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 fan installation
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Fan 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 fan installation
Nate did an excellent job replacing the bathroom exhaust fan/light. Fix-It Buddy always replies arranges a reasonable repair
amazing service, highly recommend! they did great service on my house in Pleasanton.
Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Quick response and scheduling date from my initial request. Showed up on time and kept me updated the morning of. Jobs were completely quickly and you can’t beat the cost! Even worked around my sleeping baby. Phenomenal experience!
Jerry did a great job replacing my fan and light fixture in the kitchen. He also repaired the back door. Jerry was on time and efficient in getting the work complete. Very friendly and reliable. Will use him again!
Recently, I did some plumbing (clogged sink) and electric work (exhaust fan motor repair hi, led light can installation) also and shower rod installation). Brian came on time and was very meticulous. His pricing is fair. He did an excellent job on all of these. He is very honest. I also wanted to change the faucet…
Great staff to work with, installation for our projects were fantastic. Everyone was courteous and friendly..
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.