Budget Right Handyman

Handyman Services, Electrical, Plumbing,

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

Budget Right Handyman is Chicagoland's largest handyman service. We've won the Angie's List Super Service Award for 10 consecutive years. Since 2016, we've completed over 20,000 projects. All of our work comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee & 1-year warranty on labor.

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Interior & Exterior Improvements - Painting & Staining, Caulk & Grout, Cabinets, Carpentry, Countertops, Doors, Fencing, Decks, Landscaping, Siding Repair, Windows, Window Treatment Installation, Stairs, Closet Organizers, Hardware Installation, Furniture Assembly, Shelving & Mirror Installation. Minor Electrical. Bathroom, Basement, & Kitchen Remodeling.

Services we don't offer

Outdoor Second Story Work. Roof Leaks.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

0%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.64,114 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
9%
3
5%
2
3%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.7

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Showing 1076-1100 of 4114 reviews

Dimitri K.
09/2017
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The estimate was unreasonably high. $7000 for painting 3 walls of my foyer and install 50 linear feet of crown molding.
Description of Work: Provided estimate for painting my foyer plus installation of crown molding in family, kitchen and dining room.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0

$7,000

Response from Budget Right Handyman
We understand that everyone has a budget for everything they do. If our estimates do not work within a customers budgets no hard feelings. With that said this customer is downplaying the actual work scope that was decided upon presumably in an effort to lash out at us for our not complying with his unreasonable budget. He did not have "50 linear feet of crown molding" The estimate actually stated 195 linear feet. The 3 walls in his foyer were 18' tall and required scaffolding to be set up. These are just two of this customers blatant misrepresentations. If I go to the BMW dealer and find out that I cannot afford their product I do not go on line and trash them for charging me a specified dollar amount and downplay what they offered me by describing it as "4 wheels and a windshield". In general if I find that I cannot afford or justify the cost of a premium product and or service I then review other more affordable options that work within my budget.

Jeffrey H.
09/2017
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
All went well. Dave, the technician arrived promptly, was courteous and professional, went right to work after surveying the tasks. He worked quietly and efficiently, and patched the cracked drywall. He then cut away the water damaged drywall and determined that the water was running down an outside brick wall, and slowly being absorbed into the drywall behind the brick. He went and purchased lumber and caulk to close off the space between the brick wall and our deck as that was where the water was entering. He did very quick and neat work with the lumber, and caulked the top and bottom of the wood. Overall, he did a quality job, in an efficient manner, and was flexible in working around time constraints. A very good experience!
Description of Work: We needed to have a section of cracked, loose drywall patched. Also, we needed to have an area of water damaged drywall removed and a solution to the water issue determined.

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
$158

James A.
09/2017
5.0
handyman service, air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning
  + 1 more
Budget Right is one of the few Handyman Services with reasonable prices if you can buy their prepaid coupons. Mario did an also job. I am planning to use them again.
Description of Work: Dryer Duct work installation.

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

Johanna T.
09/2017
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician
  + 0 more
I thought the price was fair. They send out whoever is available. You may not get the same people every time. Anyone they send has been very professional. I have used them for lots of things like painting, patching a drywall, just small things I couldn't do. They are like an all purpose company.
Description of Work: They installed my ceiling fans.

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

Mildred B.
09/2017
5.0
handyman service, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 1 more
I want to say kudos to Mannie for always being the consummate professional and does an awesome job on whatever he is doing. He has brought to my attention potential problems and points out things to be on the lookout for. He is sincerely the go to guy to get things done right!!!!
Description of Work: plumbing, installation hot water tank

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
$383

Carolyn F.
09/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Richard was GREAT! We couldn't be happier! Friendly, efficient, and professional! Finished tiling two floors for us, grouted one, installed transitions, installed a sump pump, and repaired our garage door. Awesome!
Description of Work: Tile laid and grouted. Sump pump installed. Quarter round installed in dining room. Fixed garage 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
$625

Jacqueline M.
09/2017
1.0
electrician, handyman service
  + 0 more
The electrician they sent moved them against code. My husband was patching the wall when he saw what he had done. He did not couple the wires together properly but rather just wrapped everything in electrical tape and then hide his work. The work was completed on Friday since we had a installation of appliances coming Monday morning so I called promptly to complain but was told a manager wouldn't be available to contact me until Monday morning which was too late, they said they only person who could fix it was the same guy who did the work which I refused because of his poor judgment in the work. Why would I let the same man in to do more bad work? I said another guy could come Saturday or I would have to hire another service which they said they understood. I received a call on Sunday from a very unprofessional manager that they would have someone come over but I had already hired another Electrician to redo the work they messed up and he was on his way to our house and could not be cancelled. The manager repeatedly interrupted me when I tried to explain that it was too late and he then yelled at me "LISTEN SWEETHEART..." I told tried to tell him how offensive he was and he cursed and hung up!! Worse still we are repeat customers and that is how they treat you after they KNOW and ADMIT they messed up! Now they are trying to get me to pay for 2 hours of work that was against code and needed to be redone. DO NOT HIRE THEM!!
Description of Work: We needed two outlets moved.

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


Response from Budget Right Handyman
The one ounce of truth in this customer's review is that our service technician totally botched this by not installing a junction box where it most certainly should have been installed. Upon realization of this we then reached out to this customer on multiple occasions to get this issue corrected before her very clearly stated "BEFORE MONDAY!!!" deadline. We even had a second technician prepared to come in and work on his day off (Sunday) to rectify this issue. When we again reached out to this customer to inform her that we could correct this issue "at not charge to her"; she continued to rant on and on about us charging her. When we reiterated for the 6th time to this customer that she would not be charged to correct this issue; she again continued to nonsensically rant about us charging her. When we attempted to calm her down by taking a softer approach she continued on with her ballistic rant. My personal opinion is that she had other issues going on and was just looking to vent. It made no sense for her to carry on the way she did when we were offering to fix the issue for free.

Fredericka V.
09/2017
5.0
handyman service, woodworking
  + 0 more
That came in real handy, because my husband is handicapped so they were able to do that. I got a special that I bought back in January. It was a reduced rate because it was like a special. It like a coupon. I was completely satisfied. It was a good price. Quality was good. I was completely satisfied. It took probably under 2 hours, I paid for 2 hours; a little over an hour I guess. He was able to get the work completed. Communication and interaction was very good, they were real responsive so it was good. He cleaned up OK, I don't think he had anything to clean up.
Description of Work: I used Budget Right Handyman for handyman services. I had them come out and install a shower head, which they did. And then, I had a few things around here that needed kind-of like mending. I had a couple of handicap rails and banisters that needed to be reinforced.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

Marilyn K.
09/2017
5.0
electrician, handyman service, home & garage organization
  + 1 more
I cannot say enough great things about the service I receive from Budget Right Handyman. As a FT working mom - with toddler twins - it is a necessity and indulgence to hire someone to help with the little things that slip through the cracks. When my "when I find the time" list got too long, I contacted Budget Right Handyman, and Cleon Sledge arrived within a few days. He was prompt, extremely courteous, and breezed through my list effortlessly. He even left me with enough time to finally read the Sunday paper, even though it was THURSDAY, before I had to pick up the kids. I have used BRHM on occasion, and I have NEVER been disappointed with the quality of workmanship their staff provides. They will always be a top choice when I need a hand around the house.
Description of Work: Odd Jobs around the 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

ray B.
09/2017
5.0
handyman service, doors, woodworking
  + 1 more
The tech was prompt courteous and neat. He completed the work as described in the estimated time and even gave me some options for saving costs.
Description of Work: Replace a worn out door threshhold

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
$160

Erica E M.
09/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
This was a cool post. I thought I was the last American human standing who has zero interest in dogs (but still prefers them over cats). Well maybe now I AM since you've crossed over, and it's not likely I ever will. Many people who can't see life outside of pet ownership seem to forget that not only is this a pretty America-based phenomenon but it's also a characteristic of the last few generations in America. I liked #5, #11, and #19. Thanks for posting.
Description of Work: Light work like hanging horizontal blinds and shelving.

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

Jackie G.
09/2017
3.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The job was split between two days. The deck was repaired and then painted. I supplied the paint and wood. The job went very well. We had a very good handy man.
Description of Work: Repair and paint porch deck

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Budget Right Handyman
Thanks to this customer for selecting the paint color. A reminder to all that our service technicians are not interior designers and that any and all style and or materials product selections are to be selected by the homeowners. (we can purchase construction materials) We had an incident here recently where our service technician attempted to try on the interior design hat. It was revealed that he was color blind. (not a joke)

Amy B.
09/2017
5.0
electrician, handyman service, doors
  + 1 more
Couldn't be happier! Leonard B showed up a few minutes early and got right to work. He was professional, pleasant and worked cleanly -- he didn't even get bothered when I interrupted him with a question. He made sure I inspected the work before he left. I also enjoyed the ease of making the appointment -- an on line form followed very quickly by a call from the office to confirm everything and carefully review cost and estimated timeframes. The email confirmation reminders were also a nice touch. The company charges by the hour, not the project, with a 2 hour minimum. The hourly rate was very very reasonable.
Description of Work: The front door of our condo building needed painting and new light fixtures needed to be installed on the back entrances to each condo unit.

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
$234

Johnna G.
09/2017
2.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The gentleman had no idea how to do it. My husband did at least 50% of the work and could have done it all. All the company did was supply tools and an extra set of hands.
Description of Work: New outer wall basement door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$300

Response from Budget Right Handyman
We have no record of performing work for this individual. Maybe if she could reach out to us at 877-507-2126 we could gather more feedback as to whom this job was listed under.

Paul S.
09/2017
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unwilling to reschedule due to weather conditions without charging an additional fee. .
Description of Work: handyman services.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0


Response from Budget Right Handyman
It was very clearly explained to this customer when she booked the appointment that we have a 24 hour cancellation policy. (we went back and listened to the recording) Upon the morning of the scheduled appointment this customer proceeded to have our service technician drive out to her home only to inform him after he arrived that she wanted to hold off on painting the fence due to a "50 percent chance of rain". Management then immediately reached out to her and reminded her that she would still be charged for the service call per our agreement and that we were only seeing a 30 percent chance of rain. She blew up at us about the charge apparently OK with dragging a guy out of bed, have him load up his tools and then have him fight rush hour traffic in lieu of placing a courtesy phone call to the office. (We checked our phone records.... She did not call.) . By the way it never rained and the main risk my service technician would have faced that day was one of receiving a sun burn. We are not unpaid servants. We understand things come up. A phone call is a simple thing to expect from both parties if schedules change.

Paul S.
09/2017
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The day the service was suppose to be done, weather report says chance of rain,and it did rain that day, I called to cancel because it was going to rain and they refuse to cancel and advised me that it would be a $130 charge, even after I explain it was going to rain, the guy checked his weather report and said it was only 40% chance, I stressed to him I rather reschedule he said no and charged my card $130. even after it did rain that day. plus I purchased a 2hr handyman special for $110 thru Angie's list.
Description of Work: Painting outdoor fence and stairs.

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

$300

JENNIFER D.
09/2017
4.0
electrician, handyman service, lighting, ceiling fans
  + 2 more
Purchased the 2 hour Angie's List coupon for $110. Andy was very nice and arrived at my home a little after 8am. It was a lot of work for one person and it was a long day. He worked until noon then he went to Home Depot (about 1 mile away) and pulled back in the lot at 12:50. He came up to my unit at 1:15 and returned to work. I am assuming he had lunch and hoped that I would not be charged for this time. Some of the fixtures took him awhile to get just right. He was unable to repair the shower door. The job billed for 9.5 hours, including the hour and fifteen minutes he was gone.
Description of Work: Replaced 3 flush mount lights and 2 ceiling fans. Installed chandelier in dining room. Recaulked shower and tub. Realign shower door.

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

$667

Katherine D.
09/2017
2.0
moving companies
  + -1 more
No show. We set up a move for 8am on a Sat and only 1 guy showed. They offered a discount to reschedule but couldn't do it for 3 days and we had totally disrupted the house to make toon for them to move be the furniture.
Description of Work: Move large sofa and tv table upstairs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0


Mike W.
09/2017
1.0
drywall, handyman service, plumbing, window treatments
  + 2 more
Handyman destroyed my plumbing . Would not submit claim to insurance carrier. Threatened to foreclose,on my house,if I didn't pay for,unprofessional pathetic work , Refused to follow up on any attempted contacts by,me. Problems too many to detail in this small space. Have used handymen for over 40 years Worst bunch of amateurs and Lying Incompetent management I have ever dealt with!!!!
Description of Work: Plumbing and drywall

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

$1,500

L S.
08/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I called the company and told them I only want this guy. It was really wonderful because I don't get people who ask what else they can do because they have extra time, it's usually, "bye, have a nice a day." I'd recommend this company, they're reasonable, never say no, and can fix whatever you need them to fix. I just found someone extraordinary from the company.
Description of Work: The person who came to my house was Cleon. He came to fix a cabinet, a toilet paper dispenser, and something on a door. He had extra time and asked what else he could do. So he showed me a loose plug I had, went around my house, and tightened all of them. He still had extra time so he suggested checking all of my carbon monoxide boxes as well. I also had something on my wall that I thought I may take off and he told me it was an antique doorbell that he'd never seen before and let me know that his company could get it going again.

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
$210

Carla C.
08/2017
5.0
handyman service, home remodeling
  + 0 more
Terrific! This was a difficult job, had to cut through countertop and wood. Mario did an awesome job, we are so happy with it. It looks fantastic and works perfectly!
Description of Work: Install slide in range (previously had cooktop and oven)

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
$300

Robin H.
08/2017
5.0
handyman service, woodworking, house painters
  + 1 more
Mario, the technician assigned to me, did a great job. He was professional and arrived on time. He has previously completed other work at my house as well. I had to leave for an appointment before he was finished, but he continued to work outside and closed up the garage when he was finished. He was polite and professional, and most importantly, his workmanship was great.
Description of Work: Repaired trim around garage access door, caulked and painted the trim and siding near the trim. Also patched a hole in Hardie siding that was damaged during the door installation.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Vinodini G.
08/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Cleon was very professional. He was able to replace my Kitchen faucet with no problem and add the stopper to the bathroom sink very easily. He was nice and professional. I would hire them again.
Description of Work: Kitchen Faucet replacement, Stopper 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
$130

STEVEN W.
08/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It went great. Leonard the handyman did an excellent job.
Description of Work: We needed some cracks and holes taken care of near our sink as we as a few other odd jobs.

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

Thomas R.
08/2017
3.0
doors
  + -1 more
the first guy that came out did such a horrible job that I had to call the company and tell him what was going on and how bad the workmanship was done he asked me if I wanted him back I said no absolutely not he's an amateur so the person I was talking to said that he would send out a guy named art the next day which he did hard had to retake the door off replace all the trim inside and out realign everything put the door back on had to rebuild the casing around the door before putting the door on Art did a good job but it's still not one hundred percent right but it was good enough to Let It Go I would never ever call this company again like I said art was a real professional and he did the best he could with what he had here but really needed to be done should have been a new door bought and put on the first guy destroyed the woodwork around the door the casing scratches on the door but like I said after art did his best which he said he would do and he did I just said okay that's good enough but in my heart I would never call this company if you want to do business with them you better make sure you ask is the person a professional that you're sending out or an amateur I learned the hard way
Description of Work: a closet door in a bedroom old one taken off new one put on along with trim

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

$278

Contact information

520 W Erie St Ste 240, Chicago, IL 60654

https://www.getbrh.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
TGC04661

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Electrical,
Plumbing,
Doors,
Drywall,
Lighting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Interior Painting,
Ceiling Fans,
Unfinished Carpentry,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Window Treatments

FAQ

Budget Right Handyman is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Budget Right Handyman accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Budget Right Handyman offers free project estimates.
Yes, Budget Right Handyman offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Budget Right Handyman offers a 0% senior discount.
Yes, Budget Right Handyman offers emergency services.
Yes, Budget Right Handyman offers warranties.
Budget Right Handyman offers the following services: Interior & Exterior Improvements - Painting & Staining, Caulk & Grout, Cabinets, Carpentry, Countertops, Doors, Fencing, Decks, Landscaping, Siding Repair, Windows, Window Treatment Installation, Stairs, Closet Organizers, Hardware Installation, Furniture Assembly, Shelving & Mirror Installation. Minor Electrical. Bathroom, Basement, & Kitchen Remodeling.
Outdoor Second Story Work. Roof Leaks.

Contact information

520 W Erie St Ste 240, Chicago, IL 60654

https://www.getbrh.com/

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM