From a sticking door in the Gold Coast to a shelf that needs hanging in the East End and West End, we take the jobs too small for a general contractor. Small jobs welcome — that's the whole business.
Tell us the job — or the whole list. We reply within 24 hours.
Holes, cracks, and water-damage patches, texture-matched and paint-ready. More on drywall repair →
Mounted dead level with cables concealed — drywall, plaster, or brick fireplace. More on TV mounting →
Faucet swaps, running toilets, disposals, outlets, switches, dimmers, and light fixtures. Ceiling fans & light fixtures →Minor / in-scope · no panels or re-piping
IKEA and flat-pack built square and anchored for earthquake country. More on assembly →
Loose boards, leaning posts, gates that won't latch, staining and sealing before the winter rains. More on fence & deck repair →
A batch of small fixes in one visit — for homeowners, and for landlords flipping a unit between tenants.
The City Home Repair serves Alameda across its neighborhoods — the Gold Coast, the East End and West End, Bay Farm Island, Park Street, and Webster Street. We're based nearby in Oakland, so Alameda is a short drive, which is why we can usually schedule the same week and keep a quick-fix visit actually quick.
Alameda sits in the East Bay, where Craftsman bungalows and older flats settle over the decades until doors stick and plaster cracks, and where flat-roofed and hillside homes fight moisture through the wet season. These are exactly the small repairs a handyman is built for — quoted upfront and done in a single visit. We tell you straight when something needs a specialty contractor instead of a handyman.
We also serve Oakland, Berkeley, and Emeryville nearby. See the full list of 20 services for everything in scope, or our Oakland handyman page as the hub for this area.
One job or ten — photos help. We'll tell you what's in scope right away.
A fixed quote within 24 hours. Batched jobs cost less than separate visits.
On time, tidy, done right — and guaranteed. If it's not right, we come back.
Small jobs are quoted upfront before any work starts, so you know the price in advance. Costs depend on the task, materials, and time on site. Send a few details or a photo and we'll give you a free estimate with no obligation.
All of them — the Gold Coast, the East End and West End, Bay Farm Island, Park Street, and Webster Street — plus nearby Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville across the East Bay.
No. Hanging a mirror, swapping a light fixture, fixing one sticking door — small jobs are the business, not a favor. Batching a few together into one visit is the best value.
Yes — turnover punch lists, small repairs between tenants, and recurring maintenance for rental units around Alameda and the East Bay. One reliable contact for the small stuff saves a lot of vendor-chasing.
Usually the same week, and often sooner for quick fixes. Call (415) 936-4709 or send the form and we'll confirm a time.
Free estimates, upfront pricing, and same-week scheduling across Alameda and the East Bay.