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Robert Rathbone Handyman

Handyman Services, Plumbing, Carpet Cleaning,

About us

Central Vermont's Premier Handyman Services Provider. I have over 35 years of experience in ALL aspects of home care and repair. I have 5 consecutive years of receiving Angi's Super Service Award for Quality and Excellence, and I am a Gold Star Service Provider. Thank you for considering me to work on your home. I believe in honesty and transparency. You found me on a bulletin board. I have not been vetted by Angi, and Angi will never refer anyone to me, because I am not a paying customer of theirs. Their bulletin board is a free service that they offer to other professional service providers. My reviews shouldy assure you that I will give you highest quality result every time. I will pass ANY background check...the only negative mark on my name is being caught with a joint at Tunbridge Fair in 1986...nothing else!!! I apologize for what you are going to read next, but Ibelievereally is not in addressing wrongful behavior...in public for all to see...and to defend myself. I want to discuss the one untruthful, bogus review of my business, and assault on my character. This guy is full of more "stuff" than my Grandma's day after Thanksgiving casserole. (Sorry, Gram) This self-inflated sphincter wants you to think I took 3 grand from him and split. Nope. I got a 300$ stating payment; half for that stage of the job, another 300$ was to be paid upon completion. THE 300$ WAS FULLY REFUNDED !!!!!! The work was in a space with no power and no heat. When the temperature went to single digits and below zero, I said I was not going to work in it, since it was not an emergency situation, an occupied dwelling, or a dwelling waiting to be occupied. My battery tools wouldn't work in that cold,either, and my propane for a small space heater to try to warm my hands had been taken and used by another worker there. This guy went off on me like he owned me. He was giving me verbal abuse that nobody should ever have to be subjected to. So I walked...I should have done so sooner, for a multitude of reasons. ............................. Enough of that...let's focus on the positive...like all the other reviews I have....from extremely satisfied customers who have the utmost faith in myself and my skills. I have an almost 100% call back rate. The folks who moved away from the area can't call me back, but all of my other clients certainly do. I am 100% quality oriented, and I do not cut corners on any project. I will work late if time is a factor to complete a project, and I will answer the phone for an emergency at any hour. I have your best interests at heart, and I would never give you bad advice. I shop locally as much as possible, and network with several other professionals in the area who share the same ethical standards and quality standards that I do. Sometimes you can be better served by a specialist who does a job every day, than myself; I am smart enough to know what I can and cannot do. My labor rates are: 45$/hr for general work 65$/hr for technical work like plumbing, electrical, propane, etc. I do, however have a 2 hour minimum for all work.

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

I offer general repairs of ALL types, item assembly, painting; interior/exterior, minor/moderate electric, minor/moderate plumbing, weatherization and efficiency, light trucking, siding, powerwashing,

Amenities

Senior Discount

yes

Emergency Services
Yes

Reviews

4.928 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.8
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-25 of 28 reviews

Michael S.
12/2024
1.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert was pleasant, we agreed upon a job and payment. We paid half in advance. He promised to send updates and pictures since we lived 2.5 hours away. When we came up a week later, the frame for one door had been started. I was a bit disappointed but we set a new date for completion. He didn't respond to texts and sent no pictures. The day came and he reached out to say he wouldn't be working because another contractor I'd hired to install a wood stove had used his propane. He never told me he was not showing up and the gas wouldn't have been used if they both been there like he had committed. I offered to add $100 to the end to cover the gas that was used. We set a new date and he promised to send updates and pictures. He then completely stopped answering texts, sent no pictures, and did not respond to voicemail. He kept our money and today is the day he said he would be done. The other contractor was there and said Robert never showed.
Description of Work: We paid him a few hundred the first couple days, $30 for plowing, $1,700 for one job and then half in advance for another job of installing 6 windows and a door.

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

$3,000

John H.
07/2024
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
Robert worked diligently to diagnose and fix some complicated plumbing problems at our camp. Knowing that we were expecting guests the next day, he worked into the evening to fix the problems, and came back the next day to finish up. I would highly recommend Robert for plumbing and handyman services.
Description of Work: Restored pressure and flow to a very clogged up gravity fed home water supply, flushed the house's water lines, and changed kitchen faucet.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jeff D.
07/2024
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
Very efficient and responsive. Excellent knowledge and skills. Handles diverse problems. Willing to go the extra yard on any job. Reasonable pricing.
Description of Work: many projects over the years
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Laura B.
03/2024
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Mr. Rathbone delivered me in a professional manner. He was concise and nothing was lost or broken. I would use him again and again for interstate moving.
Description of Work: Help Moving from Maine to Vermont

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

Anne Marie M.
11/2023
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Went really well! We had to leave our home right after it broke and Robert made Sure the water was not leaking and repaired the problem as soon as we received the replacement from the town
Description of Work: replaced blown out water meter, replaced hot water tank, repaired damaged barn siding, diagnose electric problem
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Jim S.
05/2023
5.0
handyman service, plumbing
  + 0 more
It went extremely well. Robert is very responsive to text messages and came on time. He knew exactly how to do the job and had the tools and material to do it. He finished very quickly given the complexity of the task.
Description of Work: Replaced a kitchen faucet, and found a leaking drain basket gasket, too. Replaced an outside deepset frost resistant hose tap.

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

Dawn B.
04/2023
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert did an amazing job. Easy to work with. We had an additional leak spring up after the work was done. Robert came right out to fix it on his day off. I will be hiring Robert again.
Description of Work: Repaired leaking shower and drain, as well as removing , revealing and reinstalling a corner shower to stop chronic leaking problems. Repair of roof vent that was knocked off by snow and ice.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Robert Rathbone Handyman
Thank you for your kind words, and for trusting me to work on your home. There are a lot of talented people in this area, and I am grateful you picked me to help out. I'm glad I was able to solve the leaking shower issues!! I look forward to meeting your home care and repair needs in the future. R

Wendy A.
03/2023
5.0
handyman service, plumbing, remodeling
  + 1 more
Fantastic! Robert was so helpful. He took on a difficult project, fit me into his schedule, and worked hard until it was completed! He was always reachable by phone or text, and communicated well when issues arose. He did excellent work -very thorough and neat, didn’t cut any corners. Skilled at carpentry, plumbing, drywall- basically everything! He honestly went above and beyond. I plan on hiring him again soon. Highly recommend!
Description of Work: Removed an improperly installed stall shower, re-plumb, level, square and straighten rough-out and install new smaller shower

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
$1,000

Bryan M.
12/2022
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
The work was excellent - Robert approaches things with common sense and serious experience - he understands how things work and both the good tricks and the challenges involved in repair and renovation work - he takes it in, gets it done, and moves on - we will have him back for many varied projects - 1000% recommend him -
Description of Work: Repair of heavily damaged garage door

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

Heather B.
09/2022
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert is kind, highly competent, highly professional, and has an extensive wide-ranging skill set that is beneficial to any homeowner. Every job Robert has completed for us, has been done with a such a high level of skill and competency. Robert is our go-to person for advice on our home and is also able to fix/install/repair just about everything. We’ve had multiple house emergencies, and Robert has dropped everything to help us out in a pinch… Including answering my calls in the middle of the night, when we discovered a leak in our basement. Robert is exceptional at what he does, and our list of future work for him continues to grow because once you have worked with him, you won’t want to go back to working with folks from larger companies who lack that human connection and frankness about the work that Robert brings to the table. I can’t recommend him enough.
Description of Work: A myriad of projects; Install new bathroom lights, fixed leaking shower drain, repair damaged pipes, critter control, carpentry, and more

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

Cynthia M.
01/2022
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Loading, hauling, and unloading including carrying the entire load up the stairs. He went above and beyond, and showed the upmost respect for my things. I couldn't be more satisfied.
Description of Work: Moving/Light Trucking
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

chris S.
07/2021
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert was great. On time, brought his own tools and didn't need anything else. He reverse engineered the problem, installed the new faucet, and ensured it worked correctly. He also trained on how to diagnose the issue in the future and instructed us where the original problem was... Very professional and kind, I would highly recommend.
Description of Work: Fix our Kitchen Faucet

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
$50

Scott E.
07/2021
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert was great! He returned my call quickly and was at our place same day. He fixed the issue, was clean, courteous, and pleasant. Would hire again for future projects.
Description of Work: Toilet install and plumbing

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Charles F.
06/2021
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert is an excellent handyman. He was very communicative to my wife and I about the repairs he performed on our multi-family home. He worked with the tenants to schedule a time to arrive, and worked with them to figure out any other needs for the property. We are now living in one of the units, and he came out within hours when I told him that our sink was leaking in to the unit below. He fixed the valve in no time. Highly recommend Robert.
Description of Work: General maintenance and water leak

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

Greg W.
06/2021
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I would work with Robert again in a heartbeat. He is polite, skillful and communicates with you during the whole process start to finish. Robert's work was clean and so well done that it did not look like there was a problem to begin with. Also Robert was willing to work around mine and my wife's hectic schedule. Robert is wonderful and will always be my first stop for any issue. Thank you again Robert. -Greg
Description of Work: Drywall repair/patching. Trim work. replaced section of mouse-chewed vent

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
$175

Alex A.
02/2021
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert did great work for me. He even did some extra work with no charge. He was personable efficient on time and performed work as requested. That’s what I want when I call somebody and that’s what I got
Description of Work: Snow removal and Lawn Tractor transportation

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

Bob S.
02/2021
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert did a great job. Very professional, timely and affordable. His workmanship is excellent and can tackle most any job. Would hire Robert again without question.
Description of Work: Replaced roof, repaired and painted water damaged ceiling
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Gordon Maynard M.
01/2021
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert went over and above, took initiative to tighten up some insulation issues. Now that it is painted there are no problem spots, all smooth, straight corners. Reasonable rate.
Description of Work: Tape and compound a mudroom and closet. New construction.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Anna L.
01/2021
5.0
flooring contractor, handyman service
  + 0 more
I found Robert via Angie's List and then also through another neighborhood forum. We wanted to replace the existing flooring in the kitchen, entry way, and bathroom with interlocking vinyl tiles from Home Depot. Robert fixed a very squeaky area of the bathroom floor while he was installing the tile and had to make some adjustments to some of the appliance installation due to the flooring change. It was really convenient to have one person be able to take care of everything. The resulting floor looks great! Robert was great about communicating on flooring design and other questions as they came up. The work was done on time and within budget and I highly recommend his business! I would hire him again for any similar handyman work.
Description of Work: Replaced 3 floors in connected rooms with vinyl 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
$850

Kim M.
01/2021
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I had a laundry list of items to be addressed at a rental property and Robert was able to complete all of them efficiently and cost effectively. His communication was excellent and myself and the tenants are very pleased with this work. Would hire him again!
Description of Work: carpentry, plumbing, dryer cleaning, furnace system cleaning, rodent repelling
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Becky B.
12/2020
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
I will definitely be using Robert again. I needed several towel bars installed as well as a couple of bathroom faucets. Robert was responsive to my messages and showed up when he said he would. He did an excellent job and he took great care to be tidy and clean up debris. On his way out, he even noticed something that was installed incorrectly on my storm door ad he quickly fixed it at no charge. I highly recommend Robert. A real gem!
Description of Work: Handyman 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
$100

Todd W.
08/2020
5.0
carpet cleaners, handyman service
  + 0 more
The man has basically prevented our house from burning down at some point in the near future...plus he was a wealth of information and advice on keeping things running top notch.
Description of Work: Dryer vent cleaning

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 Robert Rathbone Handyman
[Member Name Removed]...Thank you for inviting me into your home, and trusting me to keep you safe with this often overlooked aspect of home care. Dryer vent fires happen all too often. An hour a year can prevent that, make your dryer last longer, and with less operating cost. I look forward to doing more projects around your house. ~Robert

susan R.
07/2020
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert is highly skilled and is able to fix, install and repair EVERYTHING! I appreciate Robert's dedication to his customers. He is so dependable and dedicated to doing good work. He actually showed up at 9PM to help me with a leak. Beyond being so competent, Robert has a virtuous character. He is trustworthy, reliable, and has an overall positive, calm attitude. I appreciate these qualities especially when things are broken and I am feeling stress. His ability to take care of the problems quickly and easily is such an asset. I feel so fortunate to be his customer!
Description of Work: Installed propane Hot Water Heater, repaired dock, installed outdoor shower, removed 600 pound boulder, fixed a gas leak, mowed, delivered firewood, weed whacked, repaired drive, baited rodent boxes, repaired solar powered water pump system, repaired clothesline bracket, fixed door hinges, and so much more!

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 Robert Rathbone Handyman
And I am fortunate to have you as my client! Please don't ever hesitate to call. Thank you for the wonderful review!

Norm T.
04/2020
5.0
carpet cleaners, handyman service
  + 0 more
Robert is an excellent contractor who provides both top notch customer service coupled with quality craftsmanship. I would highly recommend him!
Description of Work: Variety of activities in home.

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 B.
02/2020
5.0
handyman service
  + -1 more
Robert has done excellent work for me. Whenever anything goes wrong around here, I call Robert first thing.
Description of Work: Robert has done lots of work for me through the years ranging from rebuilding my staircase to fixing the sub-pump.

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
$25

Response from Robert Rathbone Handyman
Any time you need me...I'll be there. Thank you!
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Contact information

6139 VT-215 N, Cabot, VT 05647


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

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Handyman Services,
Plumbing,
Carpet Cleaning,
General Remodeling,
Flooring Sales and Installation,
Interior Painting,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Electrical

FAQ

Robert Rathbone Handyman is currently rated 4.9 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

No, Robert Rathbone Handyman does not offer free project estimates.
No, Robert Rathbone Handyman does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Robert Rathbone Handyman does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Robert Rathbone Handyman offers emergency services.
No, Robert Rathbone Handyman does not offer warranties.
Robert Rathbone Handyman offers the following services: I offer general repairs of ALL types, item assembly, painting; interior/exterior, minor/moderate electric, minor/moderate plumbing, weatherization and efficiency, light trucking, siding, powerwashing,

Contact information

6139 VT-215 N, Cabot, VT 05647


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