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

4.64,113 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 276-300 of 4113 reviews

JAMES C.
06/2020
5.0
air duct cleaning, doors
  + 0 more
REPAIRMAN ARRIVED ON TIME AND JOB WAS COMPLETED IN ONE HOUR. EXCELLENT WORK WOULD USE SERVICE AGAIN AND RECOMMEND TO MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
Description of Work: PATIO SLIDING DOOR 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
$75

Alex T.
06/2020
5.0
drywall, electrician, handyman service, tv antenna
  + 2 more
Nate did an amazing job with TV Mounting, adding Electrical outlet, and refinishing drywall with mud and paint. It looks great and I would absolutely reach out to him for next time! He is very personable and experienced.
Description of Work: TV Mounting, adding Electrical outlet, and refinishing drywall with mud and paint.

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

Mary G.
06/2020
5.0
fencing, handyman service, woodworking
  + 1 more
We decided to redesign a portion of our backyard to replace a fence and have a custom fort built for our children. I put together the plans myself and I can't believe how closely the team at BRH were able to recreate it -- just from photos, not even building plans! BRH was great to work with from start to finish. Nick did a great job working with me to put together our project proposal. And the carpentry team of Jarred and Elvis were excellent. Great communication, Excellent work and just all around good guys to work with. They seemed to be just as excited about the work as we were. Would definitely work with them again. Total cost for labor was around $5000 and materials (a LOT of lumber) was around $2500.
Description of Work: Custom fence and children's play fort

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
$5,000

kennedy A.
06/2020
4.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Electrician is knowledgeable and professional. One of the fixture I bought was faulty (unable to open). End up in going with electrician to replace it. I end up in paying additional 1 hr. charge, which I do not expect to pay.
Description of Work: Replace Foyer, mud room ceiling light fixture and three basement ceiling lights(pull string kind)
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeffrey Y.
06/2020
5.0
deck cleaning
  + -1 more
Ray helped me choose the right stain and drove to get everything I needed from Home Depot. He spent the entire day carefully staining my deck. He did a very thorough job and I am happy with the result.
Description of Work: Deck staining

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
$600

Susan S.
06/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Duane was wonderful. I had purchased fixtures but he suggested he try to adjust the existing fixtures to save me some money. Unfortunately they could not be adjusted to meet my needs so he needed to replace them with the ones I purchased. Still I respected his efforts. He work quickly and diligently. I have used budget right several times for various projects. I have always been satisfied and their workers have always been diligent, polite, and conscientious.
Description of Work: Two outdoor fixture replaced
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Lynn T.
06/2020
5.0
air duct cleaning
  + -1 more
Excellent work! Prompt and courteous.
Description of Work: Various projects 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
$340

David C.
06/2020
5.0
electrician, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
Joe was very professional and had a positive attitude for the whole appointment. He seemed like he prides himself in doing great work on any project that he has to complete.
Description of Work: Electrical Outlets 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
$150

David C.
06/2020
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Nate Ross went above and beyond to make sure that my toilet was installed. This was important because I talked to other professional companies and they made it seem like construction needed to happen to get the toilet in but Nate had it installed and working within 20 minutes.
Description of Work: Toilet 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

David D.
06/2020
5.0
drywall
  + -1 more
Perfect. Jarred Gilliam was professional, explained what he was going to do, was quick, did nice work, cleaned up after himself and the price was cheaper than the quote. Nothing to complain about.
Description of Work: A drywall ceiling put in, 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
$175

Fred K.
06/2020
5.0
handyman service, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
Very well. Came in under quote for price and work done was very good
Description of Work: Mailbox installation, exterior lights installed, garage door code panel installed
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Pamela V.
06/2020
5.0
handyman service, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
The contractor, Daniel, was very personable. He did a nice job hanging the art piece and cleaned up after he finished. I have used Budget Right before and would use them again.
Description of Work: Hanging Metal Wall Sculpture

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
$75

Brian Q.
06/2020
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It was perfect - we actually got two air conditioners installed, and the space upstairs is more comfortable than it has ever been in the (almost) summertime. Budget Right Handyman is affordable, timely, courteous, and professional. Our family recommends this company highly.
Description of Work: We have used this service multiple times over the years, and we are never disappointed. This time, we were trying to figure out how to install a window air conditioning unit with a bracket for an upstairs window that had little to no support. David V basically created a bracket using supplies from Home Depot and made it work. There is no way we would have been able to figure this out on our own, and there were no consumer brackets that were going to work in this situation.

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
$287

Judy G.
06/2020
5.0
handyman service, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
Trim was replaced and Jesus cleaned everything up.
Description of Work: Replaced trim around two garage 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
$1,000

Terrence P.
06/2020
1.0
flooring contractor, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
Please do not hire. It takes a lot for me to leave a bad review but save yourself the headache and do not work with this company. They will probably be responding to this complaint with excuses that it was all my fault. But I promise you, you don't want to do business with this company. I contracted them to replace a back door and redo a kitchen floor. After paying $1,158.31 for the job because of cost over runs, I got into a discussion with Nick, their scheduler, who is highly unprofessional. Please do not let his mild voice fool you. He's rude and hung up the phone on me on two occasions, about the constant overruns for such a small kitchen. He threatened that if I didn't want to pay for another cost overrun, He would pull the contractor. I told him I was not paying for another cost overrun. Nick kept his word and pulled the contractor right in the middle of the job leaving my pregnant daughter with an unfinished kitchen floor. Now please note I was still willing to pay to have the job completed I just wanted to know why I was constantly being told about other things I had to pay for that should have been part of the job complete price. Nick didn't want to hear any questions and regardless of completing the job, that Budget Right was contracted to do and was being paid to do. All ready a total of 1,158.31 and were to be paid an addition $246.00 to complete the job. They pulled the contractor. It gets better after repeatedly leaving messages to try to come to some agreement to just complete the job. No one I mean no one returned my call. Not Nick or Sam, Nicks boss. Budget Right just left the job uncompleted because I refused to pay for an additional overrun, not because I was not paying or unwilling to pay the price agreed on to finish the job, simply because I didn't want to pay for another cost overrun. Just to be sure what what was going on; Budget Right will use the job you contracted of them as extortion for more money or they won't complete the job. If you decide to work with them, which again I highly recommend you don't! Be sure you understand they will leave your job uncompleted if you disagree with them on the constant job cost overruns and not try to come to any agreement for them to try to at least get the job completed, They take some type of pride or some type of sick enjoyment ignoring your calls, instead of working with the customer to at least complete the job, they were contracted to do. My advice, find another company to work with if you can.
Description of Work: Replace a back door and redo a kitchen floor

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0

$1,500

Response from Budget Right Handyman
The biggest challange with this customer is that he was not on site to be able to see all the additional issues that came up. His daughter whom was on site understood the issues. Unfortunatelly this custoemr was on some big daddy power trip and would not let us communicate with his adult daughter. He kept demanding (while out of state) that we talk only to him. He then demanded that we do extra work for free. The situation became so bizarre that we simply pulled off the job and billed him for the time we had worked. Dirk D. Hoerr, Co-Founder Budget Right Handyman

laurie M.
06/2020
5.0
plumbing, air duct cleaning, woodworking
  + 1 more
Jesus’ carpenter skills are amazing! He had to replace 2ft x2ft section of flooring all the way to the crawl space. It took a long time but his work is fantastic. So solid!! And he still had to install the toilet.We were very impressed with his craftsmanship. We recommend him in a heartbeat!
Description of Work: Floor replacement and toilet 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
$900

Angela T.
06/2020
3.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The job looked fine, once completed, but within four months, it’s peeling away from the shower floor and is discolored.
Description of Work: Shower re-caulking

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

$300

Response from Budget Right Handyman
We are currently in communication and have scheduled with this customer to honor our one year labor warranty. - Dirk D. Hoerr, Co-Founder , Budget Right Handyman

Zeke W.
05/2020
5.0
handyman service, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
Ray Hilvert did a good job of handling both issues. He is on time and professional and keeps a good communication. I had a very good experience with this company.
Description of Work: Ceiling light repair and garage door opener 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
$200

Damon H.
05/2020
5.0
ceiling fans
  + -1 more
Budget Right was both within budget and done right. Very responsive and easy to deal with. Duane N. did a great job. Professional, quick and a job well done. Would use again.
Description of Work: Ceiling fan 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

Joel B.
05/2020
5.0
fencing, woodworking
  + 0 more
Excellent work! Jesse came on time, worked quickly, and was an excellent carpenter, replacing wood slats, as well as repairing the gate latch and hinges. Well done!
Description of Work: Fence and gate 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
$250

Kyle G.
05/2020
5.0
electrician, air duct cleaning
  + 0 more
Matt was on time, and super professional. He explained everything he worked on, and made sure I understood what fixes were completed, and why. I was very happy with the service provided, and would easily recommend him for future jobs.
Description of Work: Electrical fixes with several exterior lights

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

Nate D.
05/2020
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Jesse was a good communicator, and gave us an honest assessment of the work we *thought* we needed performed once he cut a small diagnostic patch in the ceiling (turns out it was going to be a much larger job than we anticipated). This is the same criteria that I look for in a mechanic--someone who tries to talk you *out* of certain repairs, rather than into them. Since we had a minimum 1-hr charge anyways, he was happy to help troubleshoot a few other miscellaneous electrical items. I would highly recommend Jesse to anyone.
Description of Work: Move junction box

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
$70

R S.
05/2020
5.0
air duct cleaning
  + -1 more
Great, was supposed to arrive at 9 but, Jim arrive 1/2 hour early then went to hardware store to get supplies and was finished up by 1130am.He really did a great job and it was raining most of the day, I told him i would paint the wood. But he put replaced the two pieces of wood that were rotted on my window sills. And repaced the wood on my front door step that was also rotted. He did a wonderful job, i would hire him again.
Description of Work: Window repair to sills and front door step replaced was rotted

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
$200

Pam N.
05/2020
4.0
handyman service, home security systems
  + 0 more
After I shared what needed to be done, Manny quickly replaced 3 wired smoke detectors. Before installing bathroom hardware including 2 towel hooks, a towel bar, and a towel ring, he recommended using more robust anchors to reduce the chance of them pulling out, which I appreciated and agreed to. All fixtures were installed as requested, and he helped adjust the bend on the towel bar since it was slightly askew.
Description of Work: Replaced 3 wired smoke detectors, installed bathroom hardware

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
$189

Erika G.
05/2020
5.0
handyman service, plumbing, small appliance repair, drain cleaning
  + 2 more
Matt from BRH was great! He was able to quickly identify the issue with our garbage disposal and fixed the problem in no time! We're very happy with the service and have found our new go to company for household repairs!
Description of Work: replace 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

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