J. Murphy's Contracting reviews (56)

I hired James and his crew a year ago to complete work in my kitchen and two bathrooms that included new countertops and back splashes, new lighting, new flooring, installation of all new appliances, new faucets, taps and sinks. As a single woman living alone who had never hired a contractor before I did a lot of research and interviewed quite a few contractors before deciding to hire James. From the beginning I found him to be easy to communicate with, took my concerns regarding the project seriously & was very competitive in his fees. He gave me a time frame of 7 days to get the work done, but the entire project was completed in 5 days. The quality of the work was excellent & I haven't had one problem with anything since the work was completed 9 months ago. All of the men who were in my home to complete the work were really great guys and I felt totally comfortable around them. The quote James provided at the beginning was accurate and there were no surprises in the final cost once the project was completed. I was so satisfied with J. Murphy Handyman that I called again last week for the small job of having my garbage disposal replaced. I called James on Thursday, he had someone at my home on Friday and had the job done in a couple of hours. And, for a lot less money than I would have paid a plumber to do the job. I highly recommend James and his team and I would not consider hiring anyone else for any kind of work in need done in my home.

From our first contact with James we were impressed. His e-mails and phone calls were always handled promptly and professionally. Our decision to go with James was quite easy and we looked forward to starting the renovations. We decided to start with our guest bathroom and powder room. James arrived on the first morning and had both rooms demolished and even the new tub in place before I got home. The renovations took about 9 working days (due to the always unforeseen problems lurking under floors and behind fixtures). At no time did I feel like we were living under a massive messy renovation. When we returned home each night we could see the progress, and on the final day it was wonderful to see our vision come to life. We can hardly wait to get started on the next phase (in the new year) of our renovations with James and his crew.

Our first time renovation experience was a good one. James and his staff were professional and friendly. The finished product was awesome. Very happy with our new beautiful bathroom and finished kitchen. Highly recommend this company for any projects you have in your home. All ready planning on having more work done around our home with James. Definitely the handyman for the job!!!! We really LOVE our bathroom! Thanks James.

I have already recommended James to others. He and his crew were very professional. The contract was well laid out resulting in no surprises along the way. This is truly the start of a very long relationship. Everyone should want James in their back pocket as a handyman.

We contacted James from his web site and were not too sure what to expect but the words and his reason for becoming a handyman service told me that he sounded passionate and dedicated to his work...well my first instincts were NOT wrong. James lives the words integrity, honesty, workmanship and customer service/c are. He has turned what was a fumpy, old, scruffy town home into a place that I am no longer ashamed and or embarrassed to have folks see. He has ;painted just about every room, repaired a significant leak and concern in our master bathroom, laid new flooring in both our bathrooms,new toilet and baseboard heaters in them both. His team painted our home in a matter of 3- 4 days but always so mindful of our working schedule and needs. He help with the installation and reference for carpets and installation was invaluable and saved us near $400 . His priority is customer care ...with utmost consideration to your needs and affordability. He is the first to find alternative and or toher otpions that will work just as well. I have made sure to share with many others how great James and his team are. Their dedication to providing not only great results and work, but customer comfort and care, has reassured and helped us inept and naive home owners make our home the best it can be for re sale value. Words alone cannot express our appreciation for this fine man and his rock star team of workers.

James made my ongoing "reno saga" so much simpler and took away so much of the stress I had originally experienced when starting my reno journey. Unfortunately, I had been provided incorrect information when incorporating new hardwood flooring, which in the end needed to be replaced. Instead of looking for the best bang for his buck, he looked for the best needs for mine. He showed and continually shows how dedicated he is to make sure his customers are happy. James really listens, follows through on all that I needed (and then some), and provides sound, confident advice - really going that extra mile. He (and his team) absolutely do quality work...hands down a great job while at all times keeping the client's needs as the 1st priority. After having such a positive experience, he will be coming back to do some extra work to get my place ready to sell as that is the kind of craftmanship that is offered..the best! I will and have been highly recommending James to ANY of my friends, family or collegues...as that is how much I trust his workmanship, integrity and honesty...in fact, a collegue has already hired him :) Thanks again James!

Our real estate agent recommended James to us as we had a "to do" list that needed to be done ASAP. James came in and completed the list in record time, professionally, and pleasantly! He is very helpful and doesn't laugh at us "unhandy" types, no matter what the task. It is great to find someone who does quality work, and at a very reasonable price. We are already compiling our second round of "to dos" and will be calling James again next week. Once we move into our new home, we plan to get him to do some of the renos and painting in our new place as well. Thanks for reducing our stress James!

Colleges of mine have used James; however, this was my first direct experience and as I had heard, it was a positive experience on all aspects. As a property manager and residential realtor, it is important to have work done for clients quickly, cost effectively, and professionally. James exceeded my expectations in each of those and I look forward to working together again.

I had so many things that I needed repaired for so long and the list just got longer and longer because I didn’t know who I could get to do it for me. I read about James on HomeStars and based on the excellent references contacted him and what an excellent decision that turned out to be. James professionally and efficiently worked through my long to do list and it is great to know that when I need things done in the future James is a phone call away. In fact he has just finished the list we agreed and there are a few additional things I need his help with. In the past these items would have been left unattended but not anymore James is so easy to work with, he is punctual, reliable, communicates with you all the time about progress, costs etc and does a great job. His charges are reasonable and he makes sure there are no surprises when you get the bill. Thanks James.

As a real estate agent and property management company, we continually are impressed with the work James does for our rental properties and homes in need of some TLC. He is professional, punctual, knowledgeable, and efficient. We would recommend James to any of our clients!