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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Best handymen for general construction
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “General construction” (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 general construction
Was very happy with the make-over of a bathroom and a powder room. The guys were polite, cleaned up, did a great job, and trustworthy, as I had to leave them alone a few times in the house alone. I will definitely be calling them again.
Awesome, trustworthy people. Did solid, quality work and brought all the tools and parts needed for every repair I listed. Super glad to have a dependable contractor to help with everything, highly recommend!
Very professional and fast!!! I had two electrical outlets that haven’t been working for months. They were switched out and working within the first hour of his arrival. He also made some recommendations on adding trim around my guest bathroom mirror. It looks so good now! Have already recommended him to my friends…
Excellent! Came out day of requested service to install a new door lock and fixed an issues that’s taken MONTHS to solve! Thank you for your dedication and craftsmanship! Would 10/10 recommend!
Friendly, professional individual who did a super job with a couple things i had waiting. I will invite Jerry to come back should anything require attention!!!
These guys are amazing! I called in the morning to have someone come over and rehang a solid wood door leading from interior to garage, and they came out same day and got the work done incredibly quickly! Sean and Kevin are super professional, very friendly, and very good at what they do. Workmanship is impeccable…
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.