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 painting
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Painting” (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 painting
We are extremely happy with the work this company provided and plan on using the company again. Everyone we dealt with is friendly, helpful and professional.
Your Neighborhood Handyman is great at communicating and working within your budget. Pricing is fair and they do quality work. We have used them multiple times for small and bigger jobs, and would highly recommend. My dogs also loved them! “You can judge a man’s true character by the way he treats his fellow…
Fix It Buddy is an exceptional team that shows responsibility, , attentiveness to details, and excellent communication skills. The team demonstrates expertise in its work. I will be happy to continue requesting services in the future from the Fix It Team.
Nate was amazing. He completed painting and a repair seamlessly. He was so nice and professional! Brian came to my home on a separate day for a different job. He also was very professional. Both men made sure that I was satisfied with the completed work before they left. I will definitely use this company in the…
I needed outside repair of the wood underneath my gutters, and rotted wood along the frame of my house. Both Jerry and Nick were very helpful and conscientious when dealing with the repairs. They were extremely easy to contact and professional. Their technicians did a nce job.
Jerry and Sebastian were kind, courteous, and hard working. We asked them to do a variety of jobs around our new home and they went to them with gusto. We will definitely use them again!
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.