Reviews of A1 Handyman (Contractor)

John Hooper

Jeff installed my fan last night. It wasn't a straight forward process but Jeff persevered and did an excellent job. He problem solved and now I have a beautiful fan. Jeff is friendly and his fees are very reasonable. I highly recommend him for any handyman work.

Dana Schultz

Jeff and Dino installed a dog door for me and were both very professional. Jeff is always very responsive and when speaking with him on the phone, he makes you feel like your problem is the most important. I appreciated that he was on time and would definitely hire him again.

Kathleen Dewey

Jeff estimates the work before doing it and does a good quality job on all work and stays within the estimate. He has done various repairs and electrical work and painting for me and I've been happy with the work. I've recommended him to my sister.

Donna Caldwell

Jarad did a fantastic job installing two overhead shelves in my garage! He was on time, pleasant to work with...spent the time to make sure I got them just how I wanted. Reasonable price for all the time he took to get it right! Thanks!

Tracey Mason

I asked A1 Handyman to assist with electrical, plumbing, and general home maintenance. Jeff was very professional, courteous, and diligent. I would definitely recommend A1 Handyman to anyone in need of home or office repairs. Jeff did a great job and I would absolutely hire him again!

Randi Avery

Completed job as needed. Stayed past quitting time to get it done. Thanks!

Dani Grigg

Called to request help, was promised the scheduler would call me. Call didn't come. I called back two days later and was informed they didn't provide the service I needed and that was why they didn't call me back.

Tamara Ota

Jeff Jennings and his assistant Dino came promptly and worked in a timely manner. They were able to complete my list of small repairs and recommend other services needed in my home. They were professional and helpful. I would highly recommend them for any repairs needed.

Sarah Martin

I have used A1 two times for a variety of repairs/projects. Lyle knows his stuff and doesn't waste time getting things done.

Scott Davis

Highly recommend A1 Handy man. James gets right back to you and sets up appointment time. I have used them twice and work is always clean and professional. Sean came out first time to hang large pictures, work on antique dresser and set up our entire garage (shelves, hooks, tools) in our new home. The second time, Jacob came out to install a very old antique clock. He took his time and did a great job. He also vented a portable AC unit through a garage side wall. When he was done, it looked like it was always a part of the house. Both guys knew their stuff and were very friendly. I will certainly use again when I need help around the house.

Priscilla Kubicki

Needed 4 new smoke alarms installed and called Jeff around 4PM and he arrived at 7PM and installed them in less than 1/2 hour. He was very pleasant, fast and competent. We would highly recommend him for anything. While he was here we showed him our faucet in the kitchen that was loose and he quickly repaired that too. He did a great job and will definitely call him again with any repairs that we may have. If you need a Handyman this is the one to call.

George-Michael Pescaru

I had an issue with a fire alarm in the garage, made an appointment with an electrician who didn't show up, and I contacted Jeff. He was very prompt, came the same day, spent a lot of time although it was about & PM, and he was tired, and diagnosed the problem. He came when he said he was going to come, kept me informed about the progress of obtaining parts, was knowledgeable, and honest, and I recommend him wholeheartedly. Now I don't need to call around when I need something done, I'll call Jeff and I know it will be taken care of.

Pam Haynes

Had a leaky faucet that feeds water to the toilet, couldn't even turn the faucet off because it was so old. As long as I was at it, decided to have a new ("comfort height") toilet installed along with fixing the leak. I love the new toilet, the leak is fixed and they also installed a new outside hose bib and fixed the other leaky outside faucet. All work completed in a timely manner. Easy to contact them, they called to verify the appointment location and time, were on time and tasks completed quickly. I'll use them again. I didn't even have to go toilet shopping, I just told him what I wanted and he brought it with him.

Sabrina Taskar

Great experience with A1 Handyman. Jeff promptly called me back to schedule the drywall repair job and confirmed the appointment the night before. Jeff and Dino arrived five minutes early and got right to work. The end result on the knockdown texture of my new ceiling is a perfect match to the surrounding texture! They took their time to get everything right, from hanging plastic sheeting around the work area and floor to the cleanup at the end. And their pricing is very affordable especially considering the level of service.

Kraig Griebenow

Had A1 come look at a fence repair for my alley fence the garbage truck took out.. they provided a fast quote, we did some modifications and launched the job quickly. The work was excellent in a difficult spot, repair was fast and well done. I'd recommend them highly.

Anita Rosebush

Sean was awesome. Courteous and friendly. Did a great job repairing leak under sink and installing new garbage disposal. I would definitely use A1 again.

Sal Mendez

Professional, courteous and timely are words that I would use to describe our experience with having A1 Handyman install a new bathtub shower faucet. The old leaky faucet needed replacement. The faucet installation was performed as expected without hidden charges or unpleasant surprises. We are happy to recommend A1 Handyman to anyone needing home plumbing repairs.

CJ E

Worst experience ever! Do not hire him for any plumbing work. I needed a leak in the wall behind my hot water tank fixed and a water softener installed (all plumbing for softener was done, just needed it installed). He fixed the leak in the wall with galvanized pipe...who uses galvanized pipe in the walls any more? And he dented the hot water tank when moving it...so I had to get a new tank...all at my own expense! He didn't offer to pay for any of it! And my water softener was leaking when he left...said he would be back to fix it. It has been 3 weeks and he hasn't returned. Also, I asked for an itemized statement (since his selling point is...I don't mark up any products) and all I received was a receipt with one line item that stated "Handyman labor" and the total cost of what I paid him. And the final straw was the young "kid" he had working with him....spent the entire time smoking cigarettes in my driveway and left his cigarette butts all over. I'm not happy with my experience and would never use him again and will be letting everyone I know not to call him.

Jim Perkins

Jeff was my handiman to replace and install my Water heater at my home. the heater was in my basement, and he showed up on time, performed the work very well...and especially he came in price-wise under the bid that he made to me. SO, he does have my endorsement for doing good work...Good luck, Jeff, and thanks again for doing a good job to fix my problem... Jim

Connor

We worked with Lyle and had an absolute wonderful experience. Lyle was running late to our appointment and was kind enough to text us a few hours before our appointment to let us know! He has excellent work ethic and never once did he complain or become frustrated when there were unexpected obstacles. He does tremendous work and does not cut corners! He is a real people person and I would definitely welcome him back into our home. A1 Handyman is definitely lucky to have such a professional, hard working, and upbeat employee like Lyle working for them.

Brandon Moss

Jeff from A1 Handyman came and replaced my busted garbage disposal and fixed a leaking toilet that need several replaced parts. He did an excellent job, came under the price he originally quoted me, and was very fast and courteous. I would highly recommend A1 Handyman to anyone who needs work done around the house - and I will definitely be a repeat customer.

Joseph Haydel

I've called Jeff several times over the past two years. whether it is for outside fixtures, pluming issues, holes in my walls because of children, installing new bathroom fixtures, putting in dog doors in brand new doors. He has always done an excellent job on my home with fast, fun, and friendly service!! Jeff is the only one I trust to do the job and show up on time. Highly recommend him for your house hold needs!!!

Julie Cole Atkinson

Lyle was right on time and super knowledgeable. We'll definitely use them again when we have more home repairs we can't do ourselves!

Shane Smith

Jeff and Dino came to my home and installed a dresser for my daughter. They arrived on time, very professional and did a fantastic job. They even took the dresser box, trash with them. I would recommend these friendly guys any day of the week. Jeff and dino, keep up the good work.

Mercedes Gorham

I'm not sure about the service and quality of work I received from A1 Handyman .... I first contacted them a year ago due to a leak into my baby's room from the roof. My husband and I couldnt figure out how it was getting the carpet wet. They looked on the roof and informed me that they needed to put caulk on the roof and seal the window around the baby room. They put sealant on it all and charged me a whooping $300 for the quick work. Fast forward to a month ago ... I noticed that the carpet was again wet in the same spot of the room so I called them to see if they could see what went wrong the first time they fixed it. The owner was very nice and responsive and sent someone a few days later before a massive amount of rain was supposed to hit Boise. The technician came and put more sealant on the roof and asked me to contact him if the issue wasnt fixed... 2 days later after a lot of rain I called him to tell him there was still water coming in to the baby's room. He seemed annoyed and told me he would get back to me .... He never did... I ended up calling a roofer who noticed the real problem with my roof. He did an amazing job, fixed the leak there and in several other spots, changed shingles, and even my skylight and charged me less than $300. He also knocked off the drywall in the baby's room and informed me there was mold in the walls because of this leak that was never fixed properly the previous year..... In the end I called my homeowners insurance and they were able to help me with the cost of a thorough mold cleaning and repair of the walls. I am frustrated that A1 did a rush job the first time and charged me a ridiculous fee for caulk, then when the job wasnt really fixed they just added more of the same and proceeded to ignore me. I will not use them again and decided to post this because instead of using a "handyman" sometimes it's better to get a real professional who can REALLY fix the issue for the same amount of money.....

Janette Brown

Our office had some electrical issues and A1 Handyman took care of everything. They were professional, on time, and cleaned up afterwards. Now our office is brighter and safer. Thanks to Jeff for a thorough and professional job!! I would highly recommend A1 Handyman for any maintenance job either at home or in the office. Support local small business, they come through for you.

Sam Baughman

James is happy to answer the phone and is very easy to work with!! Thank you for all your hard work!

Jennifer Koble

I had a rental that needed repair from a recent leak. I called A-1 handyman, and at first they were accommodating, saying they could assess the damage that weekend. My tenant informed me that they came over for 5 minutes and didn't give any feedback, and now one WEEK later I still have not heard from them. I am definitely taking my business elsewhere.

craig murdock

I recently used A1 to repair some hose bibs that weren't installed correctly and froze. After making an appointment Jeff called back and asked if we could move it up, which was great. On the day of the appointment Jeff called to advise that they were running a little late, which I appreciated.Jeff and Dino were very easy to deal with, knowledgeable, and got my chore done quickly. Would highly recommend.

Brian J

Very pleased with this business and it’s work product…Lyle is a real pro. I had a damaged wall due to repairing a backsplash. The service squeezed me in within two days of my calling and the work was completed to my utmost satisfaction

Susan Stanfield

Recently had several odd jobs completed by Jared who did fantastic work and so pleasant. I will definitely use again and request same technician. Thank you for quality work!!

Rachael Myers

Where do I begin? I contacted them to replace a tile backsplash in our kitchen and 2 bathrooms. We just bought our first home and this was our first time in hiring someone to do work on our house. I met with Sean at our home April 12th. He looked everything over, took his measurements and gave me the quote for the work. I said sounds good, he wrote out what supplies we needed to purchase and the amount of tile and we would see him to start work the following Monday, April 15th. He did demo day 1 and had to replace all the Sheetrock in the kitchen and bathrooms. So far so good, good communication from Sean. This all changed once the tile was getting done in the kitchen. We noticed crooked tile, sloppy lines, the trim wasn’t looking nice, damage to the walls and just messes everywhere. We contacted James the owner, sent pictures, and were met with a very defensive tone and told us “it’s a process.” Sorry but crooked tile and broken pieces is not a process. Day 3, Sean never shows up. It wasn’t until after 3 that we heard back from Sean, only because my husband called Sean and James to find out why he didn’t show up. Apparently he was sick, didn’t call or text to let us know. Sean shows up day 4, claims to be fixing the issues we pointed out. Only to arrive home to find more and more issues. It was only getting worse. Called and sent James more pictures. His response “well I didn’t know we were doing 2 bathrooms. You guys are getting a great price for this job”. First of all we weren’t looking for the “best price”. We never tried to negotiate with them, they quoted us, so why he even felt the need to say that is beyond me. We finally said enough, we did not trust them to come back and complete the job to the degree it should be done. We are now having to start all over again. Demo all the tile Sean had done, redo the Sheetrock, and re tile. After several new contractors came thru I am confident that our expectations were not unrealistic. That his messy and unprofessional work areas is not the industry standard, and his tile work was atrocious. Sean claims he didn’t feel good which is why his work was not 100% and that we pressured him in getting it done quickly. This is not the case at all. He gave us his timeline, I have the text messages where he tells me when he would be done with the work. Not one message is from me telling him to hurry up. It was excuse after excuse. Sean laughed when I told him that this was so hurtful that he took such little care and pride in our home and his work. He told me, “we’re going to go ahead and walk away from his job and i won’t charge you for the labor.” What a joke of course you’re not and I asked him if he would have done this same kind of terrible work in his own home. I told him I expect to be reimbursed for all the material and now for the demo that needs to take place to fix all his terrible work. He said, my boss isn’t going to give you any money. I am appalled by the unprofessionalism we received from Sean and even worse from the owner James. Not once did James offer to come and see Sean’s work in person. I have posted many pictures, be the judge yourself. None of these backsplashes had been grouted. Biggest disappointment I have ever experienced.