OWNER OPERATED. NO SUBS. COST DETERMINED BY JOB. TRAVEL CHARGES MAY APPLY. NO JOB TOO SMALL. FREE ESTIMATES. PERMITS/U.L. INSPECTIONS AVAILABLE. CALL FOR RECOMMENDED CONTRACTORS IN ANOTHER TRADE. NO NIGHT OR WEEKEND SERVICE. CAN WORK WITH DOGS AND CATS IN HOME. YOU CAN LEAVE ME A KEY UNDER THE FLOWER POT... MAIL ME A CHECK. EMAIL ME A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, WITH DETAILS, PLANS, QUESTIONS.
Description of Work: Provided the electricity for a re-done 3rd floor bathroom and fixed a number of electrical problems in my old house.
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
$2,400
Ashley W.
10/2015
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
Lee was very responsive. Came to check it out right away. Returned with an apprentice for the doorbell, who did the work with Lee checking on it. Lee had to return again to re-fix the doorbell, but it worked fine and still does. The broken front light was a different occasion, and Lee did that himself on his own. I can't actually recall the cost of these fixes, but they were very reasonable, and when Lee had to return to re-fix the doorbell I was not charged again. I like supporting small businessman like him. Always has been fair and does good work.
Description of Work: fixed a broken doorbell and a broken front light after Halloween.
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
Jeanne S.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing
+ -1 more
As always, Lee did a great job. I came home to a brand new faucet (purchased by me). My connections were so old he had to put the proper connections for the new faucet (110 year old house, kitchen last gutted in 1947). He had to crawl into a very cramped space to do this. I also like that Lee is always apprenticing someone, sometimes a woman, helping to diversify the plumbing field.
Description of Work: Replaced kitchen faucet and installed proper adaptors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$245
David G.
06/2015
5.0
lighting
+ -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: discussed proposal he had provided from previous owners. answered questions on multiple occasions.
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
Scott W.
02/2014
5.0
lighting
+ -1 more
Great job, great to work with. Discussed most cost efficient and appropriate job and options with me.
Description of Work: Replaced and re-wired florescent lights in basement storage space.
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
$500
Paula H.
06/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The job went very well. His price was very reasonable. I would use again.
Description of Work: I brought a washer and Mr. Gardner install a new and separate electricial outlet. Good job!!!
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
$135
Richard W.
04/2012
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
Prompt response, excellent work, very informative along the way. He took the trouble to replace a part in the old recessed kitchen ceiling fixture, which we had not thought possible.
Description of Work: Repair of aged kitchen ceiling fixture, replacement of first floor outlets with new grounded outlets.
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
$300
PATRICIA Y.
01/2012
4.0
handyman service
+ -1 more
He never showed up for two or three days. I thought he did a very good job. I just thought it was a bit expensive.
Description of Work: They put in some new hardware to deal with some leaking.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
SUSAN F.
10/2011
5.0
electrician, plumbing
+ 0 more
Overall, the experience was excellent. Lee is a really nice guy, very intelligent and friendly. He is a little high-priced, but his work is very good. I'm happy with his services.
Description of Work: He completed some plumbing and electrical work (replaced the thermostat, installed an all-house surge protector) for us, mostly small jobs.
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
Response from LEE GARNER
Thank you for your clear evaluation. Because we work all over Philadelphia (except the Far Northeast), sometimes we cannot schedule a smaller job until we will be working several sites nearby that same day. We do specialize in smaller projects and repairs on electrical and residential plumbing. We may look at as many as 5-7 jobsites in one day, when we are able to schedule them well.
Matthew J.
08/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
The overall experience was excellent. Lee is very clear on his answering machine that he sometimes needs a little time to get back to people and schedule the work. He's in demand and it's worth the short wait. Once the work was scheduled, he arrived promptly and finished the job in one afternoon. The work was top-notch and the cost came out to be less than his estimated price for the project. Lee was extremely professional and courteous. He took the time during the job to talk to me and answer various questions I had about the house's electrical system, which is an old rowhouse. It was very informative and useful to have his expertise. He asked questions as the work progressed to make sure I knew what was going to be done at each stage of the project. He and his coworker were very thorough, and the kitchen is now in great working order. I recommend Lee very highly, and I look forward to hiring him again in the future.
Description of Work: Installed four new electrical outlets; three in the kitchen, one in the living room. This required removing old wiring in the basement, removing mortar in a wall, and running new wire from the new outlet in the kitchen to the breaker box. Lee and his coworker also investigated other circuits in the house and checked safety of some wiring outside the house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Allison C.
07/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He was very good. I needed my lamp rewired and he suggested someone that I could take it to. I like that he knows what he does and what he doesn't do, and that he had someone to send me to that turned out to be very good. I would recommend him.
Description of Work: Lee Garner fixed an outlet that I needed for an old chandelier.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gita S.
03/2011
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
He did a great job. He came recommended from my plumber and was very prompt, knowledgeable, and able to come short notice. He left my place clean and did exactly as he promised. Would definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Garbage disposal switch hookup.
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
$145
LORI S.
12/2010
5.0
electrician, lighting
+ 0 more
I have used him previously. Since I bought my house other electricians had been out and nobody had been able to figure out what the problem was. By thoroughly searching all of the plugs and outlets he was able to determine that there was some sort of strange wiring that had been done. He figured it out and the light finally worked after four years. He is very, very knowledgeable and very honest. He is very personable and very thorough. He explains things thoroughly to me.
Description of Work: I used Lee Garner because the lights in my hallway were not working.
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
$300
BRENDA B.
09/2010
5.0
electrician, plumbing, ceiling fans
+ 1 more
Because he is busy, he is not always available immediately, but he comes when he says he will. His prices are reasonable and he leaves the premises in good order.
Description of Work: Lee Garner has worked in my condo over a number of years: repaired electrical equipment and plumbing problems, installed a new water heater, a new toilet and a ceiling fan. In every case he has fulfilled my needs completely. He is responsive, prompt, skillful and professional in his work. I have recommended him often to neighbors and friends and will continue to do so.
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
Response from LEE GARNER
MY VOICE MAIL MESSAGE REFLECTS MY BUSYNESS, AND ENCOURAGES YOU TO CONTINUE CALLING ME BACK UNTIL I RESPOND.
Elizabeth J.
09/2010
5.0
electrician, plumbing
+ 0 more
Lee and his assistant have been wonderful to work with. From estimating through completion of the job, he's been professional, helpful, and flexible. He is very experienced with old houses (ours is 1920s) and offers numerous solutions for each problem or issue. He's a real problem-solver and very service-oriented. When the manufacturer failed to include one of the hoses for the new dishwasher, Lee went back to his shop and fashioned his own from parts on hand, thus keeping the project on schedule. During the installation, he noticed that the countertop above the d/w was sagging, and shored it up with a plank of wood. He always seems prepared for the unexpected. The other projects were more straightforward, but I was still impressed with his thoroughness and care. I will not hesitate to call Lee in the future for our electrical and plumbing needs.
Description of Work: We have now used Lee on three jobs in about a month's time: replacing a dishwasher; upgrading our home's electrical panel; and moving our washer/dryer and wiring some overhead lights in the basement.
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
$2,450
Response from LEE GARNER
I HAVE BEEN IN THE SERVICE BUSINESS TO HOMEOWNERS IN PHILADELPHIA FOR 35 YEARS, AND I UNDERSTAND THESE OLD HOUSES WELL. I LIVE IN MY OWN HOME IN WEST PHILA., BUILT IN 1889.
PATRICK B.
11/2009
5.0
electrician, lighting, plumbing
+ 1 more
Lee came highly recommended to me by a coworker who also owns an older rowhouse in my neighborhood. Our recently purchased, nineteenth-century fixer-upper needed a lot of electrical upgrades, and Lee came over and spent about an hour talking through a detailed estimate for all the various projects we were considering. He was very willing to offer different options and solutions for each project. I found his prices to be very reasonable and his knowledge of older homes to be impressive. We scheduled the work, and he and his assistant spent a full day completing the work detailed above. They were professional and friendly, a pleasure to have around. I have since called Lee for a few more projects, including inspecting the knob and tube wiring that was revealed when we had our kitchen ceiling removed during renovation. I recommend his work very highly. Although he's only done one minor plumbing job for us (he noticed our rusted, leaking overflow when he was fixing a light switch in the bathroom and volunteered to replace it, since he also does plumbing), I would trust him to be a straight shooter on that subject as well. Call him -- just don't make him so busy that he doesn't have time for me and my many electrical projects!
Description of Work: Lee replaced our old fuse box with a circuit breaker; replaced 8 two-prong outlets with grounded three-prong outlets (including grounding some previously ungrounded outlets by running a wire to the radiator); repaired a couple faulty light switches; and replaced a light fixture and fished a wire to install a new hallway light fixture. Also replaced a leaking and rusted bathtub overflow and gasket.
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
$1,525
Response from LEE GARNER
SOMETIMES THE GENERIC ESTIMATE WAS PRICED TO COVER MANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS; IF SOME OF THOSE TURNED OUT TO BE NON-EXISTANT, OF COURSE THE FINAL INVOICE WOULD BE LOWER. NATURALLY, IF SURPRISES OCCUR AND THE PROJECT BECOMES LARGER, THE COST RISES. WE TRY TO STAY IN COMMUNICATION WITH EVERY HOMEOWNER THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE REPAIRS OR RENOVATIONS.
graham G.
09/2008
5.0
electrician, ceiling fans
+ 0 more
He was very prompt and did the work when he said he was going to. They were here for about a week working and kept cleaning up after themselves. I was amazed that he was able to pull the wires through beams and rafters without tearing up our floor. He and his colleague were very cheerful. They had suggestions about things that could be done to keep the price down. I would use them again.
Description of Work: He added some new electrical outlets, replaced some old ones and installed 5 new ceiling fans. He did some other odd electrical jobs around the house, like fixing outside lights. THIS MEMBER IS NOT RELATED
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
$3,500
Response from LEE GARNER
THIS JOB WAS OUTSIDE THE CITY OF PHILA., BUT NOT OUTSIDE OF OUR SERVICE AREA.
SUSAN F.
09/2006
5.0
handyman service, heating & air conditioning/hvac, lighting
+ 1 more
He is great. He is very nice. If you call and leave a message he gets back to you. He is always on time. He cleans up nicely and is really good in every aspect.
Description of Work: He put in a new thermostat, doorbell, new outdoor light, and multiple other fixtures around the house.
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
Response from LEE GARNER
I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT CORDIAL CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THE BEST ADVERTISING, AND RETURNING CALLS IS VERY IMPORTANT, AS WELL AS EXCUSING LATENESSES, IF BEING ON TIME IS IMPOSSIBLE.
LORI S.
06/2005
5.0
electrician
+ -1 more
I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT LEE GARNER. HE WAS A DELIGHT TO WORK WITH. HE WAS HONEST, PLEASANT AND PUNCTUAL. IN ADDITION, HIS PRICING SEEMED FAIR. I WOULD HIRE HIM AGAIN WITHOUT ANY RESERVATION.
Description of Work: REPLACED ELECTRICAL CABLE INTO HOME AND CHANGED FUSE BOX TO CIRCUIT BREAKERS.INSTALLED CEILING FAN.
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Service Categories
Electrical,
Lighting,
Plumbing,
Ceiling Fans,
Handyman Services,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Phone Wiring,
Gas Logs,
Water Heaters,
Lamp Repair
FAQ
LEE GARNER is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
LEE GARNER accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, LEE GARNER offers free project estimates.
No, LEE GARNER does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, LEE GARNER does not offer a senior discount.
No, LEE GARNER does not offer emergency services.
Yes, LEE GARNER offers warranties.
LEE GARNER offers the following services: ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING.