Best Residential Services in Irvine CA

Alexis arrived on time and ready to go, masked and pulling out fresh clean booties to wear into the home. He worked on a stubborn clog (I have long shedding hair) deep in the curves of the tub pipes and, when the direct approach didn't work, he problem-solved and got it taken care of through a vent on the roof. Thank you!

MC Construction did a great job of replacing my old roof with a new energy efficient plywood & tile.  They added a few more vents and also replaced some weathered fascia boards. I want to thank Josh K. for being flexible & working with me to stay in my budget!  I would hire them again!  Possible new bathrooms in the future!

MVP sent Erik Tejada out to look at my garbage disposal which was backed up. He was able to fix it and give recommendations for future improvements . MVP was really responsive. They responded to my online request in minutes and then Erik was at my house like 2 hours later.
He was also able to fix a clog in my bathroom tub and troubleshoot an issue with my toilet which I'll be having my landlord fixes. Erik and MVP are my new go to for my future plumbing needs. I would highly recommend them to others.

Enjoyed Thomas coming over for our scheduled maintenance service. He was very polite and knowledgeable about what he was doing and such a delight to speak with him as he told me he was a newlywed. I can tell he has a great work ethic and has his priorities in order! You a blessed to have an employee like Thomas!

Thank you for excellent service on last minute. I am very happy how they handle the painting project. The other painter did not show up as promised, so I called my handyman OC and talked with Brayan and he come to the rescue. His painter is reliable and come on time and did excellent job. I am very thankful they can come and finish the job on time and excellent job. I will use this company service again in the future.

I needed at plumber asap. Sewage coming up in the first floor drain in the Men's room. This is commercial four-story building in Huntington Beach. Matt was there in 15 minutes and pushed a snake down the clean out and pulled out a wad of paper towels.  Thank you Matt!!

Interesting update by owner considering he was the one who acted in the manner posted.  Unfortunately another example of why I gave this company a negative review.  My posting is a factual account of my interactions with this company.

I have used a number of contractors in the past and each time have always been left a little disappointed with the experience. Not so with Dave and his crew at Smart & Handy. The entire crew was very professional, friendly, prompt and accountable.

They took the time and listened well to be sure that they knew the customer's wishes and had a keen attention to detail during the project. They left the job site clean at the end of the day and were very considerate during the entire job. The entire process was very pleasant and enjoyable, and most importantly, I felt no need to micromanage the project as I could tell the project would be completed to my specifications (also not the common experience with my previous contractor hires). Dave & his crew were also very dog friendly -- a plus since we have a lovable but protective labradoddle in the home.

I look forward to working with Smart & Handy in the future for several additional projects I have on my checklist. Thank you Smart & Handy!

Joel came out and quickly cleared our clogged sink while explaining the various options available to us if the problem persists. Thanks!

Edit: Lowered from 5 to 4 stars. Ran the dishwasher after Joel left and it didn't clean the dishes. Looked under the sink and found the water line was not reconnected. I had to connect it myself.

Our downstairs bathroom started to get mold on the ceiling. To make a long story short, the upstairs bathroom shower pan was leaking.

After the mold remediation team had finished and seemed to narrow down the problem to either a drain issue or shower pan issue for the upstairs bathroom, my wife and I contacted approximately 10 general contractors and shower installation companies using various sources (including Yelp, Google Reviews, word of mouth recommendations, internet searches, etc) to provide their recommendations/proposals for our shower and bathroom.

During the processing of obtaining contractor quotes, we were not comfortable with most of the contractors for various reasons including high sales pitch tactics, lack of detailed explanation relating to waterproofing techniques that will be used during construction, extremely high prices, etc. We eventually narrowed down the list of contractors to two (including Ixtapa). However, after further comparison of both companies, we ended up choosing Ixtapa partially due to their quote being more inclusive of everything we wanted done (drywall repair, painting, among other items), their flexibility in recommendations that considered our budget, and most importantly, Ixtapa's clear explanation of their waterproofing techniques in which the utmost care would be taken during their multilayered waterproofing method to minimize any chances of the new tile shower leaking in the future. Other companies were vague in mentioning only hot mopping as an explanation. We just felt Ixtapa was the complete package when considering fair price, knowledge, customer reviews showing high quality craftsmanship, communication, etc. Alex was a very good communicator and listener when we shared our concerns/ideas. Alex was excellent at balancing our concerns/ideas with his expert advice/recommendations (this skill set Ixtapa apart from the rest of the other construction companies we talked to).

Jay, Alex's business partner, is the construction guru. Jay is very personable and has high expectations of quality that meet not only his high expectations, but also the customer's. Although Ixtapa has some workers in addition to Jay, Jay does the detailed design, measurements, and most of the detailed construction.

I liked how Alex made clear what materials Ixtapa provides (rough materials, etc) and explains in detail what materials the customer provides (tile, fixtures, etc). Alex even provided us a shopping list of items to purchase, quantities of each item, etc. This made it easier for us. When it came to choosing a new vanity, Alex recommended a few places for us to look at vanity options. We settled on a place and we were able to purchase the vanity with Ixtapa's contractor's discount to save some money. When I was stressed about some issues with vanity options while my wife was out of town on business, Alex took time out of his busy schedule to meet me at the store to help me through my struggles. With the assistance of my wife by phone, and Alex's help, we were able to make a decision that worked out very well (thank you Alex!).

Ixtapa showed flexibility when we requested changes to the scope of work related to the niche, additional recessed lights, installing the additional exhaust fans in our other bathrooms, among some other changes. Ixtapa was able to provide a custom glass shower per our requested specifications of partially obscured (middle 50% obscured, the top 25% and bottom 25% clear glass).

Jay and his crew did excellent work. As other reviewers have stated, Jay is a master craftsman. Jay and his Ixtapa crew handled everything from the demo, plumbing (installation of new shower drain with weep holes, etc), electrical (exhaust fan, led lights, gfci, etc), shower framing, multilayered waterproofing of shower, tile installation/grouting (shower, bathroom floor), installation of vanity & recessed medicine cabinet/mirror, installation of fixtures, drywall/trim/texture/paint, etc. The only items/services subcontracted out by Ixtapa to different companies were the hot mopping of shower pan and the manufacturing/installation of the custom glass shower door.

A couple of small/minor issues after completion of the bathroom project were taken care of by Ixtapa. The end result is fabulous!

We very much look forward to working with Ixtapa in the future with another project or potentially more than one project.

Thank you Alex and Jay!!!

Giovanni replaced my water pressure regulator.  He showed up on time, did the work, and patiently answered all of my questions.  Very satisfied.

Chris with FHL plumbing was awesome. I had a leak in my attic and initially I thought it had something to do with the furnace but it turns out it was a plumbing issue. I called Chris as soon as I learned I needed to call a plumber, and he was at my house within 30 minutes. He diagnosed the problem expeditiously and he kept me involved and informed throughout the process which made me feel like I could easily trust his word. Once the issue was fixed, we tested out the repairs together to assure me that it was working and left me with important tips to help avoid any further issues in the future. Chris gave me a great deal for his services and processed my electronic payment on the spot. Very highly recommend Chris and FHL plumbing and I'm certain he'll be the only person I call in the future for plumbing services. Five stars.

Friendly, efficient, and economical.  What more can you ask for when you're in a bind and have to call a plumber?  Crandall's will definitely be my go to from now on.

California Fire Protection and Backflow were awesome!  They worked with my schedule and finished my fire sprinkler repair within an hour.  They were nice and very professional and gave the best rate compared to all the other quotes I received.

Wow! These guys are great. I called them with a plumbing emergency and they were at my house in less than an hour. Price was more than reasonable for the situation at hand. I will gladly recommend them to my friends and family.

I needed to have a new clean-out installed, and Paul came out to give me an estimate. They needed to dig a 3x3 hole and excavate concrete to install clean out ABS pipe. I scheduled the service. The crew did an excellent job. Very professional. They also did a hydro jet service to clean out roots in the pipes. I am very satisfied with their promptness, ease of scheduling, and their work performance.  I highly recommend them.

We needed help with a clogged kitchen drain. Clean-out Kings was able to come out the next day which was great because it was right after Thanksgiving when lots of people have the same problem. They went right to work, explained the problem and cleaned out the drain line. Now we are good-to-go!

Great response to my Yelp request. Phil texted back immediately and was able to come over the same day. Phil and Luciano are the owners and they love their work and solving my problem of clearing my kitchen drain if built up grease. They also installed an air cap for my dishwasher. Will definitely use them again to descale my tankless water heater.

Patient and thorough worker! Don is AWESOMENESS  worker! Highly recommend this business!