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James River Contracting

Handyman Services, General Remodeling, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

About us

Charge by job. No travel/trip charges.

Business highlights

29 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Home improvements and repairs

Services we don't offer

Electrical, plumbing & HVAC

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.710 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
10%
3
10%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.4
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-10 of 10 reviews

Tim S.
11/2017
3.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Job took two 7 hour days and labor was 1,600.00. So the job was done ok NOT exceptional but ok and for 16 hundred dollars I thought the quality should have been better. He seemed to be ok with subpar work. I guess the job was done ok but I paid way to much.
Description of Work: Termite damage fixed, exterior door, and exterior storm door installed.

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

$1,600

Response from James River Contracting
The job description is a little vague here, so I'd like to comment on this review. Take down the existing storm door and front entry door. Remove crown molding from the wall above the door. Remove the base board from the wall on both sides of the door. Remove the sheetrock from around the drone door area to expose the 2 jack studs and the header support over the door. Remove the jack studs and 2 price header because they were completely destroyed from termite damage. Cut and install 2 new jack studs , rebuild and install a new header beam above the door. Install new Sheetrock around the front door area and finish with 3 coats of joint compound. Install the new front door. Re install the interior door trim , baseboard, and crown molding. The trim on the new door purchased by the homeowners did not match the house so I replaced it with pvc lifetime warranty trim on the outside for no charge. Install a new storm door. I picked up all of the materials and disposed of all of the old material for no charge. The cost of this project was $2000.00. I discounted the price $400 for the Stormleys. The final cost for the labor was $1600.00 and I did all of this in 14 hours ( not including door pick up and trash disposal) Your welcome.

susan F.
04/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
once again Matt did an excellent job. He is always professional..and priced reasonably. He takes pride in his work.
Description of Work: roof and vent 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
$300

Charles K.
01/2017
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Our house has 16" shutters which is not the standard today. Matt found a supplier for 16" shutters and matched the paint to our new front door. The work was delayed a bit due to constant rain. When he could do so he finished up and did a beautiful job. We are totally happy with the job.
Description of Work: We wanted some shutters repaired. Matt examined them and found significant wood rot so we decided to replace them.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kimberly J.
05/2016
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Matt showed eagerness and motivation to provide all services to the utmost of 100% customer satisfaction. Service provides was done with excellence and time efficiency. He cleaned up during the working process and immediately afterwards. He provided detailed work and clarified throughout the work order the details that needed to be addressed. Would definitely recommend to a friend and use again.
Description of Work: Ceiling patch work including mudding, texture stomping, compounding.

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
$200

Madeline P.
08/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Matt replaced and painted screened porch (rotted wood frames, damaged screens). Replaced screened door. He rebuilt this porch to match the original version. Also referred me to an excellent electrician who installed a new sensor light (dusk to dawn) and replaced and upgraded electrical outlets on the porch. The approximate price does not include the electrical work. Excellent work Matt! |

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,100

Ann T.
06/2015
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Matt did a great job and he's very friendly and easy to work with. A plumbing repair had left me with two holes in my dining room ceiling. Matt repaired the drywall and painted the ceiling for me. You can't tell there was ever any holes there. Matt also went above and beyond and re-hung my dining room light fixture which was installed less than perfectly by the previous homeowner. He cleaned up so well that you couldn't tell he'd been there - except that the ceiling was fixed :)
Description of Work: Drywall repair and paint

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

Charity H.
11/2014
4.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The work was completed on the day scheduled. The finished project is not very high quality. There is a clear seam where the wall was patched by the provider. It cannot be repaired without being replaced and sanded down.
Description of Work: drywall and patchwork

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

$250

Response from James River Contracting
My name is Matt with James River Contracting. I don't know this person nor did I do this job for her. I would like to be contacted by this customer so that AG can review the correct company.

Cherie J.
10/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Matt was professional, exercised attention to detail and care with our older home, and provided great service. He was flexible to both our schedule and geographic separation and utlimately helped us ready our home for occupancy. We would definately use Matt again.
Description of Work: Repaired doors and jambs, resealed/caulked bathtubs, painted

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

Sandra H.
07/2013
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Went extremely well. Matt (Boardman) was contacted, showed up promptly to give estimate, worked with agents (work was needed for a real estate transaction) very well to coordinate work. Work was completed in a timely manner & to the satisfaction of all parties. I will & have used Matt for repairs, as well as removations & remodels, repeatedly!
Description of Work: Repaired gutter system for proper installation and drainage; defective bedroom window so upper sash stayed up; slow draining sink; replaced excessive caulking in master bath tiled shower floor & evaluated for need of further repairs. Replaced missing trim. Evaluated rafter system for proper roof load support. Repaired exterior trim wood rot & flashing around chimney. Installed missing water heater catch pan and drain pipe and routed to exterior

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

Sandra H.
08/2012
5.0
remodeling, handyman service
  + 0 more
Contracted with Matt to repair moisture damage windows. Matt was thorough, fast, & detailed. He provided help with selecting/ordering replacement windows. Matched paint with current paint. Wrapped & sealed properly. Secondly, he repaired uncovered moisture damage (from faulty siding seal) under a front hall set window. He worked quickly to improvise & repair the damage. The more he worked, the more he uncovered. What I really like about Matt is his ability to quickly pinpoint the problem & to creatively finish tasks that usually require a more sophisticated problem solution. He is very creative & his finished work is very impressive.
Description of Work: Replaced 6 Anderson casement windows.Replaced sashes, sill repairs.Sealed, painted, wrapped.Replaced/repaired moisture damage: exterior wall under set window, to include siding, frameword, bandboard. Finished, painted, re-wrapped.

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
$2,600

    Contact information

    Thimble shoals blvd, Newport News, VA 23606


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Open All Day
    Monday:
    Open All Day
    Tuesday:
    Open All Day
    Wednesday:
    Open All Day
    Thursday:
    Open All Day
    Friday:
    Open All Day
    Saturday:
    Open All Day

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Handyman Services,
    General Remodeling,
    Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

    FAQ

    James River Contracting is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Open All Day

    Monday: Open All Day

    Tuesday: Open All Day

    Wednesday: Open All Day

    Thursday: Open All Day

    Friday: Open All Day

    Saturday: Open All Day

    James River Contracting accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, James River Contracting offers free project estimates.
    No, James River Contracting does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, James River Contracting does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, James River Contracting offers emergency services.
    Yes, James River Contracting offers warranties.
    James River Contracting offers the following services: Home improvements and repairs
    Electrical, plumbing & HVAC

    Contact information

    Thimble shoals blvd, Newport News, VA 23606


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Open All Day
    Monday:
    Open All Day
    Tuesday:
    Open All Day
    Wednesday:
    Open All Day
    Thursday:
    Open All Day
    Friday:
    Open All Day
    Saturday:
    Open All Day