Herb Travis Handyman Services

Handyman Services, Plumbing, Electrical,

About us

Looking for a reliable handyman in Providence? Look no further! Herb Travis Handyman Services is owner operated, ensuring personalized attention to your handyman needs. With no service charges and a commitment to quality, we're the perfect choice for your home projects. Contact us today via email or call at (401) 465-2658!

Business highlights

23 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Handymen, carpentry, plumbing, drywall, painting, decks, sheds, plank flooring, leak repair and clean-up, roofing, doors, windows, garbage disposals, dishwashers, ceramic tile, cabinets, electrical, kitchen & bath remodeling, garage and basement remodeling, furniture repair, and restoring, live sound/ PA services also available.

Services we don't offer

Wallpapering.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
Zelle

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.4138 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
7%
3
4%
2
4%
1
12%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.3
professionalism
4.5
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.6

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Showing 26-50 of 138 reviews

Janice M.
09/2016
5.0
drywall, handyman service
  + 0 more
Excellent job Arrived on time every day.. Each day the work was finished the kitchen was cleaned throughly. Easy to work with,flexible to your schedule. His work is so **** I will use him for any work in my home. The result of his work was a BEAUTIFUL kitchen ceiling,a clean kitchen and furniture and lighting fixtures in places.
Description of Work: My Kitchen ceiling was damaged by an air condictioner leak. My ceiling needing to be entirely removed, plastered disposed of, insulution removed and disposed of. All furniture and light fixtures removed prior to the start of the job.

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

Karen M.
03/2016
4.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
Herb was nice and did a fine job, but he seemed a little annoyed that we were actually intending to use the full 2 hours. It was definitely still worth the money.
Description of Work: We had several small issues in the house we had just moved into (ie, not being able to figure out how to turn the hot water heater on, a screen we wanted to remove that was stuck in place) and Herb fixed them.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Erin F.
03/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Herb was great!!!!!!!!! He was so professional and did an AMAZING job! We plan to have him back to do more work in our home!
Description of Work: He covered up a wood wall with blue board and also put up walls in our nursery

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
$700

Linda E.
02/2016
5.0
countertops, handyman service, home remodeling, plumbing
  + 2 more
Came on a Monday to start work on the wall. When the vanity was delivered, he quickly volunteered to help us remove the outer packaging and helped my boyfriend carry it up the stairs to the second floor. He noted the problem with the pipe and drawer and explained how he could still make it work. After he left at the end of the day we accidentally damaged the newly created wall, then messed it up more trying to fix it. He didn't make us feel like idiots and fixed it perfectly, adding on only for additional time spent. Very friendly, left the place perfectly clean and did an amazing job. We've already hired him to do other jobs.
Description of Work: Took 3" off a bathroom interior wall to make room for a bigger vanity, removed old vanity, installed new one with undermount sink, granite top, faucet. Had to cut out a bit of the vanity because when I ordered it hadn't taken into account height of 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
$600

Tammy O.
02/2016
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
First let me say that I called Herb on a Sunday, it was about 5 degrees outside (felt like 20 below) and it was Valentines day. He told me he could get here in a couple of hours and we were fine with that because we turned off the main water source to the house so further damage would be prevented. Then I realized we have forced hot water heat and when I called to tell him he said "I'll run to Home Depot and be right there because you can't go without heat in this weather." Once he got here he figured out the location of the pipe that burst. He had to cut through a small portion of the wall and replace the pipe. Herb is professional, fair, honest and very dependable. He didn't charge us for an "Emergency Call" which all of the big plumbing companies do. They charge $150 just to walk through the door. Herb's prices are fair and reasonable. I would recommend Herb to anyone who needs work done in your home. He is a "Jack of all trades" and is well versed in many areas. I know if you hire him you won't be over charged, jerked around and there certainly won't be any "surprise" charges added to your bill. These are all things we have experienced with other contractors.
Description of Work: replaced a pipe that froze and burst

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

Edmond M.
09/2015
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Did nice job, cleaned up after himself!
Description of Work: Misc. Electrical 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
$99

Patricia G.
07/2015
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I purchased a coupon from Angie's List for services from Herb Travis. From the very start he was hard to get a hold of and non-responsive. He finally came to the house after several weeks to look at the work we needed done. We chased him for several more months after that. He returned our calls a couple of times and promised to call us in "a couple of weeks". We never heard from him. I still have the unused coupon.
Description of Work: Made a lot of promises and did not deliver.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Normand L.
05/2015
3.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I would work with them if they actually called me back.
Description of Work: Provider answered on a Sunday. 20 minute conversation. Mentioned my project. Seem somewhat interested. Mentioned he would get out to my property middle of the week. He never called, and never showed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

joshua W.
11/2014
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He tried to do the job but was unsuccessful, I wanted him to give me the money back because no work was done but wouldn't because of the amount of time he spent on the project.
Description of Work: Wanted a piece of siding on the side of a house to be fixed. paid 100 for 2 hour of service.

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

$100

Response from Herb Travis Handyman Services
Actually wasted 3-6 hrs. trying to coordinate access to room near area. Physically went to the house 3 times.

Robert G.
11/2014
5.0
electrician, plumbing
  + 0 more
He does an excellent job, I have no complaints and would highly recommend him!
Description of Work: Provides electrical and plumbing services.

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

Carol M.
07/2014
1.0
handyman service, roofing
  + 0 more
Terrible. After stripping the roof he left and didn't put a tarp over the stripped area. We got heavy rain and as a result my screened porch and family room had heavy water damage. His insurance company ended up gutting the porch and family room and rebuilding. The cost to his insurance company totaled over $11,000.
Description of Work: He stripped portion of roof and replaced plywood and reshingled

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

$2,500

Response from Herb Travis Handyman Services
First of all, the porch roof was already a mess. I was hired to strip the 3 layers of shingles that had been gaffed, and plywood that was incorrectly used and placed on the roof. I have pictures of the inside of the porch before the roof was stripped, along with the sub-par roof job. I was responsible for the 6x8 sitting room carpet being wet, a table needed some refinishing, and some Kilz Premium on the ceiling. I had offered to repair everything for her, feeling terrible about what had happened. She said she was going to contact my insurance company for a quote, and I said, "Fine,"thinking well, I understood how she felt. The absolute highest maximum quote should have been around $2,400.00- $3,000.00 at most! The end result, she ended up gouging me $11,000.00 for the previously mentioned repair, which was absurd. She basically got her house remodeled on my dime. I send a warning to any and all contractors reading this, do not work for this customer, she is a professional scammer. Have a great day!

Tammy O.
06/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Everything went fine. His workmanship is always excellent, his prices are fair and he is a very nice guy. He shows up when he says he will and there is never any "hidden costs" It's nice to have someone you can trust and depend on to fix the things you can't or don't have time for. Like I said, this is the second time we have used Herb's services and we will continue to use him.
Description of Work: This is the second time we used Herb and I will continue to use his services. He came the day after we called to check what needed to be done and give us an estimate. His estimate was fair and he did the work soon after. He fixed a leak in our basement, fixed a stair going up to our third floor apartment and installed a ceiling fan in our second floor apartment.

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
$500

deborah B.
04/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
It went great and we would definitely ask for Herb's help again - anytime. He's knowledgeable about a wide variety of repair work and even did a couple of extra things. Great job and well worth it. the price was reasonable and I'm very happy with the result. I would definitely ask him to come out and give us estimates on some other work that needs to be done (and in fact have already asked him for this).
Description of Work: We had a water leak from the bulk head area. The first time Herb came out, he gave a reasonable price to fix some flashing on the roof and caulking. It rained again and the water was still coming in and he came back out right away to take a look. We discovered where the water was coming in and he did some concrete work to patch a crack in the foundation. He spent a lot of time working on the issue and took us through all the work he did. The end result, No more water coming into the garage and/or the 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
$900

Mary C.
04/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Explained exactly what he was doing with faucet, how it worked, showed worn parts, etc.
Description of Work: fixed dripping faucet, put up towel rack

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

Todd V.
03/2014
5.0
ceramic tile, drywall, electrician, flooring contractor, handyman service, interior painters, plumbing
  + 5 more
Herb was very prompt in returning my phone message (same day); coming out to assess work and getting me a very fair price quote the following day. He was even able to start the work within the week. Herb was on-time and courteous even calling each time to explain when he would be arriving. The work ran an extra day and over cost estimate due to unanticipated electrical issues and extra jobs I came up with but Herb's additional billing charge was very reasonable. I am very pleased with everything--his professionalism, workmanship, cost, promptness. The best compliment I can give Herb is that I would certainly use his services again and and already recommended him to others.
Description of Work: lite electrical work--replacing switches & outlets,troubleshooting, wiring new switch; bathroom faucet replacement; removal of wall heater; small drywall patch; painting and replacing several floor tiles.

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

Janet C.
03/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was excellent. He called back right away and gave an excellent price. Everything went well and I would recommend him to anybody.
Description of Work: He built a railing in my garage and in my 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
$700

Ruth C.
03/2014
2.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I wasn’t too happy. It wasn’t worth it for what he did. The rain goes right through the gutters. He did fix a door and tack down a draft strip in the kitchen for me properly. He was also here for less than two hours.
Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal from him for 2 hours of handyman service, and he cleaned out the gutters.

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

$99

Norman S.
02/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
|Herb was good about working with tenants and communicating with me. His full day of labor made him $600.00, but I can't be unhappy about that, since that is what he told me before I hired him. I guess he was efficient and skilled, so good for him.
Description of Work: Repaired a door jamb that had been kicked in, patched a ceiling where the |radiator upstairs had leaked, adjusted the upstairs radiator so as to not leak, replaced a ceiling 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
$600

Brett D.
02/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Herb did a very good job, and was always available to talk when I called. Very professional.
Description of Work: Herb fixed an ice dam problem, and also repaired the damaged ceiling inside the 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

Alice F.
01/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I was very pleased to receive a phone message this summer from Herb Travis of Herb Travis Handyman Services acknowledging that I had purchased some future labor time through Angie's List. I believe I returned his call and told him if we needed plumbing service at one of our rental houses that summer in Rhode Island that we would call him and use the Angie's List credit hours. However, the need did not arise for plumbing. No work was contracted nor started with Herb Travis so I am applying for a refund of the two credit hours I bought May 29, 2013 for his service. So far, I am impressed with the quick and friendly response of Angie's List for this refund application and would not hesitate to use Angie's list in the future. This company is very easy, consumer friendly and helpful to use. Thank you!
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from Herb Travis Handyman Services - $109 for 2 Hours of Plumbing Labor!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$218

robert C.
12/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
Herb was professional showed up on time. I originally bought the big deal for the 15% off a bigger job however Herb said that was no longer apart of the deal but the sole purpose to me purchasing the big deal was to get a quote and hopefully a good deal to have my whole house which is all two prong outlets updated. Herb said that really wasn't his forte but he'd help me find someone he knew to give me a quote. Time passed I didn't hear from him for one reason or another and to be honest I forgot about it and couldn't recall anything I wanted him to do in the two hr time frame so if rather get the refund. I'd use herb but couldn't think of anything I'd have him do in the two hours when I was set on the electric.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from Herb Travis.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

Irma L.
11/2013
5.0
electrician
  + -1 more
He is neat, pleasant and I have already identified other handyman tasks I need done. Herb will be back to do them for me.
Description of Work: Herb replaced an old ceiling fan with a new one and installed the old one in a bedroom.

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

Tammy O.
11/2013
5.0
appliance repair, plumbing
  + 0 more
Everything went fine. Herb was professional, hardworking and most importantly he was honest! He returned my call promptly and came the next morning to give me a free estimate. His price for the finished work was more than fair and there were no "hidden costs." I most definitely will use Herb again and recommend him to family and friends.
Description of Work: Repaired a leak in the third floor bathroom by removing the toliet and flooring. Herb reconfigured and rebuilt all of the plumbing relating to the toliet, sink and tub. On the second floor he tore down all of the moldy drywall and rebuilt the entire stack.

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
$1,500

Deb D.
10/2013
5.0
ceramic tile, handyman service, home remodeling, plumbing, woodworking
  + 3 more
Because the shower was original to the house, it was a nonstandard size. the floor was sagging, and there was mold damage. Herb was honest about what needed to be done, and tried to keep my costs down when he could. He ran into trouble finding a new shower stall to fit the space and ended up making adjustments to the plumbing to accommodate the new shower. It took longer than expected, but Herb stayed with the job until it was done. The result was clean and attractive and functional. I had just rebuilt the bathroom because of a devastating leak and mold damage. If I had known Herb at the time I would have hired him to do everything. He is a real pro, does a beautiful job and is worth every penny.
Description of Work: Replaced an old tile shower stall that had mold damage.

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
$2,300

CURT V.
10/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Herb Travis Handyman Services was excellent. They were very courteous, very professional and on time. They're very pleasant to work with.
Description of Work: They hung some wall paintings and also did some electrical 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
$200

Contact information

28 Clemence St, Cranston, RI 02920


Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
GC-21872
Trade License Locale
RI
Trade License Authority
Rhode Island Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board
Trade License Expiration
12/23/2025
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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Plumbing,
Electrical,
Drywall,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Ceramic Tile,
Interior Painting,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking,
Lighting,
Doors,
Exterior Painting,
Fencing

FAQ

Herb Travis Handyman Services is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Herb Travis Handyman Services accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Zelle
Yes, Herb Travis Handyman Services offers free project estimates.
No, Herb Travis Handyman Services does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Herb Travis Handyman Services does not offer a senior discount.
No, Herb Travis Handyman Services does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Herb Travis Handyman Services offers warranties.
Herb Travis Handyman Services offers the following services: Handymen, carpentry, plumbing, drywall, painting, decks, sheds, plank flooring, leak repair and clean-up, roofing, doors, windows, garbage disposals, dishwashers, ceramic tile, cabinets, electrical, kitchen & bath remodeling, garage and basement remodeling, furniture repair, and restoring, live sound/ PA services also available.
Wallpapering.

Contact information

28 Clemence St, Cranston, RI 02920


Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM