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Buy the Hour

Handyman Services, Electrical, Ceiling Fans,

About us

Looking for top-notch handyman services in Atlanta? Look no further than Buy the Hour! As an owner-operated business with no subcontractors, we ensure quality workmanship and attention to detail. Your satisfaction is always our priority. Contact us today for all your handyman needs!

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

General Handyman Services, Light Plumbing, Light Electrical, General Carpentry, Drywall Repair. Punch List.

Services we don't offer

EXTENSIVE REMODELING, DECKS, ROOF WORK, PAINTING BEYOND TOUCH-UP OF REPAIRS


Accepted payment methods

Check
PayPal

Reviews

4.9189 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
4
6%
3
2%
2
0%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1-25 of 189 reviews

Soneata R.
03/2018
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was very courteous, professional and quick on the job. He was very fair with his pricing and I will continue to use him. He is very good.
Description of Work: He did some handyman jobs around the house for me. He replaced the garbage disposal, put up the window treatments, 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

Robert R.
11/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I called John to re-install a ceiling fan that I had screwed up. He called me back within 2 hours, and asked me about the job. When I explained the issue, he gave me advice to try to fix it on my own, which I did. He said he was more than willing to come out and do the job, but offered the advice first. I really appreciated that, and he was 100% correct with the instruction. I would absolutely call him back and hire him for other jobs based on that experience alone. Thanks John.
Description of Work: Wiring of a ceiling fan

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

CHRISTINE B.
10/2017
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
After a month, various calls, texts, emails and appointments made, moved and missed, I felt I had given him plenty of time to do the work, so gave up with him. Nice enough man but couldn't waste any more of MY time.
Description of Work: Several little jobs around the house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Buy the Hour
The client is right that I didn't make the appointment - she neglects to mention that I had rescheduled only once, and she had moved our appointment several times - at least once with little notice. I do my best to be transparent in my communication and I did communicate the nature of my emergency that day... I'll own the fact that I didn't get to her and that inconvenienced her, but she inconvenienced me as well and my time is valuable too. I'd accept a C, but I don't deserve an F. I'd give her the same C if I could rate her as a customer. Again, thanks for the feedback and the opportunity to use it to make myself better!

Laura V.
09/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I've had John do several small jobs since buying my house: installing storm door, installing trim around a bathroom door (twice thanks to my dog), installing a new kitchen sink faucet. He is always my first call for estimates and if it isn't work he does, he will recommend another service provider. He's always on time and super friendly. It's nice to find a trustworthy service provider like John.
Description of Work: Misc jobs (kitchen faucet, door trim, storm 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

Leslie W.
09/2017
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
I had a very good experience. That gentleman was very good. I provided the materials they did the labor. They did great, I am going to use them again. You can send them a note that Leslie Wintsch was extremely happy with everything they did, it worked out really well.
Description of Work: They replaced the attic stairway.

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
$275

Don W.
06/2017
3.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It was for a guard house. The price was way too high. I ended up doing it myself. It came to $400 and i thought that was ridiculous and everything else was overpriced. I just never had him come back. He was a nice guy and he came out when he said he was going to do it. I can't fault him for his prices. He charges what he charges, even though it was overpriced. I would've been a fool if I would've had that done. I wasn't there. We have a 24 hour guard service. I only saw the end result of the estimate. I never met him. I definitely would not use him again.
Description of Work: He came out to do an estimate on attaching a gutter pipe to another pipe. I also give him other services to bid like fixing up vents, putting the gutter back together again. There was also some work in our security house because I am the HOA president.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
responsiveness
4.0

$400

Response from Buy the Hour
I wish I knew who this Person is... I've never done work for this member, Hopefully they can figure out who really worked for them!

Kim F.
06/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
They did very well.? Yes, I am thinking about using them again.? To hang a 65 inch TV and the brackets and the TV, and a big huge 65 inch electric fire place on the wall and a bunch of pictures on the wall -- to do that in 2 hours, I thought was pretty fast. He did it by himself, one guy. He did a great job and he did it really fast, I was very, very pleased and happy.
Description of Work: They were hanging TV's, electrical fire places and pictures on walls and 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
$150

Carolyn B.
05/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Excellent. Very efficient. Saved me a lot of money compared to a previous quote I had received.
Description of Work: Minor bathroom repairs.

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

Fern H.
02/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Very well. Assisted with location of parts for sink and saved me money as a result.
Description of Work: Paint touch up. Door knob replacement. Faucet replacement.

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
$225

Theresa W.
01/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
John is a pleasure to work with. Very professional, efficient and fair. Highly recommend him!
Description of Work: General repairs, appliance and lighting fixtures installations

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

Joe V.
11/2016
1.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
Not well. He at the last minute before coming to my place went to look for the baseboard and was unsuccessful. On top of that he charged me for his time looking at Lowes and Homedepot. He charged me $100 to mud a small area. For the vanity leg he said it needed to be caulked in, why then didn't he do it???
Description of Work: Trim Baseboard to be replaced, walls mud and sanded, and leg to vanity shortened

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$100

Response from Buy the Hour
I did wait until the day of the job to buy the trim... And I also removed the charge for the time I spent in 3 stores looking for her materials from the bill when she objected to paying it with no questions asked... I also didn't mention or charge her for the the 40 minutes I spent driving from store to store to store while looking. When I first talked with her I told her that I charge in store time while buying materials to clients. And she raised no objection to this at the time. As to the small area - I mudded aprroximatley 14 sq ft of sheetrock over a prior severely shrunken and cracked layer put on by another contractor who was doing tile work. Due to the irregular surface and the desire to leave the painter with as little sanding as possible that task took almost 25 minutes. I also mudded about 10 lineal feet along a tile edge at each end of a vanity by a knee wall. Tedious and exacting (she actually rightly pointed out that I had left a 2" gap along one of the edges which I corrected) Not a a quick job - again about 25 minutes. I didn't caulk the foot after cutting it down and gluing it in - again a task not completed by the tile contractor because until the painter sanded and painted caulking would be in the way of sanding and having a flat smooth surface finish where the mudded wall abuts the foot. With set up of the saw and the cut, recut and recut required as well as gluing the leg it and packing the saw away I spent about 25 minute on this too. Another 5 minutes was spent cleaning up and writing up her bill. In addition I looked at some other items for her without charging for that time either. In the end, I charged her $75 per hour for the 1.33 hours I spent on her job. And ate 30 minutes - again with no protest that I was entitled too for the shoppinig. So yes she paid $100 for what was fairly billed and really worth $137.50 +. In addition, I didn't charge her for the mud or the glue used for this job... I also had to make an extra trip to meet the client after the job to return the moulding sample I had taken in order to research the trim from the supplier she told me would carry it. After leaving the job she texted me to say I wouldn't need to buy the trim that she would do it. By then I was almost 10 miles away headed for my next job. When she requested that I return it I did it at a time convenient to her - again with no complaint. I'd feel that my performance was really worth a B here and I'd settle for a C... But I certainly don't deserve an F. Thanks for your feedback, and thanks for your business. I'm sorry I didn't meet your expectations.

Behzad K.
11/2016
5.0
handyman service, ceiling fans
  + 0 more
Jobs were done to our satisfaction.
Description of Work: Replaced ceiling fan, fixed doors.

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

Willi C.
10/2016
5.0
handyman service, lighting
  + 0 more
We were getting a chandelier replaced. John was easy to work with. He was also responsive and punctual. The work was well done and the pricing is fair. Thanks John!
Description of Work: Replace 2nd floor hallway chandelier

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

Jeff J.
10/2016
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
John did great work both times. On the first visit he even told me about a program through the water department to get a rebate on replacing old toilets. So instead of repairing the old toilet I was able to get a brand new one for just a few dollars more. I would definitely hire him again.
Description of Work: John replaced a toilet and installed a hard to reach vent tube for my dryer. I also had him come back out to replace a garbage disposal.

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

Lawrence K.
08/2016
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was a no show for our appointment to do the repairs. He didn't call to reschedule. He didn't return any of my numerous calls to find out what happened.
Description of Work: He came to my house to understand the scope of the repairs. He scheduled a date to do the repairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$350

Response from Buy the Hour
Regrettably the client is correct... I should have trusted my gut and not taken the job. I turned it down initially when the client called and then let myself be talked into looking at the work and then giving him a quote and setting a date. Got too busy in the interim and when the day arrived (the work was almost all outside) the weather was wet and storms were imminent and I was backlogged with other work. I should have called to cancel for the day instead of leaving the client in the dark. But I wouldn't have been able to reschedule in a timely manner either, so I decided - wrongly to avoid a confrontation and just ignore his calls. I'm not proud of this effort, and I'm sorry that I didn't live up to the client's and my own expectations. All I can do is say I'm sorry and that I've learned from this - and won't let it happen to someone else in the future. Thanks for the honest, critical feedback. Regards, JG

HENRY C.
06/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
John made the process easy as pie. He was quick in and out. Saw the problem bought the part and got it done.
Description of Work: Replaced the mechanism on a 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
$60

John Z.
06/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Fixed the guest bathroom , it looks really great now ... The guys did a good job on it
Description of Work: Redid my guest 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
$150

Mitchell S.
06/2016
3.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He said that was something that he did not do. I find it hard to believe that a handyman does not know how to hammer a nail into a piece of trim.
Description of Work: I called the provider to have him replace some trim around the lower edge of my deck 8 feet off the ground
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Response from Buy the Hour
So I rate a C because I contacted the customer to let them know that the work was outside the scope of what I do and I didn't want to leave them hanging. I'm Sorry for being prompt and honest! Angies List, this isn't fair! Thanks for your feedback Sir ;-{)

Sharon W.
03/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Everything went smoothly and was done quickly. Suggestions were made which made the job go more easily. Cost was clearly spelled out before hand and as well as explanation of what all would need to be done. Couldn't be more pleased.
Description of Work: John replaced hinges on 22 cabinet doors and replaced 32 knobs. He also installed new bathroom accessories and repaired front entrance 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
$450

Annette T.
01/2016
5.0
ceiling fans, drywall, electrician, handyman service, lighting
  + 3 more
From initial contact to job completion I could not have asked for better service. He was polite, professional, very knowledgeable and went right to work. The first fan w/lights he installed on my covered patio in early, along with the second fan/light operated by remote work perfectly from the moment they were installed. I highly recommend him & will use him again for any job falling under his area of service.
Description of Work: This visit John installed a ceiling fan w remote where none had existed. A previous visit he had removed an old exterior ceiling fan & installed a new one.

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

Halie L.
01/2016
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
We called John to see about reinstalling to bathroom sinks that had separated from the countertop. He came in, got the point, which ultimately was that we really needed a stone company to do the work. I appreciated his honesty and the fact he didn't charge us for the visit. Add to that, a neighbor called panicked because her hot water heater burst, he immediately went over to shut off the water for her.
Description of Work: estimate on re-installation of bathroom sinks to vanity.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kristini M.
12/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, handyman service
  + 1 more
John was very friendly & worked very quickly to take down my items. I'd recommend using him for general handyman chores around the house.
Description of Work: Take down a wall mounted TV, curtain rods & ceiling fan.

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

Bruce E.
12/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, handyman service, plumbing
  + 2 more
Not much to it really, it was a ceiling fan installation. The ceiling was high, but he was prepared and I had the down pipe and the wire kit needed for the project. I thought it went off without a hitch. I got out of his way and he went to work.
Description of Work: John installed a ceiling fan in our master bathroom, he had to have a 10' ladder in able to un-install the old fan and re-install the new fan. He let me know he was running a little late due to some traffic and road work. He still had the jib complete in a reasonable amount of time and the price he had quoted to me over the phone. I asked him about another project and I felt comfortable re-scheduling him to come out and do another, unrelated, project in our 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
$120

Betty B.
10/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, handyman service
  + 1 more
The service man was punctual, with a courtesy call before coming. He was very nice and very professional. Explained to me what he was doing and had it done in thirty minutes. Very efficient.
Description of Work: Install a ceiling fan.

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

Tom C.
09/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, handyman service, lighting
  + 2 more
Showed up on time. Got right to work. Was prompt and thorough. Couldn't ask for more.
Description of Work: Installed ceiling light fixture. Swapped out faulty switch for a ceiling fan.

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

Contact information

310 Wentworth Trail, Johns Creek, GA 30022


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Electrical,
Ceiling Fans,
Lighting,
Plumbing,
Drywall,
Screen repair,
General Remodeling,
Fencing,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Mailbox Repair

FAQ

Buy the Hour is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Thursday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Friday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Buy the Hour accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
No, Buy the Hour does not offer free project estimates.
No, Buy the Hour does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Buy the Hour does not offer a senior discount.
No, Buy the Hour does not offer emergency services.
No, Buy the Hour does not offer warranties.
Buy the Hour offers the following services: General Handyman Services, Light Plumbing, Light Electrical, General Carpentry, Drywall Repair. Punch List.
EXTENSIVE REMODELING, DECKS, ROOF WORK, PAINTING BEYOND TOUCH-UP OF REPAIRS

Contact information

310 Wentworth Trail, Johns Creek, GA 30022


Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday:
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday:
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday:
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM