We're based in Fruitvale, so when your door sticks in Rockridge or a faucet drips in Grand Lake, 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 →
Any wall — including Craftsman plaster and brick fireplaces — 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 (an Oakland classic as old houses settle), locks and hinges, screens, trim, and caulking.
Loose boards, leaning posts, gates that won't latch, staining and sealing before the 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 works out of Fruitvale, which puts most of Oakland within a 15-minute drive: Rockridge, Temescal, Grand Lake and Lakeshore, the Dimond and Laurel, Montclair and the hills, Jack London Square, West Oakland, and deep East Oakland. Short travel time is why we can usually schedule the same week — and why a "quick fix" visit actually stays quick.
Oakland's housing keeps a handyman honest. Craftsman bungalows settle and their doors stop closing; 1920s plaster cracks; hills homes fight moisture and shifting decks. We do the small repairs these houses constantly generate, quote them upfront, and tell you straight when something needs a specialty contractor instead of a handyman.
We also serve Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, San Leandro, Walnut Creek and Concord over the hill, 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. See typical Bay Area ranges in our handyman cost guide, or send a few details or a photo and we'll give you a free estimate with no obligation.
All of them. We're based in Fruitvale, so Rockridge, Temescal, Grand Lake, Lakeshore, the Dimond, Laurel, Montclair, Jack London, West Oakland, and East Oakland are all short drives — plus Alameda, Berkeley, and the rest of the East Bay.
Yes — turnover punch lists, small repairs between tenants, and recurring maintenance for rental units around Oakland. One reliable contact for the small stuff saves a lot of vendor-chasing; ask about batching several units in one day.
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.
Usually the same week, and often sooner for quick fixes — being based in Oakland keeps travel time short. Call (415) 936-4709 or send the form and we'll confirm a time.
Plaster, brick, or drywall — mounted level, cables hidden.
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See the page →Free estimates, upfront pricing, and same-week scheduling across Oakland and the East Bay.