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Sarasota House Doc

Handyman Service,

About us

Sarasota House Doc, is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 35 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today! www.sarasotahousedoc.com

Business highlights

44 years of experience

Services we offer

Plumbing

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
4.225 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
72%
4
16%
3
0%
2
0%
1
12%

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Showing 1-25 of 25 reviews
Patsy W.
Dec 2023
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
He was very professional and knowledgeable and caring about his work ð I will definitely have him do added tasks I need done â ¼ï¸

Mike L.
Nov 2022
3.5
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
He was willing to resolve the problems.

Elizabeth C.
Apr 2022
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Excellent

Connie C.
Jun 2021
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very good.

Steve G.
Jun 2021
4.5
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
R

Arlene W.
Nov 2020
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very thorough, conscientious, prompt, and good attention to detail.

Jim W.
Nov 2020
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Very conscientious. Did good work

Dennis Q.
Oct 2020
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Doug swapped out an old garbage disposal with a new disposal. One day after contacting him, he had the job done. He saved me 4-5 hours of frustrating work, several hours of high blood pressure, and I don't have a disgruntled wife, at least not about a leaking disposal. His cost was very competitive. If you need a new disposal, I recommend Doug, Housedoc.

Carolyn O.
Sep 2020
0.5
Handyman Service
I hired Douglas for a list of things that I needed done, I agreed to the price, the toilet that he worked on still overflowed 4 times, power washed the outside walls after I told him not to and some of the paint came off the walls, they damaged a garden statue, nothing was put back in its place, we are both over 80 and we can not move the things, I had to hire someone else to install the doors that Douglas did not put back up, and now I will have to hire a plumber to evaluate the problem with the toilet, I feel like we were taken advantage of because he took the check and ran, there are still items the were not done for the agreed price
Response from Sarasota House Doc
"Here is the facts!! The toilet repair I did was for a fill valve and flapper!! That is has nothing at all to do with a overflowing toilet! Fact number two! I walked around with the customer and showed her all the finished worked and she was very happy with all the work we agreed upon! And my helper is a witness to all that ! NO MENTION at all of the made up issues she is mentioning in this false comments . One month later these false accusations are a delusional made up unbelievable lies. It is really sad to me that his elderly lady was so nice when I was doing the work for her and now is making up this unbelievable story. Again walked outside"

Maryl G.
Aug 2020
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very nice gentleman

Janelle S.
Aug 2020
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Will continue to work with him

Megan U.
Aug 2020
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$550
Doug was great! Did all the projects I needed him to do and even came back the next day to fix my door lock, even though it wasn't his fault that it wasn't working properly.

Steve C.
May 2020
4.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,450
Was not sure at the start but the time the job was finished I was surprised how well it went clean up the grounds after finishing,was a plus5 stars on that.Doug was very honest and will highly recommed him to others

J B.
Mar 2020
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$914
Doug was very easy to work with and did a tremendous job for a very fair price on the various projects that I needed to have done. I will definitely use his services in the future and recommend him to my colleagues and friends. Thank you Doug and Alberto.

Katie P.
Mar 2020
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
I had the pleasure of working with Sarasota House Doc. My requests were completed in a timely manner and with the highest degree of professionalism. I highly recommend Sarasota House Doc!

Bob D.
Feb 2020
1.0
Handyman Service
$450
Among other things, I hired him to refinish the shower floor. The directions on the product I gave him were very specific and he ignored them and now my shower floor is a mess. It has bubbled up and will have to be stripped completely and started over from scratch. I called him to tell him that I wanted it done all over again and he said he has a previous engagement and could not return for 2 weeks. He expressed no remorse at the terrible thing he has done for my shower. My shower is now unusable. I probably will not trust him to correct it. I probably will hire someone else and bill him. I am so upset that Home Advisor would recommend someone of this caliber. I would like to amend this review. It is now 4 months later and I was still waiting for this individual to come back and do the job right. Apparently he feels he has so reason not to and I am tired of arguing with him. The fair thing would be for this individual to reimburse me totally for the amount of money he took from me. Plus reimbursement for the materials I have to purchase to attempt the job again. As I told him, I have had a knee replacement and it is possible for my doing this job. Therefore, I am asking HomeAdvisor to stand by your guarantee and to get my money back and monies for additional supplies. I have ample pictures of the ruination of my shower floor to share on your web site. So, if your person wishes to contest this, he does not have a leg to stand on because of the amply visual proof I have of his horrible job. I understand that this individual has adopted a demeaning attitude with people who are not pleased with him, but hey, let him do his thing. He is wrong and again, I do not understand why the Home Advisor would risk their reputation by allowing this person on your site.
Response from Sarasota House Doc
"Bob, If you feel compelled to leave a negative review that is your right, but please provide correct details! You provided the product to be applied in your shower. After applying the material I pointed out to you the material was not adhering to the properly prepared surface as per the instructions. You said you would apply another coat later. I also explained, I was leaving for a mandatory military obligation and would get back with you once I returned. After I was finished with the job, you shook my hand and said a good job and signed on the x....... customer approval signature, work order. I am sorry you are dissatisfied. Here is the truth."

Ann H.
Feb 2020
4.5
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Doug was very knowledgeable and did a great job that included repairing the frame on an exterior door and replacing the hinges

Kris D.
Feb 2020
0.5
Handyman Service
There were 5 different jobs my main concern is the wall on the side of the home, where he put hydro- something and it dried black it looks horrible!He was here on time, he had a reasonable price however it is going to cost more to fix the wall on the side of the house that he ruined. So for small easy jobs I would recommend him like hanging a ceiling fan, if its much more than that, then no i would not.
Response from Sarasota House Doc
"Wall was repaired with her pre-approval and painted. Also, her signature is on the invoice where it says customer approval signature!! The customer just decided to add painting after she approved the invoice estimate I sent that DID NOT have any mention of painting! No matter how hard you try some people can?t be pleased"

Brian M.
Dec 2019
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Doug was very professional and knowledgeable. He did an excellent job! Finally, someone I feel I can trust to get it done right and with a fair price.

Leona Z.
Oct 2019
4.5
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$275
Doug did a great job with my home project that included painting and hanging a mantel. He was responsive, professional, and priced fairly. Would recommend and will use again for future work.

Xiao-Ling H.
Oct 2019
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
I have been looking for a good handyman for a long time. I am so glad I found Doug. I hired him twice. I did an amazing job each time with fair price. He was very professional and very responsive with my calls. I highly recommend him :-)

Donna F.
Oct 2019
4.5
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Was reliable, did a great job, and was easy to work/communicate with.

Shellie F.
Sep 2019
5.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
Very professional - detailed up front pricing I would definitely recommend him

Stephen M.
Jul 2019
4.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Honest, straightforward workman.

Lee N.
Jul 2019
4.0
Handyman Service
Yes, I recommend this pro
$415
Doug Cox did very nice work, and I would recommend him highly.

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FAQ

Sarasota House Doc is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.

Yes, Sarasota House Doc offers free project estimates.

No, Sarasota House Doc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Sarasota House Doc does not offer emergency services.

No, Sarasota House Doc does not offer warranties.