent the whole time talking about (another) dissatisfied customer who refused to pay because they did such a bad job painting and wallpapering. I would seriously recommend trying elsewhere. This place worked okay for me in the past (mediocre wallpaper job, wall-mounted TV in my old apartment that actually started pulling away from the wall) but seem to have gone pretty far downhill pretty fast. read more

Dc handyman is my go to for anything I need done around the house. From simple painting to drywall, they are always consistently great. Chasity, their office manager is so friendly and a pleasure to work with! Call them! You won't regret it! read more

I needed someone to install window and door locks. The receptionist took my number and said someone would get back to me. It's been a week and no one has called. Terrible failure. Guess they don't need my business. read more

I hired DC Handyman last month to replace and paint water-damaged wood on the columns of my porch. They did a very good job replacing the wood with PVC. I hired Miguel, Alex and Rolando again to replace and paint water-damaged wood on the front of the my home, redo crumblig grout on my front porch and walkway, and drill and replace cement in large cracks in front of my garage. They were professional, responsive to questions and suggestions, and pleasant. I recommend them highly! read more

This review is a couple of months overdue, but still relevant. Moshe from DC Handyman was super responsive and had great suggestions for our project. We were able to schedule a time for him to come to our place so he could see the space and a couple of odd furniture configurations that would have been hard to explain over the phone or via email. We needed to paint the walls of our place and retile the backsplash in our kitchen. The cost was fair and the work was done professionally and in quick fashion. To paint our two bedrooms, our living room, and retile the kitchen backsplash took two days. We were concerned about paint fumes, but there were none! Would definitely work with DC Handyman again! read more

Handyman was very responsive in my request and worked to get someone out for my job as quickly as possible. The gentleman they assigned arrived on time and completed the job as desired in one day. It was a seamless experience and I highly recommend them for any handyman type of jobs or minor renovations. read more

I sat on this review, and debated about posting it, but my interaction with Israel rubbed me the wrong way. I am researching for a series of improvement projects around the house. I sent DC Handyman an inquiry in the afternoon, received an email response from a female colleague about an hour later and a call from Israel around 8pm. Awesome follow-up. To make a long story short, I shared with Israel that my primary project was to have a TV feature wall installed (pre fab shelving/floating console or a custom option) (I believed he only skimmed my inquiry and did not understand the full jist). I also shared that if that project went well and I trusted the contractor/services I'd be interested in focusing on a kitchen/bathroom and other/misc (electrical) work (but I wanted to get seprate estimates for those services). I am also a single woman and have experienced a number of 'shams' ( Side note: a few years ago I got a paint job done and its AMAZING how many contractors tried to overcharge me for the service. I eventually found a great painter (see: Hill Custom Decorators) but I also learned that many folks unfortunately lack integrity.) in the DC area so I proceed cautiously with these sort of services and make it a point of not tackling a large project (from my perspective) at once unless I have a solid trust/relationship in place or a personal reference. Israel took offense (apparently) to my inclusion of the word 'trust' and decided to share that I should "check his reviews" (Of course, I read the reviews! That's what prompted me to send an inquiry in the first place. I was very hopeful.) and that my job "was a very small job" for him and that he has "$220,000 jobs and builds homes from the ground up". Now, those words offended me and I shared with Israel that I was offended and the reason I contacted him in the first place was because of the reviews on work he'd done on various small projects. Now, after our call I went back to Israel's/DC Handyman's Yelp page to make sure I didn't make a mistake (because sometimes I do and I'd been reading up on a number of potential contractors so maybe I mistakenly sent an inquiry to him by mistake not noticing that he "builds houses" and doesn't work on small jobs) and earnestly looked for reviews on projects where he has "built houses from the ground up" or "$220000" type contracts. And this is a sampling of what I saw (I read ALL the reviews): 5/16/2016 "Israel and Henry did a great job sealing the shower and fixing the cracks in our new home. Really great service and very responsive!" -Sohni H 5/11/2016 "Israel and his team did excellent work installing a ceiling-mounted curtain rod in my living room and replacing silicone and grout in my master shower. They responded quickly and were prompt to deliver the services. I would recommend their services without hesitation." -Ami T. 5/5/2016 "These guys are super professional. I had some artwork which needed to be hung and a wine cabinet moved upstairs. They did that without hassle." -Hassan F. 5/4/2016 "Gill and Israel did excellent job on fixing my kitchen cabinetes and they were so careful with it." - Avi A. 2/25/2016 "Just used them to re-mount 2 TVs. They were on time, kept working without needless downtime, and completed the job. In fact, they actually showed up, assessed the job, and made another appointment to do the work. They're not cheap, but you get what you pay for." - Graham K. 4/19/2016 "A big thank you to Gill and Israel for the superior job on hanging my mirror and not to mention they were so careful with it. (FYI the mirror is a family heirloom that was given to my grandmother as a wedding gift in the early 1950s). They were accommodating with my work schedule and came right when they promised. Can't recommend them enough :-)." -Jessica Z. I could continue to post more reviews but I hope you get the jist. I did not find a single reviewer who said anything to the effect of Israel did an amazing job building their house from the ground up nor did anyone provide information to make me conclude that projects were in the "$220000" range. At this point (re-reading the Yelp reviews for Israel/DC Handyman and recounting my conversation with Israel) I am actually quite agitated and reoffended. Sir, every single review on your Yelp page is for so- called "small projects". The gall! During our phone call, Israel did acknowledge the "mis-understanding" of my inclusion of 'trust' and I shared that I appreciated his acknowledgement and that I am well researched because I don't wont to waste my time either. Still, I wasn't going to write this review but after re-reading his Yelp page I think I'd be remiss if I didn't. I'm not sure why in the world he needed to "grandstand" for me. The quote he shared for the other services was actually quite fair and within my budget. Unfortunate, for both of us I guess. 2 stars because of prompt follow-up and an acknowledgement of the misunderstanding. read more