Ye Olde Handyman General Contractor

Cat C.

Nick did an awesome job setting up a custom shelf for my window AC. I had an AC, an AC bracket, and an unusual window, and none of these were compatible with each other, so I was stuck. I was also getting tired of suffering through heat waves with the windows shut (bad AQI) when I had an AC right. there. taking up space in my living room.

Nick enthusiastically worked with me to come up with a custom solution from start to finish, and clearly relished the challenge. He texted with me the night before to learn what model AC and AC bracket I had. He promised he wouldn't charge me if he came by and couldn't solve my problem, which I appreciated, although I would've paid him anyway for his time.

Nick communicated clearly with me about his arrival times, and wore a mask at all times inside the house. He identified rotting wood in the window frame, thought ahead about how to take the AC down in the winter, made sure to check up on the AC's water collection and drainage, and measured and built the custom AC shelf quickly, precisely, and sturdily. He also sought my opinion at every step and gave me informed choices.

The whole experience working with Nick was a lot of fun for a nerd like me, and I'm also thrilled to be enjoying cool, dehumidified air at home now. Given his professionalism, reasonable rates, quality work, and preparedness, I'm not surprised he's plenty busy. I will definitely hire him again if there's something I need fixing around the house.

Liz J.

Nick was very professional and thoughtful of the client's situation. It is reassuring to find an all around fixer who can handle a variety of projects. We plan to hire him every time there's a need.

Chelsea D.

Nick was wonderful to work with: skilled, professional, and super knowledgeable. He's prompt, his prices are fair, and he's always easy to reach. I would definitely work with him again! Also, he likes cats, so he's good people.

Sarah E.

Nick has been extremely helpful with our home repairs. He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough and takes pride in his work. He's always willing to take the time to explain things and offer helpful suggestions or ideas. I will continue to use him for any needs moving forward and highly recommend his expertise.

Cali F.

Couldn't be better!

Nick fixed and/or diagnosed almost 10 different issues while in the house, ranging from handyman to plumbing to electrical. The best part about hiring him are his license in both electrical and plumbing (for depth of knowledge and my peace of mind) and the fact that he came incredibly prepared, with spare/replacement parts of common items like screws of various specifications and electrical outlets, as well as long tool to install bulbs at 20' height - in his incredibly well equipped truck. In the past when I called handymen, I always wished they could be a 'one stop shop' with the knowledge and tools/parts to fix almost anything - which I could never quite get - this is what you get if you call Nick since he's an excellent general contractor.

Super happy that the house is back up to smoothly running thanks to Nick being at the top of his craft.

Of course, he was also punctual, professional, friendly, and easy to work with, and very honest and fair with pricing, even though its understandably bit on the higher side compared to a less skilled handyman. You get what you pay for!

Rhazel U.

It's nice to finally find someone who I can depend on for household maintenance issues. I requested an estimate to clear our dryer vents. Nick was quick to respond. Even though his schedule was full for over a month, he squeezed in an after-hours appointment knowing that I haven't cleared our vent for over 5 years so as to avoid a possible fire hazard. While discussing my dryer concerns, he requested detailed information so that he could be well-prepared and bring the appropriate equipment and tools. I got an estimated arrival time within a short 30 minute window. Nick texted when he was on the way and arrived on time. He got the job done efficiently and resolved an additional issue that I didn't even anticipate (there was a kink in the dryer duct that created a tear). He charges by the hour and since he didn't take up an entire hour, he offered to do other mini-jobs. I asked him to balance my washer and clear my shower drain too.

He finished the hour and I started to ask him to do other mini-jobs but he was honest about his after-hours rates and advised that I reschedule with him during regular hours so that I'm not paying too much for such simple jobs.

I appreciate the kind, honest and professional work he did. I've permanently added him to my ""services"" contact list. Thanks Nick!

Adam V.

Excellent communication and attention to detail. I scheduled an emergency visit from Nick. He was able to squeeze me into schedule. I was afraid he might rush but he took his time, provided advice, asked that a call back is I saw any issues. It's been several weeks and everything working perfect.

Nick is a perfectionist and very friendly. Give him a call to get the job done right.

JoAnn M.

I was looking for a handyman to replace my kitchen faucet because it was leaking underneath the sink. Nick from Ye Olde Handyman responded quickly and was able to squeeze me into his schedule. Nick has excellent communication regarding what was needed before, during and after the job. He is extremely knowledgeable and shares his expertise and opinions freely which I greatly appreciated. He did a great job on my kitchen faucet and will be returning to tackle another job in my kitchen. I highly recommend Nick if you need any type of handyman service.

Stephen T.

Nick repaired the front door and fire door going from the kitchen to the garage in my mom's house. I submitted a quote request on Yelp to 4-5 handymen, and Nick was the first to respond. Both doors in my mom's house are quite old and did not close properly. Nick did an amazing job and gave me options we could take along the way. When he was done, both doors were completely fixed to my satisfaction.

Additionally, I asked him for guidance on maintaining the doors and he provided some great tips for me while he was doing the work. Nick is very friendly and personable as well. Nick obviously has a broad set of skills and I would highly recommend him for handyman work. In fact, before he left, I booked time for him to do some work on my house in Pacifica pertaining to evaluation of mold in a wall in one of my bathrooms. Thanks Nick!

Bryce L.

Nicholas was kind enough to give me advice on how to remove a custom shower arm installation which was giving me trouble. Very friendly and professional throughout, he's very knowledgeable and I'd definitely call him up for my next job.