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The House Surgeon

Handyman Services, Plumbing, Electrical,

About us

Owner-operated. Uses subs for painting, roofing, & concrete. Cost determined by the job. No travel charges. Award winning.

Business highlights

41 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

General repair, plumbing, remodeling - kitchens & bathrooms, remodeling-general, deck maintenance, decks & porches, roofing, electrical, any type of roofing, concrete, interior painting, carpentry, vinyl siding & replacement windows.

Services we don't offer

Major appliances, heating & A/C.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.9180 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
87%
4
7%
3
2%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 101-125 of 180 reviews

SARAH P.
10/2005
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HERSCHEY DELIVERS VERY GOOD SERVICE, IS ON TIME, NEAT, & VERY POLITE AS ARE HIS SUB-CONTRACTORS.
Description of Work: I HAD SEVERAL SMALL & LARGE JOBS TO COMPLETE FOR A HOUSING INSPECTION. PATCHING, PAINTING, REPAIRING WATER DAMAGE TO CEILINGS, ADDING MANY LIGHT FIXTURES, PLUMBING, NEW WINDOWS, & MORE WERE COMPLETED EFFICIENTLY & WELL.

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
$4,000

PAULA M.
10/2005
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
MR. COHEN WAS ON TIME AND COMPLETED THE JOB IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER. I WILL DEFINITELY CONTACT MR. COHEN AGAIN!
Description of Work: MR. COHEN PERFORMED MISCELLANEOUS JOBS IN THE HOUSE INCLUDING REPLACING A MOTOR FOR A BATHROOM EXHAUST FAN. OTHER PEOPLE I HAD CONTACTED COULD NOT FIND THE CORRECT SIZE, BUT MR. COHEN HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING THE MOTOR AND INSTALLING IT.

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

DAWN D.
10/2005
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
WORK WAS WELL DONE. HE PAINTED AREA LEFT SHOWING ON CEILING DUE TO DIFFERENT BASES OF CEILING FANS WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE.
Description of Work: REPLACED 3 CEILING FANS, REPLACED 2 INDOOR LIGHT FIXTURES AND REPLACED ONE LIGHT SWITCH.

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
$350

10/2005
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
EXCELLENT WORK, PUNCTUAL, CAREFUL, & WENT BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY.
Description of Work: MANY SMALL 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
$1,200

REBECCA B.
05/2005
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HIGH QUALITY, HIGHLY RESPONSIVE, VERY PLEASANT AND EASY TO DEAL WITH, REASONABLY PRICED
Description of Work: PUT UP SHELVES IN CHILD'S BEDROOM.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

nelson M.
04/2004
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
HERSHEY COHEN WAS ON TIME, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PROFESSIONAL. HE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM (WHICH WAS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I THOUGHT IT WAS AND INSTALLED ANOTHER TOILET WHICH PROVED HE WAS RIGHT). THE PRICE WAS VERY REASONABLE. HE SAVED ME FROM DOING WHAT I THOUGHT NEEDED TO BE DONE WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE! HIS PRICE WAS VERY REASONABLE.
Description of Work: DIAGNOSED PROBLEM WITH DRAIN AND REMOVED TOILET AND INSTALLED ANOTHER 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
$165

DAN M.
01/2004
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
VERY UNPROFESSIONAL! DOES NOT ANSWER THE PHONE WITH A COMPANY NAME AND WHEN ASKED IF I WAS CALLING THE RIGHT NUMBER HE WAS VERY RUDE. THIS GUY WILL STAY A ONE MAN OUTFIT.
Description of Work: VERY RUDE AND EVASIVE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


BARBARA W.
11/2003
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE. TRIES TO SAVE YOU MONEY, HONEST AND RELIABLE.
Description of Work: WAS CONTRACTOR FOR CONCRETE WORK ON DRIVEWAY. ALSO FOR PAINTING, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL WORK, REPAIRS TO DOOR LOCKS

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
$3,000

ALAN & AUDRIE R.
09/2003
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
VERY NICE JOB AND IF I NEED A HANDYMAN HE WILL GET A CALL FROM ME.
Description of Work: PUT IN A NEW ELECTRICAL LINE RUNNING TO THE KITCHEN AND TOOK DOWN A KITCHEN CABINET SO THE PLUMBER COULD CUT INTO THE CEILING.

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

SHERRY S.
08/2003
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
VERY CONSCIENTIOUS, VERY SAFETY ORIENTED, KNOWLEDGEABLE, GAVE SOME GREAT ADVICE. VERY PLEASED OVERALL.
Description of Work: INSTALLED A POST LAMP AND OUTLET

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

BYRON H.
07/2003
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HOUSE SURGEON RESPONDED QUICKLY AND COULD BE OUT THE NEXT MORNING TO STOP THE LEAK, SO I WENT WITH HIM. HOUSE SURGEON FIXED THE LEAKING PIPE AND THEN, THREE WEEKS LATER, HIS ASSISTANT REPLACED THE DAMAGED PART OF THE CEILING - VERY PROFESSIONAL-LOOKING JOB. MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS HIS PRICES: $150 FOR THE PIPE REPAIR (WHICH IS PROBABLY OK FOR A PLUMBER), BUT $500 FOR THE CEILING - MY FRIEND WHO WAS THERE SAID THAT THE HOUSE SURGEON'S ASSISTANT SPENT NO MORE THAN 3 HOURS FOR THE JOB. IF I HAD KNOWN IT COULD BE DONE THAT QUICKLY, I WOULD HAVE TRIED TO GET SOMEBODY ELSE, FOR LESS COST.
Description of Work: REPAIRED LEAKING PIPE AND REPLACED 2' BY 3' CEILING DRYWALL.

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

$650

ANNETTE W.
06/2003
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HE WAS RUNNING A LITTLE BEHIND BUT CALLED TO INFORM ME.
Description of Work: THE BIGGEST THING HE DID FOR US WAS TO REPLACE SOME WOOD SIDING. HE ALSO FILLED SOME CARPENTER BEE HOLES IN OTHER AREAS OF SIDING AND FINALLY PLANED SOME INTERIOR DOORS TO MAKE THEM FIT.

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

ROBERT C.
06/2003
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HE SAVED ME THE COST OF HAVING A ROOFER COME TO THE HOUSE. HE WAS VERY HELPFUL AND VERY PLEASANT TO DEAL WITH.
Description of Work: GAVE ADVICE REGARDING MY ROOF OVER THE PHONE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Hans L.
01/2003
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
VERY PROFESSIONAL ''HANDYMAN''. PLEASANT TO DEAL WITH. ONLY COMPLAINT IS THAT REPAIR SPACKLE DID NOT DRY TO THE SAME COLOR AS CEILING AS PROMISED. BUT THE OVERALL IMPRESSION IS VERY POSITIVE.
Description of Work: REPLACING 4 RECESSED LAMP FIXTURES IN THE CEILING. REMOVING EXISTING (TOUCH JOB!) AND PUTTING NEW ONES IN.

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
$396

PHIL P.
11/2002
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
DID EVERYTHING HE SAID HE WOULD DO AT A FAIR PRICE. HE ALSO DID THE WORK IN THE TIME HE PROMISED ME!
Description of Work: ADJUSTED LATCHES ON DOORS, PATCHED EXTERNAL PIECE OF WOOD SIDING DAMAGED BY WOODPECKER, CLEANED ALL OUR DRAINSPOUTS, REPLACED BANISTER THAT LEAD TO OUR BASEMENT

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

SHERRY S.
09/2002
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HE WAS VERY HONEST-CAME IN AND SAID THAT THE FAN WAS WORKING BUT I DECIDED TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. IT LOOKS BETTER WITH THE NEW FAN-ITS A BIGGER AND STRONGER FAN.
Description of Work: INSTALLED NEW BATHROOM FAN.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

STEVEN S.
09/2002
5.0
gas leak repair
  + -1 more
I`VE USED HERSCHEY ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS AND WILL CONTINUE TO USE HIM. HE`S THE BEST!
Description of Work: FOUND AND REPAIRED A LEAK IN GAS LINE IN BASEMENT.

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

CARIN R.
07/2002
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HERSCHEY RESPONDED, STARTED & FINISHED PROMPTLY, GAVE ME GOOD ADVICE ON PLUMBING AND WIRING ISSUES, AND IMPROVED MY LIFESTYLE IN A DOZEN SMALL WAYS. WOULD DEFINITELY HIRE HIM AGAIN.
Description of Work: INSTALLED NEW DISPOSAL AND LIGHT FIXTURE; CORRECTED VIOLATIONS; RE-PLUMBED TWO SINKS; REWIRED BACK PORCH; DISMANTLED TREE HOUSE.

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
$1,100

KIM & JUDY M.
06/2002
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
WE HAD TWO OTHER ESTIMATES AND THEY WERE THE LEAST EXPENSIVE. IT WAS NICE TO ACTUALLY GET A HANDYMAN THAT RETURNS PHONE CALLS AND IS WILLING TO DO A JOB THAT IS UNDER $1000.
Description of Work: REPLACED 5 WOODEN STAIR TREADS, INSTALLED A NEW STEEL DOOR AND 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
$425

DAVID H.
06/2002
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HERSHEY CAME OUT VERY PROMPTLY. GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE ON THE SPOT AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE WORK DONE EXACTLY WHEN HE SAID AND BEFORE I HAD TO GET IT INSPECTED FOR CLEVELAND HTS HOUSING INSPECTION. VERY PROFESSIONAL WORK. VERY HELPFUL. I WOULD NOT HESITATE TO RECOMMEND THE HOUSE SURGEON FOR SMALL HOME IMPROVEMENTS.
Description of Work: REPLACED ROTTED SECOND FLOOR PORCH

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
$625

SARAH M.
06/2002
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
CALLED BACK IMMEDIATELY AND PROVIDED NEXT DAY SERVICE. ARRIVED EXACTLY ON TIME. WOULD DEFINITELY CALL HIM AGAIN.
Description of Work: DRYER INSTALLATION. HIRED TO REMOVE SOME MOLDING SO THAT DRYER WOULD FIT THROUGH DOORWAY, BUT MR. COHEN FOUND A WAY TO DISASSEMBLE & REASSEMBLE THE DRYER SO THAT THE MOLDING STAYED INTACT.

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
$80

DOLORES J C.
05/2002
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HE WAS ON TIME, CLEANED UP, WAS VERY COURTEOUS AND WAS PRICED AFFORDABLY. HE IS A GREAT GUY AND WERE GOING TO HAVE HIM COME BACK AND DO MORE WORK FOR US, AS WELL AS FOR OUR DAUGHTER.
Description of Work: PLASTERING, ELECTRICAL WORK, AND PLUMBING

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

Fran L.
04/2002
3.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
WE WERE NOT TOO HAPPY WITH THE FINISHED PRODUCT. THE DUCT WAS CONNECTED TO THE OUTSIDE VENT WITH A SINGLE WRAP OF DUCT TAPE.
Description of Work: INSTALLED DUCT FOR GAS DRYER.

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

$145

DAVID G.
09/2001
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HE WAS VERY BUSY AT THE TIME, SO IT TOOK HIM A WHILE TO GET SOMEONE OUT TO DO THE JOB. HOWEVER, HE WAS IN CONTACT WITH US THE WHOLE TIME SO THATT WE WERE INFORMED.
Description of Work: REPLACED PART OF OUR GUTTER WHICH INCLUDED THE FASCIA AND SOME OF THE CEILING OF THE PORCH THAT THE GUTTER SURROUNDED. HE ALSO INSTALLED A NEW, SMALL DOWNSPOUT ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PORCH AS WELL AS SHORE UP THE REST OF THE GUTTER. HE DEFINITELY PERFORMED MORE WORK THAN WAS ON THE ESTIMATE FOR NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE!

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

STEVEN S.
08/2001
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
HERSHY WAS GREAT! NOT ONLY DID HE DO A GREAT JOB AT A GREAT PRICE, HE COMMUNICATED THE PROBLEM WITH ME.
Description of Work: ASSESS PLUMBING PROBLEM, BREAK INTO THE WALL, FIX THE PROBLEM, TEAR DOWN OLD CEILING (DAMAGED FROM LEAK), PUT UP NEW CEILING, REPAIR WALL DAMAGE FROM THE WORK DONE, REPAINT EVERYTHING.

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
$1,100

Contact information

3681 Green Rd Ste 202, Beachwood, OH 44122


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Interior Painting,
Drywall,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Lighting,
Doors,
Sewer Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Deck Maintenance

FAQ

The House Surgeon is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The House Surgeon accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, The House Surgeon offers free project estimates.
No, The House Surgeon does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The House Surgeon does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, The House Surgeon offers emergency services.
No, The House Surgeon does not offer warranties.
The House Surgeon offers the following services: General repair, plumbing, remodeling - kitchens & bathrooms, remodeling-general, deck maintenance, decks & porches, roofing, electrical, any type of roofing, concrete, interior painting, carpentry, vinyl siding & replacement windows.
Major appliances, heating & A/C.

Contact information

3681 Green Rd Ste 202, Beachwood, OH 44122


Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM