Dearman’s Handyman Service

Jeff did a great job on a two day remodel. Repainted cabinets and installed granite countertop. Bathroom looks like a million bucks with all new fixtures and mirror. Even moved my giant vintage stove up three steps and into kitchen. Took three guys and a dolly to do it. Very efficient just list what you want he manages his time to give you the best bang for your buck! Glad I have a great handyman on speed dial as things do come up.

Did not show up, not reachable on phone either. Wasted my time. Bad experience.
Maybe the work was small, maybe he needed to reschedule. How about letting people know?

Jeff was great to do business with. He was knowledgeable and gave me both the good news and the bad news about my project request. His recommendation was solid. Since I wasn’t prepared with the project I originally had Jeff come out for I sprang a request to ask if he could dismantle a 14 ft trampoline that had outlived it’s days in my back yard. Wow! Not only did he agree to do it but he did an excellent job. This guy is the real deal! He cares about his customers and makes you feel like you really matter. Calls you to give you his estimated ETA and is on time! Glad we found him.

WARNING: I was really shocked because of the decent reviews this man has that he tried to get me to pay him over $ 1700 — invoiced me for all the work — which he never even started! I have my place on the market and I wasted two weeks without showings because he did none of the work he said he was doing. I was so shocked about this and the inconsistencies in the information he was giving that I even double checked the phone number to make sure I had the same person.
I therefore, can only say that I find him VERY UNETHICAL and suggest you go elsewhere!
Here are the details…
I own a rental property 1.5 hrs away from me in Santa Cruz. There was a slow leak from a shower and some water damage. It surprised me that Jeff wanted the work because of the distance for him (if his address is even correct — it’s a nice big house in Palo Alto). Because of the distance and my health issues, I am not able to drive to my property very often. I believe this is why Jeff thought he could take advantage Che situation. I met with him once when my tenants moved out and went over the work that needed to be done. He **seemed** very nice and knowledgeable. I trusted him because of the reviews here.
The problems started when he would never give me a written bid. I kept asking for it and even when I emailed him regarding our discussion and verbal estimate he gave me, he never responded. He however told me he was doing the work. But then, I started noticing inconsistencies. He would say he would be there, and then when I asked for specific time (so I could get a cleaning bid while he was there), he would say he was only going to be there «quickly.» The didn’t makes sense for a supposed 30 hour job.
He finally said the work would be all done the following day, and he wanted to be paid. He wanted me to give him the money ASAP. He «couldn’t wait.» I told him that the work needed to be reviewed first and then he needed to invoice me. He got angry and started arguing that he needed to be paid now.
I asked him for a copy of the mold testing report; Part of the agreement was that he was supposed to have a specialist come in and do mold remediation and testing. He told me that he tried to save me money and did the test himself first and then he told me if I wanted the testing done, I’d have to pay him another $ 1000 (for a $ 200 test). He then argued that the work wouldn’t be done because he didn’t have my money to pay the mold guys with — as if the work that he already invoiced me for and was already supposedly done had not been done yet, and would be done tomorrow? Yeah. And it just went on and on. He made all sorts of excuses about, finally saying that the work wouldn’t be done because *I* «didn’t have the money,» trying to project the blame on me, when, all along, for two weeks, he never even started the project! I thought he really was being so obviously dishonest in his texts because he would say one thing one minute and another thing the next.
I had my realtor take a look at the place the following day. HE HAD NOT DONE ONE SINGLE THING — AND YET WANTED ME TO PAY HIM $ 1734. You don’t have to read my mind to know what I think. I say stay far away!
It really amazes me when people are such bad liars, and they think that they’re going to get away with it. It also amazes me that some people can be so unbelievably unethical.

I’ve known Jeff for years, as well has had the pleasure of seeing the quality of work he provides for his customers, and can promise he’s one of the best handymen you can hire. Not only does he go the extra mile to make sure his quality of work is nothing short of exceptional, his prices are extremely generous!
I read the one star review and really am in disbelief Jeff had anything to do with that. What’s even more funny is that Micheal claims to be a top real estate agent in the area… My cousin IS the top agent at Partner Equity, and he doesn’t have the slightest clue who you are lol.
Don’t listen to this fool, Jeff’s a brilliant Handyman with a solid reputation :)

Has done a bunch of large and small inside and outside the house, inside and out, including gutter pressure-​wash and repaint, gate installation in a fence, fixing trim and door latches in the house. Prompt, courteous, professional, and skilled. The time to do the jobs was pretty quick.

I called Dearman’s recently to help with four different projects:
— Fix a fluorescent counter light
— Fix a hanging kitchen halogen light
— Re-​paint some peeling outdoor window sills
— Adjust some minor fixtures like towel racks
On the first visit, one of Jeff (Dearman)‘s colleagues came and spent 3 hours to adjust the fixtures, prime the sills and investigate the light issues, unfortunately without success. In fairness, I get that electric stuff can be complicated… but it was a little disappointing given the time & price.
However, we scheduled a follow up visit, at which Jeff came personally and brought a second colleague. This time they prevailed in fixing both lights (the fluorescent one had to be replaced, so he went and picked it out) and finishing the painting. He also significantly rounded down on the second bill, so I ended up feeling good about getting the jobs done for an overall fair price.
Will definitely call them back next time I have related issues.

I am so pleased with what a great experience we had with Jeff. This was a somewhat complicated recaulking project in our master bathroom and these are the descriptions that come to mind: Punctual. Polite. Responsive to special requests. Fair, competitive pricing. Solid end result. I would definitely call him again.

Hired Jeff for a repair and cleaning job on my gutters. He did a good job and also pointed out some design concerns with my current gutters. Was punctual and professional throughout. I would definitely use him again in the future.

We had Jeff do a few handyman projects: Caulking our bathtub, installing a chandelier light and replacing and recaulking an existing toilet. I can’t believe it but Jeff was able to do all these items in 2 hours!!! I also thought Jeff’s rates were incredibly reasonable — when I went to Home Depot for toilet installation and called other handymen, their rates were almost 2 – 3 times as much as Jeff’s.
We will definitely be using Jeff again — I would highly recommend him to anybody else. Don’t bother doing the work on your own, get Jeff do it and save your sanity!

Jeff replaced a decorative support:
Jeff did a great job. Highly recommended:
— He is willing to do small 1-​day projects.
— He knows where to get hard-​to-​find lumber pieces
— He always answers the phone promptly, and calls ahead to give a heads-​up on status.
— He arrives on time
— He knows his stuff

My husband wanted a light and a fan in the living room, but I didn’t want the wires to show on our wood cathedral ceiling. Jeff was able to satisfy us both. The fan/​light looks like it came with the house. Jeff is fast, reliable and reasonable, I would recommend him to anyone.

Jeff arrived early, figured out that our garbage disposer actually wasn’t the primary issue and quickly assessed and fixed the electrical problem that existed. He went from plumber to electrician and was able to solve the problem quickly. He will definitely be a service we use many more times in the future.

Super-​easy fix: Getting a wall heater to work. He came in, took a look, futzed with some valves, and voila! Heater works.
Given that it took such a short time to make what was otherwise a minor repair, he prorated his typical hourly fee. That’s customer service!