The Best Handymen
We graded 18 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 1,726 Google reviews of 18 top-rated handymen nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Pick the job — we re-rank companies by how customers rated that exact job.
Best handymen for drywall installation
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Drywall installation” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about drywall installation
Jerry is always quick to answer my calls, and is a jack of all trades! If you need a handyman, Jerry Thompson is your guy!
Victor and team did an outstanding job with electrical work in the garage. I’m am extremely happy with their work . They were on time and cleaned up after they were done. Very professional . I will be calling them in the future .
Jerry and Sebastian were very professional and polite. Quick work and fair pricing. Will use again.
Victoria was very professional and on time. Did a great job! I would definitely refer him to my family and friends. Great work. Thanks Victor!
Fits his name honest and reliable. Very professional manner and courteous. Reasonable prices and wouldn’t take payment until the work was done and I was satisfied. Highly recommended.
Jerry and mike did a great job and very easy to work always on time i had 2 jobs one to remove a drop ceiling in the kitchen and 2nd to repaira the rec room ceiling from a water leak did a great job on both
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of handymen).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B 76 | AAFABBB | 4.98 | — | |
| 2 | B 73 | AA––CFD | 5.00 | — | |
| 3 | B 72 | AB–CBBB | 4.97 | — | |
| 4 | B 71 | BBAADAD | 4.97 | — | |
| 5 | B 68 | AABCBCF | 4.97 | — | |
| 6 | B 60 | CDAB–DB | 4.88 | — | |
| 7 | C 58 | CCBBCCD | 4.97 | — | |
| 8 | C 55 | BC–DCFD | 5.00 | — | |
| 9 | C 49 | BC–FDCB | 4.97 | — | |
| 10 | C 46 | FBCBABA | 4.78 | — | |
| 11 | C 42 | DA–FFCC | 4.86 | — | |
| 12 | D 38 | DC––AFF | 4.64 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.