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
John G. was a few minutes late and apologized a few times because of the traffic on GA 400-that's life-not his fault :-). The work was performed quickly, and professionally and I would definitely use him again!
Description of Work: Replace a kitchen faucet and replace a hall light and he is tall so I asked him to replace 3 lightbulbs that I would have needed a ladder for.
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
Ann P.
07/2014
5.0
ceiling fans, handyman service
 + 0 more
Fine. Buy the Hour sent email response. John Gwynn of Buy the Hour was not available on the dates desired, so I made other arrangements.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Lauren S.
07/2014
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
Couldn't have gone better! John is very pleasant, professional, efficient, and thoughtful. Instead of just checking off the "to do" list I gave him, he thought through the best way to tackle each project, and the end result was better than what I had planned. I am so thankful to have found a handyman that I can trust and who knows what he's doing. I only gave a "B" on price because I know other handymen have lower hourly rates, but it is worth it to me to pay a bit extra for good quality work and someone I trust. I will use John for as long as he's in business, and I highly recommend him!
Description of Work: Installed a closet system, installed new tracks for bi-fold doors, fixed 2 other sets of doors, fixed sink stopper.
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
$275
Amy M.
07/2014
4.0
fencing, handyman service
 + 0 more
It was good. He was good mechnically, he new what he was doing. He cleaned up after he was finished. He was fair priced.
Description of Work: He installed a Pilates tower, fixed a fence gate, installed a dog door, and a number of other items.
It took us a few weeks to work out the appointment but that had as much to do with my schedule as it did his own. He was very nice and worked quickly. I even had to leave him in my home alone while I ran up to home depot and felt very safe doing so. I would recommend him to others as well as hire him again. This was my first time using someone from Angie's list and I'm very happy with the outcome.
Description of Work: He fixed many small problems around my condo including replacing a ceiling fan and a kitchen facet.
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
$275
David T.
06/2014
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
John did an excellent job scheduling this work on short notice and saved me from having to purchase and install a replacement garbage disposal. John completed the work timely and professionally and at a price that was very acceptable. I have used John's services previously and will continue to do so - reliable, knowledgeable and cost competitive !
Description of Work: Cleared serious jam in garbage disposal, saving the need for a replacement.
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
$50
Cheryl N.
06/2014
4.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
I got him off Angie's List but he refused to do the job. He said it was too much and he liked to do smaller jobs. He was nice and on time.
Description of Work: I contacted Buy the Hour for handyman services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Rachael W.
06/2014
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
 + 0 more
John was very professional and did an excellent job. I will be using him again for future projects without a doubt!
Description of Work: Installed two ceiling fans with remotes and also put a remote in our existing fan (12 foortceiling)
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
$175
Frances H.
06/2014
5.0
house painters, handyman service, plumbing
 + 1 more
He was very nice to me and my cat. He gave me some tips to avoid future problems with the disposal.
Description of Work: Fixed the following: Kitchen faucet Disposal Bathroom sink leak Toilet seat Painted outside window insert
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
$200
Jennifer N.
06/2014
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, handyman service
 + 1 more
Amazing!!! He efficiently installed 2 ceiling fans and cleaned up after himself. He even took the time to check the outlets in 2 rooms that had issues during a recent storm power surge. I would definitely call him to do more work on the house.
Description of Work: Installed 2 ceiling fans and checked electrical outlets after recent storm power surge.
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
Marlon C.
06/2014
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
Work has always been of high quality & quickly performed.
Description of Work: Last service was for minor repairs (floor tile work & install fireplace gas starter) but I've used Buy the Hour several times.
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
$160
Connie S.
05/2014
5.0
ceiling fans, handyman service, lighting
 + 1 more
The service was fine and they did a good job. I was really pleased with them. He did have to re-schedule and he was apologetic due to a family issue and he re-scheduled quickly.
Description of Work: This was a Big Deal for $75.00 for ceiling fan installation. He installed the fan in a dining room. He removed some light fixtures and painted and rehung them.
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
$75
Kyle S.
05/2014
5.0
electrician, handyman service, lighting
 + 1 more
I called Buy the Hour to replace an outside light fixture up by my roof line. Despite calling after hours and leaving a message he called me back within 30 minutes. While he was unable to perform the service due to the location of the fixture, I was given the phone number of someone else that may be able to help.
Description of Work: I called Buy the Hour to replace an outside fixture up by my roof line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sharon W.
04/2014
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
Ricky and John came and checked out the area to be painted. Verified the three paint colors and where each went. Ricky then did the painting. Everything necessary was covered well to avoid dripping paint. The paint job looks beautiful. Everything was picked up and put away quickly and well. We were asked to inspect carefully and suggestions were made for maintaining the overall look of the exterior.
Description of Work: Painted a newly installed fiber glass door with sidelights and trim. There were three different colors involved. The finished job looks great an we have had many compliments on how good it looks. In our opinion Ricky went above and beyond and even offered suggestions for maintaining the exterior of the doorway.
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
$125
Silvia M.
04/2014
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
everything went great. he did a great job and i have no complaints, will call again if i need to
Description of Work: minor work - installed some drapes, shelves
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
Brooke L.
03/2014
5.0
woodworking
 + -1 more
He was very professional and timely.
Description of Work: He came out and fixed our doors because they were out of alignment. Initially, he quoted me more than he ended up charging us!
I would say this went really well. Once John showed up, he worked quickly and effectively. We got 6 chandeliers/fans installed in less than 4 hours. I considered that a pretty good deal for all that was accomplished.
Description of Work: John took down and hung 3 chandeliers, installed another, and then installed 2 ceiling fans.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Catherine P.
02/2014
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
My father has been using Buy the Hour to take care of a growing to-do list that has been difficult to manage on his own. After buying a special through Angie's List, my father has asked the handyman to return twice to take care of additional work. He has found it to be a good value given the time trade-off and all of the repairs have been done well.
Description of Work: For the initial visit, the handyman fixed bifold doors, hang shutters outside, fix doorbell, etc.
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
$99
Anne P.
01/2014
5.0
ceiling fans
 + -1 more
Fantastic experience. He called me right away to schedule the service date. He arrived promptly and was able to install the ceiling fan right away. The light looks great. Should we need help with similar items in the future, I will definitely hire Buy The Hour again.
Description of Work: Installed a ceiling fan in our outdoor 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
$75
David T.
01/2014
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
General handyman services from hanging/re-attaching towel racks to drywall repair. Work was done efficiently and professionally - great value for $$ spent!
Description of 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
$125
Eugene H.
01/2014
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
John was very professional and friendly. He was ON time and worked the whole 2 hours that I had him scheduled for. He was efficient and did a great job replacing old light fixtures for new ones. He was also very flexible when I had to call and cancel on him since something came up. He was very understanding and kept in touch to reschedule. I would definitely recommend him to my family and friends!
Description of Work: Changed out a few old light fixtures for new ones
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
Barbara R.
12/2013
5.0
electrician
 + -1 more
John was very efficient and pleasant/professional; willing to return to re-open and connect the line for any other new electrical purpose I would have. Will use him again for that and other general home repairs.
Description of Work: Disconnected and capped electrical line to hot tub for hot tub removal. Ensured that there was no live current at breaker box.
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
$20
Kristin H.
11/2013
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
John arrived and quickly went to work sealing off the gas line to the dryer. His charge was very reasonable and communication was outstanding.
Description of Work: John disconnected the gas dryer and sealed off the gas line. While you was here he also used the meter to check for moisture in the ceiling from a leaky shower.
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
$45
Linda B.
10/2013
4.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
John Gwynn is the nicest guy in the world. What he does, he does well. But if punctuality and reliability is important to you, I strongly suggest you look elsewhere for a handyman. John showed up more than three hours late for our first appointment, calling every hour or so to tell me he was "running behind". I figured everyone has an off day occasionally and the work he did was okay, so I called him again several weeks later for a couple other jobs I had. Our appointment was for "after 3pm". At 2:30 he texted me to say that he wouldn't be able to make it at all that day. He called later that day to reschedule, but I told him that kind of unreliability drives me crazy and that I wouldn't be using him again. I expected him to assure me that if I rescheduled he would make it his business to be on time. Instead, he kind of verbally shrugged and said that was just the nature of the business and there wasn't anything he could do about it. I'm home for much of the day and I still can't stand unreliability. If you work outside the home and have to make arrangements to be home for a handyman's visit, don't count on John Gwynn.
Description of Work: Re-hung three mirrors in my living room; re-hung wall mounted TV; removed closer hinge on doorframe; balanced refrigerator door, secured loose towel bar in bathroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
1.0
$90
Response from Buy the Hour
When [member name removed] expressed her concerns about the scheduling and punctuality issues I took ownership, conceded she was right and offered to provide the name and number of an electrician for her. I don't pride myself on being late and I told her she was right that I had been unable to meet my commitments. I work alone and clients invariably ask for extra work or tasks take longer than expected and the result is that sometimes schedules slip.. In hindsight, given that her timeline for getting the work completed before an upcoming trip had me trying to add her to an already packed schedule - I should heave passed on the opportunity to begin with. Once I couldn't get there on time the short remaining window before the trip rendered me unable to reschedule. Finally... The customer is always right, and I felt offering her another way to get the work done on time - even if it was by someone else was a professional solution in this case. As I've said before to [member name removed] and others, all I can do is take your comments to heart and try harder. All the best!
Rene N.
10/2013
5.0
handyman service
 + -1 more
Everything went smoothly and efficiently (took an hour and a half). John is personable, affordable, and efficient. I particularly appreciate his locating difficult to find parts prior to doing the work.
Description of Work: Repaired three doors (lock replacement, cracked, & off rail), replaced a heater switch, and covered a ceiling stain.
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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