Service Providers
This list of Local Service Providers is a gathering of recommendations made by our neighbors on the Portola Valley Forum (PVForum). If you have a name that you feel we should add please email their information so we can share it with the whole community.
Appliance Repair
Repair and installation services.
Tom's Appliance Service
Sub-Zero, Wolf, Scotsman, KitchenAid, GE, Dacor, Bosch, Kenmore, Maytag and other major brands.
408-778-9955
www.tomsappliance.com
service@tomsappliance.com
Audio/Visual Tech/Computer
Local specialists who can help you with computers, networks, TV, projectors , phone systems and more.
Terry Conners
Audio visual equipment setup and configuration. Outdoor TV.
(408) 605-1154
Don Fabiano
Computer network, cables, stereo wiring, etc.
(650) 714-1702
Neighborhood Tech
All computer, network, software issues
(650) 233-9667
help@neighborhood-tech.com
www.neighborhood-tech.com
Peter K. Noone
(415) 298-3310
peter.noone@gmail.com
Automotive Service
Garages for your cars, trucks, RV's, motorcycles and trailers.
Portola Valley Garage
4170 Alpine Rd Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-7442
www.portolavalleygarage.com
tom@pvgarage.com
Ron Ramies Automotive
115 Portola Rd Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 851-6789
www.ronramiesinc.com
Chilton Autobody
Complete autobody and frame repair. Porsche & Tesla Approved. 10 bay area locations.
650-591-7700 (San Carlos Shop)
Carpet & Upholstery
Carpet and upholstery cleaning professionals
Goodwin Carpet & Upholstery
Jeff Goodwin
goodwincarpet@gmail.com
(650) 593-6828
Good Housekeeping
ghfloorcare@aol.com
www.ghfloorcare.com
(650) 573-1923
Jim Garabedian
650-856-9551
http://gandgcarpetcleaners.com
Electricians
Local electricians for repair and improvement.
Aren Electric Co.
Panel upgrades, inspections, general troubleshooting, hot tub and spa wiring, GFI outlets, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, smoke detectors and much more.
650-564-3636
gerry@arenelectric.com
www.arenelectric.com
MJB Electrical
Panel upgrades, inspections, general troubleshooting, hot tub and spa wiring, GFI outlets, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, smoke detectors and much more.
650-898-7996
jeff@mjbelco.com
www.mrelectric.com/san-mateo
Pat Banks
(408) 431-4815
Chad Nessi
(650) 464-2331
Estate Management / Security / Staffing
Companies that provide specialized residential staffing for any of the following: Estate Manager, Domestic Couple, Personal Assistant, Lady’s Maid, Housekeeper/Houseman, Property Manager, Nanny, Baby Nurse, Chef/Cook, Butler, Chauffeur/Security, Laundress.
Crimmins Residential Staffing
15 Field Road - Cos Cob, CT 06807. Services are available nation wide and internationally, Bay Area clients should contact Kevin Hall.
David Crimmins President
203-561-0565 (CT)
561-685-8291 (FL)
707-208-8227 (Kevin Hall-Bay Area)
http://www.crimminsstaffing.com
Finishing & Re-finishing
Finish wood cabinets, furniture, doors and more.
Art's Finishing
Art van Damme - 911 Washington St - San Carlos, Ca 94070
(650) 802-1189
http://artsfinishing.com
Louis Rossi
71 Williams Ave. - San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 671-1144
lxrossi@sbcglobal.net
http://www.lxrossi.com/
Gardening / Landscaping / Irrigation
Local gardeners, landscape maintenance and irrigation specialists.
Jan Ciupka
(408) 858-3654
Federico Orozco
(408) 569-4718
Eliseo Solis
408-209-6213
Ruben Avalos
650-248-0066
Peninsula Irrigation
Servicing Atherton, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, and Woodside. Design and installation of landscape irrigation and maintenance of irrigation systems.
650-363-2290
http://www.peninsula-irrigation.com
Irrigation-360
Conan Brown 650/ 630-0285 http://irrigation-360.com/ • Water Management Consulting • Irrigation Maintenance • System Upgrades • Repairs • New Installations
Handyman Contractors
Contractors and handymen who can assist with a wide variety of home repairs, routine and annual maintenance and small improvements.
Keith Burtscher
(650) 888-8646
Tom Salles
tesalles@hotmail. com
Raul Contreras
(650) 669-1842
HPS Palo Alto
Home Preservation Services is a package of services tailored to sustainably control your home's condition, efficiency and cost. It combines the efforts of inspectors, specialty contractors, technicians and more into a single powerful service, conveniently delivered in quarterly appointments, with help available 24/7 365 days a year.
888-844-0007
www.homepreservation.com
sspratt@homepreservation.com
Heating / Air Conditioning / Duct Work
Local HVAC and duct cleaning services.
Alternative Heating & Air Conditioning Solutions
Skilled technicians are experts in all aspects of HVAC service and maintenance. We are factory trained for Trane, Bryant, Carrier, Mitsubishi, Daikin Altherma and Messana Ray Magic. Services include: HVAC system design, installation, upgrades, balancing, testing, service, and preventative maintenance.
650-539-9722
www.alternativehvacsolutions.com
mike@alternativehvacs.com
House Cleaning
Cleaning services for residential and small office. These service providers may do windows but we have listed window cleaning specialists in the Window Cleaning section.
ElitePro Home Cleaning
Full-service home cleaning, extra services on request.
650-720-5986
www.eliteprohomecleaning.com
eliteprohomecleaning@gmail.com
Magic Cleaning
Liz Morris. Full-service home cleaning, extra services on request.
(650) 796-2051
Angie Mayorga
415-574-7946
Gloria Luna
650-327-3810
Interior Design
Local interior design professionals.
Risë Krag
1351 Laurel Street. - San Carlos, CA 94070
650-854-9090
http://www.rkiinteriordesign.com
Jona Collins
650-344-0393
Design-Dept@JCID.com
http://jonacollins.com/
Staprans Desgin
Lisa and Armin Staprans
650 851 8436
contact@stapransdesign.com
Painters
Local house painting contractors.
CertaPro Painters
650-687-7475
http://menlo-park.certapro.com
sbonbright@certapro.com
Gus McDermaid
716 San Antonio Road Unit J - Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-961-7415
contact@mcdermaidpainting.com
http://www.mcdermaidpainting.com/index.html
Fine Line Painitng
Eric Ditmars - 46 Park Avenue - Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-640-3646
http://www.finelinepainting.net/
Pest Control
Gophers, moles, termites, bees, wild animals and more.
Steve Albano (gophers-moles)
650-363-8737
Little David Pest Control
776 Clinton Place - San Jose, CA 95126
rodents, insects
650-361-8521
www.littledavidpestcontrol.com
Franz Termite Control
4041 Transport St. - Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 493-0445
http://franztermite.com
Rapid Rodent Removal
From a PVForum member: Carlos Gutierrez was extremely experienced, bright, thoughtful, clever, prompt. Within the week, we were rat free, finally. He also has a construction background so his work was a lot cleaner and more visually acceptable.
rapidrodentremoval.net
(925) 336-0334
Piano (move - tune - repair - refinish - lessons)
Local piano movers, tuners, repair services, lessons and refinishing.
Jacobson Transfer - Piano Movers
1501 Ralston Ave - Burlingame, CA 94010
650-342-0071
Plumbers
Local plumbing contractors.
A&A Plumbing
Tankless Water Heater Specialists We are a full service plumbing company in Sunnyvale and routinely complete jobs from as simple as fixing a leaking faucet to replacing a boiler or video inspection of your sewer lines and drains. Call us about any of your plumbing needs! We serve many cities in the South San Francisco Bay Area. Services Include: Repair / Sales / Installation of sinks, toilets, showers, tubs, piping, fixtures, garbage disposals. Furnaces and water heaters - Sales, installation, repair, replace, service. Drain and sewer cleaning. Video inspections of sewers and drains. Leak repairs. Repiping for water and gas. Leak detection. Backflow / anti-siphon devices. Low flow toilets. Forced air / hot water systems. Jetting service / vacuum pumping. Grease Traps - install or clean. Bathroom and kitchen remodeling. Water filtration systems. Preventive maintenance. Water line repair / replace. Septic repair / maintenance. Hydronic and Radiant Heating Geothermal Design and Installation.
(408) 738-8878
www.purpleplumbers.com
MVS Plumbing
1227 Connecticut Drive - Redwood City, CA 94061
650 759 7894
mike@mvsplumbing.com
David Cook
Independent, journeyman plumber
408-551-9063
Pool Services
Pools, Ponds, Waterfall, cleaning, repair, remodeling and construction.
Corby Gould Pools
Corby Gould
(650) 967-7665
http://www.corbygouldpools.com/
Bill Ashton
(650) 465-6963
Tom Moore
repair ponds and water falls.
408-489-9945
408-867-5001
Repair & Restoration
Repair and restoration of wood furniture, wood decks, antiques. See also Finishing & Re-finishing Section.
Steve York
Deck restoration, furniture repair
650-515-0000
syork47@att.net
Edelweiss Restorations
Al Umhofer: Restoration of wood and metal furniture, antiques and art.
1692 Tacoma Way, #9 Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-4831
http://edelweissrestorations.com
Roofing
Worrell Roofing
Fred Worrell
650-222-0493
fred@WorrellRoofing.com
http://worrellroofing.com/index.html
Saber Roofing
Ryan Saber
650-368-9220
www.saberroofing.com
info@saberroofing.com
Specialty Services
Specialized and hard to find services.
A-1 On Track Sliding Door Repair
Sliding & pocket door repair
(800) 491-5654
East Bay Pump - Sump Pumps
Sump pump sales, repair, installation, service
http://pumpsalesandservice.com
ebpump@yahoo.com
888-557-8677
Larry Bradley - Leak Detection
Mobile 650-867-5050
Work 650-851-2996
Tree Service
S.P. McClenahan
650-326-8781
www.spmcclenahan.com
info@spmcclenahan.com
Mountain Man Tree Service
650-747-0574
www.mountainmantreeservice.com
Davey Tree Service
650-475-5400
La Selva Tree Care
Gonzalo Lopez
408-204-6617
www.laselvatreecare.com
Window Cleaning
Window cleaning specialists.
Mark's Window Cleaning
1205 Fairview Ave - Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 291-2200