I would give a ZERO if Yelp allows it! He was a referral and an elder at Mariner's church in Irvine. Hence, I trusted him and left him to do his work while I go to work myself. I posted a picture of his bill on this review. Just to clarify, he did not "installed" the items on his bill, he REPLACED the items that took him 10 hours. You be the judge of his work ethics as unlicensed handyman. He claimed he was licensed for me to later in find out that he is NOT! FYI, dishwasher is NOT OK, you plugging it on an extension cord and running should not take you more than 5 minutes. read more

Soughtout Service - He REPLACED items and NOT installed. It should have not taken him 10 hours! Be honest! - Handyman Near Me

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I've used Soughtout Service for several tasks over the past seven years, and always been delighted with both the quality and cost of their work. Today's task was small, but David still arrived on time, did it well, and the result is better than if I'd tried to do it myself, even though I'm somewhat of a handyman. Once I started using Soughtout, they also became a service used by my son's family, and then also by neighbors. I also have another company I like to call, but they are never available on any predictable basis, whereas Soughtout is always available within a few days. Definitely recommended. read more

We just started using David in Jan and we couldn't be more happy with his service. He is a JACK OF ALL TRADES. Every single issue we had, he repaired. Very kind and knowledgeable professional. I look forward to working with him in the future and recommend his services to those who need it. Thank you David. read more

Has been out of commission for some time. -- was asked to put together a 19$ tension rod shower caddy (easy to do but I wanted to give him tasks to meet hour minimum). Spent a long time, built it wrong, it wasn't fitting, he said "I can saw it off to make it fit." No thank you. -- piece of wood had cracked. needed to be replaced. Thin transparent glue haze remained under prior wood. "This should be removed, I'll remove it with my saw." The glue haze is still there, with random sawed off chunks of wood throughout. A few of multiple challenges. The handyman help was not helpful, rather created extra work for us and more things to fix. Plus cost a lot. Hard for us as we have no free time, so the lost, sacrificed time also hurt. It's great if he'd like to get back in the flow, he's a very nice person! but should charge half the rate and be transparent that he's getting back in the flow, so folks aren't surprised if there are gaps in care. Wishing him all the very best in the future! read more

Mr. David at Sought Out service is exceptional. He is the BEST handyman I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He's installed our closet organizer and painted the closet in excellence. He was mindful of the time, working hard to complete the job as he estimated. Mr. David also installed our RO water unit in a timely manner and an ALWAYS very pleasant and professional. We found him to be his word and HONEST for the hard work he knows how to do so well. A great bonus to his work ethic and his positive demeanor is his clean-up! He leaves his work area immaculate. He's FIVE STARS in our family. +attention to detail +honest +affordable +veteran (big plus for us) +on time! read more

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David was so professional and efficient! He helped install a doggy door into the wall for our big dog. David was great through the process. He is definitely going to be our go to handyman for our new house! Very much appreciate his work!!! read more

David helped me replace an under mount kitchen sink without breaking the counter. It is not an easy job for most handymen/contractors, they all say you have to replace the whole counter top, or charge me for two days of work- more than $1000?!. David was referred to me by a friend and told me he has done quite a few like that. So he came and replaced the sink from under in a few hours, it was a hard job but he did it very carefully charging me a reasonable price. I saved a lot of money if I had to replace the whole kitchen counter top. He even helped me replaced the water damaged cabinet wood. He advised me ahead of time which type of stainless sink I should get for it to last longer. I am very happy for his work and highly recommend him. read more

Soughtout Service - Old under mount sink replaced by new without breaking the counter top. - Handyman Near Me

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Reliable and always willing to work, David was honest and upfront about everything he was going to do. Had a bit of a hard time installing some hinges but was able to clean up the mistake for the most part by the end. read more

My mom, who is elderly, is not very savvy with handyman, particularly with folks like David, who in my opinion takes advantage of the lack of oversight and accountability. He was asked to look at back blinds and upstairs fixtures that were not functioning due to lack of electricity. He came spend 4 hours, pocked and prodded and diagnosed, from his invoice and phone conversation, " that there was no electricity to the unit." This was a self evident truth, which was why he was called; with almost akin to asking a firefighter what is going on and him responding well "it seems your house is on fire." He ended up "identifying" other problems and billed for diagnostic and "loose wires" that were not causing problems nor resulted in the underlying fix. After David left charged my mother $360 and not resolving the issue for which he was called. I came and turned on her light switch in the master bedroom which solved the problem. Picture attached. You do not have to be a master electrician to recognize that is first thing to look for. On a similar occasion David was asked to come fix outdoor garage keypad, he again poked and prodded, identified was unable to fix the problem and billed for time. On 1/22 he indicated he know knew how to fix the garage and again poked and prodded charged for time but did not fix the issues. He incorrectly, from his invoice, stated "I think the receiver in the Liftmaster is not working." Great diagnostics, which was not the problem as all other remotes still activate the garage. In my opinion, it was clear that David did not know what he was doing and it was not his area of expertise. Instead of just admitting such and not billing for "time" diognosing self evident truths like "there is no electricity to the unit," he billed for time without fixing the underlying issues and identified other problems that were not having an impact on the house. He is akin to a cab driver who will take you on a roundabout route to charge you more, the only difference is that the cab driver eventually get you to your destination. So this is to save elderly folks from getting ripped off. Anyone with managerial experience would have called out David for wasting time and kicked him out. If you are going to hire David, pay him not for time but project completion. If it involved diagnostics, best to get someone else. For basic tasks like nailing something in or fixing cabnits, etc, David could be a hire, but given his above track record and fees, there are a lot of other options out there. This is my opinion on the matter and I hope it helps people out. read more

Soughtout Service - David billed $360 for diagnostics and miscellaneous finds for lack of power, when the solution was just turning on this light switch. - Handyman Near Me

We needed a few plumbing issues fixed and David knew exactly what to do. He was punctual and explained the process to fix the issues. We will use his services again. read more

Dave did a great job on my small tile job. He Showed up on time gave me an estimate that he stuck with and the job came out great.

I had so many things that needed to be repaired around my house and were all done by our great Handyman, David. He is thorough with everything, he finds solutions for things and he will never leave you with a problem. He just fixes them. He gives you free estimates, finds the part you need at the best pricing and ask you to order so he can install it in the next day. If you have a big list of shopping, he does it for you and he gets discounts for you too. He is punctual and on time. If he is running more than 5 minutes late, he lets you know. I would highly recommend him!!!! He really made me happy and I know he will make you happy too! read more

David was super cordial, punctual, knowledgeable & professional. He was able to repair my exhaust fan in a timely manner. Will definitely hire him again for any future electrical problems. read more

I recently moved to a small house with tight space and needed a mounted closet installed along with minor bathroom repairs. He completed this within the estimated time frame and did phenomenal clean work exactly how I wanted. It was a pleasure to have David come to my home and complete the work I requested. David was prompt, reliable, professional and efficient. He arrived on time with all tools and equipment necessary on hand. I was happy with the results, price I paid and overall service. Thank you David! * Also a bonus for me is he is a veteran. Thank you for your service to our country :) * read more

My husband and I recently purchased a house and needed some things fixed. I messaged David through Yelp and he was very quick to respond. He was very considerate of not making a mess in our home (did things like removing his shoes) which during the remodeling process we've is not always the case. He was able to fix all the issues we had promptly and efficiently. The previous owner of our house was a "DIY" person but not great at it which made several things in our house installed incorrectly. David was able to get everything fixed and was very ingenuitive in figuring out solutions. We will definitely be using David for future repairs around the house and would recommend him to anyone! read more

He answered all of my questions via text before the service, showed up on time, nice personality. Would recommend.

David came on time and did an excellent job installing 2 toilets and attaching bidets for each. He cleaned up all the mess and left the bathrooms spotless. Will definitely use him again. Thank you David. Highly recommended. read more

David is an incredible handyman. We had a list of 5 things to work on, in the house, including some plumbing, electrical work, and decor mounting, and he executed everything in excellent quality. He was so good that we had him come back a second time with a list of 5 other things to fix around the house. After quoting about 20+ other vendors, no one even really came close to his per hour pricing. Will definitely use him again, and I'd highly recommend him. read more

Kitchen cabinets painting project beautifully completed by Robert at Soughtout! Thank you!!! read more

Soughtout Service - Kitchen cabinets painting project beautifully completed by Robert!! Thank you so much for your service! - Handyman Near Me

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I had a leak under my kitchen sink, damaging the cabinets and drywall. David did a great job removing the damaged material and restoring the cabinets like new. He and even finished ahead of schedule. I'm very pleased with the work he did. Would highly recommend. read more

I would highly recommend David. He was prompt, thorough and exceeded our expectations rebuilding a patio staircase that was damaged during demolition of our back yard. read more

Job well done, reasonable price and puntual. What else can you ask for ? I will use him again, if I need him. I highly recommend him. George S. read more

We had a strange leak above our kitchen window, and David was great at quickly responding with ideas on how to fix it right after he gave us a quote. He did solid diagnostics, found the problem, and even fixed our drywall all in about 3 hours. I'd recommend him to anyone looking for an inspector, and I'll definitely use him in the future if needed! read more

I have found a lot of great resources on Yelp, but David is the absolute best of the bunch. He is punctual, honest, and quick...he never tries to make things take longer than they should in order to charge more. Every time he has come to do work at my house, he has noticed other small things and fixed them without me even having to ask. He is also kind, genuine, thoughtful (takes off his shoes without even being asked when he enters), and fair. As a single woman, I feel so fortunate to have found someone with all of the needed skills, tools, and knowledge to help keep my old condo in better shape. read more

David was on responsive, punctual and did great work. He took out our old light fixture and wired + installed a new one. Great work for a great value. read more

David offers up top notch handyman services . He is working to patch our kitchen ceiling and fix our floor and fill in the gaps . He also installed the range hood. He is a gentalman and very trust worthy. To be able to have someone like David with reasonable rates and knowledgeable services means life just got a little easier ! read more

Hang the dusk to dawn lights and fixed the solar light that was disrupted because of strong winds.Come in time, know what he is doing, rates are reasonable, talk to the point I will recommend him and call him again if need any of his services read more

I recently purchased a new home and needed a dog door installed in a wall to an exterior stucco surface, David did a great job. He was professional, efficient and did quality work for a great price. He communicated with my about the project and kept me informed on the status of the job. I highly recommend David and will definitely use him again. read more