Heights Handyman

Scott provided excellent service. We hired for several minor projects as a test run so that we could get a feel for bigger projects down the road. Will hire Scott again.

Painters were on time and finished the job in about 3 days. I marked areas that needed fixing with blue painters tape and they did fix all but 2 small areas that they didn't see (blue tape left behind where I had put it). The areas are small enough that I didn't see the need to call them back for it and I have left over paint where I can do it myself.

bad, it says the company works in Harris County; but he felt I was far away from him, when I know it is not true because I call another company from same surroundings and came to my house.

Scott was pretty easy to work with, although he wasn't on the spot as far as communication. I hired him to paint my garage door and trim, and power wash and stain my deck, as well as some little odd jobs inside. All the work was done in a neat and through manner. However, I have been growing some ornamental grasses in my backyard to disguise my AC unit. I can understand if the painters needed to trim them back to paint. However, without asking, they pulled them out by the roots and dumped them on the other side of the AC unit. When I pointed this out to Scott, not only did he not apologize, he made no comment at all. So, while the work was done well, and in a timely manner, and the cost was reasonable, I am only giving three stars, due to the lack of respect for my landscaping.

Very unreliable. Missed their appointment to meet us at the house to talk through the needed repairs and take pictures. After many attempts to call them, we finally talked and they came and spent quite a bit of time walking through the house and taking pictures/videos. Said they would have a quote back to us within 48 hours, but never heard from them again. Tried calling and texting, but they vanished.

They did great work. They fixed the sink and did a very good job of aligning it back with the countertop. I will definitely call them again for any future projects.

I suspect he wasn't interested because I had a lot of small things that needed to be fixed. I tried to tell him what I needed, but he was not interested in details. Maybe if he knew that I had some big projects that I am planning, he would have been interested.

Workman arrived on time and replaced rotten door frame wood.

The whole project went extremely smooth and the results are excellent. Scott and I scheduled a day with open hours for someone to come out and remove/replace/paint two sideboards of out garage that had severe wood rot. When I woke up that morning, I opened the gate for them to have access to the side of the garage and I pulled out the paint that was needed to paint the new wood to match the existing exterior. I left for the day. When I returned later that day I checked the work and it was excellent - you would never even know tha there was ever any rot on the side of the garage!

The work was done thoroughly and promptly. By the time they were finished they had significantly improved upon the original construction.

The crew spent three days in my (very small) repairing damage following the Memorial Day storms. They not only performed the work quickly and beautifully, they were also incredibly patient as I was unable to completely stay out of the way. The work was done exceptionally well and they cleaned up thoroughly.

I am getting my home ready for sale. I have used Scott before. I ended up using a realtor that was the wife of a work associate. She wanted me to use her contractors to do the needed repairs and touch ups to get it ready for sale. They did some of the work really well, but they did not do what I had contracted them for. I had to let them go at the last minute and I really didn't have a lot of time to find someone to finish what they started. I called Scott and he had his crew out there later that day to go over what I would need to have done. They began work the very next day and were done within 24 hours of when they started

Wonderful! This is the second time we have used his services and will not hesitate to call him again.

Is there a supply and demand mismatch on handyman services in this city? This seems like protocol for all contractor communication these days.

Calls back, on time, good fast work would use again.

The whole job went very fast with no problems. He was very eager to help. By the way, I called him at the last minute and her squeezed my job into his day. I am making a list of things around the condo that he can come back and knock out.

Step 1: We ordered a custom made pre-hung front entry door that needed to be installed, finished (stained), and the trim replaced. The job went very well and we are very pleased with the results. Step 1: First, we ordered the custom door and when it was ready, Scott and his crew went out to the door company, picked up the door and delivered it to our house. Next, Francisco removed our existing front door as well as all of the trim. Then, he installed the pre-hung door and also installed brand new trim around the door to match the existing trim throughout the exterior and interior of the house (he installed new trim on both sides of the door). Step 2: Once the door and new trim were installed, Mario came out to paint the trim and stain the new door. We requested that a mix of stains be applied on the new door to reach our desired color. On the first day, Mario applied the mixed stain to perfection (it required a base coat of stain with a second stain lightly applied on top of the first stain.), and some of the new trim was painted with a first coat. The next day, the newly stained door was sealed and it looked fantastic! Mario also completed painting the new trim and also skimmed over some cracks due to our recent re-leveling of the house and floated out the sheetrock to match the large gap created by the new interior trim (we live in a 1920's Craftsman and thus, the walls were not "exactly" level). In the end, everything was great. The entire installation process went very well and we are extremely pleased with our new front door. Scott and his crew were a pleasure to work with - both Francisco and Mario were very skilled at their craft. We have used Heights Handyman several times in the past, but this has been by far the best job they have ever done for us. We definitely plan on using him again in the future.

Quite unreliable - was looking for an interior smoked glass door for our conference room and they said they could do it but never showed or called.

Excellent, the window completely matched an adjoining window of the same design. Very good craftsmanship. they also cleaned up after themselves.

One technician came out and also had a painter with him. The painter painted 2 little areas of the bathroom. The handyman hung curtain rods, hung a rod in the bathroom and did other things. He came out twice because he did not have what he needed the first time he came out. I had no problem scheduling the service. They were very flexible with our schedules and accommodating.

The response to my request to assess the work was very punctual. Where I thought there was a major job, I was given great advice on what was really needed, saving me money. His price was very competitive and beat other contractors I had discussed the work with.

Scott is a double threat: good prices, great service! I use him for all my needs at both offices. He is dependable and prompt. Anytime I call him he ensures his availability and always arrives on time. He works fast, has all needed tools and equipment, and allows me to get back to regular business quickly. Scott is respectful and can be trusted to work without supervision.

Scott Nickell is the Heights Handyman. He was covered up with work when I first called around June 20, so we set up an inspection about a week later. We met face to face, and I explained what I wanted done. Scott did not try to sell me anything. I did not feel pressured at all. But we thoroughly discussed my options. Scott came back out again a few days later with one of his contractors to look at my shower a second time. He then provided a job proposal by e-mail which I approved. Work began after the July 4 weekend was over. In all, Scott used four contractors on my job. I felt comfortable with each one. The first day, a painter came and powerwashed my stucco and painted my balcony railings. A day or two later, the shower contractor calked my shower. Finally the front door was a process that took several days. First, the contractor stained the door and took my door iron with him to paint. The next day, the contractor applied the first coat of marine varnish. The next day, after that dried (and while the door iron was still off), the carpenter came, took the door off, installed the weatherstripping and fixed the cabinet drawer. Then the contractor applied the second coat of varnish and finished the front door. I paid Scott in two installments, about half the invoice each time. The final payment came after the work was complete and I was satisfied with it. The first payment was made well over halfway into the job. I never felt like I was pre-paying. In fact, I offered to make a "down payment" before the job began and Scott refused. I would note that sometimes, Scott does his own work. I had a ceiling fan issue I chose not to address. Scott would have done that work himself. I would recommend the Heights Handyman to any of my neighbors.

Scott was an absolute pleasure to work with. As an architect, I do not often say that about contractors and repair people. His guys were fast, professional, polite, and most importantly, good at what they do. He did more than I asked in several areas, and his painter was actually able to make clean lines at the trim and corners, (I know, that shouldn't be so shocking, but I can't tell you how many painters I have worked with that cannot…) even with very bright paint against white trim. He came out to evaluate the project, gave me a price and was able to start the next day. He added only a very small amount to the price when he found the moisture had seeped further along the ceiling than we'd thought, and he called to clear it with me first. I couldn't be happier with the overall job, and I will certainly have him bid any future work I have.

After a heavy rain the lint had encased itself inside the catch all that is attached to the side of the house. So he came and he cleaned it out. I thought he was rather expensive for what he did. On the other hand he was very good at helping me that day. In fact it was within hours that he came to help me. I thought that was a bit bizarre, $25 to go up the ladder and clean the attachment. But I have to give him credit for the fact that he came and helped me and I needed help. In the end that was important that someone was available and in the area. I just though that it was a bit expensive. I will give him extra marks for being available and he did it. I thought it would be a little bit less expensive. He solved my problem. He came twice and it was $25 each time. He came the same day that I called. He was very accommodating and helpful for such a small job.