I spent about $450 on the job. He was very knowledgeable and quality driven, which I liked. However, he was very slow. I might use him again in the future.
Description of Work: I used Top Notch Home Improvement to install a vanity in my bathroom, three months ago.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
susan K.
09/2011
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
+ 0 more
We've had him come here many times and we’ve had him do a lot of work for us. He does not cut corners and he goes out of his way to do things. You get the feeling that he really takes pride in doing a good job and doing it right. I’ve never had any complaints about any of the work and I’ve never had to call him back to fix anything. I’ve always been very satisfied with his work. He charges by the hour instead of pre job; so it’s usually cheaper. I really appreciate that. He’s done a lot of work for us; he’s installed a fireplace, a mantel and surround, a hot water heater and a ton of other stuffs. He is a general handyman contractor. I’m going to have him come out and do more stuff for us. He’s going to put in a railing on the front porch.
Description of Work: I just had a guy out yesterday from Top Notch Home Improvement who installed a dishwasher for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$170
Nancy F.
09/2011
3.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He needed me to get in the shower with a swim suit on while he was downstairs in order for the shower to run with someone in it. I was very uncomfortable. I did not like this. I also did not like that he did not clean up after himself.
Description of Work: They were coming out because I thought I was having a leak from my upstairs bathroom. It appeared that there was a leak from the ceiling. I called him to ask him to come out and look at the leak. He came out to look at the leak and run the water. It turned out that it was not a leak. He turned down the overflow in my bathtub and caulked to fix the problem.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$50
Response from Top Notch Home Improvement
OK, hold it. When diagnosing a bathtub leak, once it is determined that the hot and cold water is not leaking, the most likely suspect is the drain. It is often the case that a drain will not leak when there is nobody in the tub, but once there is someone putting weight on the tub floor it will flex enough to make it leak. She was the only person around to put weight on the tub floor. She did not seem to be uncomfortable with it at the time. I never meant to make this person feel uncomfortable in any way, and I'm stumped as to why she would go ahead and do something that she was uncomfortable with, continue on with our appointment, and seem perfectly happy when I left, then post a negative comment like this 3 weeks later. I'm also confused concerning the part where she says that I didn't clean up after myself. I really wish that this person had tried to communicate with me instead of just flaming me online without (in my opinion) justification or allowing me to right any perceived wrong. By the way, I only charged her $50. I think that deserves a better rating than what she gave.
When I called and said I found his name on "Angie's List," he responded like he was almost sick of people calling him from Angie's List. He came to give me an estimate - got lost, but otherwise on time. Did not want to install a new front door for me. Looked at several other jobs I had including fixing pealing joint tape on ceiling and cracked tile on floors in an addition built on my house in 2007. Said he wouldn't do the work and that I needed a structural engineer. Not only was this guy very conceited about his abilities and knowledge, but I didn't think he really wanted to be bothered doing the more "difficult" jobs that I had. PS: I paid for an engineer who said there was nothing structurally wrong with the addition on my house.
Description of Work: None
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Quinton M.
09/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He did a good job. I had a sink that dropped lower than my original sink. I had a countertop installed which meant that he had to reroute the plumbing. He did do that but in the process of rerouting the plumbing I had to have a new garbage disposal system installed. He went out and purchased it and included that in the price. That was pretty good. He did some plumbing and installed the garbage disposal system. He seemed to be a very personable and easy to communicate individual. He was very concerned about us understanding what he was actually going to do. He didn't take too long to come out.
Description of Work: I used the service of Top Notch Home Improvement to install a sink in May.
Pete returned my call promptly (within a couple hours), and scheduled a visit within a couple days. He arrived at my home promptly, and went to work. He wasn't able to resolve the a/c issue (but referred me to a good HVAC contractor), and quickly resolved the garage door issue. He also handled 6 or 12 things on my "minor" list. He was at my home for a bit over 2 hours, and only charged $100 (it was worth a lot more to me). I will definitely use Pete again. He is very knowledgeable, versatile, and is a real good listener (not a common quality in men, especially those good at fixing things).
Description of Work: I had two major problems, and a number of minor issues, that caused me to seek a handyman. Major problems were: 1) a/c unit in our attic was leaking thru ceiling 2) garage door opener not working
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
SAM V.
08/2011
5.0
electrician, plumbing, woodworking
+ 1 more
Although no service was provided, a representative from Top Notch has contacted me directly/promptly to advise me of their answer (I had requested estimates on a couple types of home improvement/remodeling, that they were unable to provide). They did however make very good recommendations that I pursued and am happy with. These folks definitely seem customer orientated, and are courteous and professional enough for me to want to try them again later at some point.
Pete arrived right on time all three days he was at my house. He assessed the jobs and got right to work. He came well supplied and even went to the store right away to pick up things I needed but didn't have. Pete is very personable and enjoys chatting and giving helpful tips - if you enjoy a lot of contact and conversation with your service providers, he's definitely your guy. He got the jobs done, solved problems, and did it all fairly quickly and at a fair price. No complaints.
Description of Work: I needed several handyman tasks performed around the house. Pete replaced the outside light fixtures on the front and back of my house, replaced the front screen door, replaced the hardware on the front door and the sliding back door, replaced the ceiling fan and a light fixture in the kitchen, built a wood support for the flooring under the dishwasher in preparation for a new install, put my basement stair railing back on the wall; patched two small water leak spots on the ceiling in my kitchen and basement and installed a new garbage disposal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Michele W.
07/2011
5.0
electrician, handyman service
+ 0 more
The day Pete came he was prompt, professional, friendly and started immediately . He was here for one full day and part of a second to complete the job. Everything he did was done like an expert and I would recommend Pete to anyone who needs a handyman.
Description of Work: We had damage to a wall from our dog that needed to be repaired as well as an electrical outlet that had to be removed and the wall around it fixed. We also had Pete hang a flat screen television on our bedroom wall and hung sconces in our dining room.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Edward L.
07/2011
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
He is awesome and terrific. He is a pleasure to work with. He is professional, and he is punctual. He is very efficient, and finished the work in two days. He is very reasonable. I would use him again without any doubt.
Description of Work: I hired Top Notch Home Improvement about a year and half ago to patch two walls, redid the baseboard molding, and quarter around.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Elizabeth and Keith W.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He is great. He cleaned up after himself. He thought about a different way to approach the problem which saved me money. He was just quick.
Description of Work: Top Notch Home Improvement did some plumbing work and also gave me some estimates for some other work about two weeks ago.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$340
Jeanne M.
06/2011
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
This IS the handyman you have been waiting for! Finally, someone who comes out to see a job AND starts working immediately. I am so tired of waiting for weeks for a contractor to come out to "give an estimate" and then have him leaf through his calendar to find a date weeks in the future to perform the job. I had e-mailed Pete my list of jobs beforehand so he knew what to expect. He is punctual, pleasant, cleans up and charges an hourly rate. We hope he will become a long term addition to the people we have working with us on our historic home :-)
Description of Work: stabilize dishwasher reinstall cabinet shelves fix attic stairs took down old and hung new bird feeder replaced old caulking at base of porch
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$264
PHILLIP P.
06/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Low water pressure in shower Pete troubleshooted the problem and explained everything in detail and we decided the best solution was to replace the valve. He did it in a timely manner and I would highly reccomend him again.
Description of Work: Pete replaced the mixing valve in the shower which had low water pressure.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
James S.
05/2011
4.0
remodeling
+ -1 more
Job outside of this contractor's expertise.
Description of Work: Needed to have kitchen floor cabinets leveled and plumbed prior to installation of granite countertop. During a telephone conversation with this contractor it became clear he felt the job was too hard and was not interested in pursuing this opportunity. (I ended up doing the job myself although it took much longer than the contractor would have taken.) I would not ask this contractor to bid on any jobs in the future. After discussing this report with the contractor it is clear that this job was just outside of their area of expertise and the person I spoke with seemed like a straight up person.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
5.0
Sonia Susan F.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
He is a very knowledgeable man who comes in and gets right to work. He knows what he is doing and he is a very comfortable gentleman to have in your home. I've found that that is not always the case with people working in your home. I would highly recommend him and hope that he will return to do futher work for me.
Description of Work: Removed old bathroom fixtures and replaced the sink/vanity and faucet. Installed a new toilet. Did caulking around bathroom showers.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Christine G.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Pete arrived, looked over the problem- a broken knob on a faucet- where the bolt had broken off inside the wall. He told me the best and worst case scenario and proceeded to fix it. It turned out to be a "middle of the road" problem- not easy, but not as bad as worst case. He went out and purchased the parts, came back, and finished up the job.
Description of Work: I contacted Pete due to a water leak that required me to turn all the water in my home off. He scheduled me for that day and called to ask if it was Ok to come over early! This gave me plenty of time to get home from my job and meet him. He did excellent work, was extremely friendly, and was there for much longer then he planned- 2 1/2 hours- due to the problem being a little worse then he thought. He was upfront with the types of work he could and could not do. I found him to be extremely friendly, professional, and helpful. I will use him again!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
Michael S.
04/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
I got in touch with Pete Lindbergh. He was a good person and his prices were not too high. He was professional and it was a perfectly fine meeting. However, I did not have any work done by him because I found someone else who was cheaper.
Description of Work: I contacted Top Notch Home Improvement to get a quote for some water pipe work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Charlie B.
04/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
Pete did a great job. He arrived on time disgnosed the job and was able to rebuild the mixing valve saving my having to open up a wall. He additionally took the time to look at and discuss the pros and cons of installing 2 inline shut off valves. Although it was not on the original request Pete took the time to get the right parts and do the additional work. Good guy who did a good job at a very reasonable price. I would certainly use him again.
Description of Work: Rebuilt mixing valve in guest shower and installed 2 shut off valves.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$220
Caroline Q.
04/2011
5.0
handyman service, woodworking, doors
+ 1 more
They are very friendly and incredibly helpful. They have been doing alot of jobs for us over the years. They are very intelligent and effective in the way that they look at problems and solving those problems.
Description of Work: They do a bunch of little things and also have replaced our boiler. They have also created a door in my office.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Carol R.
03/2011
5.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
He was very good at what he did, but he took a long time. He was personable and next time I wouldn't just be home that we probably would talk with. His price was fair. I would use him again.
Description of Work: I used the services of Top Notch Home Improvement on the 22nd of March. He came in and did some work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$290
Bruce E.
03/2011
5.0
appliance repair, handyman service, remodeling
+ 1 more
He did a great job. They were prompt, they were efficient, and his prices were reasonable compared to another handyman service that I looked into. It would have cost me probably triple what I would have spent. He cleans up after himself. There was no muss no fuss. He was open to input.
Description of Work: I had them put a seal on the garage door. Install a screen, a safety bar in two bathrooms.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$450
Douglas M.
02/2011
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
We had a leaky sink and a poorly running garbage disposal. Pete came out the day after I called him and fixed the pipes well enough to get us through our son's birthday party. He returned 2 days later and did the entire job. He was clean and efficient, and we are thrilled with the results. We love our new sink. We will definitely be using Pete again!
Description of Work: Replaced plumbing and faucet in kitchen sink as well as put in a new garbage disposal.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$360
Scott C.
02/2011
5.0
handyman service, locksmith, woodworking, doors
+ 2 more
The job was done fantastically. Pete is extremely qualified and very professional. We couldn't have been more pleased. We will definitely use Top Notch Home Improvement in the future.
Description of Work: Installed and re-keyed and electronic deadbolt on front door. Rehung a sagging closet door. Installed a pocket door closet door handle and lock.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
GERALDINE D.
01/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
+ 0 more
Called immediately. Came om time. Could not open the drain but charged minimal fee for 5 hours of work and gave me a recomendation for someone who could probably get the drain open. Would not hesitate to use again. A++ service
Description of Work: Unclog sewer drain
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Mark S.
01/2011
5.0
plumbing, woodworking
+ 0 more
The job went very well from beginning to end. Peter came to the house to do an estimate and presented himself in a professional and knowledgeable manner as he explained the different options in rerouting to pipes to make sure they didn't freeze he pointed out another issue that others had not picked up by changing out an exterior faucet so that wouldn't become a problem later. It was a very common sense answer, yet the others didn't advise me about it in the beginning. Peter explained that he would take longer to complete the job since he worked alone, but that he would do the quality job I was looking for. I had seen and heard from others that he did good work and that he was very trust worthy. Not only did he live up to his word, but he did an incredible job. Peter cleaned up every day before leaving, and consulted me if there were any questions (instead of just second guessing which others have done before) and did a first-rate, excellent job! He did take longer to do the work, but it was VERY much worth it. I would use him again in a heart-beat. Only one thing - make sure you have the coffee flowing!
Description of Work: I had a very complicated job of redirecting plumbing that was freezing each year due to the prior owners botched renovation of the 1/2 bath. It left pipes exposed to the freezing cold from underneath the deck. The pipes were redirected from within house, making sure the pipes were no longer exposed to any element. Also, several valves needed to be replaced from corrosion over the years. The house is over 90 years old and it was going to be a complicated job according to all four estimates that I had received. He came in with an estimate $1000 dollars less than any other.
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Top Notch Home Improvement offers the following services: Minor Electrical & Plumbing, Remodeling Kitchen & Bath, Lighting, Handyman, Drywall Patching, Window, Door & Siding Repair, Mechanical & Minor HVAC, Lock Replacement & Repair