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 home renovations
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McClurg | Design Build Remodel RepairHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home renovations”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%32Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) 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.83Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Home renovations” (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 home renovations
McClurg | Design Build Re…It is apparent to us that Dave Furness and Martin Crandall take pride in the work that they perform, which is greatly appreciated by us. We have always requested Dave and Marty to come back to perform future work for us. Because of their great work, we always compliment the work that McClurg does for its clients.
McClurg | Design Build Re…Exceptional work !! They stand behind everything they do. They answer all questions before and after there is no problem getting them to get back to you . And the staff and people who work with you are the best , friendly , courteous and exceptional at what they do .
McClurg | Design Build Re…The McClurg team has been a dream to work with. They did a complete remodel on our kitchen, a bathroom replacement, and a bunch of smaller projects like installing custom closets, replacing electrical, etc. Everyone we have encountered - their staff, contractors, etc. - has been friendly, professional,…
McClurg | Design Build Re…Steve is fantastic. Hope to get to work again with him soon. Very professional and great skills.
McClurg | Design Build Re…Everyone at McClurg goes above and beyond!!! Rachel helped me design my new kitchen, Dave and Marty were there every day working, checking in and explaining the entire process to me. Richard who did the tile work (floor and backsplash) was an artist - it is so beautiful. The paint job was perfect as well (Eric). I…
McClurg | Design Build Re…I have never been happier about starting and finishing a project. Seamless from start to finish. Every day people showed up on time very professional and also personable. Cleaned up at the end of each day . Communication was awesome. I just smile every day looking and enjoying the finished rooms . Never had any…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of handymen).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (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.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Mediocre HandymanCollingswood, NJ | B 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%97+33.9Reliability 15%97+14.6Craft & service 20%17+3.4Value 10%96+9.6Momentum 8%68+5.4Track record 7%75+5.3Accountability 5%67+3.4Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAFABBB | 4.98 | — |
| 2 |  Jersey Handyman ProCollingswood, NJ | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%92+46Reliability 21%83+17.8Momentum 11%44+5Track record 10%19+1.9Accountability 7%36+2.6Experts Score= 73Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––CFD | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  Fix-It Buddy Handyman ServicesCollingswood, NJ | B 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%86+37.6Reliability 19%64+12Value 13%54+6.8Momentum 10%62+6.2Track record 9%64+5.6Accountability 6%67+4.2Experts Score= 72Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB–CBBB | 4.97 | — |
| 4 |  A1-Handyman ServicesDanville, CA | B 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%69+24.2Reliability 15%75+11.3Craft & service 20%83+16.6Value 10%89+8.9Momentum 8%32+2.6Track record 7%92+6.4Accountability 5%25+1.3Experts Score= 71Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAADAD | 4.97 | — |
| 5 |  Champion Handyman LLCDanville, CA | B 68How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%81+28.4Reliability 15%83+12.5Craft & service 20%61+12.2Value 10%46+4.6Momentum 8%74+5.9Track record 7%53+3.7Accountability 5%17+0.9Experts Score= 68Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABCBCF | 4.97 | — |
| 6 |  One & Done HandymanDanville, CA | B 60How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 38%53+20.2Reliability 16%36+5.9Craft & service 22%94+20.4Value 11%68+7.4Track record 8%31+2.4Accountability 5%67+3.6Experts Score= 60Not enough data for momentum; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CDAB–DB | 4.88 | — |
| 7 |  Expert Handyman & General ContractorCollingswood, NJ | C 58How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%58+20.3Reliability 15%47+7.1Craft & service 20%72+14.4Value 10%61+6.1Momentum 8%56+4.5Track record 7%58+4.1Accountability 5%36+1.8Experts Score= 58Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CCBBCCD | 4.97 | — |
| 8 |  HomeRite HandymanCollingswood, NJ | C 55How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%75+32.8Reliability 19%58+10.9Value 13%25+3.1Momentum 10%44+4.4Track record 9%14+1.2Accountability 6%36+2.3Experts Score= 55Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC–DCFD | 5.00 | — |
| 9 |  Home Titan Handyman ServicesCollingswood, NJ | C 49How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%64+28Reliability 19%42+7.9Value 13%18+2.3Momentum 10%21+2.1Track record 9%47+4.1Accountability 6%67+4.2Experts Score= 49Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC–FDCB | 4.97 | — |
| 10 |  Magic Hands HandymanCollingswood, NJ | C 46How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%3+1Reliability 15%69+10.4Craft & service 20%50+10Value 10%75+7.5Momentum 8%91+7.3Track record 7%69+4.8Accountability 5%97+4.9Experts Score= 46Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | FBCBABA | 4.78 | — |
| 11 |  Ladybug Handyman ServicesDanville, CA | C 42How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%36+15.7Reliability 19%92+17.2Value 13%7+0.9Momentum 10%15+1.5Track record 9%42+3.7Accountability 6%47+2.9Experts Score= 42Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | DA–FFCC | 4.86 | — |
| 12 |  The Honey Do List Handyman ServiceAuburn, NY | D 38How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%31+15.5Reliability 21%53+11.4Momentum 11%85+9.7Track record 10%3+0.3Accountability 7%17+1.2Experts Score= 38Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | DC––AFF | 4.64 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Price verdicts by year
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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.