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ODDJOB ROB

Handyman Services, Doors, Electrical,

About us

Home Repair and Maintenance. I currently only check emails about once per week. Please call me for details, at 510-595-9239 between the hours of 9AM and 8PM. Leave a brief message with your phone number if you want a call back. I don't have caller ID, and cannot receive text messages.

Business highlights

37 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Home repairs, electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, window repairs, doors, weather stripping, locks, phone lines, caulking, furniture assembly, Art installation, etc.

Services we don't offer

Large jobs, renovation, additions, structural work, roofing, painting, floors, and drywall etc.

Amenities



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Reviews

4.781 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
79%
4
14%
3
1%
2
2%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 26-50 of 81 reviews

Susan F.
05/2014
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
I had previously called several plumbesr, and was told that they would charge $350 or more to install a faucet that cost less then $300. So I decided to go the handyman route. I called 5 handymen, and Rob was the first to respond (3 never did). He showed up on time, and both the removal and installation went smoothly. He cleaned up where appropriate and offered tips on care an maintenance. I was extremely pleased with the results, and have already recommended him to friends.
Description of Work: Removed old kitchen faucet and installed a new one that I had purchased

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
$75

angie Y.
05/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Fantastic! Rob matched the materials perfectly. You can't even tell the roof was ever busted up.
Description of Work: Fixed the broken roof of my shed, added and secured plexiglass strips.

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
$150

Judy V.
02/2014
5.0
handyman service, woodworking
  + 0 more
This is the 2nd time I have called him to do this kind of work. Each time he is very prompt to return my call and quick to schedule and do the work, and the work is good. I think he is great, and very reasonable, and very honest. He has also repaired a gate post that was rotting out, repaired locks, and, sorry I can't remember what else. One thing I like about him especially is that he will immediately tell you if the job is beyond his expertise. I have had many handymen totally screw things up, so I'm so happy to have found someone to rely on.
Description of Work: Rob replaced some dry rotted boards on my porch.

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
$115

Yvonne W.
01/2014
4.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
repaired leaky faucet,attempted to repair outstde sprinkler faucet leak, and discovered he could not finish,this was outside his expertise,at any rate I had an underground leak, that was pre existing and had to call in a plummer 2k....Rob was diligent,friendly and I probably would call him again
Description of Work: .

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Eric W.
08/2013
3.0
fencing, handyman service
  + 0 more
Odd Job Rob's estimate was fair and reasonable but Rob had a very peculiar attitude and demeanor, so we decided not to contract his services. In one instance, he left a snarky and irritable voice mail when he wasn't able to start the work as planned. Odd Job Rob should be reminded who the Customer is and needs to also work on being more patient and flexible with the home owner.
Description of Work: Provided estimate to install a metal gate and a couple other small jobs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$300

Response from ODDJOB ROB
As a professional handyman, I rely on clients who stay true to their word and respect that my time is valuable. After our initial agreement that I would be doing the work for him, this client left me hanging, wondering if I would be doing it or not on the day we had designated for me to do it. Additionally, I had puchased at my own time and expense over $100 of materials for the job the night before so as to be prepared for the next day, which I only had to return. So it shouldn't surprise anyone that I'm happy that this client won't be hiring me in the future. I got paid nothing for my trouble and my time.

Daryl H.
07/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was great. His prices were reasonable. He was there here for five hours. I would use him again. He was professional and courteous.
Description of Work: Oddjob Rob hooked up a water line to our fridge and did small type of handymen stuff.

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
$200

Cristopher L.
07/2013
5.0
handyman service, woodworking, doors
  + 1 more
We've had a lot of trouble with our wood doors swelling and becoming unusable. We called Rob at 9am this morning and we set up an appointment for 2pm, same day. He was on time, reasonable and overall just great. Thank you, Rob!
Description of Work: Fixed swollen interior door.

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
$55

ashfaaq M.
04/2013
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was good. He did a good job. It was a small repair and he did the job quickly. I would use him again if needed.
Description of Work: Oddjob Rob did some repairs around the house for us.

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
$100

Elnora R.
04/2013
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
Oddjob Rob was very efficient, came straight out, and he was here at the time promised. He did the job as perfect as you could have it and it's holding up very good. He left me his card and told me if I had any problems he'd come back out and fix whatever it was. I like the way that he presented himself, what he could do for me, and asked if I needed anything else.
Description of Work: Oddjob Rob installed the sink faucet and sprayer.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Norman L.
04/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Rob performed well the assigned tasks, used imagination when necessary, and is an agreeable person to work with. I will be happy to call on him in the future.
Description of Work: Door handle exchange, tub caulk cleaning, toilet part r&r, curtain rod installation, cleanout clothes dryer vent, remove and reattach plywood sheet

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

carrie K.
12/2012
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It was fine. He did a good job at the things we asked him to do. It did seem a bit expensive for the skill level required. But he was nice and did the jobs we asked him to do.
Description of Work: Caulking in kitchen, hung new light fixture in our hallway and put a weather stripping on door.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

Angela C.
12/2012
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Rob recommended using a kind of chicken wire, which was inexpensive and looks fine. rob also gave me a free estimate, which proved to be accurate, and picked up all the materials for the gate. I am satisfied with his work, the price and the gate. I recommended him to a family member, and she used his service to clean the leaves out of her roof gutter at a fraction of the price of other handy people she has used before. He was always punctual and courteous, and I recommend him highly.
Description of Work: Rob installed a gate on my back porch so that my cat could go out on the porch without having access to the 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
$130

Kyle B.
03/2012
5.0
handyman service, woodworking
  + 0 more
My overall experience was good. He has a good sense of what he can and can't do, which I appreciate.
Description of Work: He did some minor odd jobs for me.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Aubrie N.
01/2012
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I liked working with him. Things tended to take longer than expected, but he was still great overall!
Description of Work: He set up furniture I had and other odd jobs (hung up a towel rack, etc.).

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kelli V.
12/2011
4.0
electrician, handyman service, doors
  + 1 more
Rob is a handyman with limited skills/abilities. He had to request the use of our ladder. The time he took to do the work seemed reasonable and he looked at the problems from various angles before choosing the best solution. Rob is a pleasant person, cheerful and not overly chatty. He is patient and works with the property owner pretty well. Rob seems a bit unsure when communicating, which gives the consumer an initial feeling of insecurity. Overall, this was a good experience.
Description of Work: Rob replaced an above kitchen sink light fixture. He fixed a troubling pocket closet door that had a tendency to have a rough slide and often came off the track. He changed the water filter in the master suite's wet bar and repaired a hot water problem of the bathroom sink.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

Pat W.
07/2011
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Some of his work is very good and some of it is okay. He doesn't have a cell phone and so you cannot reach him through the day. You can either reach him in the night or early morning and for a set time. He does show up on time and he does the work. There a lot of times his day ends at 5 o'clock and so he doesn't get everything done and so you have to arrange him for another time. He mainly works for 2-4 hour time frames. The last time he was here I felt he was an average person. His quality depends on the type of job. Majority of the time he tries to do good work and he doesn't always succeed. The last couple of times he tired something and it didn’t work and so I feel he is average. He is pretty good at punctuality. I am still using him but I don't have too many expectations.
Description of Work: I used the service of Odd Job Rob to do some miscellaneous jobs around the house last week.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Susan S.
02/2011
5.0
handyman service, woodworking
  + 0 more
He arrived for estimate on time and same day as I called him. Estimate was right on. He is thorough, careful, has excellent tools. He also helped me think through the design elements. He phoned me the day before the job so we were on same page. This guy is good.
Description of Work: Build wood railing down back stairs of my home (4 stairs). Impressed so engaged him to replace treads and kick plates on front stairs. Impressed again so he's coming back for some more work next week.

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
$320

Barbara B.
02/2011
4.0
handyman service, doors
  + 0 more
He was very punctual, stayed with job until finished but not very friendly very stoic according to my daughter who lives there but that was okay. Very good work. We were happy with finished product.
Description of Work: He replaced the door jam and door in art studio in back of house after someone tried to break in. I can't remember how much I spent as I can't find invoice at this time.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Martha W.
12/2010
5.0
fencing, handyman service
  + 0 more
Rob Kanter (Odd Job Rob) returned my call quickly, and arrived when he said he would. He was courteous and clearly communicated how he planned to solve the problem and why. His cost estimate was close to the final charge, and overall, I am satisfied with his work . I would hire him again.
Description of Work: Wooden garden gate had swollen so that it was very difficult to close and bolt wouldn't line up to lock. Rob planed the wood and removed the housing on the lock, and so far everything works much better. We've had the full range of weather since the repair-- heat, cold, wet, dry--and so far the gate is closing pretty well. I had had this problem addressed by another repairman twice in the last 5 years, and those repairs didn't last.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Mark B.
01/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Great! Nice guy, easy to talk to, punctual, seemed trustworthy, did good work and did it quickly.
Description of Work: Attached some bookcases and other furniture to the wall for earthquake proofing. The house is plaster and lathe which was a little beyond my meager carpentry skills.

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

Mara V.
06/2009
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He initially came to bid and said that job was too big, but then thought about how it could be done easier than I had designed (his way turned out to be much better) and let me know within a day, so I wasn't left hanging. He was punctual, thoughful, very direct about what his skills and strengths are, and an overall pleasure to work with. I'm so pleased that I'm having him come back to replace a few window panes and repair a stair.
Description of Work: OddJobRob enclosed some pipes (vertical) with a redwood "box".

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
$385

Melissa B.
04/2009
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Rob came to do one thing specifically, but while he was there I added a number of odd jobs, including one that I intended to call a plumber to do. I was delighted when Rob not only said he could fix the problem, but also did so.
Description of Work: Rob rehung a folding closet door, fixed the water flow in the shower, a stuck window, and two chronically loose door knobs. He was professional and fast, and he let me know in advance how much it would all cost.

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

Veronica B.
04/2009
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He id a great job. He was prompt and effecient. I would use him in the future.
Description of Work: He hung some mirrors, pictures, coat hooks.

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

Barry B.
12/2008
2.0
ceiling fans
  + -1 more
He charged us fifty five dollars an hour and we think it s worse than it was before. I called him and told him that thinking that he might want to give us back some money or come fix it again. At least it was working, but now it s not working at all. He didn t call me back.
Description of Work: The blower wasn't working right. He took the mechanism from the ceiling apart. He cleaned it and put it back together and now it doesn t work at all. It was working with the heater on, but not by itself.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$55

Response from ODDJOB ROB
PLEASE SEE PREVIOUS RESPONSE.

Barry B.
12/2008
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
He told us that he couldn t fix the leak. He said we probably needed a new toilet but he couldn t do it.
Description of Work: The toilet had a leak in it and he asked him to come out and look at it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$55

Response from ODDJOB ROB
SOMETIMES THINGS I COME ACROSS ARE BEYOND REPAIR, AT LEAST WITHIN CERTAIN TIME CONSTRAINTS. I JUDGED NOT TO FIX THIS LEAK SINCE IT WAS A VERY OLD TOILET AND I THOUGHT I MIGHT MAKE IT WORSE. AS FAR AS THE CEILING FAN, IT WAS WORKING FINE WHEN I LEFT THERE. SOME CLIENTS ALSO DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT I CHARGE FOR MY TIME, NOT JUST FOR POSITIVE OUTCOMES. I THOUGHT I WAS VERY FAIR IN THIS SITUATION AND DID NOT CHARGE FOR ALL OF MY TIME, JUST MY MINIMUM CHARGE. AND FURTHER, THE CLIENT DID NOT ASK FOR A REFUND NOR OFFER ME A CHANCE TO EXPLAIN ANY OF THIS, EITHER.

Contact information

not listed, Emeryville, CA 94608


Service hours

Monday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

No License Required for Trade

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Doors,
Electrical,
Plumbing,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Locksmiths,
Ceiling Fans,
Lighting,
Windows

FAQ

ODDJOB ROB is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

ODDJOB ROB accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, ODDJOB ROB does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, ODDJOB ROB offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, ODDJOB ROB does not offer a senior discount.
No, ODDJOB ROB does not offer emergency services.
No, ODDJOB ROB does not offer warranties.
ODDJOB ROB offers the following services: Home repairs, electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, window repairs, doors, weather stripping, locks, phone lines, caulking, furniture assembly, Art installation, etc.
Large jobs, renovation, additions, structural work, roofing, painting, floors, and drywall etc.

Contact information

not listed, Emeryville, CA 94608


Service hours

Monday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM