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 repair water fixtures
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Repair water fixtures” (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 repair water fixtures
Brian is an expert at what he does. He arrived on time and brought all the parts for a smooth job. His rates are reasonable and he went out of his way to make sure I was satisfied with his work. I will work with him again.
I finally found a handyman who was responsive, professional and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.
I have used One & Done more than once and been extremely happy with the service. Loren will find a way to get the job done. He's efficient quality work and friendly.
Ricky was really helpful, professional and very personable. Very knowledgeable, smart and a good listener. Would definitely recommend and use for future home improvement projects.
Brian repaired a variety of projects from water faucet, light fixture and electrical to a fountain. He is amazing and so knowledgeable on all aspects I highly recommend his work.
Brian is so very competent, knowledgeable and professional about his work and a real pleasure to work with. I highly recommend his handyman services.
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.
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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.