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"Rent-a-Gent" company LLC

Handyman Services, Interior Painting, Plumbing,

About us

My website indicates all my charges & fees. PLEASE review it thoroughly prior to contacting us. Number of employees: There's only ONE "Rent-a-Gent" ! Do I subcontract? Absolutely NEVER! No one can match certain skills that I've accrued over half a century! If I can't do it, I WILL TELL YOU. Period!

Business highlights

34 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Dog walking, tutoring, errands run, animal behavior mod, lawn mowing, pool cleaning, carpet cleaning, CEILING FANS, garage organization, chauffeuring, trash haul-off, fence repairs, teach Portuguese, assemble STUFF, courier service, auto repair, sell your STUFF on Ebay, photograph you for that "AD", be your "DATE", teach you to oper. a M/C, teach snow ski, clip your birds wings, repair bikes, shave dogs, prep your house 4 sale, paint & caulk, plumbing .... ?,

Services we don't offer

There is no service that I won't provide! The best thing that do here is just contact me & we can discuss your needs, ...ANY OF YOUR NEEDS. Nothing is out of the question for "Rent-A-Gent". I have seen and done just about all of it, from posing as THE FATHER at a wedding, to collecting monies that you insist you are owed, to breaking the bad news to him or her. Fixing stuff is what I am all about. If you can't, or WON'T, do it, I will. For "DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP" contact "Rent-a-Gent".

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
PayPal

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.016 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
63%
4
0%
3
0%
2
6%
1
31%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.1
value
4.1
professionalism
4.2
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-16 of 16 reviews

Tara K.
08/2019
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The items he did at the house were good. I had some artwork that needed to be framed. He said it would be easier to do at his house. I asked how much and he would not give me a price. He just kept saying it is what it is. I said once you get started and have a better idea how long the project will take let me know. A week later he comes back with a $300 bill!!! The work was crap. I have since thrown the junk out. I DO NOT recommend him. And on top of it he KEEPS emailing me. I have asked MULTIPLE times to be removed from his mailing list. As the other reviews state - HE TALKS and TALKS and TALKS. Basic stuff is fine but he thinks he can do far more than he knows how to do and does not listen. Find someone else.
Description of Work: Multiple projects around the house

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC
Thank you for your review of me, Ms. K o l s t a d. Looking back, I remember you being rather pleased with all the different tasked you asked me to do for you. You never lead on that anything was wrong, so I did what I always do; I just keep on performing the task(s) requested by YOU, my customer. Tasks involving Artwork; I do a lot of this here at Rent-a-Gent. I am asked to do it because most people have no idea as to how to deal with it properly, especially when it comes to matting, cutting, mounting, and suspending. You're an Artsy person, Ms. K o l s t a d. You knew what it would take to complete "that" job correctly, and you hired me to do it. I did and you were please, just like numerous other clients that have hired me to do THAT kind of work for them. I am sorry to learn that now, over a year later, you are displeased with what at the time was very satisfied with. Had, at the time, you indicated your dislike of my work, I would have offered you the "Rent-a-Gent Guarantee", that being: "If you, my client, are not totally satisfied with the work I've done for you, you will not be charged for labor costs associated to the job". It is on the back of every business card I hand to my clients as they open their front doors and invite me in to help them with tasks that they just can't do by themselves. Again, thank you for your review of me, Ms. K o l s t a d.

Michael J.
07/2019
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Touch up paint get ready I have read the review and none of that happened. I have got more pictures I asked him to touch up paint I have paint for the baseboards and windowsills he said he took off all face plates and wash them which did not happen I have got stuff he deliberately did not paint or white down he milked the clock this job was beyond his expertise and instead of telling me it was he did a crappy job left white paint all over my baseboards from painting the wall didn’t finish painting the walls like I said the pics are below now they are threatening with the mechanics lien because I refuse to pay for the crappy service he provided i’ve never had a problem paying anyone but I refuse to pay for crappy service for stuff that was not done like I asked there was air-conditioning and there was lights on at all times so most of everything he responded to you was a lie in my last review here are more pics of the crappy job he did I provided the paint for the baseboards and windowsills he didn’t even bother doing it plus he tried to steal my blinds that was taken down off the windows I had to stop him and make him take them out of his car They were brand new blinds that I had put up in my rent house he also tried to steal all my plastic hangers out of the closet and left the metal hangers I had to ask for those too
Description of Work: Touch up paint get ready

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0

$400

Response from "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC
Interesting. I do not know a M i c h e a l J on e s, have never done ANY work for a M i c h e a l J o n e s, nor have ever been hired to do any work for anyone named M i c h e a l J o n e s. Once again, K e l l y M o o n, you have FAILED to convince anyone, anywhere of any failure on my part. In the future, when responding on this site, consider "hiring" someone that can actually write a response that is grammatically well composed with at least a few periods in your one long paragraph. That way our readers out there can actually denote differences in writing styles of yourself and this factious "M i c h e a l J o n e s".

Kelly M.
06/2019
1.0
handyman service, interior painters
  + 0 more
Touch up paint. He did not do what I asked he left paint on the baseboards I provided the paint he didn’t even bother painting baseboards he just well I have pics I had to hire someone that charge me double what he did to come in and do what he was supposed to do in the first place he acted like he was working real hard when I was there but obviously milk the clock because when he was done It was clear he did not pay attention to his work after I left as much as he did while I was there I have pics and that will prove it
Description of Work: Touch up paint

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0

$400

Response from "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC
Our company was contacted by [Member Name Removed] to "Mow the front & back lawn as well as touch-up all the walls within the house with paint that SHE would supply". It was our understanding that I, Rent-a-Gent, would supply everything else needed to complete a PROFESSIONAL job. Everything from a lawn mower, gasoline, edger, weed-eater, bags, blower, towels, rollers, brushes, drop cloths, ladders, tape, AND any hand/power tools that may be needed to complete a PROFESSIONAL job. Upon arriving at 08:00am., I found that this was an unoccupied rental house with no one there to receive me. After having just driven 97 miles from well East of Dallas, I had hoped that [Member Name Removed] would have been there to greet me, have the doors open and brief me as to what she needed done. THIS is the standard practice my clients have taken over the past 18 years. Unfortunately, not [Member Name Removed]. The home was locked, uninhabited, and no electricity or Air Conditioning was offered. But, rather than wait around, I opted to not waste time and start the mowing of these lawns which were 10" in height! At 10:05 am., one "Jay Carreon" arrives onto the property, introducing himself as the "Sales Agent" to this property. When I inquired as to where [Member Name Removed] was, he had no answer. I continued my Contracted work outside as he had no keys and no way into the home. Later he would return with new keys allowing me into a hot, unlit house. The paint provided never matched the walls I was asked to "TOUCH UP", so I took it upon myself to paint all the interior walls. ALL of them. What would YOU have done? Waited until 2:15pm. when [Member Name Removed] strolls in while on her cell yelling at someone on the other end about why they aren't getting her a paying job? Evidently [Member Name Removed] has no income, ... how interesting. Over the 25 total minutes that [Member Name Removed] WAS in the house, she did nothing but complain about the conditions left by the previous tenant & the damage they left her with, sighting how much money she now had to put back into this house to sell it. A house that, after 3 months on the market, as of this writing, is still unsold. Ponder that. I mowed & cleaned up the entire exterior of the home, painted all walls, washed the base boards, removed all 13 Venetian blinds per Agents' request, AND made needed repairs to the kitchen's faucet so the it could actually be used and the home, in turn, sold. I came ready with everything needed to provide a PROFESSIONAL job, as I always do. After 8.75 hours of quality, diligent work, (with no lunch taken), having driven 97 miles to a location where a "local" kid could have completed the job, [Member Name Removed]'s entire bill came out to $395.18. To date, this amount has never been paid to me, as she said it would. Being that I am always paid at the end of the day by either cash or personal check, not that day. You see, [Member Name Removed] was not there to pay. She slipped out through the garage while I continued the work she contracted me to provide. After all the work I was contracted to provide, AND MORE, was done, I filmed the entirety of the job to demonstrate my quality work so that people like [Member Name Removed] would have no leg to stand on should "something happen" and I not get paid, an occurrence that only ONCE, back in 2006, happened. After that, I learned. Today, [Member Name Removed] stands out as only TWO of the clients that have ever shafted "Rent-a-Gent" Company when it came to paying for an other-wise quality service. .... photos upon request, .... BY ANYONE

Laura D.
04/2018
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He is very knowledgeable in many areas, very organized, prompt and fast quality work! Would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone!!!
Description of Work: General maintenance

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

Shirley M.
04/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The work was fine and done timely. He was very nice.
Description of Work: I had two fluorescent light bulbs replaced in my ceiling kitchen fixtures. He also took down the kitchen ceiling fan that I no longer use and repaired the ceiling where it had hung. He did very good 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

Nancy S.
07/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: My Rent-a-Gent is Mr.Scooter! He is a tremendous workman, who can do just about anything. He is always punctual and well prepared to do the job. He does big or small jobs.I have used his services at least 15-16 times so far. He is scheduled again tomorrow. I know I can always count on his professionlism to get the job done!

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

Dona P.
03/2015
1.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
He arrived on time meet with my husband hey went over the detailed list we made for him then my husband brought him to each location listed to confirm all parties understood the work needed. Mr. Scooter was fine with the items needing repair as he told my husband he could very easy complete the work needed. Mr Scooter did tell my husband his charges and they agreed for the work to be done. At that moment my husband had to live the house for his office and M r Scooter came to scout me out. We live in a rather large home with most of the space all on one floor I was in the other end of the house in my library when Mr. Scooter popped through the door as he entered he said to me Now lets us chat This is the first time I meet the man. the library is attached to the master suite in which Mr Scooter had to walk through before finding me Then he started talking and talking and talking! So much so he followed me though out the house in order to keep talking! This went on for close to 3 hrs. Never once did he say anything about working since I had not spoken with my husband after his meeting with Mr Scooter so it appeared to me that Mr Scooters visit was to meet my husband and myself, look over the items that needing work, give a price. Again nothing was ever said to myself or my husband regarding Mr Scooter starting work that day. At lunch my husband arrived home found Mr. Scooter still talking and following me around the house. At that time my husband asked him why he was still there Mr Scooter replied that he was just getting started now beginning with the washer and dryer. I had a few more hours free so we said fine for him to start working. he wanted to work till 3pm that to was fine. We all went are own way . At the end of the day I had to leave so my husband was home to finish up and pay Mr Scooter. Mr Scooter handed my husband a bill for $25.00 per hour showing he arrived at 10:30 am and now begin 4:30pm plus gas mileage and tax the total came close to $300.00 My husband was not happy but at the same time starting a conferee call so he pay Mr. Scooter cash and said good day! Update, the nerve, Most everything he said was untrue! Furthermore, while as he said I insisted on taking him through my home in order to show him our possessions, I wonder during the tour did I show him the in home monitoring system? What he said and what was recorded are quite different! With respect Sr. You have given false statement ! You, also disrespected me, with your" needed to listen", "proved a service" shame on you! Your words where nothing but false! I can give detail if requested, as I said it was picked up on our monitoring system.
Description of Work: Put a toilet seat on exciting toilet, put dryer back on top of stackable washer. Rehung toe-kick in the kitchen

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$300

Response from "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC
I do remember this client. Nice enough person, but did insist on taking me throughout their nice home to show off their many possessions and talk about her illness and her cabin by the lake. Did love to converse. I felt compelled to listen. At $25.00 per hour, I provide what my clients require. That's "Rent-a-Gent"!

Fit180 C.
07/2014
5.0
handyman service, home & garage organization
  + 0 more
This is the fifth time we have used Mr. Scooter and he was great as always. He's punctual, organized, a jack of all trades, and very clear up front as to what he can accomplish during his time with you. And he's a pretty darn funny character too. As far as we're concerned, he's our handyman and we simply accumulate a list of and quot;to doand quot; items until we have a day's worth of tasks and then contact him to schedule his visit.
Description of Work: installed 4 sets of blinds, spring on backyard gate, installed shelves, cleaned out and organized garage, loaded his trailer with various donation items and took them to GoodWill

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

Response from "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC
It is and will continue to be my pleasure to assist you and your family with anything you may require (removed member name). You may call on "Rent-a-Gent" anytime Sir.

Frank & Beth S.
02/2014
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Mr. Scooter as he calls himself is fantastic. He is prompt, polite, neat, helpful beyond belief.
Description of Work: Organized garage, ran errands, hung pictures, rebuilt a wooden fort into a potting bench, cut tree limbs, dropped off donations to goodwill, rewired a lamp

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

Response from "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC
Thank you so much for the great response you've written here for me on Angie's List [Member name removed]. As I've personally mentioned to you on my numerous trips out to your place, I so appreciate your kind words and constant call-backs! It is people like you, [member names removed] , the dogs, and YES, even yours 8 cats that allow "Rent-a-Gent" to adore what he does and provides. It is families like yours that make me question early retirement Ma'am. ...... Thanks again and I'll see you Thursday.

Anita C.
12/2013
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The dishwasher seems to be working okay but there seems to be underneath the sink, it was wet. It could be leaking. I don't really want to call him again because he might charge me for the service. He had to cancel one appointment. He sounded really good and all that but at the end, I'm having problems with the result.
Description of Work: Rent-A-Gent came out and installed the garbage disposal and connected my dishwasher properly.

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

$125

Response from "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC
"Rent-a-Gent" guarantees his work. PERIOD. It is even stated on the back of his business card which is the FIRST thing you are handed when he comes through your front door. Should you feel there is a problem with the work performed, feel totally free to re-contact him and he will remedy the problem. NO EXTRA CHARGES.

ROBERT M.
08/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He showed up the time he said he would be here. He cleaned up when he left. I had one set of blinds that where cut wrong, but he was able to use them on a window that I forgot to include in the original plans.
Description of Work: Hang 10 sets of window blinds.

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
$275

ROBERT M.
05/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He showed up at 10:00 A.M. as he said he would. Was very professenable and curtious.He cleaned up when he was finished. He did an excelent job. I will have him out again to do more repairs.
Description of Work: Had a pot rack installed. Had a new florsent light fixture put up. Had two small hanging light fixtures installed in hallway.

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
$120

Frank & Beth S.
03/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He arrived promptly. We discussed what needed to be done and how to approach this very daunting task. I had final say on what to keep and what to toss. We worked for approximately 9 hours and got 3/4 of the way through the cleanup when we called it a day. The purpose of the job was to clear out the front 5 feet of garage so that a new garage door could be installed. All but the back quarter got cleared. Mr. Scooter was very efficient. He swept up as he went. I will call him again to assist with other tasks about the house and yard.
Description of Work: Helped to clean out garage. I have never seen out garage so clean!

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
$287

SHANKARAN K.
08/2012
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He does really professional work. His work is cost effective.
Description of Work: He did a bunch of things. He put in a splashguard in my kitchen; replaced grout in my shower; replaced the leak guard strip under the shower door; cleaned my gutters; he gave recommendations on my AC which saved me money with my AC company; replaced the windowsill and he replaced the 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

LAURA H.
04/2010
1.0
handyman service, ceiling fans, interior painters, lighting
  + 2 more
I hate to say it because he seems like a nice guy, but my experience was a total train-wreck. The crown molding was installed in 3-4' strips, and was seamed very poorly. I told him the brand of Behr paint to purchase for the crown molding and he got a knock off from Lowe's and the paint didn't match the existing trim paint in the room. He cleaned my garage (not on the list of jobs) and I ended up having to pay him for the time spent doing it; he gouged the new hardwood floor in master bedroom while he was 'installing' the crown molding. He was supposed to have installed recessed lighting in the master bathroom and then said he couldn't because it was too hot for him to go into the attic. I ended up having to pay someone to tear out the crown molding he had put in the master bedroom, re-install it properly, and paint it the right color. I had given him the scope of work prior to his coming to my home. He didn't tell me that he didn't know how to do crown molding or that it would be too hot to get the recessed lighting installed. Overall, I was extremely disappointed in the workmanship as well the damage done to my new hardwood floors. It ended up being very expensive, between paying him and then paying someone to repair what he'd done.
Description of Work: Install ceiling fan, install and paint crown molding, install and paint baseboards, install light fixture, replace door molding

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

$1,600

Becky C.
08/2009
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
He was on time and did a very good job. He came in with the tools and ladder to do the ceiling fans, then took that all out to his truck and brought in the tools to do the bathroom and sink. He never made a mess, and was very pleasant! He is a very interesting man!
Description of Work: He hung 2 ceiling fans. He fixed the light in the bathroom, and fixed the toilet. He fixed the leak under my kitchen sink. He replaced 4 boards in my fence.

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

    Contact information

    unknown, North Texas Area, TX 75214

    www.Your-Rent-a-Gent.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Monday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Thursday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Friday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Saturday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Licensing

    Insured
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    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

    Handyman Services,
    Interior Painting,
    Plumbing,
    Ceiling Fans,
    Home and Garage Organization,
    Lighting,
    Pooper Scoopers,
    Taxi/Shuttle Service,
    Music Instruction,
    Animal Grooming,
    Holiday Decorating,
    Errands

    FAQ

    "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC is currently rated 4 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,PayPal
    Yes, "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC offers free project estimates.
    No, "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC offers emergency services.
    No, "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC does not offer warranties.
    "Rent-a-Gent" company LLC offers the following services: Dog walking, tutoring, errands run, animal behavior mod, lawn mowing, pool cleaning, carpet cleaning, CEILING FANS, garage organization, chauffeuring, trash haul-off, fence repairs, teach Portuguese, assemble STUFF, courier service, auto repair, sell your STUFF on Ebay, photograph you for that "AD", be your "DATE", teach you to oper. a M/C, teach snow ski, clip your birds wings, repair bikes, shave dogs, prep your house 4 sale, paint & caulk, plumbing .... ?,
    There is no service that I won't provide! The best thing that do here is just contact me & we can discuss your needs, ...ANY OF YOUR NEEDS. Nothing is out of the question for "Rent-A-Gent". I have seen and done just about all of it, from posing as THE FATHER at a wedding, to collecting monies that you insist you are owed, to breaking the bad news to him or her. Fixing stuff is what I am all about. If you can't, or WON'T, do it, I will. For "DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP" contact "Rent-a-Gent".

    Contact information

    unknown, North Texas Area, TX 75214

    www.Your-Rent-a-Gent.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Monday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Thursday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Friday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Saturday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM