We're based just over the line in Oakland, so when your door sticks in Elmwood or a shelf needs hanging in North Berkeley, we're already close. 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 →
IKEA and flat-pack built square and anchored — a Berkeley staple near campus and in new rentals. More on furniture assembly →
Any wall — including old plaster and brick fireplaces in the older homes — with cables concealed. 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
Sticking doors (a Berkeley classic as brown-shingle and Craftsman homes settle), locks and hinges, screens, trim, and caulking.
A batch of small fixes in one visit — for homeowners, and for landlords flipping a student unit between tenants.
The City Home Repair works out of Fruitvale in Oakland, which puts most of Berkeley within a short drive: North Berkeley and the Gourmet Ghetto, Elmwood and Claremont, the Berkeley Hills, Southside and the campus edge, West Berkeley and the Fourth Street area, Thousand Oaks and Westbrae, and the Solano and Telegraph corridors. Short travel time is why we can usually schedule the same week — and why a "quick fix" visit actually stays quick.
Berkeley's housing keeps a handyman honest. Brown-shingle and First Bay Tradition homes, Craftsman bungalows, and 1920s cottages settle over the decades and their doors stop closing; old plaster cracks; hillside homes fight moisture and shifting decks; and the dense student rentals near UC Berkeley generate a steady stream of small repairs and move-out fixes. We do the small work these houses constantly need, quote it upfront, and tell you straight when something needs a specialty contractor instead of a handyman.
We also serve Albany, Emeryville, Oakland, Alameda, and San Francisco across the bridge. See the full list of 20 services for everything in scope.
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. We're based just over the line in Oakland, so North Berkeley and the Gourmet Ghetto, Elmwood and Claremont, the Berkeley Hills, Southside near campus, West Berkeley, Thousand Oaks, Westbrae, and the Solano and Telegraph corridors are all short drives — plus Albany, Emeryville, and the rest of the East Bay.
Yes — turnover punch lists, small repairs between tenants, and recurring maintenance for rental units around campus and Southside. One reliable contact for the small stuff saves a lot of vendor-chasing; ask about batching several units in one day around move-out season.
No. Hanging a mirror, assembling a bookshelf, fixing one sticking door — small jobs are the business, not a favor. Batching a few together into one visit is the best value.
Usually the same week, and often sooner for quick fixes — being based next door in Oakland keeps travel time short. Call (415) 936-4709 or send the form and we'll confirm a time.
IKEA and flat-pack built square and anchored for earthquake country.
See the page → East BayPlaster, brick, or drywall — mounted level, cables hidden.
See the page → SeasonalCleared and flushed before the rainy season finds the clog.
See the page →Free estimates, upfront pricing, and same-week scheduling across Berkeley and the East Bay.