Handy Clean Services

We hired Gerardo to clean out our gutters on our 1930’s home. I called him on a Saturday early evening and I expected to get VM, but he pleasantly took the time to schedule a time for him to come out the following week. He got back to me as promised (we were scheduling in between rains) and was always pleasant and followed through. He arrived perfectly on time, the job was done thoroughly, they cleaned up afterwards, and all went smoothly. I will definitely be calling Gerardo again! Jennifer

Living in San Francisco, I have used Gerardo and his team for three years now for all sorts of repairs, painting, cleaning, even gardening. He is organized and communicates well — in person, by cell phone, email and text; and he is unfailingly friendly and courteous. Gerardo takes pride in solid workmanship and is inventive, at times saving me unnecessary expenses. And his price is always very fair. He provides me with clear estimates — and sticks to them. In 2015, Gerardo painted a 2BR condo for me, then a friend’s 2BR, both with fine attention to detail and to our full satisfaction. He leaves the workplace clean, and even takes old paint cans, appliances, wood scraps and garbage to the dump. He is always open to discussion and takes directions and an occasional critique well. Gerardo is a find and a gem, both professionally and personally. (If you have read that he was a bit late at times, please do consider that his day covers a large territory and juggling unforeseeable circumstances, such as clients’ extra requests, traffic and parking).

Gerardo did a fantastic job on so many things around my home that I have lost count. I had him fix my fence and put in a retaining wall last fall, and he did a terrific job on that. He has also done small and big jobs for me, including retiling my kitchen and bathroom floor. It look’s amazing and I am very happy with the professional way that he operates.
He is friendy, reliable, experienced and honest.

I hired Gerardo to repair damaged fences. I have never been so disappointed in the work someone has done for me than I am in Gerardo. This is what I experienced:
* When I called him to ask him to do an estimate he said he was with a customer and would call me back in 5 or 10 minutes. He called back 3 hours later.
* He said he would be here at 10 the following morning to look at the work to be done. He arrived at 10:30.
* He said he would call me with an estimate and I expected he would call later that afternoon. He called back with the estimate three days later.
* The quality of his work is the poorest I have ever seen. Fence posts were cut off at the wrong height. Fence panels were reinstalled improperly (some are not level, others have been rotated a little so they aren’t installed in the usual manner, one isn’t installed correctly at one end — just not attached right.
* He was to remove all old wood and concrete but failed to do so.
* He was also to cut back ivy on two fences and I paid him to do that. He cut it back on one fence but not the other so didn’t do the scope of work agreed on and that he charged me for.
* He and his assist trampled lots of the shrubs in my back yard.
* The faucet that they used to get water to mix concrete no longer works.
* One fence panel has now fallen apart — whether it’s the result of how they handled it or not I don’t know so can’t say they are responsible.
* Gerardo said it would take two days to do the fence repairs. It took them three days.
* Because they worked a 3^rd day I offered to pay him for that day as that seemed only fair. So the cost of the repairs ended up being 40% more than his estimate.

Gerardo De La Barrera did a great job repairing my home’s back fence, which was in dire need of repair from the previous owner’s lack of care. His price was fair and reasonable for the work performed and he was able to repair my fence in one day! Great service and reliable! When I need other repair services around my home, Gerardo will be one of the first people I call for an estimate! Overall, a great experience.

Had a 2pm meeting time with Gerardo to finalize a fence repair project in Vallejo. Waited 90 min for him to show, had to finally call him. He said if I waited another 45 min, he could meet me but I declined, thinking if he could not even call to say he would be a no show, what sort of job would he do on the fence …

Gerardo has been our handyman for several years now. He is always friendly, dependable, and direct. He is experienced to handle just about anything, and honest enough to tell you if your task falls outside his expertise. I feel safe having him in my home and around my child. I highly recommend Handy Clean Services.

Gerardo de la Barrera and his team have been amazing! The gardening they have done has transformed our property — In one afternoon, what was once a jungle was changed to a trimmed, neat, backyard. The front deck was also transformed from overgrown to beautiful. Gerardo has also been a reliable, thorough, careful, and excellent handyman. He has assembled things, fixed things, helped hang very heavy artwork, and done just about any project I gave him. He is considerate, honest, and a great communicator. I recommend him for any gardening or handyman project you might have!

Gerardo has been a huge help to us for all sorts of projects both inside and out of our home! He is diligent, works efficiently, and extremely pleasant to work with. I would strongly recommend him without hesitation!

I’m pleased and honored to serve as a reference and recommend Handy Clean with neither hesitation nor reservation. Their prices are more than fair and the quality is beyond question.
Gerardo De La Barrera worked tirelessly all day to clean my sister’s home in SF. From the time he started until the time he left, ten full hours, he didn’t stop. Literally. He cleaned bathrooms, he vacuumed floors and carpets, he scrubbed kitchens, he washed windows, he polished woodwork, and he manuevered around three children! You simply couldn’t ask for more output and effort. Well, he did stop, once, but that was only because I dragged him away to eat a sandwich with us!
Gerardo is friendly and a delight to have in the house. He was very good with my two nieces and nephew as well. He is definitely of the highest caliber, both personally and professionally.
Sincerely,
Patrick Shaughnessy
Chicago, IL