Serving Burbank & 25 miles around it Same-day & next-day slots (747) 344-7727
Armen Hammer — handyman, appliance and technology services in Burbank, CA

About 30 minutes from Burbank · ZIPs 91350, 91351, 91354, 91355, 91387, 91390

Handyman & Home Tech Services in Santa Clarita, CA

Santa Clarita Valley — Valencia, Saugus, Newhall and Canyon Country at the northern edge of the service area.

  • All eight service lines available across Santa Clarita
  • Free estimates by phone, photo or in person
  • Flat prices agreed before work starts
  • 90-day labor warranty
Free estimates · Flat prices agreed up front · 90-day labor warranty · Text photos for a fast quote
Fully insuredGeneral liability coverage on every job
Same-day slotsMost calls answered inside two hours
90-day labor warrantyIf the fix doesn't hold, I come back free
Straight answersYou'll be told when a job needs a licensed pro

Working in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita is the northern boundary of my service area — about 30 minutes up the 5 from Burbank, covering Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, Canyon Country and Stevenson Ranch.

The housing here is dominated by planned communities built from the 1970s onward, which is a completely different technical picture from the older cities closer to Burbank. These are newer homes with modern wiring, grounded outlets, drywall rather than plaster, and generally sound plumbing. The work is less about old-house problems and more about systems: whole-home networking in two- and three-story homes, camera systems, home theater, appliance service on units hitting the 10–15 year mark, and a very large amount of backyard project work.

That last category is significant. Santa Clarita backyards are big and the summers are hot, so pergolas, patio covers, shade structures, above-ground pools and outdoor living projects are constant. And the heat matters technically — SCV routinely runs hotter than Burbank, which stresses garage refrigerators, attic-mounted equipment and outdoor camera housings.

Most Santa Clarita HOAs also have architectural review requirements for anything visible from the street or a common area, including some outdoor structures and exterior-mounted equipment. Worth checking before you buy.

What I get called for in Santa Clarita

  • Pergola, patio cover and shade structure assembly for big backyards
  • Above-ground pool setup and site leveling
  • Whole-home Wi-Fi in two and three-story planned-community homes
  • Camera systems for homes and HOA-governed properties
  • Appliance repair on 10–15 year old units
  • Garage refrigerators failing in extreme summer heat
  • Home theater and AV setup
  • Home office networking and workstation support

Neighborhoods and areas covered

  • Valencia
  • Saugus
  • Newhall
  • Canyon Country
  • Stevenson Ranch
  • Castaic border
  • Bouquet Canyon corridor
  • Old Town Newhall

Local notes

Check your HOA first. Most SCV planned communities require architectural approval for structures, exterior-mounted equipment and anything visible from the street. That approval is usually straightforward but it takes time, and it's much easier to get before you've bought a pergola than after. I'll tell you what typically needs review; your HOA is the authority.

Batching. At 30 minutes out, Santa Clarita is a next-day appointment and it's genuinely worth grouping everything you need into a single visit.

How a job actually goes

  1. 1

    Tell me what's wrong

    Call, text a photo, or fill in the form. Photos of the model plate or the problem area cut the guesswork enormously.

  2. 2

    Get a real price range

    You get a range before I drive out, not after. If it's a job that needs a licensed contractor, I'll tell you that on the phone instead of wasting your time.

  3. 3

    I show up in the window

    You get a text when I'm on the way. Shoe covers, drop cloths, and the work area left cleaner than I found it.

  4. 4

    Pay when it works

    Flat price agreed up front. Card, Zelle, cash or check. Parts I install carry the manufacturer warranty and my labor is guaranteed for 90 days.

Santa Clarita questions

Do you come up to Santa Clarita?

Yes — Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, Canyon Country and Stevenson Ranch. It's the northern edge of the service area at about 30 minutes, so appointments are typically next-day and it makes sense to batch several jobs together.

Do I need HOA approval for a pergola in Valencia?

Very likely. Most SCV planned communities require architectural review for structures visible from the street or common areas, and some have specific rules on materials, height and color. Check before you buy the kit — approval is usually granted but it takes weeks, and an unapproved structure can be ordered removed.

Why does my garage fridge keep failing up here?

Heat. Santa Clarita garages regularly exceed the ambient temperature range standard refrigerators are rated for, and running outside that range kills compressors. A garage-rated unit is the permanent answer; another repair on a standard unit will just buy you a season.

What neighbors say

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“Our Samsung fridge stopped cooling on a Friday. Armen came out the same afternoon, found a failed evaporator fan, and had it running before dinner. He showed me the old part and explained exactly what happened. No upsell, no drama.”
Marisol R.Magnolia Park, Burbank · Appliance Repair
“Three-story townhouse with Wi-Fi that died on the top floor. He ran a hardwired access point instead of selling me another extender, and now I get full speed in every room. He labeled every cable in the closet too.”
David K.Glendale · Networking & Wi-Fi
“Four cameras around the house plus a doorbell, all on my phone. He walked the property with me first and moved two camera positions based on where our packages actually get dropped. Clean cable runs, nothing hanging.”
Susan T.Toluca Lake · Security Cameras

Something broken, unfinished, or driving you crazy?

One call covers the house and the office — from a leaking faucet to a dead laptop to four cameras and a new router. Free estimates, no trip charge inside Burbank.

Call (747) 344-7727