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Dave Forrestel

Handyman Services, Electrical, Plumbing,

About us

Owner operated. Occasionally uses subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges. May contact through email.

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Carpentry, welding, plumbing & electrical.

Services we don't offer

Painting.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Reviews

4.897 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
85%
4
4%
3
3%
2
2%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-75 of 97 reviews

Donna G.
02/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Great work.
Description of Work: Work in my condo. Repairs with remodel and water damage.

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
$500

Lewis S.
02/2016
5.0
handyman service, home builders
  + 0 more
unknown

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

Delma L. R.
11/2015
3.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: Handyman work

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

$300

Nancy M.
10/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Did a very good job installing a dishwasher and toilet for me. Would use him again.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Bridgette H.
09/2011
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
Dave was unable to unstop the sink though he did try very hard to help. He snaked the pipes with a 20 ft snake but the problem was beyond that distance. He recommended that we try a true plumber as he was a handyman. He only charged us $25. We would call Dave for any other projects we will have!
Description of Work: Dave snaked our kitchen sink to try to unclog the pipes.

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
$50

Ilene J.
08/2011
5.0
electrician, handyman service
  + 0 more
Electricity was coming out of our bathroom medicine cabinet and shocked me so that it knocked me off my feet.Although Dave was really swamped with jobs ,he took the time to come right over and check it out.He figured it out really fast and also repaired 2 switches and installed a ceiling fan.He really works very fast and is a great guy.I found him on Angie's list,and he'll be doing more work for us as soon as he's done his other jobs.I would recommend him to everyone.
Description of Work: Dave had to find out how electricity could be coming out of the medicine cabinet.After removing the cabinet he discovered that the man who had repaired our shingles had hammered 2 nails into the electric wires!!Dave repaired that and then repaired 2 wall switches and installed a ceiling fan all within a couple of hours.

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

Janice M.
08/2011
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
We called him and he was slammed with work near the campus as school was starting back. He said it would be a few days which was fine. He came promptly at the time we agreed on. I had sent him pictures of the problem so he brought the part that he had purchased and showed us the receipt. He repaired the problem in short order and then almost apologized to us for charging 42..00 which included the price of the part. We really liked him and felt that he was very honest and reasonable. We would definitely call him again.
Description of Work: A part on our toilette broke off. The water was spewing and we had to shut it off. Dave replaced the entire apparatus for the toilette and then did a couple of small things involving putting a ceiling light fixture back in place as well as a smoke detector.

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
$42

joseph M.
08/2011
2.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Handyman did not return phone call after initial contact.
Description of Work: Handyman did not return phone call.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
2.0


Daniel N.
07/2011
5.0
electrician, handyman service, plumbing, woodworking
  + 2 more
I called Dave one afternoon and told him what I needed done in a rental property of mine and he came over the next morning. After scouting out the project and taking some measurements, he came back with the supplies. I had a small plumbing leak from a previous handyman who also did some shoddy electrical work. Dave stayed until 9PM to fix both the plumbing leak and make sure that the electrical was safe and properly grounded. If you want a job done right by a knowledgable handyman at a remarkably fair price, Dave is the guy.
Description of Work: Dave moved an outdoor laundry room indoors for me. This involved plumbing and electrical work which was all completed properly. He even took the time to fix some mistakes that a previous handyman had made in the electrical work. There was also some a small carpentry job that was completed in another room at minimal expense.

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
$250

Deborah T.
05/2011
5.0
bathtub refinishing, interior painters, plumbing
  + 1 more
The service went very well. He was a very hard worker and he persisted in doing the job. He was never discouraged by the fact that this was a very old house and there were challenges.
Description of Work: Dave Forrestel redid my bathroom in December. He took the shower apart, removed everything and retiled the shower, painted the bathroom and redid the fixtures in the shower.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,900

Barbara R.
02/2011
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The job went fine and I think that the quality of his work was good. He was busy and difficult to come, but since it wasn?t an emergency I told him not to worry about it and when he could to work me in. He was fine and the quality of his work was good. He himself was very dirty and messy personally and he did not clean up after the job he did and were very minor. He was real careful and when he had to go buy things he checked with me. I will hire him again for small jobs.
Description of Work: I used Dave Forrestel probably 4 or 5 months ago and he extended a pipe on an outdoor faucet, change filters on a water filtration system, fix a leak under the kitchen sink and put spray hose on the kitchen sink.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Rebecca H.
02/2011
5.0
electrician, handyman service
  + 0 more
Dave was great. I called with three small projects -- install a ceiling fan, repair a slow leak from a toilet and redo/repair a balcony deck. On the phone earlier in the day, he told me he was swamped and might not be able to come out until next week, which was no problem for me. However, he called later that evening and said he could come the next day, Saturday, to install the fan, fix the toilet and look at the deck. Perfect. The fan works great and he just had to tighten the bolts on the toilet. So no charge for the toilet. I am assigned to watch it in case that's not the fix and it still leaks. Then he'll come back. Angie's list has him hopping, so I'm calling him in two weeks to arrange a time for the deck project.
Description of Work: Installed ceiling fan, repaired toilet leak and gave estimate on balcony deck redo/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
$50

Sabrina J.
11/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I was not home at the time, but my Mother-in-law said she watched the whole installation and was very impressed with his work.
Description of Work: A section of soffit had fallen and needed to be replaced. He did a wonderful job and even thought to ask for the paint we used so he could match the new piece with the old.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

robert W.
11/2010
5.0
handyman service, woodworking
  + 0 more
Dave was great. He was on time, gave us a good price and did a good job. He even had time to make my 7 year old son feel like he was helping (he wasn't). Will definitely use again.
Description of Work: We had some rotten wood on the side of our house. Dave took out the affected area and replaced with a painted patch.

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
$110

David G.
08/2010
5.0
electrician, handyman service
  + 0 more
He came out to my house to fix an outlet for my house that I wasn't in town to trouble shoot and realized it just needed to be restarted and quickly fixed it and didn't charge me anything and even was able to stop by my house within a few hours on the same day!!
Description of Work: He came out to my house to fix an outlet for my house that I wasn't in town to trouble shoot and realized it just needed to be restarted and quickly fixed it and didn't charge me anything and even was able to stop by my house within a few hours on the same day!!

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

m B.
08/2010
5.0
electrician, handyman service
  + 0 more
my experience with mr. forrestel was excellent. i have renters in this home and i am not local, but i feel he did a thorough and professional job and i would definitely use him again.
Description of Work: rewired/reinforced ceiling fan, changed outlet(to update), replaced fan switch, cleaned dryer vent,etc.

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
$200

Singh J.
07/2010
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
He did a good job and I am going to hire him again.
Description of Work: Dave changed all the fitting inside the toilets. He also fixed a leak in the sink.

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

Deborah T.
05/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Dave came to the house and listened to us, and told us immediately if he could do the job, and what it would cost. He also explained what he could not do, but had recommendations for other fix-it people for those jobs. His work was correct, fast, and extremely reasonable. He even volunteered to patch a small crack in the roof of our screened porch--gratis. Dave would be the first person I'd call if another "fix" pops up. He is a gem.
Description of Work: Patched holes in drywall from roof damage; replaced toilet fixtures; rewired stove for new appliance.

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
$85

MILLICENT C.
05/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
We met with David. He looked at what had to be repaired and we agreed on a price. David has worked for us before. As we did before, we give him the keys, we agree on a timeline and thats that. The work is done in a professional and timely manner. We trust him. Yes I said TRUST! He completes the work and we are completely satisfied.
Description of Work: David fixed the necessary repairs to a townhouse in Gainesville, He painted rooms, fixed a shower leak, caulked the tub, repaired portion of ceiling damaged by water, installed a bannister, smoke alarms, 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
$700

Peter M.
03/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I needed to get a dripping faucet and a leaking pipe fixed at one of our rentals. I called Dave and he immediately answered my call telling me he could meet with me the next day. He was honest and upfront on the phone and in person. He told me that if the proplem required work that was either beyond his scope or if he could not fix it in a reasonable amount of time then he would tell me. Which was the case with the leaking pipe under the kitchen sink. He said he could fix it but because he was busy and that the it was going to take considerable work to fix that I would be better off hiring a plumber. But he did recommend a good plumber and told me what was going to have to be done and the choices I would have to make with the repair. We then went on to the dripping faucet. I had already tried replacing some washers and seals myself and told him that. He recommended that I should then replace the whole faucet because they really were not that expensive. He showed me step by step how to replace the faucet so that I could do it myself next time. Not only that but he went with me to the hardware store to give me some pointers on what kind of replacement to buy! This is above and beyond and I will use him again and again. Thanks Dave!
Description of Work: Had a leaking pipe under the kitchen sink and a dripping faucet in a bathroom.

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
$40

Bonnie H.
02/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was great! His prices are very reasonable. He did a good job. He gave me an estimate and it was totally accurate. I definately know who I am going to call anytime I need an honest and dependable handyman.
Description of Work: David installed 13 ceiling hooks in my apt. He made some very good suggestions in regards to where to put the hooks. I had bought the ceiling hooks myself. A few of them turned out to be defective and he went back to the store replaced 2 of my hooks and got me some of my money back.

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
$35

MILLICENT C.
01/2010
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Work was quality and professional. He had to schedule work time with the tenant. He did the job completely. I would definitely hire him agaim. MC
Description of Work: Replaced window and frame with caulking, 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
$180

sherry W.
11/2009
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Completely satisfied with the end result. He came right away and completed the job promptly. His work was done well and he kept the price at what was quoted. "Thank You Dave."
Description of Work: Multiple broken window panes (broken by Monge's Painting) repaired.

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
$400

Sabrina J.
10/2009
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Not only did he install the new fan, he gave me some tips on maintenance and recommendations for other small problems around the house.
Description of Work: Removed old fan and installed new ceiling fan

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

Gary A.
05/2009
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Job went very well. I'd hire him again.
Description of Work: Dave removed the two decorative wrought iron columns on my front porch, sand blasted and welded them to repair rust damage, had them painted and then reinstalled them. He then replaced the cracked tile porch floor sections that had been removed. Very conscientious and skillful work.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Contact information

701 NW 15TH St, Gainesville, FL 32603


Licensing

Insured

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,
Electrical,
Plumbing,
Lighting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Interior Painting,
Homebuilders,
Drywall,
Bathtub Restoration,
Roofing,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Wrought Iron

FAQ

Dave Forrestel is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Dave Forrestel accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Dave Forrestel offers free project estimates.
Yes, Dave Forrestel offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Dave Forrestel does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Dave Forrestel offers emergency services.
Yes, Dave Forrestel offers warranties.
Dave Forrestel offers the following services: Carpentry, welding, plumbing & electrical.
Painting.

Contact information

701 NW 15TH St, Gainesville, FL 32603