A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services

Plumbing, Handyman Services, Electrical,

About us

A 2014 Angie's List Super Service Award Winner! All areas of plumbing and handyman services. Award wining.

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Plumbing, drain cleaning, handymen, new construction, painting, ceramic tile, flooring, drywall, lighting, ceiling fans, water heaters, windows, kitchen & bathroom remodeling.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8188 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
89%
4
6%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 51-75 of 188 reviews

JoEllen M.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Brandon's work top notch, and fast. What stood out to me is that not only is the work professional and high quality, but also quick. They don't mess around, they are quick thinking and got the job done right. I really appreciate it. I'm in the process of scheduling more work to be done. Thank you so much!!
Description of Work: Replaced 2 sink baskets, and plunged bathroom sink and tub

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
$125

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review !!!!!!!

Ben S.
11/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I hired to replace a toilet, but the they could not install the toilet I purchased... They did replace the wax ring on the existing toilet for me... kinda wasted $99... but they were very professional and helpful I would call them again if I needed their services
Description of Work: I hired to replace a toilet, but the they could not install the toilet I purchased... They did replace the wax ring on the existing toilet for me... kinda wasted $99... but they were very professional and helpful I would call them again if I needed their services

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
$99

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review but just to make it clear to everyone the toilet that the customer had brought would not fit in the place of the old one so instead we pulled the old toilet that was leaking and replaced the wax ring and now the toilet is working great with no leaks that's were the $99 charge came from but again thanks for the great review.

Franco B.
11/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting, plumbing
  + 1 more
Excellent - electrician was great; I did the $250 for 4 hours since I was most concerned with the two rooms that had lost power on the light switches; in the end he was here 2-3 hours and even with that - the deal was more than worth it. Great job overall - very happy - and will absolutely use A1 again for anything I need. Thank you !
Description of Work: Repaired lights in two rooms that were no longer turning on; installed electric outlet and two nest products

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

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review !!!!

Marc B.
10/2015
1.0
drywall, electrician, handyman service, lighting
  + 2 more
He came to our home. He did not have a drop cloth because he had to drill in my ceiling to change a chandelier and relocate it about 6-8in. He had absolutely no equipment I had to go to the hard ware store.I made three trips to the hardware store. He had to drill holes in the ceiling i come in and there is a hole but it is not center. He said oh yeah I don't know what I was thinking and remeasures and drills another hole. I told him to wait until I got back until he drilled another hole as I wanted to make sure it was right this time. I come back into the room and he had drill a third hole in me ceiling, which was wrong again. The guy did not apologized. There was no normal response from him; like "I am sorry" or "We will get this fixed". He seemed like he had no experience to me. Now I have to pay someone to come in and fix these holes and also a second electrician to correctly fix this problem.
Description of Work: Chandelier Hanging

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

$250

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
This could not be any further from the truth this customer wanted an existing light moved and was told holes needed to be made in order to fish wires. There's no other way to run wires through someone's ceiling without drilling holes. And we carry all the basic material needed for job but in this situation we need a flat box so instead of us going to get the right material she insisted she would go get it. Unfortunately it's not possible to carry every part need for every different job we come across so running out getting material is just part of the job. And as far as the drop cloth she had a sheet all ready laid out for us to work over so not sure where she's going with that one. I don't think this customer understood holes needed to be drilled to get the job done and was mad that if we stayed to patch them up it would have been over her 4 hour deal. Also everything worked perfectly and was up to code when the job was complete so I highly doubt she had to have " another electrican" come in.

Roberta H.
10/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Needed service provided much quicker than appointment day/time suggested Customer service was excellent - will keep them in mind for the future
Description of Work: Did not perform any service

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review

Langston C.
10/2015
5.0
drywall, electrician, handyman service, home remodeling, lighting, plumbing
  + 4 more
For their overall A rating and, in comparison with other electrical deals, A1 Handyman's $249 offer for four hours labor is the best current Angie's List deal available onthe website. And, more importantly, I was pleased with the work that Rob did because I had several different jobs that I needed to get done. And, what couldn't that day, was explained to my satisfaction. He arrived on time and: Replaced a light ballast in the basement. Replaced a ceiling light fixture in a hallway. Replaced a bathroom electrical fixture for a light in the bathroom. And, replaced a couple of electrical sockets. Even with the additional cost for supplies, the job was still less than $300 and it was completed in less than the four hours. I've never used their service before this day but I would have no problem in doing so again.
Description of Work: $249 Big Deal for 4 hours of electrical labor

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
$280

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review !!!!!!

David R.
09/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I purchased the $250 package for 4 hours of electrical work. The worker did a decent job; however, I live in Center City and he started his time clock when he punched into the garage (which I paid for). Therefore I lost at least a half hour to him having to walk to my house, find out what jobs I needed done, walk back to his truck (since he didn't think of bringing his tolls with him). At $250 for 4 hours, that amounts to approximately $40 wasted on his going back and forth to his car. Of course, the owner of this business will tell you in his response that he is right which he does to every Angie's List client that doesn't agree with him. Read through and you will see. But I believe that four hours of electrical work should mean four hours of electrical work - not walking to and from his truck.
Description of Work: Various small electrical projects

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

$250

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
The deal is for UP TO 4 hours and yes your right the 4 hours starts when we park at the job where other company's charge for travel time we don't do that to our customers. Everything on this guys punch list was done completely so I'm not sure what the problem is here. And we always look at the job first before dragging all our tools,drop cloths and material in so we're not bringing in unnessery parts and tools especially down in center city Philadelphia where we have to walk blocks with all our stuff. I sold close to 100 of these deals and people are more then happy to have a skilled,licensed and insured electrian working in there home for just $249. Without this deal this job would cost well over $380 after 2.5 hours this deal pays for itself but there just some people out there that you just CAN NOT please and think that everyone is out to rip them off. I'm sorry you were not happy with our service but your not going to find a better deal anywhere from a license and insured contractor. All the work he needed down was complete to his satisfaction his only complaint was my guy had to walk back to his truck to get the material to complete HIS punch list.

David G.
09/2015
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
Brandon was picking up the pieces from another contractor who left my high and dry. Coming from that experience I was a bit jaded on handymen but Brandon has provided the experience I would expect and was looking for. Number one thing with contractors for me is responsiveness and he gets back to me almost immediately. Prices have been fair and he gets the work done on time and quickly. I am not located close to the property and in a different time zone so he even coordinated with renters to make sure he can work efficiently. Will definitely use Brandon again and recommend his services. Gave his name to my realtor/friend who I normally go to for all of my referral needs because he should be passing out Brandon's name also.
Description of Work: Plumbing repair, Radiator repair, Handyman work

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

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the awesome review !!!!!!!

Dawn D.
09/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Placed a call to him early Monday morning and asked if he was available for same day help. He was at another job but we made arrangements for him to stop by after that job. Stayed in contact and let me know what was going on and what he was doing once he got to work. We knew that it was a possibility for replacing the line and that is what we decided to do. Grateful that he was able to do the job the same day. He warned me that it was a messy job and it was! I appreciated his efforts to control the situation and clean up. Extremely professional and will call him again for future work.
Description of Work: Tried to clear a clogged kitchen drain. Ended up replacing the pipes from under the sink to the main line.

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
$575

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review !!!

Thomas D.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very satisified. Would rather have not had to deal with the faulty trap issue, which cost extra, but I wasn't surprised about the problem, because I suspected the crew that re-did my kitchen several years ago were a bunch of idiot.
Description of Work: Removed old garbage disposal, identified previously faulty trap connection and corrected the problem, installed new garbage disposal that I had purchased beforehand.

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
$250

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks your the review

Dorit S.
08/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went very well. He came on time and installed it. Very friendly and seemed knowledgeable.
Description of Work: Replaced 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
$150

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review.

Molly J.
08/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting, replacement windows
  + 1 more
I got a Big Deal for $250 for 4 hours of electrical work. I ended up not being able to have a light fixture installed because I bought the wrong one (my fault entirely) which I didn't realize until that morning, so I didn't have quite enough work to take up 4 hours. After 3 hours we were done with the electrical stuff and then the service provider was kind enough to offer to install some blinds I had sitting around to use up some more time since I had paid for the additional hour. He was really efficient and I am pleased with the result on the electrical, and great to have the blinds up too! I'd call this provider again, and probably will when I need to have my track lighting fixed down the road.
Description of Work: Replaced two switches (one dimmer and one pressure sensor), converted a 220v outlet to 110v, checked track lighting problem, installed blinds on one window

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

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review

Y S.
08/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
These items were hard to find but Brandon were very resourceful and found and replace them quickly.
Description of Work: Main bathroom repairs of sink and toilet. The hot water knob needed gasket replaced and the toilet tank needed new rubber flap.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$149

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the review.

Ugene B.
07/2015
5.0
flooring contractor, plumbing
  + 0 more
They lifted the toilet off of the floor and looked at the wax ring. They also inspected the toilet waste bend and didn't see any structural damage to the pipe. They added two wax rings under the toilet and explained why this was the best solution. When the bathroom floor was replaced, the new floor was put on top of the old floor, this is a problem, because the toilet waste pipe was flush with the floor, not sticking a few inches above the floor. This caused the toilet to not properly make a connection with the wax ring, which meant, with every flush of the toilet, water would run to my ceiling. They also explained how standalone showers cause problems when the shower pan under the floor. Once these shower pans go bad, the leaking will began and will be seen in the living room ceiling. Brandon and his coworker were very friendly, professional and above all "HONEST"., which i really respect. From now on, A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services will be my go to business for plumbing work. I also like the fact that they wanted to start small and not rip apart everything first.
Description of Work: They came out and looked at my ceiling and immediately came up with the two areas that could be the source of the problem. They looked at my standalone shower and also looked at my toilet. They clearly explained what the problems could be and opted to start small, and work there way up from there.

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

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review !!!!!!

Michael M.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
First time in a while I've had a contractor show up, do a job, and leave, without there being any unpleasant surprises. The whole thing was uneventful, which is exactly what I want.
Description of Work: Install new kitchen faucet.

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
$99

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the awesome review !!!!!!

Mary Ann W.
07/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
They were here on time. They got everything done. They cleaned up after themselves. He is good. They called right away; once I purchased the deal, we scheduled right away.
Description of Work: I've used the big deal. They did my electric.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review.

Errol I.
07/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They came in and did the job correctly. They also gave me some recommendations for caulking. The pricing was great. They came out and took care of the problem really quick.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal to get a leaky sink fixed. I paid more than the price of the Big Deal because I agreed to extra services.

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
$59

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the review

Theresa L.
06/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, lighting, plumbing
  + 2 more
Went very well. Kept me updated on his progress throughout each task. If he ran into an issue he identified the issue and the proposed solution. Very professional.
Description of Work: He installed a fan in the back room and replaced light switch plates with dimmer and fan switch plates in every room of the house. He also switched out the old bulbs in every room with LED bulbs.

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

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review

BEATRICE C.
06/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
the company was prompt, and every efficient
Description of Work: change 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
$99

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review

Steve S.
06/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We had already removed the previous toilet - so he quickly installed the new one. No frills, no fuss - but the job was done well.
Description of Work: Replaced a toilet.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review

Chris W.
06/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Came when he said he would, did what he said he'd do, cost what he said it would cost (this was a Big Deal I purchased, actually). He also fixed a pre-existing problem while we did the install, which was great. Communication was good. Would certainly call again.
Description of Work: Installed electrical outlets in a rear closet and exterior of 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
$450

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the great review

Lisa P.
06/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Good communication; Quick and efficient work; expensive: $275 for 75 minutes work Would recommend services, but would also recommend negotiating price
Description of Work: Installed ~40 feet of bird spikes along roof

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
$275

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the review but your forgot to mention that the $275 price was for Two guys and also included 9 tubes of adhesive at $5.50 a piece I think that price was way more then fair to do a job 30 feet up in the air hanging off the edge of your roof. And the total time for this job was well over two hours since we had to stop and buy material before we got to her place to install the customers product correctly.

BEVERLY S.
06/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Both owner in terms of prior contact and electrician sent to do the job, couldn't have been nicer or more efficient. I got a great deal and highly recommend A1.
Description of Work: Fixed some long standing difficult problems with lights on all three floors of my Center City row 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
$250

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the awesome review !!!!

Diane B.
06/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
I really liked him. I have hired him to come back and do additional work for me. I liked him and trusted him. He just did work for me in May and I have more for him to do this month but I just haven't called him. However, it took him a while to get back to me both times.
Description of Work: It was a Big Deal.

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
$250

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thanks for the review. Sorry about the slow response if you need me right away in the future you can always call me directly at 215-380-6666.

Joni L.
05/2015
5.0
ceiling fans, electrician, plumbing
  + 1 more
He installed 2 toilets previously and did the job well. We called him back to install a ceiling fan and again the job was done well and he was very professional. I would use him again and recommend him.
Description of Work: He installed 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
$155

Response from A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services
Thank you for the review!

Contact information

6953 Pawling St, Philadelphia, PA 19128


Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
PA110062
Trade License Locale
PA
Trade License Authority
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General - Bureau of Consumer Protection
Trade License Expiration
08/13/2026

Eco-friendly Accreditations

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

Plumbing,
Handyman Services,
Electrical,
Lighting,
Drain Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Drywall,
Water Heaters,
Interior Painting,
Ceiling Fans,
Windows,
Flooring Sales and Installation

FAQ

A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services offers free project estimates.
Yes, A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services offers emergency services.
Yes, A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services offers warranties.
A1 Handyman & Home Plumbing Services offers the following services: Plumbing, drain cleaning, handymen, new construction, painting, ceramic tile, flooring, drywall, lighting, ceiling fans, water heaters, windows, kitchen & bathroom remodeling.

Contact information

6953 Pawling St, Philadelphia, PA 19128


Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM