108 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Acton: Mr. Handyman of Lowell, Andover and Haverhill, CR Score 90/100; 4.8★ from 532 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RUDY'S HANDYMAN, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 108.
Most-reviewed: Ace Handyman Services Greater Boston, 454 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 108 ranked after Mr. Handyman of Lowell, Andover and Haverhill; ranked #18.
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108 Acton handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 67 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 108 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Handyman of Lowell, Andover and Haverhill | 90 | 4.8★ (532) | Chelmsford, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | RUDY'S HANDYMAN | 89 | 4.9★ (78) | Acton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | House Doctors of Chelmsford | 83 | 5.0★ (27) | Acton | Sat | — |
| 4 | C & M Handyman North Billerica | 83 | 5.0★ (8) | Acton | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Todd's Handyman Services | 82 | 5.0★ (32) | Burlington, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Bowe's Home Repair | 82 | 5.0★ (7) | Concord, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | JP Handyman & Home Improvement LLC | 82 | 4.9★ (31) | Chelmsford, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | King Window Cleaning / Power Washing - Lowell, MA | 81 | 5.0★ (93) | Lowell, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mr. Window LLC - Exterior Cleaning Services | 81 | 4.9★ (8) | Acton | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ideal Handyman | 81 | 5.0★ (68) | Hudson, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 532 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (532).
Based in Acton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Acton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Acton
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Burlington, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Concord, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Chelmsford, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Lowell, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Acton
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hudson, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Burlington, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lowell, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Acton
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Chelsea, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Chelmsford, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Billerica, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ashland, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Lexington, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 454 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Maynard, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Arlington, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lincoln, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Billerica, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Boston, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Ashland, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based in Boston, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 108 ranked handymen here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more handymen within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4pawsoutdoorservice | In Acton | |
| A&M Cleaning Services | In Acton | |
| Acton Home Repair LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Acton |
| All Seasons Service Provider | 5.0★ (61) | In Acton |
| Barry Handy | 5.0★ (1) | In Acton |
| CertaPro Painters of Lexington/Concord, MA | 4.9★ (78) | In Acton |
| Convenient Handyman | 5.0★ (2) | In Acton |
| D. Duby Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Acton |
| Discovery Garage Door Repair | 5.0★ (35) | In Acton |
| Fox Services Inc | 5.0★ (34) | In Acton |
| Grand Finish Remodeling Inc | 5.0★ (71) | In Acton |
| Harland Electric Inc | 4.8★ (112) | In Acton |
| HDI Solutions Group, LLC | In Acton | |
| King Garage Door Repair | 5.0★ (16) | In Acton |
| Littleton Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Acton |
| Mariner Construction, Llc | 4.7★ (14) | In Acton |
| Saeta Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Acton |
| TAH Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Inc Of MA, | 4.7★ (10) | In Acton |
| Tight Lines Inc. | 4.9★ (13) | In Acton |
| ZND-BAKI Attic-Solution & Insulation's & Roofing Service Acton, MA | 4.3★ (24) | In Acton |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Acton. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | $296 | $613 | $930 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 108 Acton handymen on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Acton data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |