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Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%75+10.6Replies to reviews 7%34+2.4Craft & service penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.76SCORE

Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton

Boston, MA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #34Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 38 handymen · 4.8★ from 327 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other handymen (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton is better than 84% of handymen.A
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton is better than 77% of handymen.B
77
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton is better than 82% of handymen.A
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton is better than 75% of handymen.B
75
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton is better than 100% of handymen.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton is better than 34% of handymen.D
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Customers hired Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton for 8 kinds of job.

Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton for interior painting

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 82/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Interior painting”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#6 / 6
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 3 Google reviews tagged “Interior painting”

Bob4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 10 months ago★★★★★

Excellent work, convenient, on time ,complete, fair price

Reasonable pricePaint indoorsPaintingGeneral repairs
PeterLocal Guide · 29 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

We have used Mr. Handyman of Greater Newton multiple times to maintain 2 one bedroom rental apartments located in an old Victorian house. The latest job involved repair of several significant drywall cracks, scraping and repainting old wooden windows, moldings and drywall surfaces, installing a new plastic laminate…

Customer photo from Peter's reviewCustomer photo from Peter's reviewCustomer photo from Peter's review
Reasonable priceInstall flooringPaint indoorsPainting
Facilities1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 3 years ago★★★★★

I keep coming back to you all because: a) Someone always picks up the phone when I call to schedule b) When a tech assesses the damage, I am told the price up front, and most importantly, c) I know the fix will be done right.

General constructionGeneral repairsInterior painting+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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Not enough reviews with a price yet.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 16%Reasonable 69%Overpriced 6%Not sure 9%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
General repairs61—
Home maintenance & repairs40—
General construction21—
Drywall repair13—
Paint indoors12—
Furniture assembly7—
TV mounting7—
Drywall installation6—

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