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JAMES FOX

Handyman Services, Electrical, Plumbing,

About us

Handyman servicing Marin County, CA. My current rate is $70/hr. I do all work by myself and mail an invoice after the work is completed. I like to say that the only thing you'll notice after I leave is the improvement.

Business highlights

28 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Basic electrical, basic plumbing, hanging artwork, door and gate repair and various home repair. Investigating and solving problems. If I can't do it I can usually provide names of good tradespeople who are qualified, honest and reliable.

Services we don't offer

Please see for details

Amenities

Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.925 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 25 reviews

Eduard K.
07/2019
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
Jim did an excellent and seamless job fixing our faucet in the bathroom. He was very professional and good honest man. We were really happy that we hired him. Thanks Jim!
Description of Work: bathroom faucet repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from JAMES FOX
Thank you [Member Name Removed]. That's very kind of you to say. ......jim fox

Jennifer W.
08/2018
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Could not be happier. Hire Jim!
Description of Work: Various projects throughout the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

chaja K.
05/2017
5.0
electrician, handyman service, lighting, plumbing
  + 2 more
HE WAS THE BEST HANDYMAN/CONTRACTOR I'VE HIRED.
Description of Work: UPGRADED LIGHTING, INSTALLED LIGHT FIXTURES, LOT'S MORE!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Denise M.
10/2016
5.0
electrician, handyman service
  + 0 more
Excellent work done as described within the cost estimate provided. Jim could not have been more professional from beginning to end.when possible, he offered repair options for the task at hand and associated cost for each. He arrived on time, did what he said he would do, and provided an invoice that matched his original estimate. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a seamless experience.
Description of Work: Replace parts of toilet, install closet doors, repair dresser drawer guides, fixed leaky faucet

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary C.
03/2016
5.0
electrician, handyman service, lighting
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Installed a new porch light and hung an outdoor window shade. |

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Allison B.
11/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I would never hesitate to recommend him for any handyman work.
Description of Work: I have used Jim for 10 years. He is very ethical and efficient.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

alison L.
10/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: very professional, on time and serious. |A gem
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Barbara A.
08/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

Christine O.
04/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jennifer T.
02/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Jim was on time, removed his shoes on entry, was very calm and explained everything to me, and let me hover to watch and learn. His rates are $60/hour, and then added charges for a new valve and flapper for the toilet. And in 2 hours of work, he had fixed the toilet, the switch, removed the faulty fire alarm and light fixture. And I was left with knowledge on how to replace the items myself in the future. My new homeowner's list keeps growing, and I will definitely hire Jim again.
Description of Work: I bought a condo, and have been compiling a list of projects that are beyond my DIY scope. I started with the top three: the toilet was running, a ceiling light fixture went out, and a light switch stopped working. Jim had everything needed to fix the toilet and the light switch, and removed, prepped and showed me how to change out the light fixture. We also removed a faulty fire alarm, and he showed me how to cap it and install two new ones in the bed rooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Nancy K.
04/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He has been a true gift to me and I will be using him always when I have need for his services.
Description of Work: Fixing thermostat, cleaning downspouts, replacing screens, changing light bulbs both inside and floodlights outside, checking and opening a blocked down spout which was causing some minor flooding in my garage, etc., etc., etc...

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Bryan W.
10/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
A wonderful handyman. I would call and use him in a minute. Very responsive.
Description of Work: Assorted projects in my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Wanda H.
08/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was fantastic! He was very informative & extremely helpful! He was also very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him!!
Description of Work: He gave me an estimate on some repairs around the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Nancy K.
03/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He is very prompt, he is very accommodating and he is just a charming man. The quality of his service was excellent.
Description of Work: I am using James Fox for handyman work. He has a whole bunch of things to do for me and he is billing me by the month. He did some repairs and he is replacing the batteries in my smoke alarms and cleaning my light switches.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Leesa L.
01/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
My project involved installing a very large, custom-made bookcase into a wall space. The wall space was not square, and the entire project was fairly complicated. It took a day and a half altogether and required adjusting each piece to fit the space. Jim arrived before the project to scope it out and give me a quote. He then came back and spent the day and a half to do the project and completed the whole project while keeping me in the loop on decisions and getting my opinion on various options (like I said, it was fairly complicated!)
Description of Work: I would highly recommend Jim for any project. He extremely professional and does great work. He's so dedicated that he spent time thinking through my project (it was a bit complicated) even while not at my house. Jim is very pleasant to work with, thorough in his attention to detail, and intelligent in how he approaches the work at hand.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$750

Lawrence neal amidei A.
05/2012
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He did an excellent job, had tools and some materials in his truck, and finished in a bit more than an hour.
Description of Work: I used Jim to stap a water heater securely to the wall. He was on time, fast, professional,and the job was priced as he estimated it.I will not hesitate to use him again for similar household tasks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

David H.
01/2012
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
The work was okay. I might hire him again in the future.
Description of Work: I hired him for electrical work

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Response from JAMES FOX
Member - I last worked for you 4/10/09 and you posted a report on Angie's List dated 6/14/09 giving me all A's and praising my work. Thank you for that. I don't understand the report that you posted on 1/19/12 for electrical work completed 1/19/11. My records show that I last came to your home on 7/10/09 to investigate a leaking tub faucet. That was a 'no cost' visit and I referred you to a reputable plumber. Please let me know if there was something wrong with the earlier work or if this new posting was a mistake. There are other Jim Foxes in Marin County. Thank you for taking time. These reports are important to me. Kind Regards - Jim Fox

James M.
01/2012
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was a good person to work with. At first he was not clear if he was the best person for the job and he referred me to another person which I thought was nice. We talked more and I decided to use him and he did the work in a timely manner.
Description of Work: He did a home repair. They fixed a door jam and worked on an exterior gate.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Adina L.
08/2011
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
When I called Jim told me his hourly rate and gave me an estimate over the phone. He came to the appointment on time and was very professional. He worked very quickly, and his rate is extremely reasonable. I plan on hiring him again soon
Description of Work: replacing a deadbolt lock

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20

Howard B.
06/2011
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was fine. I liked him. He was honest. His pricing was fair. I have no complaints.
Description of Work: I hired James Fox two months ago for a handyman work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Celeste M.
02/2011
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Mr.Fox returned my call promptly and arranged to come out the next day. He is very courtious and friendly. He looked at the door and said it was a faulty sensor that did not let the door to go back down when using the remote. The devise is getting old, but it was definitely worth repairing He called a local door company and found that the part would cost a $100.00. He asked me if I wanted to go ahead, which I did. He got the sensor part and came back the next day and installed it. He is very efficient. He charged me $60. which was for only an hour of his time and he had had to spend much more than that just getting it. It cost me a lot less money than getting a new opener and having it installed.I am very pleased and will definitly have him again
Description of Work: Fixed an automatic garage door opener that didn't work properly.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

susan M.
06/2010
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
All work was done well, except a leak under the bathroom sink required him to come back 3 more times. To his credit, he offered to pay for a plumber if his last fix didn't stop the leak.
Description of Work: Replaced bathroom light fixture, countertop, bowl, faucet and kitchen garbage disposal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$875

David H.
06/2009
5.0
electrician, handyman service, lighting, plumbing
  + 2 more
Jim did a very good job - I was pleased. He was very candid up front about what he was going to do and the timing involved in getting the neccessary parts.
Description of Work: Repaired leaky shower valve, replaced light dimmer, replaced cabinet hinge. I spoke with him on the phone first as I was looking for both a plumber and electrician.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$190

Fergus H.
10/2008
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He didn't do the work that I indicated, so he gave me three numbers of people that did. He was very professional. He had a reasonable price. I would recommend him. He came over the day that I called him.
Description of Work: James Fox came out and checked a problem with some rot underneath an eve. He also installed a speaker in my backyard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

KATHRYN P.
01/2007
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Unusually helpful and cordial - did very nice job for a reasonable price. I recommend him!
Description of Work: Did a variety of tasks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

    Contact information

    224 Eastman Ave., CORTE MADERA, CA 94925


    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

    *Contact business to see additional licenses.


    Service Categories

    Handyman Services,
    Electrical,
    Plumbing,
    Lighting,
    Dryer Vent Cleaning,
    Mailbox Repair

    FAQ

    JAMES FOX is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    JAMES FOX accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    No, JAMES FOX does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, JAMES FOX offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, JAMES FOX does not offer a senior discount.
    No, JAMES FOX does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, JAMES FOX offers warranties.
    JAMES FOX offers the following services: Basic electrical, basic plumbing, hanging artwork, door and gate repair and various home repair. Investigating and solving problems. If I can't do it I can usually provide names of good tradespeople who are qualified, honest and reliable.
    Please see for details

    Contact information

    224 Eastman Ave., CORTE MADERA, CA 94925


    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM