SoBe Handyman

Trebor is completely unreliable. I strongly suggest not working with him. He came to my place for an estimate, told me to buy the product for installation, and then scheduled a day and time to do the work. He never showed up, then stopped returning phone calls and text messages. He is a useless flake.

Worthless — didn’t show up to scheduled appointment and didn’t respond to text messages or phone calls.

Very unreliable and doesnt finish the job. I would not recommend using him. There is much better handyman out there.

In the last 10 years I’ve used Trebor on numerous occasions, for a variety of household projects, to my complete and total satisfaction. There’s a dearth of quality workmen here on South Beach and I feel fortunate to have found a ‘go to’ guy with such a versatile skill set.

Trebor did not complete the paint job he was paid in full for and ultimately ignored my follow up texts and phone calls. I initially called Trevor and had him provide me a written estimate in advance, $ 700 for all labor and supplies. Despite being warned by another painter who quoted me $ 1,800 for the job, I went with Sobe Handyman because he was the cheapest and seem genuinely trust worthy. He expressed that he would have the job done in one day, which seems way too fast for apartment my size. I specifically expressed to him I would rather him take his time, as I was giving him three days to have the apartment, in order to do a quality job because it was the first time in 6 years my apartment was being painted. He was to paint the living room, kitchen, hallway, two bedrooms, and all ceilings. In his own written quote, he stated he would prime and paint. However, in every room he only placed one coat of paint. He did not come at the time he promised the first day because he told me, only after I called him in the late afternoon to check on him, that he obtained a last minute rush job from a realtor and would not be coming until the next day. When I expressed I was disappointed and had people coming from out of town, he ended up coming that evening without informing me. I was surprised when I came home from work as a lot of work was done in a hurried manner. There was paint chips, dust, and paint splattered on the floor and a side table in my living room next to where the bucket of paint was being mixed. He returned the next day and told me he was done after working that day. I asked him why there was shade differences on the walls and he said the paint would need to dry and settle. I paid him in full, BIG MISTAKE. The next day I noticed multiple problems. Areas of old paint showing through, areas of stains on the wall showing through, the ceiling of one room not being done, and all the wall to ceiling joints not being done. I called and explained to him that multiple areas still needed work and it didn’t seem finished to me. We made arrangements for him to return the next week, despite him originally promising this would be a one day effort. I left a list of 9 things that remained to be done for him on his third visit. I even specifically told him he needed to devote considerable time to finishing my apartment as multiple walls needed a full second coat. He assured me it wouldn’t be a problem. I left my apartment at 9:30 am for an 11am appt. When I return at 12:30pm he was gone and only 2 of the 9 areas were completed. I text and called him multiple times over the next two days and he ignored my calls, texts, and send me directly to voicemail. I regret using him and feel completely taken advantage of and lied to. I will not recommend him as he is not honest and does not keep his word.