Handyman Al

Handyman Al is a one-man operation out of West Newton, the kind of shop you call to clear a backed-up "to-do" list — patch a wall, hang a light, fix a door, take on a small remodel. By its own account the business has been at it about 25 years and runs under the name Handy Man Al, advertising a wide mix that stretches from carpentry and electrical work to CCTV installation and bathroom conversions. The public reputation is thin, and what exists is mixed. Google shows a 3.7 average, but only three people have rated it and just one left a written account — a May 2026 review that calls him genuinely skilled yet, across two separate jobs, "unreliable and untrustworthy." That is a specific, recent note about follow-through, and with so few voices behind the number it carries real weight. Two things are worth pinning down before you hand over a key. The "Licensed Electrician" line comes from the company's own advertising, not any registry that could be confirmed here, so ask for the actual license number if electrical work is part of the job. And because the history here is so short, get the scope, price, and schedule in writing before anyone starts. Handyman Al may suit small, well-defined repairs for a homeowner who stays on top of the details — but this is a book-cautiously call, not a proven one. Confirm the license, agree the terms up front, and treat the first job as a trial run.