R&K Tradesman

Rich is awesome! When Home Depot wouldn’t install our new dishwasher because it is hard wired, he came to the rescue. As a bonus, he fixed a door that’s been giving us trouble – no charge. He’s quick, professional, clean and just an all around nice guy. His office staff is so pleasant too! We’ve needed a handyman we could trust for a looooong time. His pricing is very reasonable, so I’m sure we’ll have him back for more projects. The best part, as a mom of two young children, I’m 100% comfortable having him in my home.

Fantastic. Rich did what I needed, tossed in the extra job I wanted, and gave me some great advice along the way. Will use again.

I called and they came out the same day, due to the winds in the area, my wind turbines were making a very loud noise. They were very customer service oriented and helpful. I would highly recommend and also use their services again.

When people on here say FAST they mean F-​A-​S-​T. I had a washer/​dryer delivered today and I needed the dryer to be connected. I called Michelle when the guys were just finished with the delivery and Rich got here while I was still signing the paperwork. They went in and got right to work (oh wow, I’m awful… I just realized I didn’t offer them any water or anything… sorry guys).
I didn’t have a gas line that was needed so they sold me one at a reasonable price. Rich moved the equipment around to make sure that my door wouldn’t hit it and then explained a small issue with the heat function of the dryer (because of how my laundry room is set up). After they were done, they gave me information on another small house issue and looked at lighting features to give me a quote for future jobs. I love that I could pay by credit card using square and that I got a receipt right away.
All in all they were friendly, super fast and professional. I don’t always leave a Unilocal review, but when I do it’s because the service was AWESOME and I encourage others to use them as well.
I will be calling (and reviewing) again very soon. Thanks guys :)

Guys showed up on-​time and cranked it out. Price was less than what I was expecting. Will definitely use them again.

Per my landlord’s policy, I had to hire a licensed, bonded contractor to install an AC unit in my apartment window. A very simple task that does not traditionally require any professional help and shouldn’t be time consuming or difficult for a mere mortal who can follow simple instructions, let alone a pro. Anyhow, since I like living in my apartment I complied.
After calling around Craigslist (…I know) I received a couple of decent quotes from a few companies ($ 150-​$ 300) but then I called Rich of R&K Tradesmen. I described the job to him and he had big manly questions for me, things like: «Can you pick up the unit all by yourself?» and was in awe when I said that yes, I, a silly woman, was able to lift a unit weighing no more than 40 pounds. He then quoted me $ 400 for the job. I couldn’t help but actually laugh — that is exorbitant, especially since I already knew his competitors’ rates, and the AC unit only cost $ 250 to begin with! Rich then attempted to educate me, saying that he has a contractor’s license and not just a driver’s license (implying that I’m too dumb to know the difference) and that I’m probably being lied to by all of these other companies. I explained to him how simple it is to check a company’s credentials using the Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors website and that I had checked his and every other company I was considering. It wasn’t a heated conversation but his condescending tone didn’t leave me feeling like a valued potential customer.
My boyfriend was also calling potential companies and he also called Rich. He described the same job and — believe it or not — was quoted only $ 200! (That’s right. A $ 200 price difference for the exact same thing! Sketchy, no?!) As my boyfriend didn’t know the interaction I had just had with Rich, he asked him to send company documents to our landlord for approval. He was one of two companies we had approved by management.
When my boyfriend and I connected the dots of our discussions, he recounted for me how Rich had also given him an attitude the whole time (I think his description was «two-​bit craigslist huckster»?). Needless to say, we hired the other approved company to install our unit. (For $ 150, I might add)
Yesterday we received a rather hilarious voicemail from Rich threatening legal action for using his documents to hire another contractor. We have no idea where he got this idea, except that we didn’t hire him, so perhaps he thinks that we must be using his documents to commit fraud?! Crazy.
Based on the other one-​star review from Everywhere E, this guy appears to be very lawsuit-​happy.
I didn’t have Rich do any work, but if his contracting skills are anything like his interpersonal skills, I’d advise you to find someone else. AVOID!

Today I had the misfortune of needing a handyman to help me with an electrical problem I was having in my home.
However I had the great fortune to be referred to R&K tradesmen. I had a very positive experience when I called. Michelle was very professional. They were able to attend to me immediately. Within 30 minutes of calling them they were at my door as promised. Rich identified the problem very quickly and got it fixed. He even fixed another problem at my house during the same visit. With an electrical problem if it is not repaired correctly you risk burning down your house. So I felt very good knowing that they had contractors licenses in four different trades.
I am definitely going to keep the refrigerator magnet right on the front door should I need any of this kind of work again.
You can take a risk hiring someone who’s not license. But it’s not worth it to me to have to hire someone to come back and fix what the unlicensed person messed up. happy repairs!

we bought a new dryer from Sears and the pipe wouldn’t reach. I called R&K and Rich came out with in 45min on a Sunday. He was super fast and reasonably priced. I will definitely be calling him again for any Handyman service.

After buying a new dryer we figured we didn’t have a his connection in our back room. After a little searching online we found r&k. They came by same day and extended the pipe to the room where we needed it. Very nice people and great work.

When I bought my first house in 2004, I needed a handyman to do a couple of little things around the house. I called Rich, and he was super accommodating with my schedule, and showed up when he said he would. When he got to the house, he had everything he needed for the jobs and all of his supplies were top quality. Rich’s work is top quality. He does it right the first time. Also, if it’s a job that’s beyond his scope, he has awesome referrals! I’ve been working with Rich exclusively for nearly 10 years and have no intention of calling anyone else for my handyman needs. I actually have a handful of things I need done in my new house & will be calling him soon.

Rich is great. He did a bunch of stuff at our house and was nothing but professional. I would recommend him to any of my closest friends and family. If you want the job done right call Rich.

I called Rich after seeing his number on his truck parked on the side of the road. It was a Sunday morning at 7am, and we had just discovered a leak under our kitchen faucet. He was at our house within the hour (at 8am on a Sunday!), and he fixed our problem quickly, in under an hour. He charged us $ 125 for the first hour, and being a licensed plumber and electrician, this seemed reasonable to us, particularly since he worked so quickly (he literally ran back and forth from his truck, and did not stop to chit chat). We’ve been very happy with his work as well. We’ll be calling him back again!

In response to my review, which was in no way fake, the owner of this business has commented, (which I am posting here in case it is later removed):
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Comment from Rich E. of R & K Tradesman Handyman 7÷12÷2013 «Hide
Remove this fake review asap. We are going to file a lawsuit against you for false claims against our company. you must be a competitor trying to slander us. We will ask the courts for the maximum allowed by the state for damages from your fake review. Call (818) 349‑1390 with any questions. We will hire an investigator to get all your information imeadiatly. Our legal team will also ask Unilocal for your information. If you remove the fake review we may stop legal action.
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Wow! So now I have been threatened with a slander lawsuit for describing my experience with this company. Hmmm. What an approach to customer service. Well, just like I don’t like being called a dummy, I don’t like being threatened. The comment above speaks for itself; stay clear of this company!

Very professional handyman service. We hired Rick to fix a broken dryer vent in our laundry area. They showed up on time, were very courteous, and did a great job. It was raining a little bit that morning and they put down tarp and wore paper boot covers to avoid making any mess on our floors, which I thought was very considerate. Very reasonably priced.
They are based in Chatsworth but according to their website they serve «Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, Studio City, West Los Angeles, Malibu Coast line, South Bay, West San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley including Simi».