I bought a home in Berkeley 5 months ago and have dealt with several different handymen since then. Jim is by far #1. The work he's done around our new home has been varied, ranging from buying and custom-cutting glass to fix a broken unusually shaped window, putting up a new wall to separate two rooms, plumbing work, painting, and more. His deals honestly, is highly competent, and his prices are extremely reasonable. read more

Pros: 1. Fast and reliable 2. Great Communication 3. Has supplies that you forgot to buy yourself 4. Friendly and professional 5. Great Suggestions 6. On the fly solutions 7. Cheaper than your other handyman services Critiques: 1. Work on Punacilty. Was late by 15-20 min The Pros definitely outweigh the cons. Jim is an all-around resourceful friendly guy that can get what you requested done quickly and more. He was able to finish a 59' x 59' L shaped desk, install a new toilet seat, and install new curtains for me all under two hours where others quoted 3-4 hours. Also don't get me started on price. I'm in college right now and cannot afford the crazy prices Amazon charges. I've even asked several other handyman services their prices and Jim has them all beat. Jimthebrit is not a big company and it shows in his personal human touch and caring work. I definitely recommend him. read more

We had a very small job to quickly fix some loose shingles on our roof to prep for solar panels. Jim The Brit was able to swing by almost immediately and did a great job! We would not hesitate to hire him again. He's punctual, polite and the price was totally fair. Thanks, Jim! read more

Very reasonable rates, knowlegable, fast, timely, very pleasant bloke, tenacious, thorough; Jim found a microscopic leak, like one tiny drip a minute, in a small bathroom water fitting that was just barely acessable. read more

Jim is the man! There aren't many other ways to put it. He is easy to work with, a great communicator with inpeccable attention to detail, has all the right tools for the right jobs, is honest and upfront about scope of work and cost, and he will always return a voicemail or text message. Did I mention attention to detail? In my experience working with Jim, he won't stop until the job is done correctly. He doesn't take short cuts, and strives for the utmost quality work that will last and keeps his customers happy. Whatever the task at hand, Jim can handle it. If you are looking for a handyman in the Berkeley area, look no further. read more

Jim is the best handyman I've ever worked with. He is: 1) Honest, trustworthy 2) Smart & creative, develops good solutions 3) Hardworking, fast 4) Fantastic communicator 5) Pleasant to be around (doesn't talk your ear off, isn't odd in uncomfortable ways) I first learned about him from my landlord who owns several homes in Berkeley as well as a well-known local pub. Jim is often booked up because many other people seek his services, for good reason. He'll be transparent about his availability or lack thereof. He sent the most detailed invoice I've ever seen from a handyman! read more

Jim did an amazing job on installing closet doors in my master bedroom. He communicated via text. He showed up on time and looked very presentable. He had all the necessary tools to perform the project 100 percent correctly. He did a nice job and my bedroom now feels complete. I highly recommend jimthebrit for any one who needs professional home repair assistance read more

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WOW is what describes Jim. Aggravation was setting in trying to get an electric wall heater installed. I finally came across Jim-the-Brit. Reviews sounded good and his story also. Left a message and received a call back within 10 minutes! (1st *). He said he could do it! What a relief. He set a time for same day, and was right on time (2nd *). He's SO knowledgeable about doing anything. And he's SO quick! (3rd *) I was so relieved to finally see the heater installed. He even did an extra job for me (toilet install). So total: Jim took care of everything I needed: electric heater install, toilet removal and install, inoperable over-stove microwave removal and replaced with hood. Very pleasant to work with also. Just perfect! read more

Jim came out to my home in Oakland and installed a swivel mount bracket on a brick wall, then attached and hooked up my new TV. He was on-time, courteous, neat, and finished the job quickly. I highly recommend Jim for this sort of job and any other repair and installation needs you may have. Jane M. read more

Jim is an absolute superstar. He's not only smart, creative, and handy, but he is quick. I needed help moving offices and he was able to move and set everything up in one day without even taking a break. If you need someone to do a great job and do it fast then Jimthebrit is your man. Jim is super versatile and knowledgeable, he knows what he's doing and can do just about anything. You will not regret using his services. Thanks Jim for all your help! read more

Jim did an excellent job on our front stairs, which were in terrible condition. I had several handy men look at the job offering different solutions, and costs. Jim came up with the best solution, which was to restore them and paint with a non slip decking material. He replaced the slate landing as well. We are very pleased with his work and the price was much more reasonable than we had imagined. He did High quality work, and saved us a lot of money. We will definitely use Jim's services again. read more

Jim did an awesome job repairing parts of the fence lining the perimeter of our property. In fact, he went the extra mile by helping us divvy up costs between us and our neighbor since damage was caused by a neighbor's receding flower bed. The fence looks fantastic, and our neighbor ended up booking more work with Jim! Super personable guy, kept us in tune with any changes in cost due to materials, and pivoted on a dime. I'll definitely reach out to him again in the future! read more

Did good work but refused to answer. Many call for other jobs as Concord was too far! Unprofessional and hurtful after having a good working relationship read more

Jim was so helpful and wonderful. His years of experience was shown in every detail of his work. He respected my house and let me know what I truly needed. I thought I needed one thing, would have cost more then I felt comfortable. He let me know exactly what I needed! I will hire him for every job I need in the future. The knowledge and care that he puts into his work and therefore into my house was appreciated and respected. Have referred him to family and friends and no one has been let down. He's a sure thing!! Call Jim!! You'll be so happy you did!! read more

We saw the 5 star reviews and were really skeptical, especially because we had so many other handymen flake on us last minute. Our bathroom had flooded and had caused water damage in the bathroom and adjacent closet, so everything had to be taken apart to make sure there was no mold forming. Once that got solved, we needed to find someone to put everything back together. We were fortunate to find Jim who truly exceeded expectations. He gets the job done and he does it with attention to detail and lots of care. He's honest, hardworking, extremely professional, and very knowledgeable. Jim's not just great at his job, he seems to be a good guy. We'd recommend him a thousand times over. read more

We just moved house and had Jim come to get a jump on all the things the new places needs, like installing light fixtures and blinds, hanging curtains and adding extra door bolts for child-proofing. He moved through the list quickly, but did everything neatly and well. He asked for input when there were choices to be made, but also had good suggestions, which we went with in a lot of cases. We've already booked his return visit, and I'm looking around the place for more things for him to do. read more

Thank you Jim, for taking such great care of my parents' home! It's hard to find reliable, skilled, and trustworthy folks who know their trade. Much love to you - Vicky read more

Jim has continued to help us over the years. He is incredibly efficient and effective with his solutions. We feel really lucky to have found someone so solid and reliable. read more

Jim installed flooring into a large storage area. He did it quickly, neatly and with fine attention to detail. He went to the lumber store to get the supplies I had neglected to have on hand. He works very hard and is exceptionally good at communication. I recommend him without reservation. read more

Jim replaced our small backyard deck precisely as we envisioned it. His communication was stellar (e-mail, text, in person), he consulted with us step by step to keep us up to date on design, materials and labor time. Costs were very fair and transparent. VERY hard-working, super personable, careful with our property (even to taking his shoes off before coming into the house). We will be calling him again and recommending him to friends. read more

Jimthebrit was fantastic!! I was in a time crunch to try and get my bike out from a awkward and somewhat dangerous spot...but it was locked with a ulock and I had lost the key. Jim responded right away and acted quickly and carefully to break the lock. I had a called a few locksmiths at first, but their quotes amounted to extortion (basically taking advantage of someone in a stressful situation). Jim instead quoted me a reasonable price and was just so nice and professional about the whole thing. One of the best business transactions I've ever had!! read more