The Handy Gentleman

Oceanside, United States

4.6

20 reviews

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+1 760-505-9523
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thehandygentleman.com
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Serving Oceanside and surrounding area
Oceanside
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Today

Today 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Local time (Oceanside) –

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

I can fix almost everything in your home that needs to be done, including: water heater replacement; install ceiling fans; build new fences; update your kitchen & bathroom; crown molding; laminate flooring; doggy doors; recessed ighting; chandeliers; interior painting; install new appliances; additional garage storage

If you want a handyman that is well-​mannered, polite and respectful, then please give me a call.

I am full-​time, full-​service, professional handyman. This is not a part-​time job, nor is it a moon-​lighting job. This is what I do all day, every day.

If you don’t have the time or experience to handle the repairs you need or the upgrades you want, I can help and I never leave a mess behind

History

Established in 2003.

Originally, I started buying homes that were in really bad shape and I would totally remodel them from the studs up. I would add all new plumbing, new electrical service, ceiling fans, canned lights, bathrooms, kitchens and everything else needed to turn the home into the best one on the block. Doing all the work myself, I gained quite a bit of experience in most construction trades. When the housing economy turned in 2007, I switched the focus of my business from buying and selling homes to providing handyman services.

Meet the Business Owner

Mark N.

Business Owner

My background and education is in computers. I earned a certification from Microsoft (MCSE). I was a network administrator and email administrator. I provided both hardware and software support. I also taught a computer classes at Pfizer Pharmeceuticals in La Jolla. I started my business after a few layoffs following the ‘dot com’ bust of 2001.

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20 reviews of The Handy Gentleman

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Place rating: 5
San Marcos, CA
Highly recommended. Great communication over text and accurate up front quote from photos of the work. On time, easy going, considerate, and top-​notch work. I’d hire Mark again!
Place rating: 5
Murrieta, CA
Mark truly is the handy gentleman! He was on time, friendly, easy to work with, and showed great concern for the product of his services. HIGHLY Recommended by me
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Excellent work, creative solutions, meticulous in execution and clean up. Mark did a number of things for my elderly parents including installing a handicap shower, new toilet, new recessed ceiling lights, new ceiling mount lights, replacing closet rod and shelves, new bathroom fixtures, fixed bad plumbing, repaired drywall, installed new light switch plates and even changed out light bulbs they couldn’t reach. He is the consummate gentleman. Because he is so good and in high demand, you may have to give him some lead time. But it is soooo worth it.
Place rating: 2
Carlsbad, CA
Mark has done work for us over the last several years. He has done some excellent work in the past, and I would have rated the quality as 4.5. However, he has a long turn around in between his estimate and work completion. He hasn’t gotten back to us since his estimate in early December. He asked if he could hold off on starting the job until after the holidays. Despite leaving several messages four weeks ago, he has not returned our calls. Unfortunately, we won’t be using his services again because we need a handyman we can depend on.
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
I called Mark to fix some holes in my ceiling left by the plumbers when they fixed a leak. Mark showed up exactly when he said he would and began work right away.
Not only did he fix the ceiling, he also found a small spot on my water line that was not found by a plumber and he repaired the pipe himself. He replaced the drywall and even did the texture without any problems.
I think Mark did a great job, his prices were very reasonable, he is very professional and even brought an orchid flower for my wife.
If I have anything that needs to be fixed or upgraded, I will be sure to give mark a call! If it was possible to give 6 stars, Marks would definitely deserve it!
Place rating: 5
Corona, CA
Received A+ service from Mark. Good communication, prompt, thorough, knowledgeable & clean. After having a very difficult time finding a handyman for my vacation rental in Oceanside, I think I finally hit a home run with him.
Place rating: 2
Carlsbad, CA
I guess Mark is to busy to return calls. Using someone that was referred by my former handyman.
Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
Had Mark fix a job I botched, and it he did it to perfection. This was his second job for us and I’m sure it won’t be the last.
How hard can it be to put some caulk in a crack between patio and house? Like music, it looks easy but takes practice and talent. With neither I ended up with a huge ugly mess. I tried to clean it up some and just made it worse. So we called Mark, because he did such a good job on our first project a few months ago.
Mark has both experience and talent, so he knew what to do and did a beautiful job – part of it while we were not at home. After cleaning up my mess he thought we should paint the wall before caulking and we agreed it would look much better. But that meant he couldn’t finish the job because the paint would be wet. We said we’d be happy to have him come back while we were gone and finish, and paid him in advance.
He didn’t disappoint. To the contrary, it looks better than I imagined. Thank you mark!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Mark lives up to hype. Had kitchen cabinetry in need of repair. Lucky to catch same day appointment. For reasonable cost, Mark got the job done in professional/​clean manner. Works/​looks great. Provided mrs his signature orchid… smiles all around. Would welcome him back again should need arise.
Place rating: 5
Carlisle, MA
Great fast response and great customer service
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
As Mark Noakes parked out front of our condo, and walked towards the door, I thought, «This can’t be my guy, he’s carrying flowers!» Well, fancy that, I got those flowers as a first-​time customer, and I haven’t killed the orchids yet. The brighten my kitchen every day.
I chose The Handy Gentleman to assist us in installing a few bars, a new tub spout in our bathrooms, and could not be more pleased with Mark and the job he did. His efficiency, reasonable rates and professionalism were to be applauded. He is also friendly, patient and kind — which I found, being the chatterbox that I am, he worked while he explained things. I noticed he kept everything extremely clean as he worked, and the area never looked like someone was doing any work at all in there. Now, men may not care about that feature but I guarantee you most women, like myself, do. Being semi-​retired or forced-​to-​retire, I have to try and clean my own home, and it’s not up to standards that I am used to. I appreciated the cleanliness with which Mark worked,
the carpets weren’t stained afterwards, the bathroom tiles still clean.
You could not go wrong in hiring this honest man. He is busy but still finds a way to work you in. I wanted some other things done, and he’s contacted me twice about times and dates, never forgetting me.
It is nice to have someone who does a job well, and doesn’t gouge you for it. You can count on this handyman! Give him a try!
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
Mark worked on my bathroom remodel, he did a great job! He’s professinal, knowledgable in all areas of construction & very meticulous to make it perfect. He’s also on time & communicates progess, timelines & gives you options. I was very happy with the work he completed & will use him again on other projects.
Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
I had the privilege of having Mark work at my home and I am SO glad I disregarded the one negative unfounded previously posted review! He showed up for his appointment on time, clean, and ready to work! I had him repair a rotted wood fence and paint some newly installed HVAC exterior lines running along the exterior of my home. He color matched the paint, masked off the area completely and the job was done professionally! I will definitely be using Mark again for all of my «Honey Do» items! Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Escondido, CA
Definitely 100%+ I would recommend Mark for repairs. Had a leak in our kitchen sink and no hot water running through and he repaired it in a short amount of time and replaced the faucet. He was very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. My mother really was impressed with his work. So anyone out there needing any repairs (disregard any bad postings from others) Mark is the go-​to-​guy.
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
I can’t say enough nice things about Mark. He is prompt, fantastic in his communications (texting and over the phone), and while he is very busy (which demonstrates how much he is in demand), he took time to explain the job, offer alternative solutions, and answer all of our questions. He even consulted with an electrician when he ran into a complicated issue in our house. He protected the floors and surfaces and left the area where work was done cleaner than when he started. He also answered questions I had about something else in my house that had nothing to do with the job he was doing at the time. Not many people would do that! Most importantly I felt safe and comfortable having him in my home. I would not hesitate to call him for another job.
Place rating: 5
Lafayette, CO
In a world and industry beset with flakes, Mark is an oasis of dependability. Not only does he show up when he’s supposed to (with a text to let you know he’s still on schedule), he does great work and he does it reasonably priced. I can’t recommend Mark’s services enough.
Place rating: 3
Los Angeles, CA
In March, 2014 Mark came to give estimate for large job and told me that his rate was $ 120 per hour, over $ 1000 per day and we went separate ways.
Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
I called Mark to come install a kitchen disposal, mine died.
He was booked today, but went on to asked me how i knew I needed a new one. I told him that the motor was dead. He walked me through a couple of easy steps and i fixed it myself in under 5 minutes. He saved me over $ 200!!!
Wow, what an amazing example of going above a beyond.
i will keep his number and he will be my go to guy!
thanks for the amazing service and kindness!
Devri
Place rating: 5
Encinitas, CA
As first time home owners, my husband and I have tried our hand at a number of home improvement projects. But we still have several larger project we didn’t feel up to tackling. After Unilocaling handymen in our area, Mark’s name came up and I gave him a call to come out a provide a quote to put in a new door, patch some wall and put in new molding.
He arrived promptly, took a look at the project and provided a very reasonable quote. He even made himself available the next week to come out for our mult-​day project, working around our time constraints. Beyond our initial discussion about the project, Mark took it upon himself to ensure everything was spot on. He had a challenge of matching molding, multiple paint colors and door style to the rest of the house and everything turned out great! Mark was very professional (wouldn’t even accept a glass of water!), friendly and respectful. He was clearly conscious he was in someone’s home and did everything he could to minimize his impact in the rest of the house. He even made sure to keep doors closed so our dog wouldn’t run out.
All said and done the projects look great and didn’t exceed the original quoted price. We are very happy to have found Mark and I’m sure we will be reaching out to him again soon as we continue to work through our project list.
Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
It’s been a while since I’ve taken to Unilocal to write a review, however the service provided by Mark was so over and above that I had to. I found Mark by googling «Carlsbad handyman». I have a chandelier that I needed to install, and we have 15 ft ceilings, so the hubby wasn’t going to try it. After reading Mark’s Unilocal reviews, I contacted him for a quote via email. He responded promptly, the price was fair, and so I scheduled him.
On the ay of our appointment, he texted me ahead of time to let me know he was able to come early if that worked for me. It did, yay!
When he arrived, he helped me move the coffee table and rug out of the way. He put down a drop cloth, etc., very tidy. After assessing the chandelier, he realized that I didn’t have all of the necessary parts to install, but that wasn’t a problem for Mark. He quickly ran to Home Depot for the necessary items.
The whole job including the Home Depot trip was less than an hour and a half. I was very pleased with Mark’s service! He is very courteous, prompt and his pricing is fair. He is regularly booked up but worth the wait. He even followed up with me a few days later to make sure I was satisfied.
I highly recommend Mark, The Handy Gentleman, and would not hesitate to use him again!