Jonathan Wheeler

Promptly and professionally replied my phone call to let me know that he could not help me as I am outside his service area and he does not do the work that I needed. Thanks Jon.

We love Jonny! He removed a wall last year separating our kitchen from our living room and installed an island mount range hood. He was kind, thoughtful, courteous and reasonable. I especially appreciated how sweet he was with my two year old, and how careful he was to clean up and ensure that any potentially dangerous items (nails, debris, etc.) were cleaned up when he left each evening and the area was safe for my kiddo. I had fully expected that life would be chaotic throughout the project, which took about a week, and that we’d have basically no use of our kitchen for the duration of the work, so I was surprised how minimal the interruption to our routine it was, thanks to him going above and beyond to clean up at night. His estimates about time and cost were extremely reasonable. He is a really kind, genuine and gentle man, and we would hire him again in a second.

Fair warning– Jonathan did not come to fix anything for me. He did, however, return my call promptly to let me know this was a super busy time for him so he did not feel he could take on another job at the moment. I appreciated the candor and quick response.

Jonathan is terrific. I had a minor but troubling electrical issue result from me knocking a light fixture out of the wall, and the newly bare wires sparking. I called Jonathan (at 6pm) about coming over this evening, but he was already booked. However, I explained the problem to him, and he very patiently walked me through ensuring that the wires were properly separated and capped so that I could go to sleep without worrying that my house would burn down. Thanks, Jonathan!

I wish I could give Jonathan 10 stars because that’s how good his work is. We referred to Jonathan by a mutual friend and I still can’t thank him enough. It was time to replace the rotted wood on our house and seriously, this is the first time we’ve dealt with a contractor where we didn’t worry about the work or anything. The first day my husband stayed home in case he needed anything, but it was quickly very obvious that Jonny is self-​motivated and a conscientious worker. He was fast and efficient and did top notch work.
Even our dogs liked him! I was shocked to find my blue heeler sitting nearby while he worked, never giving him a problem.
Needless to say, Jonny is the person for you if you need wood work done. He’s creative when it comes to finding solutions (don’t get me started on the drain we now have in a room that has flooded in the past) and knows his stuff.

I will say up front that Jonathan didn’t do any work for me, but at least he called me back within a couple hours to let me know he was so booked up that he didn’t have time to take on any other customers at this time. I have called 15 companies over the course of the last week and he is one of only 3 who has actually gotten back to me, which I really appreciate and speaks highly as to his professionalism, and that is what the 5 star rating is for.

I had a wonderful experience with Jonathan (like so many others). When I first called him last fall, he was booked up, so I moved on. I then had so many bad encounters with other handymen. Needless to say, it was so refreshing to deal with Jonathan after all of that. Not only did he schedule a consult with us right away, but in early cried when he showed up ten minutes early and came in way under his estimate! He even gave it to me straight about other potential jobs that would be too expensive for him to do on his own (he actually rolls me to go with someone else).
I cannot recommend him enough. Thank you Jonathan, we’ll definitely call you again.

I had a lot of wood rot that I had let go too long dreading the process and the cost. I contacted Jonathan based on his Unilocal reviews and they are true! He is honest, hard working and knows exactly what needs to be done and how to do it. I was surprised how reasonable and painless the process could be. I would recommend Jonny to anyone needing an exceptional and honest handyman.
This is an update now that Jonny has finished my additional work of installing windows and generally making my old house look put together. The final cost excluding materials was spot on in the amount Jonny estimated it would be after a 15 minute walk through. I paid him by the hour because he was not sure about a total bid there was so much to be done. That kind of skill only comes with years of experience.
If I had two words to describe Jonny they would be: excellence and integrity!

Jonny kicked butt on a project I hired him for.
Unfortunately, he asked me not to tell anyone exactly what he did for fear of someone else asking him to do the same thing. :)
He said the project was a lot harder than he thought it was going to be and that if folks asked me who did the work, I was welcome to tell them his first name — just not his name or number. :) — haha
It was a difficult project and he blew it out of the park.
Sorry, that’s all I can tell you other than he’s a really nice guy who delivers on what he promises.
I’d absolutely hire him to do anything he says he can do. A+

I had a small drywall repair job that I needed taken care of. I called several people and never heard back for any of them. I found Johnny on Unilocal and left him a message. He called back about an hour later and he was able to come out the next day. It was a really small job that he finished in an hour and did great work! I will be calling Johnny in the near future to schedule some work around the house that I am never able to get to. Highly recommended!

Mr. Wheeler arrived on time and was very professional. He concluded that he could not properly complete the majority of our work. We offered to pay him for his time, but he refused. Very nice guy!

Jonathan was timely and conscientious and super friendly. He did a great job and I couldn’t recommend him more.

I’m a big fan of Johnny. He helped me install a complicated ceiling fan and did the job in under an hour. Plus, he taught me how to install it for future reference. Will use again.

Johnny is AMAZING! My husband and I just bought a house, and we had some things that needed repair. We found Johnny, and he came out the very next day. He is so efficient, honest, and simple genuine. He even gave me numbers to other trustworthy people, such as an electrician and plumber. I called them and had great experiences with his recommendations. If you need a good, honest handyman, call Johnny!

I called for help with a stalled garbage disposal. Not only did I get a quick call back, but I was left a message for how to fix the most likely problem with my disposal unit, and a recommendation for a plumber if the suggestion failed. It didn’t. What I thought would be a $ 300 job with new parts ended up being spot-​on advice that resolved my problem within 20 min. I wouldn’t hesitate to call again!

Jonathan came to my house (on a Sunday!) to look at my various projects and let me know which ones he could do (install a deadbolt, install shelving) and which ones he couldn’t do (tile work, electrical and plumbing). He was very honest about it and even offered to provide me with referrals for an electrician and plumber. The projects he did complete for me he was able to knock out the same day. I was very pleased with his work, his efficient manner, and the way he left the areas he worked in very clean. Best of all, he came in under the estimate.

Disclaimer: my interaction with Johnny is limited to leaving a voice message and getting a speedy call back. Basically, if you’re looking for someone to help do anything to a rental property, he said, «I don’t do rental properties,» so look elsewhere. (Hopefully this note saves others time.)

Jonny came and installed a range hood when we got our new stove. He did a great job! On time, fast, curteous, clean, just a perfect job!
The coolest thing, I called him to ask about doing some paint work for us. He said that painting wasn’t his specialty and gave me the number for Jose Robles. I thought it was awesome that he wouldn’t take a job he didn’t think would be up to his standard, and Jose ended up being amazing! Both were very trustworthy.
Here’s Jose’s link, he’s more of a contractor, though equally awesome:

I can’t imagine a better choice for carpentry and handyman work in Austin. I called Jonny after taking interviewing several contractors and waiting for a few others that never even showed up for our appointment. Jonny met me the day after we spoke, listened to my ideas about remodeling my kitchen and was back to start work in about an hour. I had been dealing with such a tight time schedule and Jonny made everything fall into place by working so quickly and efficiently.
I especially like that Jonny is willing to re-​use (retro-​fit) parts from a kitchen and is open to my ideas, as well as having suggestions of his own. He is a pleasure to be around, he’s energetic and doesn’t waste a moment, and if anything, he will under-​charge you for work for which he really should be paid much more. He also frequently has «something in the truck» or «laying around the house» that he can use to make a project work and you have to talk him into taking any money for it. He also fixed up or took care of the loose ends with stuff other workers had done for me, like aligning some drawers that weren’t built quite right before he installed them for me.
Jonny installed a soap dish in the shower, installed my built-​in microwave (where there had not been one before), repaired some furniture, and reconfigured the counter area in my kitchen, breaking down the bar and removing overhead cabinetry. He’s very careful, a real perfectionist and always cleans up after his work. You will be glad you hired him.

I recently called Johnny to ask him about a drywall repair issue in a small office building. Even knowing that he couldn’t complete the job (it’s a commercial space and requires different licensing, which I didn’t realize) he called me back very promptly and cheerfully provided recommendations to other people who could help me.
His integrity, prompt response and friendly demeanor impressed me and I’ll certainly keep him in mind for projects at home from now on!