I have a condo that was looking rather dated and old. It needed work in both the kitchen and bathroom (floor, tile, bathub, cabinets the works). I called Universal Services because I have used them before and trust their work. I worked with Reza on this job. Reza came and measured the areas. I told Reza I needed to stay within a budget. After assessing the situation, Reza worked to find a way to build an estimate that would accomplish my goals within my budget. Reza was always on time for every appointment. There was a bit of lead time for the cabinets, but that was communicated to me right away, so I knew what to expect. Reza's crew came to the condo, and got the floor , tub and tile done, as we waited for the cabinets. Once the cabinets came in, Reza's crew went right to work, they were finished with the cabinets and Granite very soon after the cabinets were available. Once everything was done, there were a few cleanup items that were left. Once I communicated these items, Universal was quick to respond, and fixed all items as promised. Reza and Universal went above and beyond. The Condo looks better than it ever has. I will be working with Universal again in the future.
Description of Work: Kitchen and Bathroom remodel
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
Margaret W.
06/2015
5.0
home remodeling
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unknown
Description of Work: Universal Services has been universally outstanding! |They are a family owned & operated business and take great pride serving their customers' satisfaction. After several disappointments by a local Alexandria "name", I tried Universal and have gratefully used and recommended Linda & Ab for 25+ years. (BTW: shhhh!! If you go to an "oriental rug dealer" for expert cleaning, Universal is probably their subcontractor ;-) | |Year after year, they have expertly hand-washed handmade semi-antique oriental rugs and cut/laid new padding for me. For a small service fee, they pick-up/deliver -- useful when rugs are "palace" size, however, I can transport my rugs and save. | |As their sons grew up, so did their business which includes selling/installing new kitchen & baths as well as new floors, carpets. I intend to use them for a renovation.
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
$20
Sharon J.
03/2015
5.0
custom cabinets, ceramic tile, interior painters, home remodeling
+ 2 more
Started when they said they would. Ended when they said they would. finished for the price they said they would too. I really needed them to be prompt and fast and they were. also were able to do everything so no need to find subcontractors. Being out of town, this was huge for us.
Description of Work: Painted entire unit. replaced flooring, cabinets, countertops, sink and backsplash in kitchen. Replaced flooring in basement with tile and carpet. Replaced cabinet, counter and sink in upper bathroom.
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
Wanda F.
01/2015
5.0
home remodeling
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Excellent job and professional staff
Description of Work: Updated my baths
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
$12,000
Jelani S.
12/2014
5.0
custom cabinets, home remodeling, marble & granite
+ 1 more
We found them to be really good. The guy was real open, flexible, and was really willing to work with me on changing designs and making stuff work. I don't have anything that I didn't like about him. They did come in and quote for some other work that we are having done, but we decided not to go with them because of the price.
Description of Work: I got an estimate from Universal Services. They did our kitchen work. They did some cabinet work and they did some kitchen remodeling. We bought some granite from them and they installed it.
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
$15,000
Kathryn W.
08/2014
5.0
home remodeling
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Working with Universal was an excellent experience. They delivered a new kitchen within the timeline they promised, and they were very easy to work with throughout the process. They even cleaned up after themselves! Ali provided guidance as needed and offered cost-saving recommendations. We had felt a little limited in selection of cabinets but in the end are very happy with our choice. We love the finished product!
Description of Work: Kitchen renovation/remodeling
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Wanda F.
12/2013
5.0
ceramic tile
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Replaced the cabinets and countertop and installed a backsplash. My new kitchen is lovely. The price was excellent and the workmanship was outstanding. I recommended them to friends who were also pleased. They are punctual and leave the premises clean.
Description of Work: .
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
$15,000
Justin G.
09/2013
5.0
home remodeling
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The work went very well. Ali, who is in charge of the operation stopped by every day to make sure things were going well. Ali asked me every day if I had any concerns. My concerns were very few, however when I did have concerns, Ali would take note of any concerns I had, and take care of them when it made the most sense in the project. The project was well planned, and executed without wasting any time. The price was the price. As in When the crew ran into any issues, Ali would alert me to the issue, and promptly take care of them without raising the cost of the job. Apparently, Ali planned for any contingencies up front and did not add cost to project as he already knew what he was going to run into. The crew was courteous, professional, and respected my house and belongings. They started out by setting down cardboard on my existing hardwood floors so as not to scuff them up or scratch them. They also covered any furniture with plastic, so that the construction dust would have as minimal an effect as possible on any surrounding furniture or components. Furthermore the crew cleaned up everyday where it made sense. When the kitchen was finally done 2 1/2 weeks later (Which was outstanding considering the amount of work that was done). The crew cleaned everything up in the new kitchen, and made sure they took care of any outstanding items. The end result was fantastic, my kitchen looks better than I could have imagined, and the entire first floor looks more modern and open. I will definitely use Universal again in my future projects.
Description of Work: Universal Services INC. Performed an entire Kitchen remodel, to include taking down walls to open the kitchen up to the living room and dining room. cabinets, granite countertops, flooring, run a gas line, reroute electricity, build a support column, and install all new appliances.
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
$23,000
ROBERT O.
07/2013
5.0
hardwood floor, home remodeling
+ 0 more
I'm very pleased, as are my children who have seen their work.
Description of Work: They remodeled my kitchen from floor to ceiling. They've redone both of my bathrooms from floor to ceiling including plumbing, electric, etc. They are going to re-do the living room and dining room next week, including painting, and sanding and finishing the floors.
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
Kris V.
06/2012
1.0
floor cleaning
+ -1 more
They ended up dry sanding a wooden staircase that they were not supposed to do. It turns out one of the layers of paint that was on the stairs was lead paint. They ended up releasing lead poisoning which cost me over $5000 to repair. It was not a good experience. The only reason I had used them is because I thought I was using Universal Floors which had been referred to me. They have a very similar name and do the same services, so it was a bit misleading.
Description of Work: I used Universal Services to come do the floors in my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Matt A.
03/2012
5.0
home remodeling
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I came into the showroom with a photograph of my existing counter-tops, along with a cardboard template cut by the vendor who built the kitchen island. The personnel at Universal Services were very courteous, and were able to identify my type of granite promptly. The complete price they provided was lower than two competing bids. The day after I had come in and placed my order, I called back to see if I could see any stone slabs before they started to cut, in order to try to match the stone as closely as possible. Two days later, I went out to their stone yard, where they had several slabs available for my evaluation. This morning, at the agreed-upon time, they came out with the cut, polished stone and installed it. It looks fantastic!
Description of Work: I had a granite counter-top fabricated and installed for our new kitchen island to match the existing kitchen counter-tops. The counter-top received an all-around decorative bevel as well.
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
$1,300
M M.
08/2011
5.0
home remodeling, ceramic tile, hardwood floor
+ 1 more
It went very well. They were excellent. They were on time and their tile work was excellent. They did a great job. The workers were very good at tile work. I would use them again.
Description of Work: I used Universal Services to remodel my condo. They did a bathroom floor and put down a wood floor and remodeled part of the kitchen.
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
$3,000
Victor A.
07/2011
5.0
interior painters
+ -1 more
They did a great job.
Description of Work: The repaired some water damage by cleaning the carpet, redoing sheetrock, and painting some areas.
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
LAFAYETTE G.
06/2011
3.0
insulation
+ -1 more
They caused several cracks in the ceiling and installed the insulation too close to the eaves of the roof thus blocking the air flow from the vents. They may have stepped on the ceiling while installing the insulation. We had to call them back to pull the insulation back from the eaves. I would use the company again to install insulation but only under my supervision.
Description of Work: We had the company to add insulation in the attic at a rental property.
They were prompt and professional, friendly and helpful. They did everything they said they would, and more - they even hauled an old (and VERY HEAVY) grease trap out to the trash for us. Everything - floors, carpets, and baseboards - looked great when they were done. When we inquired about an estimate to clean our slate flooring, they cleaned a small unobtrusive area for us so we could see what it would look like, because the cleaning changes the appearance somewhat. We also felt their prices were reasonable. We were very happy with them and would happily use them again and recommend them to others.
Description of Work: Floor cleaning, carpet cleaning, baseboard painting in our church and associated preschool. They also cleaned a sample area of slate flooring.
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
$1,500
Brian E.
08/2009
5.0
home remodeling
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I selected Universal to do my kitchen remodel and other small projects after seeing their work at the homes of a few neighbors in the area. I decided to switch around the plumbing and the electrical in the kitchen to create a pass through to my dining area. I also had them install new cabinets, take down wallpaper, along with installing laminate and tile. The company's bid was under the other two bids I received and the Universal team worked together the whole time (no sub contractors) and was very punctual and worked quickly (they took down my wallpaper in a couple of hours). They also added things like tiling my bathroom floor and hanging my dining room chandelier for a very reasonable sum. After the project was done, I found that my dishwasher wasn't working, the company came back out to make sure it worked.
Description of Work: I had laminate flooring installed in my living area along with cabinets and a pass through in my kitchen. I also included a couple of small projects, such as removing wallpaper, changing kitchen lighting, and laying tile in a small bathroom.
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Service Categories
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Ceramic Tile,
Interior Painting,
Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation,
Cabinet Making,
Floor Cleaning and Waxing,
Marble and Granite,
Insulation,
Carpet Cleaning,
Water & Smoke Damage,
Upholstery Cleaning
FAQ
Universal Services Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
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Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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