He was great to work with until an issue came up. Rafael had done quite a bit of work for me over the past couple of years. He would provide a quote, complete the work as agreed, and everything always went smoothly. On the most recent job, there were several items involved, and I later realized that one item I had requested was not completed. I asked about a refund, and he said the work was not done and that I had not been charged for it. We had discussed the item previously, but it was not in writing. He believed we decided not to proceed with it, while I believed it was still included. Ultimately, it was a misunderstanding on both sides. When I went to review the invoice to verify the charges, I was unable to find it. I asked multiple times over the course of a couple of months for a copy, as I need it for my tax records. Most of the time he ignored me, but when he did respond I was given excuses as to why he could not send me the invoice. I worked with him for years without any prior issues, but based on how this misunderstanding and follow-up were handled, I would not recommend him. read more

Prompt arrival got directly to work on a variety of jobs- painting and repair of holes in wall assembly of bed from packaging rehanging hinged door not hanging correctly removed brackets for hanging headboard and replaced in new location fair price would recommend read more

Needed my leaky toilet repaired. The handyman we used before has closed his business so I needed to find a good one fast. I called 4 handyman services. Highest quote was $220.00. This was no MAJOR repair. Only a seal between the water tank & toilet. We are handicapped Seniors on a very limited income so we need to compare prices. This Handyman did a fast, expert install. Not only did he replace the old worn out seal but all the internal tank parts and service charge for total of $110.00. Very happy with his work. He is now in my phone contact list. Another SATASFIED customer here. read more

DO NOT HIRE RAFAEL! Friendly at first, then refuses all communication from voicemail or emails. Continuously delays appointments with no explanation or apology. He could not even tell me what I had hired him to do after months of emails and leaving him with detailed phone messages (well-documented.) This dude is not licensed for a reason! I am a stranger to you, but I beg you to take your hard-earned money and spend it anywhere except Desert Handyman! read more

First of all, he showed up in a face mask between his jobs to see what he needs. He texted to let me know that he's finishing up a job and coming very soon within a few hours. He came with all the parts he needs and repaired leaking water valve of toilet within a few mins. I wanted mention how difficult to purchase parts at the Home Depot these days due to short stock in Covid Pandemic. He managed to purchase and repair it alternative way. He charged me very reasonable. He also got measurements to give me estimates for other jobs. He's very professional and reliable. He's contact will be on top of my list for my new house and business office. Thank you! read more

I have now been using Rafael for the past few months and I don't know what I would do without him since I am an out of town owner. He does an AMAZING job at a fair price. He understands that I might have renters coming in and works with me to get it done. I can trust him to just give him a code and he goes in gets the work done and leaves super clean. He has worked on everything from lights to gates to shower handles and all of his work is excellent. Highly recommended and will be using for many years to come! read more

I'm giving Rafael 5 stars because I can't give him 6! This guy was great! Excellent communication and extremely fair pricing for the beautiful repair job he did for me. I highly recommend Rafael and I'm super happy with the finished job! read more

Great job repairing garage damage caused by gardeners, fast , honest and fair . Text is best to communicate and takes venmo . read more

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They did a good job at a fair price and were wearing masks so I felt they take COVID seriously.

Rafael came to the rescue of my older great aunt today. I am so happy to write this review. He was so prompt and caring. Even came back a second time to fix her telephone line and getting it to work again. He was very helpful. Thank you Rafael. read more

Rafael and his crew came out to start some demo in our place in the kitchen and both bathrooms. They worked efficiently and did a great job, which included haul away of the debris. read more

I have called Rafael several times, and he is the absolute best. First, he is bright, honest, and never ever tries to take advantage of his customers. He will make sure you are totally satisfied with the work, by insisting you check it out. I would never use anyone else. If you need the best in the valley, he is your guy. I highly recommend him. and as a plus he will remember exactly what he did for you the last time. Try him. read more

Great experience with Rafael. He came out to Rancho Mirage and looked at the issue (fossilized kitchen faucet and dislodged sink basin.) He gave us a very fair estimate. When he came to do the work, he completed it in a reasonable amount of time and he did an excellent job. He is courteous, friendly and keeps in communication about the work. And again, the price was fair. We highly recommend this handyman! Great job! read more

Disappointed. Cannot recommend for a variety of reasons. First, "nicked" me on cost: Despite showing up in advance to estimate, when he finally came to fix it he raised the price over 13%. With Easterners at the house for Thanksgiving week, we had to endure his extreme delays & no-shows, w. excuses that did not seem credible (making me wonder if he made 'em up out of thin air). Sloopy too: He used wood screws when attaching into sheet-metal (the threads are different, so I wonder if this will hold up over time). Ppoor attitude. I had a variety of others things for him to do, but will NOT use him ever again. Based on my experience, have to wonder if his other reviews are truly real or not. read more

I've used Raphael a couple of times now for minor issues. He is fair, skilled and very good with communication. When others couldn't help me in a timely manner or simply didn't return my call, he was there with quick willingness to help. One time when I called, he was out of town but had me send a picture of the problem and he gave me advice on how to fix it myself. Old school service values are hard to find. read more

Rafael is a fabulous. He is responsive, he shows up or texts if he is delayed and most importantly he is a skilled provider. His prices are very fair.He carefully analyzes the problem and comes up with an intelligent solution. On top of that he is a good, clear communicator. I was having a problem with water leaking from the patio into the garage and ruining the garage floor. Rafael figured out a solution and it has worked perfectly. I have called on him several times for help and have never been disappointed. I can recommend him highly without concern. read more

Rafael is fantastic! I am a distant landlord and had a company manage my condo for years. When I inspected the condo it was poorly maintained and needed extensive work. I read the reviews for Rafael and he more than lived up to his reputation. Rafael replaced appliances, a toilet, regrouted, repaired damaged wood, textured and repainted damaged walls and replaced light fixtures. He's a hard worker who takes pride in his work and is 100% reliable!! Thanks Rafael!! Well done, Tom read more

Had Rafael come and install an over-range microwave and he and his team did it beautifully in a timely manner with fair pricing! He was the only one of about five different handymen around this desert who returned my call at all and he got back to me with a quote quickly and fit me in as soon as I needed it. He'll be our go-to from here on out for our needs. read more

Rafael did an amazing job on installing backsplashes in two of my bathrooms. He was prompt, took his time and did a great job of cleaning up. His prices are very reasonable too. I will be using him again! read more

I was surprised I asked for a quote on laying down laminate since his website advertises it as one of his services performed but he first said it was a 2 month wait. Then when I asked for a guesstimate he said he does easier stuff like home repairs. read more

Rafael did a great job putting together our kids swing set. We left a message and he called back within the hour and set up a time to meet within the week. He was on time and very easy to work with. Thank you Rafael for setting it up!! We'll contact him for any other service needs. read more

Rafael did a great job handling a few fixes around the house. Clearly knows what he is doing. Fair price. Good guy.

We really enjoy working with this company. We have had Rafael out multiple times to our properties in La Quinta, and he gets the job done. He was respectful to our tenants and just an over all pleasure to work with. We highly recommend Desert Handyman Services! read more

Great service, prompt, efficient and quality work! We had our chandelier installed within 40min perfectly. I would recommend their service to everyone within our neighborhood, we have many projects fixing homes up for guests. I would only trust their services for our homes upgrades and maintenance. read more

Javier came a few hours after I called him. He was on time and was able to reattach my garage cabinet door quickly. Very nice man.

Contacted me about a quote. Wanted to know when I was available. I told him which mornings were the best to stop by but then he never followed up. I don't anticipate hearing from him again. read more

Knowledgable and experienced handyman. I had a handful of small jobs which he completed quickly and precise! He is now my go to for all future handyman needs. Thanks Rafael read more

Great service! I utilized them to patch some holes in my wall and I was very pleased with the job!

If you have a small job done, forget it. I needed a shower head repaired...he wasn't interested. Said he'd call and set up a time to come by, never did call, didn't respond to my call. The best part, I decided to have a lot of other things repaired and ended up paying over $500 to another guy...who DID return my call and DID show up! read more

Thanks Rafael for a good job. He really helped us out.

Called for an unexpected repair that needed to be fixed ASAP. The tech was able to help us for an affordable price. Great to find someone you can call on when you're visiting from another area. Give em a try!! read more

Rafael did a great job on everything that needed to be fixed. Prices reasonable for a job very well done.

Excellent work reasonably priced. Two pendant lights installed and they look great. I highly recommend Rafael.

Always a pleasure to work with and never lets me down. We live out of state and Rafael does a great job for us at our vacation home. We just correspond by email and he takes care of everything else. He has helped us when we had a flood, new ceiling fans installed, tile floor repairs. new faucets, you name it! read more

Rafael and his son were on time and fairly priced with an estimate for picture and mirror hanging. They were able to complete the job with perfect results in record time. They also gave an estimate for painting. I will definitely call them for the painting that needs to be done and any future home repairs. read more

I called Rafael about a plumbing issue in my home and he answered the phone personally and moved his schedule around to be able to help me ASAP. He diagnosed the problem immediately and before I could blink he was off to get the parts needed to complete the repair. He was so professional, used proper parts, and was so efficient. I am so happy I found him. Thank you! read more

Raphael is dependable, priced reasonably and was available the next day to take care of my lighting problem in my home. He went the extra mile by finding exactly the replacements he needed after extracting them from under my counters. I highly recommend him!!!! Thank you! read more