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 plumbing fixture installation
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing fixture 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 plumbing fixture installation
Brian wasVery prompt , responsive, eas able to take care of our issue perfectly. Very impressed. Will use his surveyed again.
Ladybug Handyman Services provided exceptional service from start to finish. The work was completed quickly, on time, and at a very fair price. I’m extremely satisfied with the results and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable, quality work.
I simply could not be happier with Champion handyman! He got back to me immediately with a very very fair price for a kitchen faucet replacement. He came and installed same day and completed the job within 40 minutes. His quality of work, his cleanliness, professionalism and response time were reasons I’d recommend…
The service was extremely professional & prompt. Rickie fixed my plumbing problems with ease, you can tell he knew his stuff! He definitely will be used again for future services. Kudos Magic Hands Handyman you lived up to your name.Thanks.
Competent, professional, friendly. And tenacious ~ the Ladybugs stick to it until it’s done completely & right! And excellent attention to detail. Have used many times. Cannot speak highly enough!
I finally found a handyman who was responsive, professional and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.
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.