Rent-A-Man With Tools

I’m a single female and was in need of someone to help me with some projects for my bathroom. I called mike and he showed up and did the work I needed in a timely manner and for a very reasonable price. I am very happy with the work and will be using him again for any future projects I need done. Will be recommending to anyone who needs a handyman!

Hired Mike to install a new interior door at a rental. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve had lots of experience trying out new contractors so I know it can be a hit-​and-​miss process.
After reading the other reviews here, I knew I’d see something about the awkward communication, since at first I had the same reaction. But once we got past that and the job was laid out, he did awesome — and I do mean wonderfully good — work. And quickly. His charges are reasonable. If every contractor I hire has his construction skills, I’ll die happy. Don’t let the communication thing stop you from giving him a call.

I called Mike for what was gonna be a pretty basic job. We were trying to coordinate a time for him to come over and see the job and he started arguing with me. Like he started raising his voice and badgering me. I couldn’t believe it, arguing before the job even starts and over a time to come over?! I told him that I didn’t think this was gonna work and hung up. There’s a ton of people that can do basic handyman work, I suggest you look elsewhere.

Okay so I wasn’t going to write a review because I didn’t get any services done but seeing as he’s a real douche canoe over the phone, and that’s why there weren’t services done I feel that it is my duty to tell the public of this matter.
It was a great Hallow’s Eve and I had been trying to get services done all day on this water heater that simply can not be reached by little ol me in this huge garage. I got up there with my ninja skills and saw my problem was I only needed a ladder to reach the top. Every single plumber is not available is refusing to service because of the brand of water heater and everything, my luck was down. Kept calling people and finally some plumber was nice enough to tell me that if I called a handyman they would most definitely be able to help with a ladder to reach the water heater and open the valve so I could have hot water.
So I Unilocaled the closest handyman. Overall it appeared that this guy was solid based on the review average being somewhat high.
Do not be fooled by those reviews. They most definitely have to be fake seeing as this guy has poor social skills.
I called him on the phone and explained that I needed a ladder. He said he would call me back in ten minutes. He called back in less than ten, so there’s that.
I explained to him my predicament and he said that his ladder would definitely reach because it can reach two stories. I was looking forward to seeing that ladder because I really need this hot water on but I never did get to see it, I’m so sad about that.
The conversation we had on the phone discussing the ladder was fine. He asked what I needed explained it to him. In detail that I needed to turn on the water heater because I had just moved in to this business/​apartment and they forgot to turn the water heater back on and etc… and then I started telling him about my building and how it’s right on the left corner with a green gate he interrupted and said he was coming from the 405 so I wouldn’t know which direction he was coming from. As I’m chuckling to myself in my head I repeat my instructions and explain that It’s on the street corner on a one way street. You can’t miss it. He said he’d head over immediately and did.
He parked exactly where I told him to by the green gate.
I hear his van pull up and put my dogs inside and as I’m opening up the gate this dude drives away. Literally drives away.
I call him twice because now I see I have a missed call from him that I got while trying to open the gate for him.
He literally was inside of his truck. Sitting there. If he would have gotten out of the truck or turned the truck off he would have heard me fussing with the gate. I said hi over the gate and everything but his truck was so loud that he couldn’t hear me.
When he finally answered the phone after he had driven away he yelled at me. He said I was waiting outside forever and you didn’t open the gate. I told him that I couldn’t answer the phone because I was opening the gate for him. He kept arguing with me and I just kept explaining to him that he wasn’t very good at being on the phone with people and he needed to be better at communicating if he wanted to keep his business open especially with review sites. He said and I quote with 1000% accuracy «I don’t care you didn’t have the gate open that’s not my problem, and you didn’t even tell me that it was a green gate» when I had in fact told him it was a building with a green gate. He’s just rude and doesn’t care about making money. Do not get services from this guy.

I called this person and left two phone messages that I had jobs that needed to be done. I never received the courtesy of a response.

reasonable price and great work! had some shelves and heavy mirror and picture mounted on walls. :)

I just called Mike, and he was kind of put off and rude. He asked where do I live and I said Long Beach, he replied that doesn’t help me, Long Beach is so big, where at in Long Beach. I asked if he did interior paint jobs, and he said no, they take too long, you have to come back three times, and just aren’t worth it. A couple of other responses from him, made me tell him that I just would call someone else. I felt like I was imposing on his time.

Great handyman! I have used his services twice now and he is very knowledgable in everything I have asked. He recently installed all of my kitchen appliances. Dishwasher, over the range microwave, faucet, stove and he was able to redo all of the plumbing for my new sink and garbage disposal. He came prepared and I am very satisfied with the level of work he completed. I definitely recommend his services.

In response to my emergency fence repair plea, Mike Bunker was:
1. Available
2. ON TIME
3. Good communicator and listener
4. Competent
5. Reasonable fee
6. Did I mention that Mike was ON TIME?
The description of Unilocal’s five-​star rating is «Woohoo! As good as it gets!» That describes my experience with Mike.

Mike is pretty awesome, installed my new sink fast and at a very reasonable price. Even took the old sink out. Ill be using him again. Great communication.

I use Mike for just about everything I can’t or really don’t want to do myself. He has installed floors, plumbing fixtures & done various exterior & interior projects around my house. His prices can’t be beat & he is patient. I am always asking tons of questions trying to understand the ins & outs of the project. Mike explains everything & doesn’t seem to charge for that time. Also, he travels with just about any tool you could imagine including large power tools so he is prepared.

Mike removed an old wooden wheelchair ramp from my dads porch. He did the work quickly, removed and hauled away all the debris, and left the site clean. He is pleasant to deal with.

I don’t know much about repairs in my condo and the list was getting long. I called Mike at Rent A Man with Tools. He came over and conquered the list in a few hours. He also volunteered to get the handle to the shower and a new kitchen faucet instead of letting me go and get the wrong items. He is so accommodating and no nonsense and is genuinely a good guy!

Mike just left my house fixed a toilet that he said didn’t really need fixing but understood my reasoning for needing it done and my sliding glass door in all of 30 min. I called him yesterday and again today to let him know I was running late. He was great to work with and I will recommend him to anybody that needs something done and his prices are so reasonable. Thank you so much and so glad found you.

Mike was fast, efficient friendly and reasonably priced… I called him on a Friday evening with an issue and he didn’t even hesitate to come and help. A great guy with great service. Highly recommended.

Mike Bunker is the jam. Was punctual and did exactly what was asked. I had him come install a doggie door for my pups in my new house — as there was no way I was comfortable putting a hole in my wall. Mike Bunker shows up and gets to work and gets in done in less than an hour — for a price that was so fair I paid him more than he asked of me. Then — because my house was on a raised foundation — I asked if he could build me a ramp to get the dogs down to ground level. The ramp showed up the next day built and ready to go. The ramp works great — now if I can just get the dogs to use it…
Thanks Mike — I’m sure I’ll be seeing you a few times per year!

I called this guy in the morning. He said that he was busy but would stop by in the afternoon. Never heard from him. Called the next day and he said that he would stop by in the afternoon. Never heard from him so I went ahead and called him. He proceeded to give me attitude for no reason at all. I told him that you should call someone and let them know the status and not just tell people that you’ll be there. Very unprofessional.
If you’re looking for someone who is unorganized and has a poor attitude, give Mike Bunker a call.

Mike helped us renovate a townhouse. It was extensive work and he did a brilliant job.
He installed shower & tub doors, new vanity cabinets w/​sink tops, a ceiling fan and new metal door thresholds (which he cut to fit). He changed multiple light fixtures, hung mirrors, bath hardware and installed fluorescent lights in the garage w/​conduit and an electrical panel. He has a professional tool truck and helped us transport materials from Home Depot.
He was thorough, detail oriented and knowledgeable. As real estate professionals we were very impressed. He was personable and extremely reasonable as well. Don’t hesitate to call him!

Yep, Mike Bunker is the real deal. Friendly, no-bull$h&t guy who can build or fix anything without making a fuss. What we love at our house is putting together a list of every little thing on our property that we wish could be fixed, stabilized, built or rebuilt, cut, hung, drilled, sawed, dug or shored up. And it’s done. Why live with those shakey steps, that annoying thing that doesn’t quite fit, or whatever you have been avoiding dealing with???
When I needed some trenches dug to prevent flooding in my garage during a big rainstorm, Mike just did it himself. He’s got a lifetime of experience dealing with construction of all kinds, and it really comes in handy for those of us with two left thumbs.
Call Mike and be done with it!

Mike Bunker is THE BEST.
I was referred to him by my landlord and I will never use another handyman again as long as I am still in the area.
Service: 5 stars
Price: 5 stars
Name: 5 stars
Friendliness: 5 stars
Professionalism: 5 stars
Timeliness: 5 stars
So this is what happened:
I somehow managed to clog up my kitchen sink and small food gunk was even coming out of my bathroom sink. I called a local plumbing service and made an appointment for 1:00pm-2:00pm the next day.
1:00pm came and I heard no news from them about confirming my appointment. At 2:10pm, I finally decided to give them a call and turns out they were taking a little longer than expected at the previous job. The guy said that they could probably make it here by 3:00pm.
I was a little irritated that they didn’t call me to tell me this before, but whatever, as long as they are coming… They ended up getting here close to 4:00pm! That’s pretty unprofessional in my opinion. I didn’t get a real apology when they got here and the two guys put on some kind of act about how it was going to be a tough job. Blablabla, it was going to cost me $ 150 and they would have to go into the walls, as well as the downstairs apartment. No thank you.
I called my landlord and asked if they had a better recommendation. This is when they referred me to my savior, Rent-​A-​Man with Tools!
After I talked to Mike on the phone, he arrived in less than 15 min. He had a very positive attitude and fixed my clogged sinks in about an hour. He didn’t even mind me peeking over his shoulders or my dog being nosy and nudging his way next to him… mind you, my dog is nearly 80lbs.
The best part of the whole thing? It cost significantly less than what the 2 other «plumbers» were trying to charge me. Not to mention that they were even about to charge me a $ 40 «visitation fee» for not even performing the service.
Bottom line is, if you live in the Long Beach area and need a handyman for any kind of job, DEFINITELY give Mike a call. I guarantee that you will be calling him from then on for home improvements!