Eli The Handyman

The house we recently purchased has a range top microwave/​hood that is configured to be recirculating air. We wanted to direct the air outside of the house. Eli The Handyman gave me a quote over the phone, and confirmed it after I emailed them some pictures. When the technician came, he was quite professional, removed the microwave/​hood, reconfigured it, connected the duct, answered my questions, and cleaned area afterwards. Good service!

Eli worked for us this morning. We had a plumbing leak in between our 1^st and 2^nd floor, which required removing some drywall to repair. Eli showed up promptly at his scheduled time and immediately started working. He put up plastic to prevent a mess in the room he was working. He replaced the drywall and textured it perfectly. The work was professional, looked great and was very reasonable in price. I highly recommend using him.

I have used Eli the Handyman for years now! Just about anything I need repaired he can do!
I just had to have my aluminum awning patio cover removed from my roof after it was ripped out of the ground and twisted up to my roof after a monsoon!
Eli is very professional, work’s in a timely manner, prices are fair!
He also installed a fan in my kitchen the same day. Had to cut holes in my walls to run electricity for it, (I have no attic) holes are repaired and you can’t tell where it was cut! That’s great work!
I’m super pleased! I would recommend him to any family member and friends!

Second time using Eli the Handyman and second time giving them 5 stars! They repaired a portion of my ceiling that had pretty extensive leak damage. Showed up on time, price came in as initially quoted and the ceiling looks great! They are my go to for all things handy around the house.

Eli the Handyman is awesome. We hired he and his crew to perform several projects over the past weekend. Each was completed with a high level of skill and professionalism. I was very impressed with both Eli and Vladmir who toiled in the hot sun installing a new wood fence and completed taping and texturing and finishing wood work in the house. Eli provided upfront quotes on all the projects which were reasonable in price and saved us the labor and time on a renovation project. I would highly recommend Eli and his crew to everyone in the Phoenix area.

Great communication, prompt attention, and on-​time professionals. I am really happy with the service and work that I received when using Eli The Handyman’s service. My only negative is that when they quote you a price — it’s pretty expensive. I think they quote worst case scenario. I was hesitant because I thought that the work didn’t seem that laborious, but I thought perhaps Phoenix was just way more expensive than where I lived before, so I booked them. I am glad I did. The bill was less that quoted because a thing or two that I thought was major, took 5 minutes.

I used Eli handyman service today for the first time. I must say that I am very impressed with Vladimir, the man showed up at my house. Vladimir was very professional and knew exactly what he was doing. I had him hang quite a few shelves in my baby nursery in which I was worried about messing up my brand-​new expensive Wallpaper. He did an outstanding job and I will definitely come back to Eli’s handyman service. I will request Vladimir next time too.

Eli the Handyman was fantastic! I had to book my appointment a month ahead of time, as I was out of town, and he came right on time. I had several jobs I needed help with, installing overhead light fixtures, wall patching, towel rack installation, etc., and he took care of it all! And very quickly too! I will definitely be using them again, any time I need help!

These guys are the best! Reliable service, prices can’t be beat. I would recommend them to anybody!

Eli installed an exhaust fan in the bathroom where one did not previously exist. He wired it to the light switch and installed an exhaust hose venting through the roof. Eli and his assistant showed up on time and approached the job in a methodical, professional manner. Eli has the technical skills but also the quality of character one appreciates when bringing workers into the home. I would hire Eli again for other jobs.

From our first call, to the repairs, to the bill Eli the Handyman is THE BEST! Gracious, competent, focused, diligent, efficient, conscientious, responsive, and very reasonably priced. Dana did a top-​notch job installing new base to the cabinet under the sink, replacing damaged and rotting-​out particle board… even tiling and caulking. He replaced non-​functional smoke detectors. And repaired sliders on cabinet drawers, making them functional again. We could not be happier. Any future repairs, we’re calling Eli! Thanks so much for making a huge difference for this young family.

Work done was acceptable, though it will take a repeat visit to correct the mishung towel rack and towel dispenser that is falling off my wall. The patch work was as expected, though a little pricey given the size of the repair. Be prepared to have this be an all day event, to hang a TV, hang two towel racks and a TP dispenser and patch 5 2×6″ drywall holes took from 8am-​245pm.
The main gripe was how the job was handled afterwards. I told the guy that did the work to just send me an invoice and I’ll take care of it.
Between that day ¹¹⁄₂₉ and today I’ve had:
2 invoice payment requests
A text message
2 phone calls
All demanding payment. I understand as a small business you don’t have unlimited funds but I’ve worked with contractors before and I’ve never been hassled for payment like this in any respect, especially not over $ 341.
I really hope that treating me like a scumbag that doesn’t pay his bills was worth it. I had requested an estimate to have a window busted out, the header raised and a sliding glass door installed that quoted $ 2,700 in labor. I was going to ask you to do that next week, but I will have to vote with my wallet and go elsewhere.
So to summarize, yes they will do the job, and do it reasonably well. I was not blown away by it and I had to clean up the mess (there was overspray all over my electronics from the texturing) but it was reasonable. God forbid you don’t pay him IMMEDIATELY ON THE SPOT.
So there you go Eli, I just finished paying your invoice while I’m in the office. You have been paid your $ 341 immediately at the cost of a future job and a good review.

Eli and crew are great to work with. We’ve used their services a few times and have been very satisfied. They are professional, reliable and have fair prices.

Eli came on time and was very professional. Hung and 80 inch tv, and hid wires flawlessly with very little drywall repair. Doggie door installation looks perfect.
He also hung three pendant lights over the island. Wired and cut holes. Looks fantastic with no drywall repair or paint needed.

I have hired Eli 3 times now to repair items in my home and we’ve been overly satisfied with the work and cost each and every time.
Our 1^st repair was to have ceiling fans installed in our kitchen and bedroom, where none existed. This was in 2013, shortly after we bought our vintage (1954) home. We had an extra doorway in our kitchen that wasn’t needed and had Eli and his team patch up the hole. It’s like it never existed. Gorgeous! We also had a 2-​prong outlet changed over to a 3-​prong so that we could move our fridge. And, lastly, we had the drain pipes redone in both of our bathrooms along with installation of new faucet fixtures. All of Eli’s team were courteous and the worksite left clean. The end price matched the quote, which was totally reasonable.
In 2014, we hired him and his team to change out the rest of the outlets in our house, along with changing out the existing light fixture in our guest bathroom. Eli provided the quote and Rudy came out to do the work. Again, the end price was same as the quote.
A few months later (which is now), I hired Eli to replace a cracked drainpipe in my master bathroom shower. Originally, he had stated that I would be able to keep my original tile but in the end it had to be destroyed. Eli allowed me to go purchase my own tile for the job and was able to save most of the original tile, while his team only replaced the drainpipe and drain pan in the shower. This was an agreeable compromise. The end result is gorgeous! I look forward to having the rest of my bathroom floor tiled, eventually. This took a total of 2 days. End cost was spot on to the original quote. While this was going on, I found that I had a mold issue in my guest bathroom. Eli wasn’t able to help me with the mold issue but he was able to look and the plumbing and determine that a cracked drainpipe (guess the 60 year old pipes go at the same time?!) and a crack in the faucet arm was the cause. On the spot, Eli was able to give me a reasonable quote and was able to complete the job in 1 day. I was then able to hire another company for the mold removal.
With a 60 year old house, I’m sure there are other repairs to come up that I’m not able to do. I will always call Eli first for the job. He will be honest and tell you up front if he’s able to do the job or not. Quotes are always spot on and the end result is always exactly what you thought it would be, or better. I recommend Eli to everyone, but don’t keep him too busy so I can still hire him in the future!

I’ve used Eli the Handyman twice and both times I have been super happy. Eli and his crew remodeled a bathroom for me and it turned out amazing. They laid new tile, light fixtures, mirror, and installed a new vanity.
Reliable, on time, professional, and affordable!

I am impressed beyond words at the job Dana did at my house today. We had him remove a phone jack and patch up the walls; the texture is so close no one will ever know the phone jack used to be there.
We also had two TV’s that we wanted to hide the cords to. In all of his wisdom, he recommended we add outlets behind the TV’s instead of running wires down the wall… GENIUS! He took his time, was patient and did such a fabulous job.
I can’t wait to find more things for him to do around our house!

My husband and I have been using Eli The Handyman exclusively for over 5 years for services and upgrades on our properties. Based on our satisfaction and referrals, he has also serviced countless friends and family members… the feedback is always the same. «Eli and team are simply fantastic… The last Handyman I will ever hire.» TRUSTWORTHY, efficient, talented, friendly and affordable.
For me, allowing contractors into my home was always uncomfortable. (Where do I hide the valuables, will they invade my privacy, etc.) With Eli, this thought never crossed my mind, after our first service appointment. He personally supervises all jobs and ONLY employes a hand-​selected group of like-​minded, talented professionals who share his same work ethic and integrity. No project is too big, or too small and his work stands on its own. I feel blessed to have found Eli The Handyman and know he’ll do great work for you, too! (Lastly, it doesn’t hurt, that he’s one cool dude!) Thank for everything you’ve done for us, Eli! Above and Beyond is an understatement.

I’ve used Eli and his team 3 separate times now. Once to hang my flat screen tv and a very large mirror, another time to hang curtain rods and some pendant lights and finally a third time to install a dog door. They are consistently punctual, are available to do work on Saturdays and always do a fantastic job. What more could you ask for?
It’s really nice to have some professional and reliable go-​to guys for handling projects around the house. I used to think I could do all this stuff myself but paying these pros just saves me so much time and hassle. They are worth EVERY PENNY!
Thanks Eli and team!
Scott

Edit — I bumped up from one to two stars — adding a star for Eli’s attentiveness to my issues, which I really appreciate and which gives testament to the positive experiences other folks have described.
Eli has personally contacted me through a Unilocal message to follow up on the issues I’ve described. I’ve edited the original review to include his responses in the appropriate places. Ultimately though, I still have to rely on the feedback of my tenants, who were just not comfortable with the experience they had. And since I cannot be there in person to handle these things myself, I must rely on their judgment.
Original Review:
I am so disappointed I didn’t get the five star experience most seem to enjoy from Eli.
My husband and I moved to WA and are renting our town home in Mesa to some friends and a few repair jobs had built up. I first tried calling Eli and after the phone rang like 20 times, there was finally a voicemail I could leave a message on… for a minute I was worried I had the wrong number since it rang so long. **edit: Eli has said this has been addressed so that when they cannot answer the line due to attending other issues, like repairs, it will be picked up by voicemail earlier.** I then realized I had accidentally switched two digits when leaving my phone number in the message so I followed up with an email. I got an email reply from Eli fairly quickly — a promising sign — confirming he got my messages and that he would be contacting our tenants to set up an appointment in order to take a look at the issues and get us a quote.
According to my tenants, the guy who showed up appeared to have no idea how to address the issues I had outlined. The light pull cord on one of the upstairs ceiling fans was broken (it no longer responded to pulling) but the light and the fan still worked. This guy’s solution? Replace the entire ceiling fan. Uh, what? If you Google this issue it’s a fairly easy repair to the pull switch inside the light cover (which is exactly what the handyman we ended up hiring did). **edit: Eli says the guy did indicate the pull switch could be replaced but suggested replacing the entire fan because it was older and this was outlined in the quote. Unfortunately, this is not what my tenants understood from their conversation with him and I did not receive the quote.**
The guy was also supposed to look at the side gate as the hardware had become loose. He didn’t even look at this. **edit: Eli says the man he send out did look at a rolling shield door that covers the glass sliding door leading out to the patio. This was not in the service request as we already had someone from the Roll-​A-​Shield company scheduled to come look at it. This could have been a mix-​up on the tenant’s part, but my email request did specifically mention the side gate on the patio, not a rolling shield door. Eli says the quote would have recommended us contacting the Roll-​A-​Shield company for this issue, so I do appreciate them recognizing repairs outside their skill set and giving proper referrals.**
It has been over a week since the guy was out there and I have yet to hear anything from Eli or anyone else regarding the quote I requested. **edit: Eli says he did email me the quote a few days after the guy was out there, but I cannot find it. It may have been swept up by my spam filter or Eli said its always possible they accidentally misspelled my email address when sending it out.** Since my tenants did not get good vibes from this house call, I contacted another handyman service for a second opinion and the guy has already been out, given me a quote, and done the repairs for a really good price.